- Raga Revolution started March 14th! We will have a performance on Wednesday, March 20th at 1:45 - 2:45.
- Boys Floor Hockey Practices will be after school Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15 - 4:15.
- March 21 - Ms. Potter is away in the afternoon.
- March 22 - Pd Day No School
- April 1 - Rabbit Hill Ski Day!
- April 3 - Early dismissal
- April 8 - Klondike Relays
- April 10 - Brain Waves Presentation
- April 12 - PD Day
ELA
We are on the hunt for INTERESTING WORDS! Over the next month, as we read as a class or independently, students have been instructed to keep an eye out for words that pop on the page!
We've taken these words and put them in our word jar, and every week, students will spend sometime doing a word study! During the word study they will use dictionaries to find the words meaning, often determining the root of the word as well. Then they will use a thesaurus to find and list synonyms, list antonyms and then use the word in a sentence!
With St. Patrick's Day coming up this weekend, we decided to do some themed writing! We read the book, Lucky Tucker by Leslie McGuirk. It is about a dog who's day starts off unlucky, but as it goes on all these wonderful and lucky things keep happening! Using this theme, I asked the students to talk about their lucky day - what would it look like? As a class, we brainstormed a bunch of ideas!
The main focus was to write in a logical sequence of their day. Students were expected to start their story with a hook for the reader, using one of the various techniques we have been practicing. Then developing a beginning to their story starting from when they wake up, and following them throughout the day, and having a proper conclusion.
This week we worked in math rotations, practicing our multiplication strategies. We will be wrapping up our multiplication unit right before spring break, and introducing some simple division problems.
We are building up a storm! Students have been working so hard on their marble tracks, and some have even moved onto task 2, a self propelled vehicle! It has been great watching the students work through their tracks, making adjustments where needs, and embracing learning from mistakes! For a little extra fun, the students have all created commercials to go along with their marble tracks! You might have seen them at Student Led Conferences, they are pretty proud of their work and I am proud of them!
We are on the hunt for INTERESTING WORDS! Over the next month, as we read as a class or independently, students have been instructed to keep an eye out for words that pop on the page!
We have also started a novel study as a class! We are reading James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, and we are loving it! Everyone has been an active reader, taking turns reading aloud! It is awesome to hear their fluency and confidence grow!
As we work through the novel, we will be working on studying the words, completing pre-reading quick writes, practicing the reading strategies (visualizing, predicting and inferring, etc.) and working through comprehension questions.
With St. Patrick's Day coming up this weekend, we decided to do some themed writing! We read the book, Lucky Tucker by Leslie McGuirk. It is about a dog who's day starts off unlucky, but as it goes on all these wonderful and lucky things keep happening! Using this theme, I asked the students to talk about their lucky day - what would it look like? As a class, we brainstormed a bunch of ideas! 
The main focus was to write in a logical sequence of their day. Students were expected to start their story with a hook for the reader, using one of the various techniques we have been practicing. Then developing a beginning to their story starting from when they wake up, and following them throughout the day, and having a proper conclusion. 
MATH
This week we worked in math rotations, practicing our multiplication strategies. We will be wrapping up our multiplication unit right before spring break, and introducing some simple division problems.
When working in rotations students are taking part in 1 of 4 tasks:
- Basic Fact Games: Battleship, Multiplication War
- Small Group Lesson: With Ms. Potter - Word Problems
- Online Math Practice: Basic Facts (Xtra Math) & Mathletics Lessons
- Workbook time: Students work through their workboooks multiplying 2 x 1 digit, 3 x 1 digit and even 4 x 1 digit!
In Grade 4, we begin to multiply and regroup. If students are not confident in their basic facts, this can be tough for them. I encourage them to practice basic facts at home, through games, work sheets, or even logging onto Xtra Math.
SCIENCE
We are building up a storm! Students have been working so hard on their marble tracks, and some have even moved onto task 2, a self propelled vehicle! It has been great watching the students work through their tracks, making adjustments where needs, and embracing learning from mistakes! For a little extra fun, the students have all created commercials to go along with their marble tracks! You might have seen them at Student Led Conferences, they are pretty proud of their work and I am proud of them! 
SOCIAL
As we continue to read through Alberta's Land and it's history, we have begun to discuss Alberta's Fossil heritage. We have been so lucky as some students have brought in their own fossil collection! Thank you to those families who shared their fossils with us, we loved seeing them first hand!
LACROSSE & RAGA REVOLUTION
Also super lucky, we have had TWO specialists in gym this week!
First, we had Eric from Alberta Lacrosse come and teach us some skills! The kids absolutely LOVED IT! everyone participated and did their very best!
Next, we have been picking up a few new moves from Leo from Sound Kreations. Leo is a dancer, from Cuba, who is teaching us some Latin dance moves! Students have learned a few steps in the Cuban Salsa. I apologize for not having photos, as I've been right in there alongside them!
The students will be putting on a performance with the whole school on Wednesday afternoon, from 1:45 - 2:45.
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