Congratulations to our Potter House Cup Winners.....'
GRYFFINDOR!
These kiddos worked hard, and came from behind and beat out their competition! Students receive points on a team basis from participation in class discussion, model behaviour and kindess to others.
It was very close - the closest I have ever had!
AND this is GRYFFINDOR'S FIRST EVER HOUSE CUP! Way to go!
On Monday, we all received a very important notice! There was a special mission for us to complete - and it came right from the big man - SANTA!
Students have been working on sharpening the google skills! Working through a Google Slides project, all week we've been adding to our skills. So far, we've worked on how to use shapes, text boxes, word, art, attaching links, Google Earth, Google Maps and adding images to our presentation!
This project was adapted from a booklet made by Digital Divide & Conquer on TPT
Task One: You've found out your mission, now text your Best Friend to ask for their help!
Using shapes, text boxes and images students created text conversations with their friends to plan to find Santa's List!
Their second task was to search the world for the list! Students chose to either search continents, countries or cities. Then used Google Earth to find the location, and then linked it to their search list.
If you were to click on the location, the link would take you to that exact spot in Google Earth!
The third task was to look in our own town! As a class, we brainstormed all the places in Devon a couple of elves might visit and why!
Using Google Maps - Street View - students found these areas, screenshot them and placed them into their slides explaining why they think they would visit there.
And of course - they had to check their own neighbourhood! Taking a birds eye view - or house - shot of their neighbourhood, students made paths using the line tool of where they thin the elves may have gone.
At last, they have found the list! Using Pixlr Editor (a photoshop program}) students photoshopped themselves, holding the found list, in a snowy back ground! Then they created an instagram post all about it!
It was a super fun week of learning tons of different tech skills!
Math
We wrapped up our addition unit! Of course this is a skill we will touch on all year, but for now we are done learning it! We had our quiz on Wednesday and everyone did great! One area I noticed we all struggled with was problem solving. Looks like we'll be doing lots of practice in the new year!
Science
Students have begun their product flowchart projects. This is where they trace how a product is harvested, manufactured, packaged and purchased by the consumer. We're so close to being done! We will finish them in the new year.
We will also begin our Wheels & Lever unit in the new year.
Social
Did somebody say FOOTHILLS? We took a look at the next region of study, once again reading about the landforms, vegetation, and animal life here.
Thank you to everyone for an awesome first half of the year!
We also took some time to make some heartfelt cards for the Holidays! You might see one coming to you soon!
We also had an AWESOME last day together!
The Grade 4 Team whipped up a pancake breakfast and hot chocolate!
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