Week At A Glance January 29- February
2, 2018 Grade ¾ Classroom
Dear
Parent/Guardian,
This
week, students will be given lots of reminders about proper handwashing
techniques as we continue to try and stay ahead of Flu germs. Please discuss
this with your child at home J Students will
also be bringing home their Unit 3 math assessment to celebrate their success.
Please take some time to review the assessment and sign and return it as soon
as possible. Also, please continue to watch
for completed Numeracy and Literacy worksheets in Communication Bags; these can
be kept at home.
All students are now working on telling time and
the relationship between seconds, minutes, and hours. Please take time to practice
these skills at home.
If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at shaneen.coes@nbed.nb.ca, or call
453-5422 to schedule a meeting.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Coes
Important Dates
Monday
January 29-
Choir & Drama tryouts. MAD Science after school.
Tuesday
January 30 - Great
Canadian Bagel. Intramurals.
Wednesday
January 31 – NBA
2 Ball at the Currie Centre
Thursday
February 1 – Pizza
hot lunch. York Care gr 2 and gr 5
Friday
February 2- Groundhog
Day J . Hot Lunch Tots and
Taters. Last day gr. 5IF
Homework
The homework assigned is an extension
of class instruction and meant for extra practice. Completed activities can be
kept at home. However, if there is an activity you would like to share with me,
please do so. I will be checking reading logs throughout the week.
Reading- read aloud (even to yourself!) for 20 minutes
each night. Complete the reading log each night. Remember to have it signed.
Talk to your parents about what you are reading at school this week and what
your current reading level is.
Word Work- Students are now working on new lists of words;
copies can be found in the Communication Bag.
Numeracy- Practice math facts each night and have someone
quiz you if possible. Practice estimating and measuring items around your home,
using cm and a ruler. Practice telling time at home.
Areas of
Focus for January 29- February 2, 2018
Writing- This week, students will begin sharing their
completed Biography projects with classmates. We will also organize our Writer’s
Toolkits and add new resources such as word lists and writing prompts to help
during Work on Writing.
Word Work- Students
are now working on new lists of words; copies can be found in the Communication
Bag continue the Words Their Way program next week. Each day, students complete
a different activity to enhance their understanding of words and letter
patterns.
Numeracy- This week
grade 3 students will continue their exploration of how to tell time on
standard clocks. Grade 4 students review these skills and learn how to tell
time on a 24 hour clock. All students are also working on measurement using cm
and m.
Science- This week we continue our exploration of Structures
and Materials. Students will explore what makes a strong structure, how a
foundation works, and the parts of a building, through several hands-on
activities and experiments.
Personal Wellness- Students will discuss and learn about the
differences between communicable and non-communicable disease, and strategies
for prevention. Please talk to your child about what they know about the proper
handwashing technique and have them demonstrate for you.
Useful Homework Websites
Please
see previous Week At A Glance Postings on the school website for full list of
sites.