Dear Parents and Students,
Another productive week has drawn to a close. It’s good to have completed another full week ahead of our first mini-break at the end of next week. We have achieved a great deal, including completing our first two tests for the year.
In the Classroom:
Maths
We have finished our first topic about numeration, and had a test on Wednesday. Thank you everyone, for returning the signed tests so promptly. We have already begun Topic 2, which focuses on adding and subtracting whole numbers. Once again, this will be mostly review of last year’s curriculum, but it is worthwhile to reinforce the skills we have learned in order to move on to the next level. We will review this topic on Monday the week after next, and then sit the test on the following Tuesday.
Literacy Workshop
We had our first Spelling test, and we read Grandfather's Journey. We spent some time working individually, and then we discussed our ideas and conclusions as a class. Drawing inferences from a story, and understanding new vocabulary by using context clues were two of the strategies we focused on, and everyone enjoyed some success implementing these strategies. We also studied some examples of haiku poetry, and wrote our very own haiku poems. Next week, we will continue our theme of Journeys when we read Akiak.
Science
We enjoyed a number of practical research experiments this week, as we continue to work through the Skills Handbook. We are focusing on the Scientific Process, and becoming familiar with terms such as dependent variable, independent variable, and controlled variable, and learning about why these elements are so important to our research methods.
Social Studies
We spent some time studying latitude and longitude, and we then completed our study of landforms by creating descriptive postcards. Next week, we will turn our attention to climate, first by looking at the USA as a model, and then comparing it to the rest of the world.
Please note that next week is only four days long, as next Friday is the Moon Festival, and school will be closed. Thank you to all parents for being so prompt in returning the various forms and tests that have been sent home this week. It is greatly appreciated! Well done, everyone, on another successful week in Grade 4. Enjoy your weekend, and I will see you all on Monday!
Dates to remember:
Tue Sep 6: Spelling test – List 2
Fri Sep 9: Moon Festival – school closed
Mon Sep 12: Clubs begin
Tue. Sep. 13: Math test – Topic 2
M-F Sep 26–30: Global Awareness Week
Wed. Sep. 28: Dress in blue
Fri. Sep. 30: Monthly Assembly
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