February 22nd - February 26th
February 22nd - February 26th
Mental Health Capacity Building
Mental Health Capacity Building
Brain Smoothies
Brain Smoothies
Mrs. Angela joined us again this week to create a new "Brain Smoothie" with the students. Each brain smoothie recipe is like a workout for the mind. This week the students created the "Pushing Paws" recipe. While listening to calming music, they were given 15 minutes to paint paw prints on their water canvasses. During this particular brain smoothie activity the students were asked to focus on repeating a simple image while making a pattern over time.
Mrs. Angela joined us again this week to create a new "Brain Smoothie" with the students. Each brain smoothie recipe is like a workout for the mind. This week the students created the "Pushing Paws" recipe. While listening to calming music, they were given 15 minutes to paint paw prints on their water canvasses. During this particular brain smoothie activity the students were asked to focus on repeating a simple image while making a pattern over time.
Language Arts
Language Arts
KidBlog
KidBlog
This week we completed:
This week we completed:
Weekend Update, Talk About it Tuesday - Favourite Chocolate Bar, WeSearch Wednesday - Pink Shirt Day, Text Talk Thursday - Book Talk and Free Write Friday.
Weekend Update, Talk About it Tuesday - Favourite Chocolate Bar, WeSearch Wednesday - Pink Shirt Day, Text Talk Thursday - Book Talk and Free Write Friday.
Please check out our class blog to see your child's writing.
Please check out our class blog to see your child's writing.
Word Work
Word Work
This week the students worked through various activities on the digraph "th". You can view your child's work on Google Classroom.
This week the students worked through various activities on the digraph "th". You can view your child's work on Google Classroom.
Buddy Bio Poems
Buddy Bio Poems
This week the students wrote "Buddy Bio Poems" about another student in the class. This fun writing activity involved the students interviewing a classmate and writing a poem about their partner. Bio poems are easy to write because they follow a specific format but they don't have to rhyme. The students began by interviewing a partner to gather facts and information about his or her classmate. Then they composed a short bio poem using the information learned during the partner interview. Check out your child's Buddy Bio Poem in our Photo Gallery.
This week the students wrote "Buddy Bio Poems" about another student in the class. This fun writing activity involved the students interviewing a classmate and writing a poem about their partner. Bio poems are easy to write because they follow a specific format but they don't have to rhyme. The students began by interviewing a partner to gather facts and information about his or her classmate. Then they composed a short bio poem using the information learned during the partner interview. Check out your child's Buddy Bio Poem in our Photo Gallery.
Math
Math
XtraMath Daily Practice
XtraMath Daily Practice
XtraMath is our daily math fact practice. The students should be on the multiplication level at this point.
XtraMath is our daily math fact practice. The students should be on the multiplication level at this point.
If your child is still on addition or subtraction, please have them practice these facts nightly.
If your child is still on addition or subtraction, please have them practice these facts nightly.
Congratulations to our XtraMath SUPERSTARS that completed addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week in 3 SECONDS!
Congratulations to our XtraMath SUPERSTARS that completed addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week in 3 SECONDS!
Mathletics
Mathletics
Mathletics is a comprehensive online learning tool with lessons and activities specifically aligned to the Alberta math curriculum. Your child has been assigned activities that align to the lessons taught in class. Please have your child spend some time at home to complete these activities.
Mathletics is a comprehensive online learning tool with lessons and activities specifically aligned to the Alberta math curriculum. Your child has been assigned activities that align to the lessons taught in class. Please have your child spend some time at home to complete these activities.
Jump Math
Jump Math
We started our Fractions unit in math. The following outcomes were covered:
We started our Fractions unit in math. The following outcomes were covered:
- naming of fractions
- equal parts and models of fractions
- equal parts of a set
- parts and wholes
Blooket
Blooket
Mr. Schnell introduced our class to a new interactive online review game. We tried out Blooket FRACTIONS, & FRACTION SHAPES and the students had a blast reviewing what they have been taught in class, in this game format. Ask your child to tell you more about Blooket and you can try it out here by signing up with a free account.
Mr. Schnell introduced our class to a new interactive online review game. We tried out Blooket FRACTIONS, & FRACTION SHAPES and the students had a blast reviewing what they have been taught in class, in this game format. Ask your child to tell you more about Blooket and you can try it out here by signing up with a free account.
Have fun!
Have fun!
Social Studies
Social Studies
We wrapped up our study of Alberta: The Stories, Histories and People. The students were given the task of going through their notebooks and creating various Kahoot questions. Some were selected to be part of our grade 4 class review Kahoot ! The students enjoyed this Kahoot so much that we played it a couple times. We also completed our Show What You Know test, where the students demonstrated their knowledge of what was taught this unit.
We wrapped up our study of Alberta: The Stories, Histories and People. The students were given the task of going through their notebooks and creating various Kahoot questions. Some were selected to be part of our grade 4 class review Kahoot ! The students enjoyed this Kahoot so much that we played it a couple times. We also completed our Show What You Know test, where the students demonstrated their knowledge of what was taught this unit.
We will be taking a break from Social Studies and beginning our new Science unit on Lights and Shadows next week!
We will be taking a break from Social Studies and beginning our new Science unit on Lights and Shadows next week!
P.E.
P.E.
This week, our focus was on LUNGES. We played PacMan tag, lunging when we were "bubble tagged" and we played ZAP, which continues to be a class favourite! We also did Four Corner Lunges , Mike The Cosmic Space Monkey and Space Picnic. We have been perfecting our crunches, planks, burpees, and sit-ups by setting individual goals. When we could, we took advantage of the gorgeous weather and headed outside to play Spy Tag.
This week, our focus was on LUNGES. We played PacMan tag, lunging when we were "bubble tagged" and we played ZAP, which continues to be a class favourite! We also did Four Corner Lunges , Mike The Cosmic Space Monkey and Space Picnic. We have been perfecting our crunches, planks, burpees, and sit-ups by setting individual goals. When we could, we took advantage of the gorgeous weather and headed outside to play Spy Tag.
Library
Library
Author Reply
Author Reply
Miss Flecha shared our book covers with Chris Grabenstein, the author of Mr. Lemoncello's Library and HE WROTE BACK.
Miss Flecha shared our book covers with Chris Grabenstein, the author of Mr. Lemoncello's Library and HE WROTE BACK.
Here is a copy of his letter to our class. They were SO excited to receive the reply!
Here is a copy of his letter to our class. They were SO excited to receive the reply!
Art
Art
Creative Art
Creative Art
The grade 4 teachers decided to have some creative art time this week. The students were given scrapbook paper, origami paper & punches and could create what they wished with these items. They could also use their scissors, markers, rulers and glue. The creations were impressive! They made origami fox, cats, frogs, fish and even cute little boxes & containers. We also had some students creating cards and thoughtful messages to each other.
The grade 4 teachers decided to have some creative art time this week. The students were given scrapbook paper, origami paper & punches and could create what they wished with these items. They could also use their scissors, markers, rulers and glue. The creations were impressive! They made origami fox, cats, frogs, fish and even cute little boxes & containers. We also had some students creating cards and thoughtful messages to each other.