Welcome Back! - Day 24

 

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 29^th and the deadline for short stories is December 6^th.

Quote of the Day - Bringing a little inspiration to your day! 

Take a look at what we accomplished today!

Library with Mrs. Hayward:

Inquiry into Math:

We have begun studying for our second unit test on Whole Numbers. Please ensure that your child completes the first portion of their Show What You Know Review: Pg. 74 # 1 -3, 4a,b, 6a,b, 8a,b for tomorrow's class as we will look over each question. 

We will be writing our test this week on Thursday, October 10th. 

Sign up for Caribou Math:

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. 

Inquiry into Language:

Spelling Lesson 5 - Due to our shortened week, we will be writing our spelling test on Thursday.

Grade 4 Spelling	Grade 5 Spelling
Objective: to spell words with two- and three-letter consonant blends TIP: consonant blend – two or more consonants that come together in a word; their sounds blend together but each sound is heard Gl – gloves Dr – dream Str – straight Scr -screens	Objective: to spell words with the final el and l sounds spelled le, el, and al TIP: the sounds el and l can be spelled in different ways. The letters le, el, and al all spell the same sound in the last syllable of words. ·        Ex. pickle, towels, final

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?

We continued to work on our illustrations for our summary quilt. Quilt illustrations have been checked over and approved and students have begun working on their good copies. 

Anne of Green Gables Summary Quilt
Each student is to create an illustration of their chosen chapter that depicts the main event of the chapter. With this illustration they should include the title of the chapter, a couple of sentences that further desrcibes the scene; at the bottom right corner they should sign their work. This is what the page should look like: 

International Day Preparation

Our annual International Day is quickly approaching and will take place on Thursday, October 17th. The class brought it to my attention that they have already know so much about Brazil. So we did some brain storming and this year we will be learning about FRANCE. To make sure that everyone had a fair chance to research a topic that they were interested, I drew names out of a box. These are the groups for our international day:

Unit of Inquiry:
Today the class learned about Idigenous artist, Norval Morisseau. Norval Morisseau is an Anishinaabe artist who was inspired by petroglyphs which drew him towards the arts. He used stories told by his elders, his dreams, and sacred drawings to develop his artistic expression. Using his artistic style and the art of story telling, the class' task is to draw a myth, legend, or a story passed down from their own family. Pictures of our artwork will be shared tomorrow.

French - Please check Mme. Stella's blog under specialist links.
Music - Please check Mr. Oliver's blog under specialist links. 

Ask your child how the rest of their day went, because I'm sure they can't wait to share it all with you!

Homework

Language – Raz Kids + Comprehension
- Summary Quilt rough draft

Math – Division &Multiplication worksheet 

Unit of Inquiry – Physical Regions Quiz signed 
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Extra - Please bring your Casual Day Form + $$ by Monday
- Scholastic Book Orders due Tues. Oct. 15

Important dates/items:

October 4 Nea Archi Event (for new families) 7 - 9 pm
October 11 and October 14 - No School - Thanksgiving Weekend
October 17 - International Day 
October 29 - Picture Day
October 30 - Casual Day
October 31 - Halloween/ Harvest Spirit Day

 
See you tomorrow, Ms. Samuel