Good Afternoon Families!
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.December Lunches - The lunch site is now open. It will close Wednesday, November 20th at 3:00pm
Special of the month: Spaghetti and Meatballs which is available every Friday.
All payments are to be made through quickbooks by December 6th.
Book Fair messages from Mrs. Hayward:
Quote of the Day - Bringing a little inspiration to your day!
Take a look at what we accomplished today!
Inquiry into Math:
Today we started Unit 9 - Length, Perimeter, & Area. We started off by reviewing the basics, linear dimensions - when you measure the length, width, height, thickness, or depth of an object.
We also worked on relating units of measure. We reviewed the different relationships between the units we use to measure objects. See the example below:
After we reviewed this idea, we discussed how reasonable it would be to use each unit of measurement. We discovered that smaller items can typicall be measured in mm or cm. Medium sized objects can be measure in dm, or m. In terms of distances the Grade 4s said that it is unreasonable to use any other measurement than m or km because any other unit would be much too small.
This sparked a discussion about hectometers (a grouping of 100 m) and decameters (a grouping of 10 m), even though we have a name for these units of measure, why does't anyone ever use them? Their conclusion was this: these units of measure are simply a grouping of meters, instead of reading something as 200m some might say 2 hm, but its just as easy to say 200 m. So it all depends on preferance. To some it may be unreasonable, but to others hm and dm may be simpler.
We also worked on relating units of measure. We reviewed the different relationships between the units we use to measure objects. See the example below:
This sparked a discussion about hectometers (a grouping of 100 m) and decameters (a grouping of 10 m), even though we have a name for these units of measure, why does't anyone ever use them? Their conclusion was this: these units of measure are simply a grouping of meters, instead of reading something as 200m some might say 2 hm, but its just as easy to say 200 m. So it all depends on preferance. To some it may be unreasonable, but to others hm and dm may be simpler.
Inquiry into Language:
Today the Grade 4s wrote their OWA post test. Their task was to write a realistic report on an inventor or invention of their choice.
Don't forget that tomorrow is our Lesson 10 spelling test!
Spelling Lesson 10
Don't forget that tomorrow is our Lesson 10 spelling test!
Spelling Lesson 10
Grade 4 Spelling – Consonant Blends
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Grade 5 Spelling
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Objective: to spell words with the /f/ sound represented by f, ff, ph and gh
TIP: sound of f usually spelled with an f – after
- Can also be spelled with ff – stuff
- Ph – photo or graph
- Gh – cough or laugh
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Objective: to spell words with the vowel digraphs ie and ei and vowel pair ei
TIP: ie and ei can be vowel pairs as well as vowel digraphs
- Vowel pair ei can spell long e sound – deceit
- Vowel digraph ei can spell long a sound – freight
- Rule: I before E except after C, or when ei sounds like A
- Either/neither does not follow that rule
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Unit of Inquiry:
The Grade 4s did a great job today presenting their Science Fair Summatives.
I am so proud of all the grade 4s for all of the hard work and effort they put into their summatives. They really showed off their knowledge about light and sound today! The winners for each grade will be announced next week.
French - Please check Mme. Stella's blog under specialist links.
Physical Education- Please check Mr. Orr's blog under specialist links.
Music - Please check Mr. Oliver's blog under specialist links.
Physical Education- Please check Mr. Orr'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!
Math – Return Unit 6 Math Test
- Workbook pg. 126 - 129
- Workbook pg. 126 - 129
Unit of Inquiry – Science Fair for parents tomorrow - 2:30 - 3:15
Extra - Christmas concert form + $ - due Fri. Nov. 22nd
- Scholastic book order
- Scholastic book order
Important dates/items:
November 15 – SJA’s annual Science Fair
November 20 – Picture Retakes
November 27 – Casual Day – please ensure you have paid the $20 cash for casual day
November 29 – Term 1 Report Cards Go Home
November 20 – Picture Retakes
November 27 – Casual Day – please ensure you have paid the $20 cash for casual day
November 29 – Term 1 Report Cards Go Home
Have a good evening, M s. Samuel 
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