Welcome to Grade 4

Welcome to Grade 4

Monday 30 November 2020

December Updates

 December is here!  

Here are some curriculum and activity updates:

December 7th- Pro-D Day - no school

December 10th- Poinsettia Fundraiser Pick Up at school 2:30pm-4:30pm.  More details to come.

December 10th- Christmas Concert Filming.  Please have students wear all black with a santa hat (any colour).  Some students have parts in the song that have to wear costumes.

December 8th-11th-Interm Reports to go home .  This report is to let you know how your student is doing in all subjects so far, along with students self reflection.  If you need to discuss this report please make an appoinment with me via zoom or a phone call.

Curriculum Concepts:

Math- Data Anaylsis, graphs, pictographs and patterns

Social Studies- Mapping Skills and Natural Resources in Canada

Language Arts- Reading Strategies (context clues, vocabulary and text features), Spelling (tion,sion, ought, aught, ght words), descriptive writing strategies,  and making complete sentences.

December Activities:

Throughout the coming weeks we will be participating in many festive activities, such as a Christmas novel study, creating Christmas cards, writing activities and art projects.


- Secret Santa Gift Exchange- 

Students chose names on Friday out of a hat.  Students are asked to keep it a secret and to try and get to know their chosen name.  Gifts can range from buying a gift under $10.00, making something or regifting (white elephant).  If students need ideas or help providing a gift they are able to ask me for support.  We will be exchanging gifts on December 18th.  Gifts are due under the tree by December 17th.

-Christmas Amalgamated-

Thank you for all who have contributed to our Christmas Dinner for those in need.  You may contribute a $1 for the turkey and/or give something to add to the dinner.
Here is the list:

3-5 lbs. Potatoes 

Stuffing 

A can of Cranberry Jelly 

Canned Vegetables 

Cans of Soup 

Juice 

Jello or pudding 

1 dozen Apples 

1 dozen Oranges 

Christmas cake 

Chocolate or candy 

Mixed nuts

Tea or coffee