Math Test - Patterns

There will be a Math Test on October 7.

This Math Test will consist of the following topics we have worked on:

• Patterns in 100 Chart
• Definitions: repeating pattern, growing pattern, shrinking pattern, pattern rule
• Increasing/Decreasing Sequences
• T-Tables
• Equations Involving Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

Extra review sheets will be given to help study for the test. It is recommended that the students pick a few questions from each worksheet to work from to enhance their knowledge for studying. 

Please do not hesitate to email or message me on Class Dojo before the test for any questions. 

French Quiz-October 2

French Quiz will be administered by Madame Cantafio on October 2.

The quiz will be on: Days of the Week, Colours, Shape

Science: Rocks and Minerals

We started our first lesson on rocks and minerals by mining chocolate chip cookies. We learned through the mining that minerals can be fragile or can be hard to find. The cookie represents the rock. When the cookie crumbles, erosion occurs! We had so much fun tweezing the chips out, quite the challenge too!

Day in the life of a Fourth Grader

Occasionally, I find some time to snap photos of the students while they are working. Here is a snippet of the kids during 'Quiet Time' after lunch recess. During 'Quiet Time', students pick a book of their choice to read for 10 minutes.

Spelling- Week of September 22

Spelling Test will be held on Thursday September 25 in replacement of September 26. There will be no school on Friday September 26.

Spelling Textbooks have finally arrived and students will be expected to do their spelling work in a new notebook starting this Thursday September 25. Students are not to write in these workbooks.

Spelling Unit/Test

Spelling Tests are administered on Fridays (unless we have no school on Friday, then it will be on Thursdays).

Unit assignments will be sent out on the same day after the Spelling test happens. Students will have some time to work on their assignment, but left over work will be sent home for homework. It is up to your child to use the time wisely. The assignment will be due the week after on the Friday they have their test.

We haven't received our spelling textbooks so we'll be using a photocopy version of it. Hopefully it will come back soon.

I hope this information is helpful!

First spelling test: September 19

Social Studies Map Test

We have been doing some reviewing on our Canadian geography. We have done a fair bit of fun activities that have helped us refresh our minds.

A Social Studies Map Quiz will take place on Friday September 19.

This map test will consists of: 1) labeling the Canadian Map; 2) Naming the Capital Cities of each province (Capital City labeling on the map will take place another time); 3) Naming/listing all 13 provinces and territories.

These links will help your child study for the quiz. They are also going to bring home their Social Studies folder on the weekend to start studying, but are expected to bring it back for Monday. I will provide an extra map for the students, an extra worksheet for the capital cities and a an empty list for the provinces and territories as their study tools to use at home.

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/flash/games/storePuzzle.html

http://www.mapsofworld.com/games/puzzle/canada/

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html



Tablet/iPad Games

GeoProvinces (Free)
Provinces & Territories of Canada ($1.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/provinces-territories-canada/id530480825?mt=8

Email Address

I finally have email! Although it is temporary, it still allows me to connect to you guys! Please feel free to email me at stesstes@hotmail.com

I have sent home another sheet for parents to fill in their email for me so that I can add all families to my address book. Please send this back as soon as you can! Or you are welcome to email me and provide your information!

Welcome to Grade 4!

Am I ever excited to work with this new group of kiddos! I can almost imagine how many fun things we'll do, the adventures we'll go on and the cool things we'll get to try out. 

Mom's and dads, please fill out the student information sheet, volunteer sheet and milk, and return to school as soon as possible. 

It's good to be back into routine and learning lots!

Just FYI, I will try my very best to update the blog at least once a week. I just can't wait to have the opportunity to chat with you. Homework will start piling this week, so don't think that it's going to be a breeze this first week. 

Please do not hesitate to call me, drop by, or email me if you have any questions, concerns or comments! I look forward to working with you and your child. I envision a flourishing year filled with many learning opportunities!