Place Value/ Whole Numbers Unit Test

On December 10, we will be wrapping up our Math Unit on Place Value and Whole Numbers. Please see the following things to study for.

• writing numbers in words, expanded form, and standard form
• Finding the sum or difference (3 digit addition, 3 digit subtraction, 4 digit addition, 4 digit subtraction)
• Word problem for either addition or subtraction

Study hard!

Rocks and Mineral's Test

We will be having a Rocks and Minerals Test on Monday November 16.

Things you need to know for studying:

• Task Cards (multiple choice questions) will be given to study with
• labelling earth layers
• read the information sheets with the fill in the blanks 

Test will have: 

• definitions
• fill in the blanks
• multiple choice

Happy Studying!

Halloween Party

Its almost Halloween!! Halloween is this Friday October 30th at school. In the afternoon, we will having a class party to celebrate

I highly encourage healthy snacks and PEANUT and TREE NUT FREE

There are 23 students and 2 adults in our classroom

Students that are responsible for bringing snacks are: Sheryal, Erin, Amaani, Alex, Owen and Dakila. You are also welcome to bring treats even though you are not responsible for snacks.

Science Rocks and Minerals Definitions Quiz

There will be a quiz on the definitions that have been covered in class on October 22. This quiz will be a matching quiz with two written definitions. Students are expected to study all terms and be able to write out two definitions word for word.

**Hint: The two definitions are the two most important words on the list. 

Patterns Unit Test

A review worksheet has been sent out for homework today. Topics that will be on the test are on the review sheet, along with definitions that have been taught in class. Students are asked to study from their homework and the review sheet. They can select a few questions from each worksheet to help them further their understanding.

Specifically, we have covered the following:

• Patterns in Hundred Chart
• Growing pattern, shrinking pattern, repeating pattern and pattern rule
• Equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Creating a table with problem solving question

**Definitions will be on the test!!!

Test is on Friday Oct 15

Capital Cities of Canada Quiz

We will be having a Capital Cities of Canada quiz on October 5. Students are responsible for knowing which city belongs to which province/territory.

This will be a matching quiz. Spelling and Capitalization will be counted. After we have completed this quiz, there will be a combined TEST of the map of Canada and capital cities of Canada. Test is to be determined.


The following resources can be used to help the students study:
https://quizlet.com/64860/canadian-provinces-and-their-capitals-flash-cards/
http://www.funtrivia.com/html5/untimed.cfm?qid=2853
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/canada/canada%20capitals.html

Canada Map Quiz

A Social Studies Map Quiz will take place on Monday September 28.

This map quiz will consist of: 1) labeling the Canadian Map. Spelling will be taken into account. Please practice spelling these words with the correct capitalization.

These links will your child study for the quiz:

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/flash/games/storePuzzle.html
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/games/puzzle/canada/

Tablet/ iPad Games

GeoProvinces (Free)

IXL and MyBlee Math

As a school, we are trying to have our students develop more proficient math skills. I am leaving it as an option for students to either choose IXL or MyBlee Math to develop better skills. 

MyBlee Math can be downloaded on your tablet/iPad via: http://www.myblee.info/us/applications/myblee-math

I highly recommend MyBlee Math as it is more interactive, has rewards and trophies that the student can collect and covers the curriculum well. It is an American app but it teaches fairly similar math concepts as the Canadian curriculum. Also, it is also advised that students sign up for both Grade 3 and Grade 4 so that they can polish their Grade 3 skills. 

Spelling Routine

The very first spelling unit has been sent out!

Students are expected to work on each unit individually by themselves. They should use the strategies that were discussed in class should they be stuck on certain sections.
These strategies consist of:

• using the dictionary (book/mobile device/internet)
• searching online
• last resort is to ask parents

There are usually around 20 words for students to study. I will select 10 of the 20 for each test. Please ensure that students are doing their job by studying words each night and being prepared for Friday. The worksheets that go along with the list words are to be handed in every Friday (unless we have a short week). 

First spelling test is on: September 18

Welcome to Grade 4 (2015-2016)

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!

2015-2016 ----- Grade 4 School Supply List

Grade 4 School Supply List

Each student is responsible for the purchase of his or her supplies. Following is a list of supplies required by GRADE FOUR students for school opening in September. All supplies may need to be replenished throughout the school year. PLEASE HAVE ALL ITEMS CLEARLY LABELLED WITH STUDENTS NAME.

Duo tangs

2x Yellow Duo tangs                          2x Dark Blue Duo tangs                     2x Red Duo tang

2x Black Duo tangs                             2x Green Duo tangs                           2x Purple Duo tangs

2x White Duo tangs

1          1” binder with inside pockets

1          80 page subject coil notebook

2          twin pocket folders

1          set of felt markers

1          set of 24 pencil crayons

3          packs of HB pencils (10 pack)

6          blue erasable pens

3          red erasable pens

3          white erasers

3          different coloured highlights

1          pack of line paper

1          package of insertable 8-tab dividers

1          pair of good, quality, sharp scissors

1          plastic 30 cm/mm ruler

1          sharpener (closed to catch shavings)

2          large sized soft-sided pencil cases (for inside desk-NO hard boxes)

1          set of computer earphones/earbuds

1          memory USB stick (min 2 GB)

1          set of gym clothes in a mesh bag

1          pair of indoor shoes

1          backpack

Items that DO NOT need labelling:

·       1 box of  large Ziploc bags

·       1 box of sandwich sized Ziploc bags

·       1 large bottle of white liquid glue

·       4 glue sticks

·       2 Kleenex boxes

Please send $25.00 cash or cheque (made payable to St. Emile School) to cover agenda, art supplies, photo processing (and you name it!) that we will require throughout the school year. This money should be brought the first day of school and given to the classroom teacher. 

Dream House Assignment

Task to complete for the June 22:

-Draw remaining rooms
- labelling rooms
- finding out the area of each room

Area formula  A= L x W

Last Few Days of Learning

It's so bittersweet to see the growth I have seen in these munchkins. We have had exciting moments, rough moments, happy moments, learning moments, frustrating moments, and many more. But it is with utmost appreciation to these kids that have made me a better teacher.

Here's to learning in the sun doing some math, and making every moment challenging (math.... what are you thinking!)

The surprises I get...

 When I step out of the class and the day hasn't even started, this is what happens to our schedule for the day...

Fraction quiz

We will be having a fraction quiz on Friday May 29.

Quiz will consist of all questions done in class and worksheets. 

Topics are: 

- compare and order fractions

-improper and mixed fractions

- parts of a whole

-sets of a fraction

Chocolate Bar Wrapper Assignment

As part of our novel study, we are going to design our own chocolate bar!

Chocolate Bar Wrapper Criteria

• ·      New name for your chocolate bar
• ·      Milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate
• ·      Ingredients on the back of your wrapper
• ·      Colour your chocolate wrapper

Due Tuesday May 26

Virtual Cuisinaire Rod

Here is a link to modelling Fractions with Cuisinaire Rods:

http://pbs.panda-prod.cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/assets/wgbh/rttt12/rttt12_int_cuisenaire/index.html

Science and Social Studies Quiz

We will be having the following quizzes this week:

Science- Sound definition on April 30 (Thursday)

• fill in the blanks/ matching  (with word bank)

Social Studies- Inuit Clothing on May 1 (Friday)

• fill in the blanks (with word bank)

Division quiz

We will be having a division quiz on April 22.

Quiz will consist of: 2 long division, division with remainder, matching (quotient, dividend, divisor) and word problem 

A review sheet will be going home on Monday April 20.

Date Change for Final Draft

Final Draft for the design process for the Sound unit will be changed to April 15.

After we finish the final draft, students are welcome to begin building their instrument at home.

Future Engineers??

I spy with my little eyes... future engineers planning away for their learning fair project. We can't express how much excitement we have for each others projects. The kids are supportive of each others work and giving different suggestions. What a blast we had on day one!

Purple Problem/ Problem of the Week

Starting term 3, we will be adding another routine assignment onto our list of homework. Purple Problem will happen every Monday and it will come back to school on Friday. We will ALWAYS do one example together as a class, and one assignment will go home for homework for the week. Students are all responsible for working on this at home.

First Purple Problem has gone out and will be due April 17

Learning Fair: Design an Instrument Activity Schedule

Below is the schedule that we will be following when working on the instrument design process. All students are expected to be ready to go with their thoughts and designs in their head for the specified dates. Failure to be ready will result in incomplete work and marks will be taken off per day until task is completed.

Monday April 13: 1st Draft and peer evaluation (at school)

• students are to go home that evening and discuss their results with family and get more ideas if needed

Tuesday April 14: 2nd Draft (at school)

• students are to go home that evening and discuss their results with family and get more ideas if needed

Thursday April 16: Final Draft (at school)

Friday April 17: Students are to take their design drawings home and have the final product built

Monday April 20: Final product to be brought to school. Today will be writing report day.

• Any incomplete reports will be done at home and be brought back to school the next day

Tuesday April 21: Type up report day

Learning Fair: Design an Instrument Project

Design an Instrument

Objective

Design an original instrument using unconventional materials, something that you have not seen done before and can make different sounds/notes. Your instrument must use at least one of these methods: plucking, blowing or striking. Consider your materials based on stability, strength, sound-proofing, insulation and reflectivity. 

We will be doing most work at school. There will be a planning process and a writing process that will all be done at school (unless students are not using time well). The building process will have to be done at home due to time and building material reasons. 

There will be a detailed schedule to follow in the next few days regarding what process will be done at school. It will be the students responsibility to have their designs mapped out in their minds for designated planning days. Please help create conversations at home regarding this activity as your child may need your helpful brain to support them. 

A package of the assignment will be going out this week at school. Do not hesitate to email me should you have any questions regarding the assignment. 

Learning Fair Date Changed

Please be advised that Learning Fair has been moved to April 22. More details to come regarding time. 

Report Card

As you may know, term 2 report cards went home already. Parent comment sheet is to be returned by April 7.

With an eco-friendly mindset, we would like all families to return their brown envelope back to school.

Adjectives Quiz

Quiz will be on

• finding the adjective in the sentence
• finding the correct article 'a', 'an' 'the' in the sentence
• distinguishing whether or not the adjective is used correctly 

I promise the quiz will be easy and all students will be well prepared. There will be a review package going out on Wednesday.

Animal Research Rubric

Nunavut Animals

Students,

        Prepare to enlighten and amaze your classmates! You are going to choose an animal that you would like to study and write a research report about. You will present all of the interesting information that you write to your classmates. Write the animal you choose on the line below:

____________________________________________

Parents,

        We will be working on animal research reports at school. I have attached a mini-version of what your child will be working on at school. You can help by looking up information with your child on websites and reading books about their animal with them. They should read what they can but some resources may not be on their reading level. Students will do the writing portion at school and will also have the option of working on a poster or a PowerPoint. Also, if you have access to a printer (or magazines) for pictures that your child could bring to school that would be fabulous. This should be a fun, beginning, research project! I can’t wait to see how the students do!

Animal Research Report Rubric

	5 points = O 4 points  = S 3 points  = S- 2 or less points = N

 

_____ 4 Facts - Animal Description (5 points)

_____ 4 Facts - Animal’s Eating Habits (5 points)

_____ 4 Facts – Animal’s Habitat (5 points)

_____ 4 Facts – Amazing Facts Page (5 points)

_____ Bibliography – List of resources (5 points)

_____ Conventions – Complete sentences

                             Capitals and punctuation

                             Best spelling – use resources to spell correctly (5 points)

_____ Handwriting (5 points)

_____ Neatness and Presentation

Comments:

Multiplication Quiz

March 1st Math test will consist of:

2 digit by 1 Multiplication           long way and short way
3 digit by 1 Multiplication           long way and short way

estimation multiplication and word problem for 2 digit by 1 and 3 by 1 digit multiplication

- students have practiced a lot at school. Two review sheets have been completed

Class List

Students
Hannah                Bemnet                Rachel

Armand                Brett                     Sofhia

Ashley                  Geniva                  Kennedy

Keira                     Stephanos           Dario

Logan                   Daniel                   Gabrielle

Shay                      Faith                     Marisa

Jasmine                Ben                       Hunter

Brendan               Nicholas

Adults:
Ms. Liu
Mrs. Dunsford
Mrs. Demchenko

Valentine's Party Food List

Catholic School's Week

Monday February 9 - P.J Day
                                  Assembly (A.M.)
                                  K-4 Bingo (P.M.)
Tuesday February 10 - Hat/Jersey Day
Wednesday February 11 - Neon Day
Thursday February 12 - Red, Pink or White Day
                                     Jump Rope for Heart (A.M.)
                                     Class Party (P.M.)

Multiplication Quizzes

Starting January 28, we will be having weekly multiplication quizzes testing on specific numbers to master the facts. This quiz coincides with the ice cream multiplication scoop bulletin board that we have in our classroom (picture of the board to come soon).

January 28 - 0 times table / 1 times table
February 4 - 2 times table / 3 times table
February 11 - 4 times table / 5 times table
February 18 - 6 times table
February 25 - 7 times table
March 4 - 8 times table
March 11 - 9 times table
March 18 - 10 times table


Mastery for these facts are essential to a strong foundation. In order to move from one ice cream scoop to the next, the student must not make more than 3 mistakes on each quiz. Please remember the schedule and practice those facts!

Pronouns Quiz

We will be having a simple pronoun quiz on Friday January 19.

There will not be a review sheet. I recommend each student to take a few questions from each work sheet we have worked on as their review. I promise the quiz will be sweet, short and simple!

Enjoy this video we watched in learning about pronouns!

Multiplication Facts

It's that time! We need to work on our multiplication facts at home, at school, in the car, in the shower... you name it! We're going full force crazy for multiplication. Please practice with flash cards, playing cards, numbers you see at the grocery store.

We have made it a goal in our class to master 0 times table to 10 times table. If the whole class masters these facts, we will be throwing an ice cream party! So parents, help them out!

Multiplication facts will be necessary for 2-3 digit multiplication by 1 digit. In the curriculum, we are expected to memorize products up to 25. So game on, bring on the multiplication!

Goal Setting Sheet for Term 1

Just a friendly reminder to return your goal setting sheet for Term 1 in A.S.A.P. so that we can review it again at Term 2 report card. If you need another one, please feel free to email me!