Newsletter - Week of January 22nd to January 26th

Newsletter Weekly Update: Jan. 22 - Jan. 26, 2018

Language Arts

This week in reading, the students are developing theories about their main characters based on the patterns from the character’s words, actions and thoughts. In writing, the children are drafting their story scenes, focusing on storytelling using a strategy called Show, Don’t Tell.

Math

The students have started the Equivalent Fractions Unit and have been given the opportunity to model equivalent fractions in various forms. They will continue to show their understanding that fractions comparisons are only valid when the size of the ‘whole’ is the same.

Science/ Social Studies

Grade 4 has started an Earth Science unit. We will be investigating how the Earth’s structure is continually changing. Students will learn about Earth’s structure, particularly in relation to Earth’s layers, plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion. We are tuning in this week by finding out geographical patterns in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Resources

To tie in with our science unit on Earth Changes here is a Quizlet set that covers some of the vocabulary about Earth’s structure and layers.  Please encourage your child to go to the ‘learn’ and ‘flash cards’ section first. https://quizlet.com/_4b07ry Here is a Quizlet set for our math unit about fractions. HAPPY LEARNING!

Announcements

This Friday, Jan 19 is Free Dress Day Semester 2 Swimming Dates (click on the link) ASA signups CLOSE on PowerSchool on Jan. 22 at 10:00AM No School on Jan. 31st (Wednesday)

Celebrations

Our Camp-In experience with JUMP! was amazing! Check out our memories in our photos. Download them and enjoy! These are photos of ALL STUDENTS when we were together as a grade level. Most of the time we were in small groups.  Ask your child what group he/she was in, then check out the photos for that group: SINGERS DRUMMERS PIANO PLAYERS GUITARISTS