Grade 4/5 News

Oct.30, 2016

Another big week upcoming in the Lightfoot class.  Tomorrow's Halloween of course and I'm planning lots of fun activities for the day.  Students can bring a treat to share in the afternoon if they wish.  This week students will start to use the district Google account.  I will write the username and password in each student's Planner so that you can have access to the account.  I will begin Google APP use by talking about Internet safety and gathering a pledge from each student to use Internet etiquette and safety protocols.  We'll start using Google Drive where students can save and share work and then show them how to use Google Sheets for collecting data and creating a graph.

Wednesday we are continuing Graphic novels and on Thursday afternoon Johanna Hoskins is will be doing Christmas cards with the students which will be on sale at the Craft Fair.

Subjects

Math:   We continue looking at number theory and place value.  I will be showing student's Pascal's triangle this week and introducing them to number systems.       "Math is the science of patterns."

Reading:   We'll finish with the Halloween stories and begin reading some reader's theatre scripts and continue reading short stories.
Students continue to read "just right" books during Silent Reading time which I have daily.   
Students must record home reading in their reading log Monday to Thursday.

Writing:   We continue to look at writing descriptive sentences and stories.  Students will write a paragraph about a fictional character.

Social Studies:  Students will finish their Province/Territory project this week.  

Art:  In art we're focusing on developing characters for Graphic Novels and cartooning.  Ask about "Baby Boo".

PE:  We start with volleyball this week and continue learning folk dance.   

French:  We continue with beginning phrases and sentences.

You are welcome 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

Reg Wiggler Worms