Another very busy week in Grade 4 but another successful week as well! Student have all completely settled into routines of the classroom and their hard work has certainly paid off! I am already seeing so much growth and success in all the children. Keep up the great work! This week was a busy week learning all about new technology. Mr. Maltesis joined us on Monday to show us about Google My Maps and from there, we worked on using "screencastify", google forms, and learned a few more things about google classroom. We are moving towards a fully independent morning in Grade 4. Students are to arrive in the morning and login to "Google Classroom". Student will login to see their morning routine and complete it at their pace. So far the kids are loving the independence and I am loving their ability to work quietly. Ask your child to show you around on google classroom if you have not already done so! Isn Language arts, we have been working on Daily 5 everyday. Students have been reading the novel "Rule" together during Read to Someone. - to listen to the audio version of the chapters please click here Work on Writing - Halloween Narrative Stories Read to Self - Quietly read a novel of choice Word Work - Students are still working hard on their "Words their Way" spelling words Listen to Reading - Students are listening to chapter books with their USB sticks We have also started a reward called "Reader of the Week" - Please check classdojo for updates about our star readers each week! Also in LA, we have been working on our oral reading. Students have been given a short passage to read to their computer. "Screencastify" has been recording them and sending me an update to how they have done. Students are starting at a lower reading level until they get used to the technology that goes along with this form of testing. - All "screencastifys" save to the students google drive if you are curious to see how your student is reading! In Math, we have started patterning - this unit has proven to be easier for the students but it is still the beginning. We are also working lots on our basic math skills. If you have not already seen the 'kicking it' math program come home, please let me know! During Science, we have started to work on our review of "Waste in our World" - students have brought home their science doutangs to study for next weeks test. (Friday October 28) - After next week, we are starting our new unit - Wheels and Levers In Social - we started Chapter 2 - Alberta's Fossil Heritage. We have learned some new words including - fossils, paleontologist, iinisskimm, and fossil fuels.
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Miss SmithWelcome to my first Grade 4 class. I am excited to take on this new role this year and I am excited to see many of the same faces and lots of new ones as well. It will be a fun filled year. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns throughout the year. Archives
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