Week at a Glance March
12-16, 2018
Grade ¾
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Welcome back from March Break. I hope everyone had a safe and restful break. Thank
you to everyone who donated to our food bank collection, we are no longer
collecting donations at this time.
This week, students are working on a math
assessment for Unit 8: Multiplication and Division, and will also meet with me
to complete a Running Record to assess their current reading/comprehension level.
Please talk with your child about their reading level this week.
Students will also have the chance to travel
to UNB to watch a hockey game on Friday; please ensure you have made arrangement
to pick up your child afterward. Students are looking forward to this fun
opportunity!
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
Upcoming Important
Dates:
March 12- Hot lunch forms go home. MAD Science session
3.
March 15- Year Book order forms due
March 16- UNB Hockey game for students in grades 3-5
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.
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 from the
Words Their Way program; copies can be found in their Communication Bag.
Numeracy- Practice math facts each night and have someone quiz you
if possible. Make your own or have a parent create a math worksheet to practice
multiplication and then check using a calculator. Grade 4 students can work on multiplying
1 digit by 2 digit numbers (ex: 7 x 16). Also, all students should practice
telling time at home, to the nearest minute.
Areas of Focus for March 12-16,
2018
Writing- This week, students will work on completing their
independent writing piece. Students have worked with the teacher in small
groups to generate a list of memoire ideas, and to create a graphic organizer
to assist in their writing. Students will now write and edit their piece
independently. Please talk with your child about their writing piece this week.
Word Work- We will be working on Small Group reading
assignments this week, instead..
Numeracy- This week all students will begin work on their Math
Assessment for Unit 8: Multiplication and Division of numbers. Students will meet
with the teacher in small groups as they complete the assessment.
Social Studies- This week we continue to explore new themes in social
studies. Grade 3 students will be
focusing on how we can learn about the different cultures in our province.
Grade 4 students are exploring the physical features, climate and vegetation of
Earth.
Useful
Homework Websites
Science and Social
Studies
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
https://www.brainpop.com
https://www.funbrain.com
Math www.ca.ixl.com/
Literacy
http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/grade/3-4/
http://www.readingresource.net/sightwords.html
http://www.readingresource.net/support-files/spellingpractice.pdf
For worksheets for telling time,
measurement and all things literacy and numeracy, check this website
out: www.superteacherworksheets.com. Create a free account and have access to
hundreds of worksheets and activities.