Friday, Feb. 22, 2019

Highlights

Today was our final day with author Cathy Beveridge.

In Math, we talked about expanded notation.  57= 50+7, 14=10+4

One strategy when adding numbers is to use expanded notation:

42+16=?

40+2+10+6 

50+8=48

We were also given some very tricky math problems to try to solve.  Please see the following link for a more detailed description:

https://buildingmathematicians.wordpress.com/2017/03/14/skyscraper-templates/

In Science, it was finally warm enough for us to go outside and measure the air temperature and the temperature of snow using thermometers.

In Art, we used sponges to paint a background page in our Creative Journals.

Today we read and played a Math game with our grade 4 buddies.

We finished the book Arctic Tale.  We also read the Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV and had a discussion about technology.

Important Information

There is no school on Friday, March 1.

Homework  

Home reading- Parents please sign the reading log each night.  Students may read a just right book from home, their library book, the school take home books, or use Raz-Kids.

Practice subtraction facts from 20.  What strategies can you use?

Ask Me About:

Could you go a day without being on the computer, Ipad, tablet, etc.?  Could you go a whole weekend?  What would you do instead, if you couldn’t spend time on one of the above items?

Friday, Feb. 15, 2019

Highlights

We completed our story organizers with author, Cathy Beveridge and started to write the beginning of our stories on Wednesday.  Ms. Beveridge will continue to work with us on Wed, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 22.

In Math, we continued to practice adding 2-digit numbers using 10 sticks and ones.  When adding numbers such as 37+21, it is important for students to recognize that they are adding 3 tens sticks (30) and 2 ten sticks (20) when working in the tens place.  We also looked at the pattern of adding 10s to different numbers when using a 100 chart.

We continued reading the novel Arctic Tale, which focuses on the lives of a walrus and a polar bear.

Important Information

There is no school on Monday, Feb. 18 due to the Family Day holiday.

Homework  

Home reading- Parents please sign the reading log each night.  Students may read a just right book from home, their library book, the school take home books, or use Raz-Kids.

Practice subtraction facts from 20.  What strategies can you use?

Ask Me About:

What number is 10 more than 26?  What number is 1 less than 88?  What numbers are between 78 and 83?

Why do Arctic foxes follow polar bears?

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019

Highlights

We survived a week of indoor recess!

Today, we continued our story plan with author, Cathy Beveridge.

In Math, we worked on adding 2-digit numbers on a mat using 10 sticks and ones.

In Science, we started our “Hot and Cold” unit and learned how to read a thermometer.

We are reading the novel Arctic Tale.

Important Information

Students may bring Valentines on Wednesday, Feb. 13.  A school messenger was sent out with the names of students in our class.  If you did not receive this message, please contact Ms. Bain at lcbain@cbe.ab.ca so we can check if your contact information is correct.

There is no school on Thursday, Feb. 14 and Friday, Feb.15 due to teacher convention.

Homework  

Home reading- Parents please sign the reading log each night.  Students may read a just right book from home, their library book, the school take home books, or use Raz-Kids.

Practice subtraction facts from 20.  What strategies can you use?