Friday, February 23, 2024

 Hello Gr. 3 and 4 families!

It was a shorter week, but we sure learned a lot! This week, for Ignite, we focused on more mindfulness techniques and reflected upon our year so far. We revisited Zones of Regulation using chalk pastels, completed a checklist, reflected on and set goals for the remainder of the year in our visual journals. 

In math, we continue to master our basic facts (gr 3 - up to 10 x10 and gr 4 - up to 12 x 12). We would appreciate your support with helping your child become successful at mastering these facts. Just taking 5 minutes a day to practice is so beneficial! We are learning many strategies to solve larger digit numbers in the coming weeks. You may notice the standard algorithm and also some new ones that your child can teach you! We have completed our beautiful shape art based off of the work from Kandinsky! Check out the pictures below!

We continue to work on Words Their Way as a way of learning how to spell, recognize and read a variety of words. We work on them in class each week but some students may need some extra time at home to practice more challenging words. We are reading books about important leaders for Black History Month and the upcoming Pink Shirt Day. As well, we are focusing on creating detailed writing whether through nonfiction paragraphs, biographies or summaries of what we have read. 

In inquiry we are learning all about simple machines, sketching and observing like Leonardo da Vinci! Through the scientific method we will complete demonstrations and experiments to learn how these simple machines make work easier. In social studies, we are learning about the regions of Alberta, researching with a variety of sources, working with a group and taking jot notes in our own words. 

Important Dates:

February 28 - Virtual Author Presentation, PINK SHIRT DAY  (wear a pink shirt in support of anti-bullying!)

March - Swimming (Please ensure you have completed the necessary forms and returned them to school)