Grade 4/5 News

Nov. 20, 2017

On Monday, students will be painting their west coast animal with Johanna.  She will be taking them with her to photograph and then make some cards from some of them to sell at the craft fair and other venues throughout the year.  The paintings will be displayed at the Fulford craft fair and then students will be able to take them home afterwards.  I think the paintings will be wonderful!
I've shared a schedule for Conferences on Nov. 29 through email.  You can sign up for a time at your convenience.  If you are unable to make a conference on that day let me know and we can arrange for another meeting time.

Subjects

Math:   This week we are using integers to help learn basic adding and subtracting facts. 
   "Math is the science of patterns."

Reading:    We continue to use "word sorts"  for spelling focusing on patterns of spelling (endings, inflections, etc.) 3 groups of students are working at different levels. We will also be reading a couple of Christmas plays this week and deciding what to do for the Christmas concert.  

Writing:    Students continue to learn about sentences and grammar.   We started a blog last week and I will continue showing students how to enter posts, pictures and even videos.  

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

Art:  We will complete the animal paintings this week and will continue First Nations Carving wioth Quentin.   

PE:  We are focusing on volleyball skills.  One day a week students have a dance class.  This week we'll be doing some square dancing.

French:   In French we are focusing on numbers up to 20 and days of the week. 

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