Thursday

Lit Circles novels went home today. Students may start reading. Assignments and Book Club days will be discussed next week.

See you on Cypress tomorrow! Wear your snow gear, hats & gloves. Bring your lunches as usual.

Book Club Launch

Literature Circles were introduced today. Each student will receive a novel of their choice tomorrow. Reading can begin immediately. Assignments and preparation for book club will start next week.

F.S.A. Ministry Testing begins Monday, Feb. 2. Several periods in February will be taken up with this provincial endeavor. Information from the Administration should be sent home by end of week. No preparation needed on the part of students or parents.

No new homework tonight. P.O.W. & Spelling Workbook due on Friday as per usual.

A Snow Globe Day!

Math Test tomorrow - Area & Perimeter - Study sheets and duotangs went home today.
Spelling Workbook 17 - due Friday as per usual
Spelling Test will likely be held next Friday - due to Snow Tubing at Cypress

Reading Interview Day

We had a chance to hear every student read orally today. Thank-you to parents who volunteered to do the Reading Interviews. Notes and comments will help us gain a better understanding of individual reading levels and needs.

Math - P.O.W. due Thursday - as per usual
LA - Sentences using alliteration - due tomorrow
Continue working on Magazine Project at home

BOOK FAIR - Wednesday in Library

Sunshine!!!!

Have a good weekend!

Remember S.Q.U.I.R.T. book for Monday. We are starting Reading Interviews. Thank-you to the parents who have volunteered to join us, and read with the students.

Organization

We've getting settled into our routines again. Please help students stay on top of homework assignments. Work is posted on our white board every day. We fill out the yoman whenever needed, and, of course, there's the blog! Keep books and duotangs tidy and organized.

Sorry about spelling error in Barack Obama's name yesterday. It has been corrected. An inspirational letter from Mr. Obama to his young daughters was sent home today.

Historic Day

Barack Obama's Inauguration was discussed today. Many of us saw some T.V. clips.
No school tomorrow - Professional Day for teachers.
Spelling Workbook 16 - due Friday as per usual

BINGO tonight!!!

The Last Photos from the Science Plays Have Been Uploaded

Click this link to see the last 4 photos from the Grade 4 Science Plays. Sorry for the wait!

Sunshine!

Reading Rainbow #2 - Magazine Analysis - due Tuesday, February 10

MNM - Monday Night Math -Design due tomorrow
- P.O.W. due Thursday
- Math Focus Workbook - pp. 75,76,77, 81 is bonus

Shabbat Shalom

January has been exciting so far! In the last couple of weeks we've learned about light with Mr. Herrin, done virtual tours with our medieval castles, and started our magazine analysis projects (Reading Rainbow #2)

Calculators Please

Please have a calculator in class at all times this term. We will use them regularly.

Reading Rainbow #2

Reading Rainbow #2: Choose an MAGAZINE to review by Monday. Deadline will be set next week.

Terrific Tuesday

Spelling Workbook 15 - due Friday

*Try a challenge sentence and submit anytime. Use every letter of the alphabet. Make sure your sentence makes sense.

Monday's Homework

Language Arts - 7 Step Recipe in Journal
- Handwriting Test Tomorrow

Math - pp. 61, 65, 66
- P.O.W. - due Thursday

Note: We missed Math today due to an Israel Solidarity Program in the BI Shul. We will introduce the work tomorrow or the next day. Homework will be due end of week.

Light Extravaganza

Mr. Brian Herrin "lit up our day" with his presentation on the properties and sources of LIGHT.
He had demonstrations and discussions using lasers, solar panels, light meters and colorful burning chemicals. Today's learning launches our second term Science unit on LIGHT. Thank-you to the BI for letting us set up in the Judaica Hallway, and to Mr. Herrin for coming from the North Shore to visit us.

Photos from Grade 4 Science Plays

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the delay in posting these photos. Click this link to view some snapshots of your children's science plays.

First Nations Unit

Social Studies Homework - finish drawing folder cover

Meltdown Continues

Be sure to send your child to school with proper snow/rain gear. An extra pair of socks/leotards might come in handy.

Snowtubing on Cypress Mountain - Friday, January 30. Forms have gone home. Please return with $6.00.

100% Attendance Today!

Spelling 14 Workbook - due Friday
Study for Spelling Test - Friday

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a happy holiday. It certainly was unique!

General - have 3 sharpened pencils in class

LA - Journal due Friday (Review list & Rescue paragraph)
- S.Q.U.I.R.T. book in class for Monday

Math - P.O.W. due Thursday