Grade 4
Weekly Newsletter
February 18 - February 22, 2019
This week is a busy and exciting week. We have the Grand Opening of the school as well as Chinese New Year assemblies and celebration and even a visiting author!
Language Arts
This week in Language Arts we will continue to examine text structures. We will examine further the features of each type and analyse a variety of examples to determine which type of text structure they are. Students will find evidence within the text to support their thinking. We will also continue to learn about different forms of note taking that allow us to gather important information from texts and begin to start this process.
This week- to tie in with our work on Non Fiction reading and writing we have the amazing opportunity to listen and learn from Richard Sobol, a traveling photographer and photo-journalist who has written many non fiction books.
Math
This week in math sees us at the final bend in this unit on Equivalent Fractions and Ordering. Students will continue to use visual models (area models and number lines) as well as their knowledge of fractions to look at whether fractions are close to zero, close to ½ or close to 1 whole. These benchmark or landmark fractions will help them with comparing and ordering fractions as well as identifying equivalent fractions.Science
Students revisit the mystery in Desert Rocks Canyon and are introduced to the Chapter 2 Question: What was the environment of Desert Rocks National Park like in the past? Students then read Through the Eyes of a Geologist, which takes students on a journey back in time, highlighting how the environments in specific places have changed over millions of years. Students are also introduced to Fossil Hunter’s Handbook, the reference book they will use in the unit, and use it to identify the mystery fossil found in Desert Rocks Canyon.
Announcements
Thursday, February 21st - Grand Opening Celebration: Students will be able to witness the ribbon cutting ceremony on the Zurich Field ( leave classes at 2pm) event at 2:10pm. Please be sure they have their hats as they will be outside on the field.
Friday, February 22nd - Chinese New Year Celebration: ISKL will be celebrating CNY in the elementary gym. We encourage your child to dress up in Chinese clothing for the event.
Thur Feb 28, ES Scholastic orders due, online ordering, no cash, credit card payment and delivered to school...see flyer in your child's backpack for details. click HERE to order online.
March 7th & March 8th - Student Led Conferences (SLC): Parents will be able to sign up for the conferences on POWER SCHOOL. If you are unable to attend, please contact your child’s teacher so that an alternative date can be set up.
Resources
Here is a collection of 5 different Subitizing* Fraction Games you can play at home. The games came from www.BuildingMathMinds.com
*Subitizing: is the ability to instantaneously recognize the number of objects in a small group without the need to count them (example: rolling dice).
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