Grade 4/5 News

September,  2015

Welcome to the new school year!  I know we are going to have a great time together as a class with lots of exciting activities and adventures during the year.  On Thursday, Sept. 17 we are hiking up Reginald Hill.  We are leaving at 9:00 and you are welcome to join us if you can.  This week we have started planning for our trip on the 29/30 to Horne Lake Caves.  You will have received the permission slip and a notice already.   We are really getting excited as we plan the groups and prepare for the camping.  

Please always feel free to phone me or email me if you have  any questions about what is happening in class.  250-537-4962  or jlightfoot@sd64.bc.ca

Subjects

Math:   This week students are learning about patterns with both pictures/symbols and numbers.  "Math is the science of patterns."

Reading: Students are reading levelled stories in a program call Reading A to Z.  I am interviewing them and determining their reading level.  We are also talking about important elements about reading aloud.

Writing: Students have written a beginning of the year story so I can see how they write.  I am teaching them about sentences and the parts of a sentence, then the will be practicing writing good sentences.

Social Studies:   We are looking at mapping activities and learning about the geography of the world and Canada.

Science: We are following our school theme of investigating water.  Next week we will be walking to  the Fulford Estuary to look at ways to map the area.

Keyboarding:  We have started keyboarding in class which helps students to become better writers. Students can practice online at home at this site:   http://www.freetypinggame.net/

Art: We are studying patterns and lines.  

PE:  We've started learning some games and will practice soccer skills.

French:  Students will be starting to learn simple French words and greetings.