This week we completed our Weekend Update, Talk About it Tuesday - Every Child Matters, WeSearch Wednesday - Worms, 3-2-1 Week in Review and Free Write Friday.

Please check out our class blog to see your child's writing.

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The students have been able to access Epic books during Read to Self time. They can read a variety of genres on this site as well as select the "read to me" option.

Students are able to use our unique class code: ebg7806 to gain free access to this site until 4 pm each day. Time spent on Epic can be used on your child's home reading sheet.

We will be spending some time each day practicing proper keyboarding skills. The students have access to the premium version of Typing Club and can utilize this program at home as well. They can use the link to the left, login and "sign in with google".

XtraMath is our daily math fact practice. The students will progress through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division levels at their own rate.

Please click on the picture to the left to be directed to the XtraMath sign in page. I highly recommend that they use this site to practice their math facts at home. Mastery of their math facts will make learning more complex concepts a lot easier.

We completed our Number Sense - Place Value unit in math this week. The following outcomes were assessed:

• identify the place value of digits in two-, three-, and four-digit numbers.

• write number words for numbers up to ten thousand.

• practice representing numbers up to 10 000 with base ten blocks.

• replace a number with its expanded form and vice versa.

• compare and order numbers.

We also started the Patterns and Algebra unit in math. The following outcomes were introduced:

• extend increasing sequences and solve simple problems using increasing sequences.

• find the differences between two numbers by subtraction, and extend decreasing sequences.

• distinguish between increasing and decreasing sequences, and extend sequences.

Our first unit in Science is Waste in Our World. Concept focused on this week included:

• Make the Most of Compost

• Composting Life Cycle

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Hazardous Waste and Our Planet

Our focus in PE this week has been on movement and body space awareness. Some of the games played include:

• Shadow Stomp

• Animal Relays

• Whistle and Freeze

• Rhythm Master

• Bubble Tag

The students completed creative art projects from recycled materials. We watched The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Smithsonian’s National Zoo. This activity ties in well with our study of Waste in Our World.