Dear Parents and Students,
I trust everyone enjoyed the long weekend and the beautiful change in weather! It didn’t take us long to get back into the swing of things, and we have had a very productive three-day week.
In the Classroom:
Maths
We have begun Topic 14, which is a change of pace, as it is dedicated to the study of perimeter and area. We will continue with this topic throughout next week, with the topic test to take place the following Tuesday.
Literacy Workshop
We have begun planning and drafting our next writing assignment - Writing Instructions. Next week, we will be revising, proofreading, and publishing our instructions. To present
our instructions, students can choose to present live in the classroom or to create a slideshow or short video, which will be shared online and presented before the class next
week. Directions for creating the video have been sent home, along with rubrics for both
the writing and presentation assignments. Presentations will take place next Thursday.
Science
We have been exploring thermal energy this week, including the different ways thermal energy travels and transfers. We have enjoyed two separate practical assignments to further explore these concepts. We have also been planning and discussing our Science Fair topics and planning our preliminary research.
Social Studies
We have completed our studies of the American Southeast, and we have been reviewing
what we have learned. We will have a final review lesson on Tuesday, and our open-book unit test will take place on Thursday.
Other important information
Thank you to all parents who were able to make it to Race Day. Pictures from the afternoon can be found via the link at the end of this post.
The themes for each day of Spirit Week – taking place the week after next – have been
decided and are listed below. Another hands-on activity arrives next week in the form of
Pottery Day. Please remember to bring protective clothing if you don’t already have an art smock at school. Grade 4’s session will take place on Wednesday morning.
I hope you all have a restful weekend, and I’ll see you all on Monday!
Dates to remember:
Wed Mar 8: Pottery Day
Mar 13-17: Spirit Week - Theme Days:
- Monday - Mad Hatter / Crazy Hair
- Tuesday - Tropical Tourist Tuesday
- Wednesday - Goth Wednesday (Black and White, Addams family)
- Thursday - Sports Star / Athlete
- Friday - St Patrick's Day (wear green)
Thu Mar 23: International Expo
Fri Mar 31: Assembly
M-F Apr 3-7: Spring Break
Click here for more photos from Race Day.
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