Week of June 25-29, 2018

Our last week of school.  Isn't it funny how in some ways it feels like the year absolutely flew by and yet in others it feels like September was so long ago?  That must mean we've packed a lot into our Grade 4 year but had fun doing it!  Thank you for sharing your children with us all year.

Notes:

• Despite how long the days are, it's important your child comes to school well rested and ready to learn.  Students who are tired don't think well and argue with each other.  Let's have a wonderful last week!
• There are just a couple of outstanding library books left.  Please get these in or paid for ASAP.  Thanks to everyone who brought their books back!

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Walking to Wilson for long jump 9:00 a.m.
• Energy Day Assembly 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Swimming at Westminster pool all afternoon

Thursday:

• Grade 5 Farewell Assembly 8:45 a.m.
• Students dismissed at 11:45 a.m.
• Report cards sent home

Friday:

• Last day for staff

HAPPY SUMMER!! See you in the fall!!

Week of June 11-15, 2018

Apologies for the late entry - Mrs. Samayoa was on a field trip with her daughter yesterday. 

Curriculum:

• Math: Continued work on division of 2-digit numbers. Practice, practice, practice those basic facts!  We are also going to learn about Venn and Carroll diagrams.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 15/16 depending what you had last week.  Assessment on Thursday.
• Writing: We are continuing to do some free writing, concentrating on the skills we have learned this year.
• Science: Our plants unit is finished although we are in the process of arranging a guest speaker who is studying to be a plant biologist at the U of L.  In the meantime, we are going to begin our final unit, "Building Vehicles and Devices that Move."
• Social: We are delving into our final chapter, "Today and Tomorrow" and will be having lots of discussion about how we see Alberta now and in the future.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim - all library books due

Tuesday:

• Nelson - all library books due

Thursday:

• Rahim's class and 1/2 of Samayoa's class to cemetery with the Galt Museum 9:05 a.m.
• Summer themed school dance 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Applesauce

Thanks to the students who brought an apple for the teacher on our Early School Days/1800's day!  We turned the gift from them into a gift for them, and made them into applesauce.  Many students really enjoyed their little taste, so here is the recipe:

http://mommymakesitbetter.blogspot.com/2012/04/crock-pot-applesauce.html?m=1

Week of June 4-8, 2018

Wow!  We're in the final month!  We have a lot left to learn and do, so please make sure students are coming to school well rested, well fed and ready to learn!

Notes:

• For Tunes in June at Winston Churchill High School, bring a lunch to eat on the grass. 
• Sports Day is on Friday.  The school is still looking for volunteers.  Please make sure your child comes to school ready to be active outside all morning.  Everyone should have a water bottle and come wearing sunscreen.  Bug spray may be a desirable option as well.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are going to continue working on multiplying, this week adding 3-digit numbers into the mix.  You can help at home by having your child practice their basic multiplication facts (they should know these by now!), and have them show you the strategy that they like best for solving 2-digit multiplication problems. 
• L.A.
• Spelling: The next lesson is coming home.  It may be Lesson 15 or 16 depending on what they got last time.
• Writing: We are going to have some fun with writing for the next little bit.  We're going to write silly stories and use Lego to help us write creatively, focussing on having a strong beginning, middle and end.
• Science: This week we are going to learn about how plants begin and how seeds spread (or disperse).  We will also start reviewing for the end of the unit.
• Social: This week we are going to learn more about Alberta as a young province.  We are also having an old fashioned school day on Wednesday (see the note that came home).

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due

Wednesday:

• Old fashioned school day - come dressed up and ready to experience school 100 years ago!

Thursday:

• Tunes in June

Friday:

• Sports Day

Week of May 28 - June 1, 2018

The field trip to Fort Macleod was awesome!  We learned a lot, saw so many things, and had a lot of fun.  Our students made us proud.  Thank you so much to all the wonderful volunteers who joined us today.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are continuing to work on double digit multiplication.
• L.A.
• Spelling: We are not going to be sending home spelling words this week with how broken up the week is.  Instead, we will be doing some year end spelling assessments.
• Writing:
• Science: This week we will explore more about seeds including what is inside a seed and different types of seeds.
• Social: The field trips we take this week are both Social field trips.  The Fort Macleod trip covers the fur trade, life at the Fort, the North West Mounted Police and a bit about First Nations culture.  The field trip on Friday will be about Treaty 7.  In class, we will learn about the towns that formed in Alberta; the challenges and changes that occurred in the 1930s; and finally a quick glimpse at Alberta during World War II.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Fort Macleod trip

Tuesday:

• Rahim Scientists in School
• Hot Lunch
• Energy Day Assembly 12:30 p.m.
• Family Fun Night 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Samayoa Scientists in School

Thursday:

• Nelson Scientists in School

Friday:

• "We Are All Treaty People" play at Southminster Church

Week of May 21-25, 2018

Notes:

• The last day to sign out library books will be June 8th.  All books are due back to the library no later than June 9th.  Please help us out by making sure all books are returned or paid for by that time.
• We have many field trips and exciting events going on this time of year.  However, we also still have curriculum we are covering and attendance is still expected.
• Our field trip to Fort Macleod is happening soon!  On Monday, students need to be on time, fully prepared for a busy day (mostly outside), with a good lunch that they can eat outside.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are moving along to multiplying and dividing bigger numbers.  We will start by learning how to break up a 2-digit number and multiply by the tens and ones.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 15 (or accidentally 16 for some groups) assessment on Thursday
• Writing: Our puns unit is a lot of fun and the students are learning a lot about the English language.
• Science: This week we will look at the different characteristics of plants and what their needs are.
• Social: We are looking at how Alberta changed after becoming a province.  We are looking at homesteading in particular.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Victoria Day

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due

Thursday:

• We need markers again for art class

Friday:

• Mistatim performance

Week of May 14-18, 2018

We have a busy and exciting week this week!  Please pay close attention to the agenda.

Notes:

• Monday the 21st is Victoria Day - no school.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are continuing to work on patterns in charts.
• L.A.
• Spelling Lesson 15 starts this week (some students accidentally got Lesson 16 so we'll just switch them and do 15 next time).
• Writing: We are starting a pun unit!  Sorry not sorry if your child comes home driving you crazy with puns. 
• Science: We get to learn more about roots and will investigate different types of leaves and what they do.
• Social: We had our last presentation by Ms. Rahim's group today on how Alberta went from a territory to a province and the changes that came with it.  We will be looking into treaties this week.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Friday Letters due
• Samayoa and Rahim library books due

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due
• Trip to the College Drive church to see Gregg LeRock (click here to check out his music)
• Hot lunch orders due online

Thursday:

• We will be working on the art project that requires markers - please send them in if you have them and are willing

Friday:

• District Pow Wow 9:00 a.m.
• No Friday Letters

Week of May 7-11, 2018

Sorry for the late post.  Our schedule has been crazy this week and there hasn't been much down time!

Curriculum:

• Math: Continuing patterns
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 14 assessment Thursday
• Science: We are replanting the bean seeds that died, and are learning about different plant parts.
• Social: Mrs. Samayoa's and Mrs. Nelson's classes are presenting on The Fur Trade and Early Settlement.  Ask your students what they learned from these presentations.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Staff learning day

Tuesday:

• Samayoa's class swimming

Wednesday:

• Band performance
• Nelson's class swimming
• Hand bell performance

Thursday:

• Energy Day Assembly 10:15 a.m.
• Jump Rope for Heart 12:30-2:00
• Jump Rope for Hear money due

Friday:

• Volunteer Tea 9:00 a.m.
• Project Fair 10:15 a.m.

Week of Apr 30-May 4, 2018

We are officially beginning the last two months of school this week!  We must have been having fun, because time has certainly flown. 

Notes:

• We need our T-shirts for art this Thursday.  If you haven't already, please send those in.
• It turns out we have an extra week of gymnastics!  Please make sure your child still has shorts and a T-shirt to do gymnastics in.
• If you haven't already, please let the office know if you will be attending our Volunteer Tea on May 11 at 9:00 a.m.  Many of you have helped us out in grade 4 this year, and we want to acknowledge you!
• Project Fair applications are due this Friday.  If you need a new form, please let your child's teacher know. The Project Fair is May 11 at 10:15 a.m.
• The next couple of months have A LOT going on!  Please keep the letter with all the important dates handy.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are going back into patterns for the next couple of weeks. 
• L.A.
• Spelling: New spelling words this week - Lesson 14
• Writing: We will present our final essays this week!
• Science: This week we will discover the purposes of roots and stems, and will complete an experiment showing how they work.
• Social: Our projects are well underway.  This is a working week.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa, Rahim library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• Choir Concert: Sing for Shelter at Park Meadows Baptist Church 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Spring Picture Day
• Rahim swimming

Thursday:

• T-shirt project in art

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday
• Project Fair applications due

Week of Apr. 23-27, 2018

Hello, sunshine!  Isn't it lovely to start being able to go outside without wearing many layers?

Notes:

• There are a few notes going home: a letter about our field trip to Fort Macleod, a notice about Spring Picture Day and a notice about Lethbridge College summer camps.
• We began the first lesson of our Human Sexuality unit in health today.  Please chat with your students as they may have questions.  We have encouraged students to have open and honest conversations with their families but to that this was a personal and private lesson that is not to be discussed on the playground or in the hallways.

Curriculum:

• Math: We will finish up our unit on area with an assessment on Wednesday
• L.A.
• Spelling: We continue Lesson 13.
• Writing: This is the last week to finish our persuasive essays and practice them.
• Science: We get to start our plants unit this week!  Perfect timing for the long awaited return of spring.
• Social: Each class will be working on their chapter presentations for the next couple of weeks.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday Letters due (Samayoa's class had a sub and didn't have any)

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due
• Family Fun Night 6:00-7:15
• Rahim's class to Helen Schuler

Wednesday:

• Nelson's class to Helen Schuler

Thursday:

• Choir 3:30 p.m.

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Week of Apr. 16-20, 2018

I think we're in Narnia and someone has cast a spell on the land to make it always winter and never Christmas!  (Check out "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis if you don't get the reference!).

Notes:

• Gymnastics continues!  Please make sure your child is dressed properly.  If not, they are not able to participate as not wearing the right clothing can cause injury.  See the April newsletter for more information.

Curriculum:

• Math: This week we will continue to work on area, including measuring in square centimetres and square metres, estimating areas and comparing different rectangles with equal areas.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 14 coming home this week.
• Writing: This week will finish the persuasive essays and start practicing giving them as speeches.
• Science: We will wrap up the Waste in Our World unit with some games and a Bill Nye video.  We will review a little bit and have a quiz on Wednesday.  See the science page for a study guide.
• Social: Each of the three classes is going to get one chapter from our textbook.  The classes will be split into small groups and work to create presentations for the other classes on their topics.  We will plan and prepare for two weeks or so and then present.  You can help at home by asking your child what their topic is, and to get them to tell you as much about it as they can. 
• Samayoa: The Fur Trade
• Nelson: Early Settlement
• Rahim: From Territory to Province

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Rahim, Samayoa library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• School Council meeting 6:30 p.m.

Thursday:

• All grade 4's and 5's to Wilson to see "Wonka Jr." in the afternoon

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Week of Apr. 9-13, 2018

Welcome back!  We hope you had a restful break.  It may not have been as warm as we would have liked but hopefully there were some ways you were able to get outside and enjoy the time off. 

Notes:

• Hot lunch orders are due online by 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are starting our unit on area.  You can help at home by continuing to practice multiplication facts.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 12 continues
• Writing: Each class is at varying points in the persuasive essay writing process.  We are going to have the students present them as speeches when they are all written; first to their own classes, then the top speeches will present to all of the grade 4 classes.
• Reading: Here is an interesting article about why students need to be reading for 20 minutes every day: https://schoolleadersnow.weareteachers.com/staggering-statistics-about-struggling-readers-and-reading-growth/
• Science: We are going to finish up our unit on Waste in Our World.  Then we will have an assessment.  Here is a link to the "Soil Your Undies" Campaign that we talked about in class: http://www.soilcc.ca/soilsweek/2017/soilsweek2017.php
  
• Social:  We will continue to learn about the First Peoples and will have a presentation from Miss Toni about the buffalo.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Learning day for staff

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due
• Hot lunch orders due

Wednesday:

• Samayoa's class to Helen Schuler

Thursday:

• Willy Wonka dress rehearsal 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Friday:

• Enrichment Round 3 begins
• Willy Wonka dress rehearsal 12:30-3:45 p.m.

Week of Mar. 26-30, 2018

March came in like a lion, but is it going to go out like a lamb?  The forecast doesn't seem promising!  Hopefully the weather for the week off will smarten up.

Notes:

• Registration forms are due this Thursday.  If you haven't already done so, please check, sign and return the forms. 
• Look for Jump Rope for Heart fundraising forms coming home on Tuesday.
• Mr. Conrad from Wilson Middle School will be bringing his band over to play for us this week!
• Field trip forms are coming home today!  Please read carefully and take note of your child's date.  We will need parent volunteers!
• There is no school next week.  Students resume Tuesday, April 10th as April 9th is a learning day for staff.

Curriculum:

• Math: This week in decimals, we are learning to add and subtract them.  We will play some games and do some review as well and then have a quiz on Thursday for our fractions and decimals unit.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 12 is a review of Lessons 7-11.
• Writing: This week we will work on writing the actual essay, beginning with the introduction.
• Science: We are going to learn about biodegradability and hazardous waste. 
• Social: We will continue to learn about the first peoples of Alberta this week.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due
• Hot lunch
• Jump Rope for Heart kickoff
• WMS band presentation 12:30 p.m.
• Family Fun Night 6:00-7:15 p .m.

Thursday:

• Energy Day Assembly 12:30 p.m.
• Choir 3:30 p.m.

Friday:

• No school

Week of Mar. 19-23, 2018

Thank you to the many parents who were able to join us for Celebration of Learning.  It's wonderful to see the pride on the faces of our students as they show their parents all of their hard work.

Notes:

• Registration for the 2018-2019 school year has begun!  Please carefully go through the forms being sent home with your child and return them by Mar. 29.  If you know your child will not be coming to Galbraith next year, please let the office know as this will affect creating class lists for grade 5. 
• If you haven't already, please return your child's report card envelope with a signature on it.  This shows us you've seen it and allows us to save paper and reuse it in June.

Curriculum:

• Math: Work on fractions continues with comparing and ordering fractions.  You can help at home by talking about fractions - which are greater?  Least?  We will also go into decimals this week.  In grade 4, students learn about tenths (e.g. 0.1) and hundredths (e.g.0.01).
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 11 dictation on Thursday.
• Writing: We are learning about the difference between fact and opinion as both are required to write a persuasive essay.
• Science:
• This week we will learn about what's in the garbage, and ways to reduce waste.
• Social: The Calgary Stampede was a lot of fun!  This week we will wrap up the regions with a review and then move into Book 2 which is the history and stories of the people of Alberta.  We will begin with the First Nations people and their connection to the land.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• No library books or Friday letters due

Tuesday:

• Last day for book fair
• Tone It Up Tuesday

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Week of Mar. 12-16, 2018

There are a few things going on this week!

Notes:

• The deadline to hand in forms for the free hot lunch is Tuesday, March 13th.  Your child's teacher has a list if you can't remember if you handed it in or not!
• If you haven't already, please sign and return your child's report card envelope.
• We look forward to seeing you at Celebration of Learning on Thursday!

Curriculum:

• Math: A tricky part of fractions is learning about fractions of a set and then comparing them.  We are learning about how a fraction of one group or set can be greater or less than the same fraction of a different set.  For example, half of a small pizza (2 pieces) is less than half of a large pizza (5 pieces).  You can help at home by having your child create sets and compare them. 
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 11 has begun this week.
• Writing: We will be learning how to brainstorm and plan a persuasive essay this week.
• Science: In science this week, we will be studying waste water.  You can help at home by making sure your child jots down their water usage (watch for a message in the agenda).
• Social: We are combing social and science this week a bit as we learning about water usage and drought in the Grassland Region.  We will also wrap up our journey through the regions of Alberta with our very own Calgary Stampede on Thursday!

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday letters due
• Presentation about self-regulation by Laurie Hamer

Tuesday:

• Hot lunch orders due
• School Council meeting 6:30 p.m.

Thursday:

• Calgary Stampede
• Choir 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Celebration of Learning 6-8 p.m.

Friday:

• No school for students

Week of Mar. 5-9, 2018

It's been so much fun seeing kids playing on the snow hills!  It's great that they're finding ways to enjoy this winter.

Curriculum:

• Math: We will be working this week on fractions of a set (e.g. 1/5 of 20 is 4), and unit fractions (e.g. 1/3, 1/6, 1/10)
• Language Arts:
• Spelling: The assessment for Lesson 10 will take place this Thursday.
• Writing: In combination with our science unit, we have started our persuasive essays
• Science: The new unit, Waste in Our World has begun!  We are trying something new this year.  Students will rotate through centres to complete different activities related to the unit.  One centre will be working with the teacher on the persuasive essay.
• Social: We will be saying goodbye to the Canadian Shield Region.  Before we go, we will check out the natural resources, and have a quick assessment.  Then, we are starting a "staycation." Instead of traveling to far off regions, we will be staying home in our own Grasslands Region.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Rahim and Samayoa library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• Indy 500

Wednesday:

• Report cards open for viewing online

Thursday:

• Samayoa kids recycle

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday
• Report cards go home

Week of Feb. 26 - Mar. 2

Welcome back!  We hope you enjoyed your break.  Each of us enjoyed time with family and learned a lot at Teachers' Convention.

Notes:

• Pink Shirt Day is this Wednesday.  Students (and adults too!) are encouraged to wear a pink shirt to show their commitment to stop bullying. 
• The snow is incredible out there!  Please make sure your child is dressed to go outside and play in the snow.  Snow pants are a great idea so that the students can build those fabulous forts and slide on the hills without having to be soaking wet for the rest of the day.

Curriculum:

• Math: We will be moving into fractions less than 1 this week.  You can help at home by showing your child things that are divided into fractions, or equal groups.  Division plays a big role in understanding fractions, so continuing to practice these basic facts will help.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 10 come home this week
• Writing: We are working towards writing a persuasive essay.  You can help at home by having your child express and defend his or her opinion on a topic.
• Science: We are going to be starting our new unit, Waste In Our World shortly.
• Social: Our journey through the Canadian Shield region continues.  We will be looking at the vegetation and animal life of the region, what life is like in Fort Chipewyan, and the natural resources found there.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due

Tuesday:

• Hot Lunch
• Energy Day Assembly 12:45

Wednesday:

• Pink Shirt Day

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Week of Feb. 12-16, 2018

Sorry about the post last week getting up late - I wrote it all up on Friday but forgot to hit "Publish"!

Notes:

• The deadline to order hot lunch online is on Tuesday.
• Our Valentine's Day activities and fondue party will take place Wednesday afternoon.  If you would like to contribute something to dip in chocolate, please let your child's teacher know. 
• Next week is Reading Week which means no school for students.  There are all sorts of programs going on around Lethbridge if you're looking for something for your child to do.  Check out the University, or CASA, or the Nature Centre.  There will be loads of stuff to do around the city on Family Day and some places offer programs for the week. 
• Mrs. Samayoa has been having a great time going outside with the students who have permission to be out on indoor recess days.  There have been many frolics in the beautiful snow that has fallen so abundantly this week and the kids have been having a blast.  If you'd like to add your child to this club and haven't, let us know!  We'll send home another form for you.  Research shows the many benefits to going outside in all weather - mental and physical.  We encourage all students to walk away from the screens and get outside every day!  The Nature Centre has some great ways to get outside and have fun in the winter.  Check them out!

Curriculum:

• Math: We are going to review multiplication and division this week and have a unit test on Thursday.  Please help your child by reviewing basic multiplication and division facts.  See the Math Review page for some suggestions.
• L.A.
• Spelling: We're halfway through Lesson 9.  The assessment will take place Thursday.
• Writing: This week we are starting to prepare for writing a persuasive essay.  We are looking at being able to give reasons for things.  You could help at home by having your child make a list of reasons for something they like to do, or something you have in your home (e.g. What are 5 reasons for a carpet?  A bed?  A banana?).  Be creative!
• Science: We will have our Wheels and Levers unit test on Tuesday.  The review sheet is on the Science Review page.
• Social: We will be trekking to the northernmost corner of Alberta this week: The Canadian Shield Region.  You can help at home by asking your child about what it's like way up there or by doing some research together about this remote but beautiful part of our province.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due
• Tone It Up Tuesday
• Hot lunch orders due (Subway)

Wednesday:

• Valentine's Day activities and chocolate fondue in p.m.

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday (weather permitting)
• Last day of Enrichment Round 2

Week of Feb. 5-9, 2018

Well, Balzac Billy didn't see his shadow so winter lovers it sounds like time is limited to enjoy the snow!

Notes:

• The next hot lunch deadline is approaching.  Check out School Cash Online to order if you haven't already.
• Valentine's Day is coming up and our HR teams are hard at work planning a special event.  The HR teams would like everyone to make valentines.  They don't have to be store bought - homemade is lovely!  If students need help making valentines, we would be happy to help.
• Teachers have a learning day on Friday so there will be no school for students

Curriculum:

• Math:
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 9 begins this week
• Writing: Classes are in various stages of finishing the Lost stories.
• Science: The unit test will be this week.  See the study guide above.
• Social: We are just about finished traveling the Boreal Forest region. Quiz on Wednesday.  Next stop is the Canadian Shield Region.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• Zones of Regulation presentations (see February newsletter)
• Nelson library books due

Wednesday:

• Winter Walk Day - dress to walk outside for about half an hour

Thursday:

• We will be painting in art so this might not be the best day to wear your favourite outfit!

Friday:

• Staff learning day, no school for students

Week of Jan. 29 - Feb. 2, 2018

Curriculum:

• Math: Division is still going strong.  We are doing a mix of paper/pencil activities and games this week.  You can help at home by practicing basic division facts with your child.  They seem to struggle especially with remembering that the total number needs to be first in the equation e.g. 24 ÷ 4 = 6 not 6 ÷ 4 = 24.  We are learning how division is related to multiplication, but you can't just switch the signs! 
• Language Arts:
• Spelling: Lesson 8 will conclude with the assessment on Thursday.  You can help at home by having your child sort their words and practice them.  Maybe make up some sentences with some of the words and have them write the whole sentence down, paying special attention to capitals, end punctuation, listening and, of course, the spelling of their list words and any other familiar words!
• Writing: Our Lost stories are coming along nicely.
• Science: We had a great time experimenting with levers last week!  This week we will practice what we learned about first, second and third class levers.  You can help at home by asking your child to find levers around the house and point out the fulcrum, effort and load.
• Social: This week we'll learn about Alberta's oil sands from different perspectives and the other natural resources that the Boreal Forest has to offer such as forestry.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday Letters due
• Energy Day Assembly 12:45

Tuesday:

• Hot lunch
• Nelson library books due
• Family Fun Night 6:00 p.m.

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Week of Jan. 22-26, 2018

This week is a pretty quiet week.  Just our regularly scheduled programming!

Curriculum:

• Math: We get to dig into division this week!  We'll play some games and complete some activities.  We found this to be very successful for learning multiplication.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 8 starts this week.
• Writing: Our "Lost" story is underway.  Planning has taken place, and we are working on drafting the stories so we can start taking pictures.
• Science: This week we'll continue learning about gears and will explore levers on Thursday.
• Social: In the Boreal Forest region, we'll learn about Lac la Biche, and how forest fires aren't always bad.  We'll also learn about the First Nations connection to the region and will start learning about the oil sands by the end of the week.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Week of Jan. 15-19, 2018

Sorry about the lack of post last week. 

Curriculum:

• Math: We are working on multiplication basic facts.  We have been playing games and will do some paper/pencil work this week as well.  We are going to finish off the week by starting division.  You can help at home by practicing multiplication facts with your child.  On the math page of the blog are the songs we have learned in class, and we have added some strategies or "tricks" to make multiplying a little easier and a lot more fun!
• L.A.
• Spelling: We are on Week 7
• Writing: No more secrecy!  We hope you enjoyed your Christmas anthologies.  We are starting a new project that combines storytelling and photography.
• Science: Our new simple machine this week is the gear system.  Don't be surprised if your child has a sudden inclination for dominoes and Rube Goldberg machines!
• Social: We are now in the Boreal Forest Region this week and are learning about the vegetation (guess what - there are lots of trees!), animal life, and ecosystems.
• PE: We have the snowshoes on loan right now and so we will be going out to use them as much as possible.  They work best with winter boots rather than runners or other types of shoes.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• Order forms for January's free hot lunch due
• Tone It Up Tuesday
• Nelson library books due
• School Council meeting

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday