Week at a Glance May
28-June 1, 2018 Grade ¾
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We hope you will join us for our MAS Drama Group show at
10:00am on Tuesday in the gym; students have been working very hard! Following
this, students will be dismissed at 11:30. Creative Clusters are happening on
Wednesday, so please chat with your child about what they are working on.
Last week, all grade 4 students worked on Provincial
Assessments (Reading Comprehension, Science, Math) and because of that, we have
a few things to catch up on this week. Most students are still working on their
Unit 4 math assessment, so look for that to come home at the end of the week,
to sign and return.
A friendly reminder to go through your child’s Communication
Bag each night to remove worksheets, fill out the Reading Log and sign any
forms or assessments. Please keep worksheets
at home once you have reviewed them with your child.
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 May
28- Bagel hot lunch. Drama practice after school 3-4:15pm.
Tuesday May 29-
Drama/Spring Concert 10:00am. Dismissal for students at 11:30am.
Wednesday May 30-
Creative Clusters.
Thursday May 31- Hot
lunch pizza. Grade 4 students visit York Care.
Friday June 1-
Tots N Taters Hot lunch.
Areas of Focus for May
28-June 1, 2018
Writing- This week, students will get started on their next
independent writing piece. We will review how to use graphic organizers to plan
for writing and our goal is for everyone to have finished their rough copy by
Friday. Talk with your child about their topic and what they will write about.
Reading- This week,
students will meet with the teacher to complete a Running Record as we check
for growth in oral reading and comprehension. Reminder: students reading below
level P should have 2 books in their Communication Bag at their reading level,
to practice at home each night. Students reading above level P should have a
chapter book in their bag or that they keep at home, to read each night. If
your child cannot tell you their reading level, please email me for an update.
Word Work- Each student will complete
sorting activities related to their own differentiated list of words. This
child-centered approach replaces traditional spelling tests and helps students
recognize and learn how to apply sound, pattern, and meaning in their sorts and
other text forms. You will find a copy of this list in the Communication Bag
when your child begins a new list this week.
Numeracy- This week, all students will be finishing up their
Unit 4 assessment on Measurement. I hope to have these ready to go home by
Thursday! We also continue to work on Fractions, as we explore Unit 5. See below for a video about fractions.
Science- This week we discuss and learn more about Volcanoes and
whether it’s possible for a volcano to pop up in our backyards. Students will
watch videos, read text, and complete activities related to the properties rocks
and minerals and of course, volcanoes.
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 and remember to have it signed. Talk
to someone about the Connections you make when you read (memories of
experiences, books you have read, questions you have etc.)
Word Work- Copies of each student’s list of words will be inside
the Communication Bag. If you would like suggestions for how to use this list
at home, please let me know. Otherwise, please refer to the activity list that
was sent home when the program began.
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. All students are now working
on fractions. Here is a video that explains fractions and the terms we will be
using in class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0FZhQ_GkKw. Here are some great word problems that involve
fractions: http://www.k5learning.com/worksheets/math/grade_3_fraction_word_problems_a1.pdf