January 30, 2018

Dear Parents,

During literacy, we are reading novels with our groups and working on literacy jobs which are a high yield strategy called reciprocal teaching.  These jobs involve; summarizing, predicting, clarifying, questioning and revups.

Today we began "Number Talks" in our class. This helps the students to build Mental Math and Computation Strategies. Using these strategies, the students break down the equation to problem solve through the process to find the answer.  The process is the key part. Here is what it looks like...

The students learned some math hand signals during our Number Talks today.

Important Dates:

- Kenneth D Taylor Movie Night on Friday. Showtime is at 7pm..

- Home Reading - please read daily! Some students are bringing their novel home tonight so that they can catch up.

- Please, please subscribe to your child's blog

Have a great evening!

Mrs. Sayani

January 23, 2018

Dear Parents,

This week the students have been getting ready for our upcoming student led conference on Thursday January 25 from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.. I am unavailable on Friday January 26, therefore I would like to open another day which will be on February 9th from 2:30-3:30 p.m.. If you are unable to come on Thursday then please email me about the new date.

Tfdharamsisa@cbe.ab.ca

In math we have been practising SPLAT. This is a POWERFUL, highly interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level. We have also been looking at estimation and addition and subtraction of three digit numerals.

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Important Information:

Please read daily for 20 - 30 minutes.

There is a book fair at our school this week. Your child is able to purchase books on Thursday during the day and during the conferences in the evening.

No school on Friday due to our Student Led Conferences

No School on Monday due to Professional Development


Photos of our Learning:









Sincerely,


Mrs. Sayani

January 11, 2018

Dear Parents,

Welcome Back from the break. The students have settled back into our routines nicely and are engaging in their learning. This week we are completing our essay writing on the novel “Fatty Legs”. The students will share these with you during our upcoming student led conferences at the end of the month. All students are following a rubric for success in their writing.

In math we have been practising both multiplication and division facts. Please remind your child to use the IXL website during their free time at home. Another great site that includes videos on how to solve equations step by step is by Khan academy. This is a free website:

https://www.khanacademy.org/


Important Information:

The grade 4 team will be building their simple machines next week on Tuesday and Thursday. Your child has ideated using the design thinking approach. Their ideation includes a diagram, labels and materials required to build it. We will be using the maker cart, however, if your child has recycled items or objects at home that would benefit their project, please kindly send them to school. They will be able to bring the materials back home after their project is complete.

• Home Reading daily - Please remember that the book your child reads can be from our classroom, learning commons or a book of choice from home. I am awaiting time trees for our math activity. 

• Our Learning Commons time is every Monday @9:50 a.m.. Please kindly return all books on Monday’s. 

• Popcorn day is on January 17 and 18. If your child would like participate then send a toonie with him/her to school. 

• Fun Lunch is on Friday January 19, 2018. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sayani