Good Afternoon Families! 
Please read all the information below to get the latest scoop on our day!
Reminders
- Polar Expressions is back again this year and they are looking for students to have the chance to publish poems and short stories in an upcoming book. Information sheets have been sent. Students who are interested in this competition can do so on their own time, as class time will not be given. The deadline for poems is November 29th and the deadline for short stories is December 6th.
Take a look at what we accomplished today!
Inquiry into Math:
Today we moved on to our next lesson, Using Mental Math to Subtract. These are the strategies that we used, they're pretty similar to the strategies that we used to mentally add equations:
A copy of this letter has been sent home with your child. Please return it to me and I will pass it along to Mrs. Haag.
Reading Buddies with Ms. Bannon's Class:
Inquiry into Language:
We read chapter 19 of our Anne of Green Gables novel. Anne has been studying very hard to pass her college exam. She is a bit nervous though because she really wants to get a good score, so much that she really wants to beat Gilbert. In the end all goes well; not only does Anne pass her exam, but she gets the highest score in the class. It turns out that Gilbert got the highest score too!
This chapter sparked a great conversation. It's more important to be in competition with yourself rather than with your peers, because all our abilities are so special and different. We talked about how focusing on competing with others can cause us to rush and not do our best work. When we compete with only ourselves we can set attainable goals and use them as motivation rather than competing with our friends and potentially becoming jealous of their success. Great conversation today class!
Your child's task is to finish reading chapter 20 for tomorrow's class. They also must complete their novel study role as a Travel Tracer. For this role, your child must
International Day Preparation
Our annual International Day is quickly approaching and will take place on Thursday, October 17th. This year the country we will be learning about is Brazil. Next week we will begin dedicating some of our Language periods to divide up the project responsibilities, researching and putting together a fabulous presentation on our country. Partners or small groups will research one of the following topics; clothing, food, imports/exports, laws/regulations, holidays, sports/toys, etc. Students will need devices and books from a local library to complete their research. Thank you for your support.
Grade 4 Spelling
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Grade 5 Spelling
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Objective: to spell words with the hard and soft c and g sound
TIP: often c and g are soft when followed by e, I, or y
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Objective: to spell words in which kn and gn spells the n sound; wr or rr spells the r sound
TIP: the n sound can sometimes be spelled kn or gn. The r sound can sometimes be spelled wr or rr.
· Kn – known
· Gn – assign
· Wr – written
· Rr – arrow
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Spelling lesson 4 activities are due on Wednesday. Our test will be on Thursday this week due to the Glow Zone field trip on Friday.
Spelling procedures are as follows:
1. Copy your spelling words into your agendas in cursive
2. Define your bonus words
3. Complete spelling lesson activities
4. Hand in completed spelling activities on Wednesdays
5. Study for spelling tests nightly
How do I know if I know my spelling words? Well, can you use them in a sentence? Can you define the word to someone else? Do you know other words that have the same meanings (synonyms)? Do you know words that mean the opposite?
Unit of Inquiry:
Our next quiz will be coming up this Thursday. This time our quiz will be about the physical regions of Canada. Please study each region and know the following criteria: physical features, climate, vegetation, animal life, and natural resources.
Today we talked all about natural resources. A natural resources is materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain. We will learn about how these resources impact our economy in our next lesson.
We talked about the natural resources that we use in our lives and how they help us everyday. We got into an activity sorting resources into two categories, renewable and non-renewable resources:
Our next quiz will be coming up this Thursday. This time our quiz will be about the physical regions of Canada. Please study each region and know the following criteria: physical features, climate, vegetation, animal life, and natural resources.
Today we talked all about natural resources. A natural resources is materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain. We will learn about how these resources impact our economy in our next lesson.
We talked about the natural resources that we use in our lives and how they help us everyday. We got into an activity sorting resources into two categories, renewable and non-renewable resources:
French - Please check Mme. Stella's blog under specialist links.
Music - Music class was cancelled today.
Music - Music class was cancelled today.
Ask your child how the rest of their day went, because I'm sure they can't wait to share it all with you!
Language – Spelling Lesson 4 - due tomorrow + Test Thursday
- Anne of Green Gables - ch. 20 + Travel Tracer Page
- Anne of Green Gables - ch. 20 + Travel Tracer Page
Math –
Unit of Inquiry – Physical Regions Quiz Thursday
Extra -
Important dates/items:
October 1 & 2 Bake Sale
October 4 Fall Fundraiser trip to Glow Zone!!
October 4 Nea Archi Event (for new families) 7 - 9 pm
October 4 Fall Fundraiser trip to Glow Zone!!
October 4 Nea Archi Event (for new families) 7 - 9 pm
See you tomorrow, Ms. Samuel
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