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Every Student... Every Heart... Every Mind... I wonder, what is Grade 4 thankful for? During this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, take the time to discuss with your child what he/she is thankful for. Teaching our children the importance of being thankful, as well as demonstrating behaviours that promote kindness and gratitude, are key to living a life of peace and contentment. The more we are thankful for our lives, the better we will be at living it.
Curriculum Corner
Literacy. Students continue to apply specific reading strategies to informational texts related to our Science Unit on Interdependence. They are using their understanding of text features and text structures to learn new and challenging vocabulary, as well as to unpack various concepts connected to ecosystems and the balance of all living and non-living elements that are a part of them. Students, practice using your nonfiction reading strategies as you watch the following TED Talks for Kids.
Parents, use the strategies below to help guide your discussions about the information your child is learning from various nonfiction resources.
Literacy. Students continue to apply specific reading strategies to informational texts related to our Science Unit on Interdependence. They are using their understanding of text features and text structures to learn new and challenging vocabulary, as well as to unpack various concepts connected to ecosystems and the balance of all living and non-living elements that are a part of them. Students, practice using your nonfiction reading strategies as you watch the following TED Talks for Kids.
Parents, use the strategies below to help guide your discussions about the information your child is learning from various nonfiction resources.
Parents, please make sure your child is reading at least 30 minutes a day. You can support your child by asking him/her questions about the reading, and/or reading aloud with them.
Use the reading strategies below to help support your and your child's thinking when reading together:
Use the reading strategies below to help support your and your child's thinking when reading together:
During Writer's Workshop, students are exploring the genre of opinion writing. They will be applying their skills to write an opinion essay about the influence of humans on ecosystems. Students, review the following series of 6 videos to strengthen your understanding of persuasive writing - using a convincing tone to sway your readers of your claim.
Math. Our unit on multiplication, division, number sentences and algebra is soon coming to an end. Please review the Unit 3: Family Letter that provides important background information, vocabulary, do-anytime activities and homework support. Additional resources, including information about all Grade 4 math units, can be found under "Math Links" on the blog. Students, watch the videos below to help strengthen your understanding of these skills and concepts. Be sure to practice your multiplication facts at home on a regular basis!
Students, review the skills and concepts learned in Unit 1 Geometry and Unit 2 Adding and Subtracting Larger Numbers and Organizing Data by rewatching the Math Antics Video Lessons. Sharpen your skills by playing the math games and watching the BrainPop videos listed below.
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| Parents, encourage a growth mindset in your child for Math! |
Units of Study. In Science, we continue to discuss concepts related to Interdependence, learning more about ecosystems and the factors that influence them. We will soon apply our opinion writing skills to write a persuasive essay that explores the relationship between humans and the environment. Students, review the BrainPop videos about food chains and the scientific method, as well as our science vocabulary to help strengthen your understanding of the key concepts of our unit.
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Homework Expectations
Exploring our passions will teach us to be lifelong learners. With this in mind, we feel that time outside of the classroom is important in order to pursue our interests.
The following are our homework expectations for Grade 4:
The following are our homework expectations for Grade 4:
- Read 30 minutes
- Complete one Math worksheet every 2 days
- Complete unfinished class work
- Review our Grade 4 blog for additional curricular information and/or to extend the learning at home
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| Grade 4, practice and develop a growth mindset! |
Parents, make your thinking visible at home! Learning to be flexible in our thinking allows us to reflect and make meaningful connections to the world around us; therefore, a culture of thinking for active, healthy and mindful living is created!
Parent Tip: Challenge But Don't Rescue... Pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone allows us to take risks and learn new things. Facing our challenges and embracing our mistakes allow us to grow in our learning, and in turn, develops our intellectual resilience. When your child encounters challenges, ask him/her questions that will encourage your child to think through the problem and identify an appropriate course of action to help solve it (Ron Ritchhart, 10 Parent Applications, Project Zero at Harvard Graduate School of Education).
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News from the Library! Biblionasium is here!! Log into Destiny Discover, and choose Biblionasium from the dropdown menu to explore. Students can create a digital bookshelf of their favourites, write book reviews, recommend books to friends, and log their nightly reading.
The Grade 4 Team are Risk-Takers! Your Grade 4 teachers take the stage and are eager to inspire, soaring to success together as a team!
Grade 4 Field Trip! To celebrate our Science Interdependence unit, we will explore nature and its mysteries in the Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar! Please review the parent letter and kindly sign and return the contract (the Portuguese version) to Ms. Lara NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17. Also, please send along with the contract a copy of your child's ID.
Important Dates and Events
November 15... Holiday
November 17... Learning Community B Assembly - Ms. Arcenas
November 20... Proclamação da República Holiday (No School)
November 22... LS Musical - 17:30 in the Auditorium
November 23... Learning Community C Assembly - Mr. Andrew; 11:30 students dismissed
November 24... Ms. Gehrels' Birthday
November 27... Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar Field Trip (Ms. Gehrels and Mr. Andrew)
November 28... Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar Field Trip (Ms. Arcenas and Ms. Thibodeaux)
November 17... Learning Community B Assembly - Ms. Arcenas
November 20... Proclamação da República Holiday (No School)
November 22... LS Musical - 17:30 in the Auditorium
November 23... Learning Community C Assembly - Mr. Andrew; 11:30 students dismissed
November 24... Ms. Gehrels' Birthday
November 27... Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar Field Trip (Ms. Gehrels and Mr. Andrew)
November 28... Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar Field Trip (Ms. Arcenas and Ms. Thibodeaux)
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