Thursday, January 31, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult) - NOVEL STUDY BOOK
2. Spelling - Unit 17 - Post Test Mark

3. Math -  complete worksheet 4.6; practise multiplication tables 0-10x

4. Music - instruments & books for Tomorrow

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-25

                       Complete: Treble Cleff Sheet (old)

                                                Do:  Write on Staff Lines:  E-G-B-D-F & 

                                                        Write on Staff Spaces:  F-A-C-E 

NOVEL PROJECT

1 - READ

- Complete book by Feb. 4th: make notes on:  main character(s), supporting characters, setting, problems, and solutions or resolution of the story.

THANK YOU
Thank you to Mrs. Nessman and Rylie for joining us today.  As part of our Animal Resarch Unit, Mrs. Nessman worked with students on how to read and use a Table of Contents.   We also worked on how to read and use an Index. 

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - GIFT CARD TREE

Have a great night.  See everyone tomorrow. 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult) - NOVEL STUDY BOOK
2. Spelling - Unit 17 - Quiz - Tomorrow

3. Math -  practise multiplication tables 0-10x

4. Music - instruments & books for Friday

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-25

                       Complete: Treble Cleff Sheet (old)

                                                Do:  Write on Staff Lines:  E-G-B-D-F & 

                                                        Write on Staff Spaces:  F-A-C-E 

NOVEL PROJECT

1 - READ

- Complete book by Feb. 4th: make notes on:  main character(s), supporting characters, setting, problems, and solutions or resolution of the story.

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - GIFT CARD TREE

Have a great night.  See everyone tomorrow. 

Tuesday, January 29,2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult) - NOVEL STUDY BOOK
2. Spelling - Unit 17 - Page 85 or 86; Quiz - Thursday

3. Math -  practise multiplication tables 0-10x

4. PE - tomorrow

5. Music - instruments & books for Friday

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-25

                       Complete: Treble Cleff Sheet (old)

                                                Do:  Write on Staff Lines:  E-G-B-D-F & 

                                                        Write on Staff Spaces:  F-A-C-E 

NOVEL PROJECT

1 - READ

- Complete book by Feb. 4th: make notes on:  main character(s), supporting characters, setting, problems, and solutions or resolution of the story.

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - GIFT CARD TREE

Spaghetti Lunch - Wednesday, January 30th - for those who ordered

Have a great night.  See everyone tomorrow. 

Monday, January 28, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult) - NOVEL STUDY BOOK
2. Spelling - Unit 17 - Page 80 & Agenda; Quiz - Thursday

3. Math -  practise multiplication tables 0-10x

4. Music - instruments & books for Friday

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-25

                       Complete: Treble Cleff Sheet (old)

                                                Do:  Write on Staff Lines:  E-G-B-D-F & 

                                                        Write on Staff Spaces:  F-A-C-E 

NOVEL PROJECT

1 - READ

- Complete book by Feb. 4th: make notes on:  main character(s), supporting characters, setting, problems, and solutions or resolution of the story.

2 - WRITE

-Week of February 4th: paragraph summaries & project ideas.  

3 - PAPER BAG ARTICLES

Make & Find Articles that support your novel's characters, setting, and plot.

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - GIFT CARD TREE.  Any donations appreciated. 

Spaghetti Lunch - Wednesday, January 30th - for those who ordered

Have a great night.  See everyone tomorrow.    

Friday, January 25, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult) - NOVEL STUDY BOOK
2. Music - instruments & books for Monday

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-20

READING PROJECT

On Monday, students will begin a novel project. Today in class, we discussed the criteria as well as book selection.  All students have been given a criteria sheet, with time line for successful accomplishment.  

Today, students were simply asked to select a book that would enable them to successfully meet the goals of this novel project.  Please ask them what book they have selected. 

As a class, we have problem-solved how to make our project work successful.  We have broken the task into 3 parts. 

STEP 1 - READ

Next week, students will be given 4 - 45 minute periods to read and complete the book in class. They can also read this book during SURF, which provides them with and additional 1.5 hours.  Students are encouraged to take the novel home nightly, to ensure that they meet the goal of reading the entire book by Monday, February 4th.   Students have been encouraged to make notes as they read on:  main character(s), supporting characters, setting, problems, and solutions or resolution of the story. 

STEP 2 - WRITE

Starting the week of February 4th, students will be provided with class time to work on paragraph summaries as well as project ideas.  

STEP 3 - PAPER BAG ARTICLES

Make & Find Articles that support your novel's characters, setting, and plot.

I am looking forward to helping student work through the project process.  As a celebration of completion, we will be inviting families to an Open House.  The Open House date will be posted in February.  

FSA's

Grade 4 students have worked hard all week long, completing the Ministry of Education's FSA tests.  Thank you for all parents' support.  The students worked diligently throughout the tests to demonstrate their knowledge. I am very proud of their efforts.

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - GIFT CARD TREE.  Any donations appreciated

Spaghetti Lunch - Wednesday, January 30th - for those who ordered

Have a great weekend.  

 

Monday, January 21, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Music - instruments & books for NEXT Monday

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-20
3. Spaghetti - Order Form  - due: Thursday, Jan 24
 

FSA's

Today, Grade 4's participated in the on-line component for Numeracy (Ministry of Education's) FSA tests.  Thank you for assisting your child do their best in these tests, ensuring that they get enough rest each night as well as providing their usual healthy snacks, lunch, and water bottle.  Thank you for all parents' support.

YOUNG ARTISTS CONFERENCE
 -2-D art work

- deadline is March 15
- http://youngartisits.blogs.sd73.bc.ca/conference
- work to Ms. Pawliuk or Ms. Petty

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - GIFT CARD TREE.  Any donations appreciated

Have a great night.  

Friday, January 18, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Music - instruments & books for Monday

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-18

Kamloops Library - Newsletter - Meet Mollie the Story Dog 

FSA's

Next week, Grade 4's begin taking the Ministry of Education's FSA tests.  Grade 4's will participate in tests each day next week.  Some regularly scheduled curriculum will be suspended.  To assist your child do their best in these tests, please ensure that they get enough rest each night as well as providing their usual healthy snacks, lunch, and water bottle.  

During the FSA tests, Grade 3 students will receive regular curriculum instruction.  To keep the class cohesive, Grade 3's will not have Spelling Lists next week. 

Thank you for all parents' support.

YOUNG ARTISTS CONFERENCE
If you are interested in submitting 2-D art work to be adjudicated for the Young Artists Conference, the deadline is March 15.  Please check out the web-site for more information:
http://youngartisits.blogs.sd73.bc.ca/conference
Work should be given to Ms. Pawliuk or Ms. Petty

WINTER CARNIVAL
*PAC Newsletter*

February 14th Winter Carnival - GIFT CARD TREE.  Any donations appreciated

Have a great night.  

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Spelling - post test score

3. Math -  practice x-tables

4. Music - instruments & books for tomorrow

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-10

Hot Dog Day - tomorrow

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - Lotto Tree.  Any donations appreciated

THANK YOU

Thank you to Mrs. Nessman and Rylie for coming in to help with fun math!  The Grade 3's worked on skills developing patterns and 2D symmetry, making a patchwork quilt. Fun!

Have a great night.  

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Spelling - post test tomorrow

3. Math -  practice x-tables

4. Music - instruments & books for Friday

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-10

Hot Dog Day - Friday, January 18

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - Lotto Tree.  Any donations appreciated

 

Have a great night.  

Tueday, January 15, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Math -  practice x-tables
3. PE - bring strip -  tomorrow

4. Music - instruments & books for Friday

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-10

Science:  On Wednesday, Jan.16, we will be conducting an investigation on meal worms and their habitats as part of our unit on Habitats and Communities.  We are looking for 2 small desk/computer lamps to position over the trays on the tables-  if you have a small desk lamp or larger flashlight that we may use for this day, please let Ms. Petty know - thank you so much!

Hot Dog Day - Friday, January 18
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS - January Orders - Due:   Jan. 16th

FRUIT & VEGGIE PROGRAM

Today, as part of the fresh fruit and vegetable program,we enjoyed kiwis.
Class trivia:  Are kiwis fruit or vegetables?  
What country is the kiwi a native of?

WINTER CARNIVAL

February 14th Winter Carnival - Lotto Tree.  Any donations appreciated

Have a great night.  

Monday, January 14, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Math - complete 4.2 worksheet; practice x-tables
3. Music - instruments & books 

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-10

Science:  On Wednesday, Jan.16, we will be conducting an investigation on meal worms and their habitats as part of our unit on Habitats and Communities.  We are looking for 2 small desk/computer lamps to position over the trays on the tables-  if you have a small desk lamp or larger flashlight that we may use for this day, please let Ms. Petty know tomorrow- thank you so much!

Hot Dog Day - Due Tuesday, Jan. 15 for Friday, January 18
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS - January Orders - Due:   Jan. 16th

WINTER CARNIVAL

It's that time of year again!  Our PAC is preparing for the February 14th Winter Carnival.  Our class's fund raiser is a Lotto Tree.  Any donations are gratefully appreciated (tickets or money).  The PAC will be sending a news letter home early next week with more information. 

Friday, January 11, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Math - complete 4.2 worksheet; practice x-tables
3. Music - instruments & books for Monday 

     Recorders: practise/review songs 1-10

Recorders

We had a great first lesson.  Thank you to all families for helping us to get prepared.  Thank you to Brielle and family for the great hygiene suggestion!

Music has been provided for your child.  This music may be kept at home, as we project Music in the classroom.  Students are asked to practise nightly for 5-10 minutes to build skill and keep up with our program. 

Hot Dog Day - Due Tuesday, Jan. 15 for Friday, January 18
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS - January Orders - Due:   Jan. 16th

THANK YOU!
Thank you to Alexis and her family for the wonderful home made cake pops!  What a nice treat!

WINTER CARNIVAL

It's that time of year again!  Our PAC is preparing for the February 14th Winter Carnival.  Our class's fund raiser is a Lotto Tree.  Any donations are gratefully appreciated (tickets or money).  The PAC will be sending a news letter home early next week with more information. 

Have a great weekend.  

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Spelling - Post Test Score
3. Math - complete 4.2 worksheet; practice x-tables
4. Music - instruments & books for Friday

Hot Dog Day - Due Tuesday, Jan. 15 for Friday, January 18

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS
January Orders - Due:  Wednesday, January 16th

Have a great night.  

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Spelling - Quiz - Tomorrow
3. Music - instruments & books for Friday
4. FSA Package - Grade 4's only

Hot Dog Day - Due Tuesday for Friday, January 18

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS
January Orders - Due:  Wednesday, January 16th

Have a great night.  

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Spelling - Unit 15 - complete page 77 or 78: Quiz - Thursday
3. Math - complete 4.1 worksheet
4. Music - instruments & books for Friday
5. PE - bring strip Wednesday

NEWSLETTERS
*Principal's January  Newsletter
*Grade  4 FSA Informational Newsletter

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS
January Orders - Due:  Wednesday, January 16th

*Science Fair

Have a great night.  

Monday, January 7, 2013

Welcome Back!  Happy New Year!  

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Spelling - Unit 15 - complete page 76 & Agenda: Quiz - Thursday
3. Math - practice multiplication tables 0-9 (your choice: drill book, aaamath.com, etc)
4. Music - instruments & books for Friday
5. PE - bring strip Wednesday

MUSIC
We have begun our study of music in earnest.  Term 2 will focus on four areas of music development (doing music with rhythm, doing music with melody, listening to music, as well as making music up).  Students participating in the Fine Arts Program with Ms. Pawliuk are requested to buy a Recorder for this Friday's class for participating in doing music with melody.   Instruments can be purchased at any music store (Long & McQuade) or at dollar stores.   Students will be supplied with music.   Thank you for your support!

Reminders:
Science Fair
Winter Wear & Indoor Shoes

Have a great night!