Spring Break Reading and International Bookclubs!

It is very rare that a title warrants an exclamation mark, but today it does! We have two ways to share digitally and globally about our reading.

The first is contributing to our class slideshow about where and what we were reading over Spring break. I am sure you are excited to hear that I finished Lincoln in the Bardo and what fun places I got to read it in over break.



The second opportunity is to join an international bookclub. Liv, a tween reading enthusiast, has started a Padlet bookclub for The Mysterious Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. Go to her padlet, read the instructions, and share your thinking with a world of reader.

Happy reading over break!

March 19th - 23rd Newsletter

Grade 4 Newsletter

Weekly Update: March 19 - March 23, 2018




Language Arts

Reading and writing will be very integrated this week. The students are continuing their research of an Earth change and organizing notes in a way that will help them write their information book.




Math

This week students will use area models to demonstrate their conceptual understanding of multiplying a whole number by a fraction. They will continue to solve story problems that involve fractions, along with reviewing for the end of unit assessment.




Science/ Social Studies

This week students will be connecting their understanding about how the earth is structured and what causes continual change to the Batu Caves. During our field trip, students will note the different cave formations and what causes them.




Resources

Next bit for digital responsibility




Announcements




Monday, March 19, is DAY 6! Tuesday will be day 2 and continue as expected.


Tuesday, March 20 - 4NJ and 4KW are going to the Batu Caves Field Trip.


Wednesday, March 21st, 4JK and 4HR are going to the Batu Caves Field Trip.


Terry Fox Run - March 23, 2018 Friday - Parents welcome! Everyone invited to dress in Pink , old Terry Fox shirts, or PE uniforms - your choice!


Spring Break- March 26 . School Starts on Monday, April 2nd.

Survivor Stories

3 Act Task

Today 4HR is going to let their curiosity help them be mathematicians. Watch this video. What questions do you have?




What questions might we have?


What do you estimate the answer might be? Give a high and a low estimate. Then give your best estimate.

Now, here is some important information that might help you answer your question. What strategies might we use to figure out the answer to our question?

March 12th - 16th Newsletter

Grade 4 Newsletter

Weekly Update: March 12 - March 16, 2018




Language Arts

This week in reading, we will be using research skills to identify appropriate resources and use brain frames to structure notes. In writing, we will begin our Earth change information books with a focus on the organization of the book and using text features to support understanding.





Math

This week the students will be exploring line plots. They match the line plots to data and they will create their own line plot by using data they create. In addition, they will use the line plots to solve addition and subtraction problems.





Science/ Social Studies

Students are tying together what they have learned about What is the Earth made of and How do materials cycle through the Earth’s systems to answer What causes the Earth’s structure to continually change. They are beginning to research into their Earth change, using note taking strategies and text structures to help them.




Resources

Grade 4 have noticed that digital responsibility is an area of which students need reminding and parents may want some resources too. We will post a series of resources to provoke discussions with your child. Linked below is a presentation that our counselors and tech team gave recently entitled Parenting in the Digital Age that could be great discussion points with your children about the decisions and responsibilities of using mobile/ smart phones/ internet at both home and school. http://bit.ly/ISKLPDA




Announcements


Track and Field Day - March 16th 8:15 to 11:00 am - Come to school wearing your PE clothes - Parents welcome!


Grade 4 Batu Caves Field Trip - March 20 and 21 - Parent Permission Form: Web link - Please fill out the form by March 16th.





Terry Fox Run - March 23, 2018 Friday - Parents welcome! Everyone invited to dress in Pink , old Terry Fox shirts, or PE uniforms - your choice!

March 5th - 9th Newsletter

Grade 4 Newsletter

Weekly Update: March 5 - March 9, 2018




Language Arts

This week in reading the children will be synthesizing the information they have been reading on weathering and erosion and use brainframes to collect new learning. In writing, the children will be choosing topics for their research writing and develop questions to guide their research.





Math

This week the students will be exploring line plots. They match the line plots to data and they will create their own line plot by using data they create. In addition, they will use the line plots to solve addition and subtraction problems.






Science/ Social Studies

This week students will begin to choose an Earth changes topic to research. They will use their reading skills to help them learn more about how our Earth’s structure continually causes changes and what the effects are.





Announcements




Student Led Conferences March 7 and 8 - please return the letter slip indicating if you want to meet the teacher as one of the rotation stations.


Track & Field - Friday March 16


Terry Fox Cancer Awareness Run - Friday March 23