4th Grade
Home Base

Students will begin Bend III of Unit 1. In this bend, they will take a new piece of writing through the full writing process they practiced in Bends I and II—this time with greater speed and independence. The focus of Bend III is learning from mentor texts. By closely studying the work of professional authors, students will discover new techniques to elevate their own writing. The mentor text will act as a model, helping students analyze how authors craft the beginning, middle, and end of a story. To support this, students will use a tool called a "story mountain" to map out the structure and key moments of their narratives.

 Our students will learn how and why erosion is affecting different areas of our ANS campus. They will be learning about the cause and effects of erosion and will be collecting data through experiments and observations. 

At home, learners can practise getting to know others by sharing their favourite activities, foods, or hobbies with family and listening in return. They can look for similarities and differences, talk about how these make each person unique, and ask kind questions to learn more about others. Families can also remind children that just like at school, home is a community where everyone works together and shows appreciation for one another.