Grade 4/5 News

Nov. 14, 2017

This will be a short, but active week.   Each student will be painting their west coast animal with Johanna Hoskins on Tuesday.  Some of the paintings will be photographed and used as cards to sell at the Christmas Craft Fair and at other times during the year.  The money collected will be used to help fund art projects at the school.  On Thursday Quentin returns to do some carving with the students. 

It was an honour to perform the poem "We Shall Keep the Faith" at the Remembrance Day Ceremony at GISS.  The students did a great job presenting the poem in front of a large audience.

Subjects

Math:   This week we are starting to learn about integers (positive and negative) numbers and how to compare them and use them in addition and subtraction.
   "Math is the science of patterns."

Reading:    We are starting to use "word sorts" which is a spelling focusing on patterns of spelling (endings, inflections, etc.) 3 groups of students are working at different levels. 

Writing:    Students continue to learn about sentences and grammar.   We will be starting a blog this week.  

Science:   Our focus now will be on geology--rocks and minerals.  
Social Studies: We will be looking at longitude and latitude on maps.

Art:  We are completing the animal paintings and doing First Nations Carving.   

PE:  Students are practicing compass work, ultimate frisbee and we are focusing on fitness and flexibility. One day a week students have a dance class.  Next we'll be doing some square dancing.

French:   In French we are focusing on the greetings, numbers, and colours.

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