Gr.42 Sept.26-30

Group 42

Hello Group 42! It was wonderful meeting the parents who attended the Open House. I did however forget to mention something in my first session. The students must have their 1-12 x-tables memorized. This knowledge is necessary for many of the upcoming units in the math book. Although using fingers or drawing sticks is a strategy, memorization is imperative for success. We will be starting our first times table quiz this week. It will give you an idea of which tables need to be practiced. Cards, computer games or using the agenda are all acceptable ways to practice, at least 5 minutes a night.

I have assigned a project. It is posted under “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Oral” on the blog. It will need to be completed at home with your co-operation.

*PLEASE CHECK CLASS DOJO EVERY WEEKEND FOR UPDATES ON BEHAVIOUR*

Notes:
· Study x-tables, 5 minutes per night
· Please bring in a reusable water bottle every day.

Language Power:
Monday: pg.10
Tuesday: pg.11
Wednesday: pg.12
Thursday: pg.13&14

Reading Comprehension:
Dinner Time - it has been worked on in class during the week. If incomplete, it becomes homework Thursday night.
Spelling:
Unit 2 – it has been worked on in class during the week. If incomplete, it becomes homework Thursday night. There are no weekly spelling tests. There will be one test per term using lessons 6, 12 &18.


Math: Math test Wednesday September 28 Units 1-4
Monday: Review stencil
Tuesday: Review for tomorrow’s test
Wednesday: study for x-table test
Thursday: stencil 1-5 (side 1)
Friday: stencil 1-5 (side 2)
Wednesday Oct.5: stencil 1-6 (side 1)
Thursday Oct.6: stencil 1-6 (side 2)

Let’s have a wonderful week J

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Oral

Gr. 4 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Oral Presentation

The book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was written in the year 1972 and takes place in New York City. We have noticed some differences and similarities between Peter’s life and the life of a 10 year old today. I want you to have a discussion with one of your parents and compare their grade 4 life with your grade 4 life.

Ideas:

-         rules set by parents (ex: chores, bedtime etc.)

-         school life (ex: class size, distance, rules, projects)

-         extra curricular activities

-         favorite past times (TV shows, books, games, music, sports)

-         cost differences (ex: price of a movie in 1984 and 2016)

-         Any other comparisons!

Make a comparison chart to write out the differences between your parent’s year and your year (handwritten is fine). Attach it to a poster and decorate it with pictures or photos. If you have another interesting idea for a presentation (ie: Power Point, Google Doc, video etc.), just ask me, I am always open to new ideas!

Everyone will share their findings with the class on:

Gr.41 October 5 & 6 

Gr.42 October 13 & 14

When presenting your Oral, please keep in mind:

-         It does not have to be memorized, just be sure to be comfortable with your material and look at your audience occasionally.

-         Speak clearly and at a comfortable pace.

-         Speak with expression!!!

I look forward to hearing your presentations!

Ms. Telishewsky

PS: Please have your child write which parent has been chosen and initial it.

Gr.41 Sept.19-23

Group 41

Hello Group 41! It was wonderful meeting the parents who attended last week’s Open House. I did however forget to mention something in my first session. The students must have their 1-12 x-tables memorized. This knowledge is necessary for many of the upcoming units in the math book. Although using fingers or drawing sticks is a strategy, memorization is imperative for success. We will be starting our first times table quiz this week. It will give you an idea of which tables need to be practiced. Cards, computer games or using the agenda are all acceptable ways to practice, at least 5 minutes a night.

I will be posting a project on Tuesday that will need to be completed at home with your co-operation.

*PLEASE CHECK CLASS DOJO EVERY WEEKEND FOR UPDATES ON BEHAVIOUR*

Notes:
· Study x-tables, 5 minutes per night
· Please bring in a reusable water bottle every day.

Language Power:
Monday: pg.10
Tuesday: pg.11
Wednesday: pg.12
Thursday: pg.13&14

Reading Comprehension:
Dinner Time - it has been worked on in class during the week. If incomplete, it becomes homework Thursday night.

Spelling:
Unit 2 – it has been worked on in class during the week. If incomplete, it becomes homework Thursday night. There are no weekly spelling tests. There will be one test per term using lessons 6, 12 &18.

Math: Math test Friday September 23 Units 1-4
Monday: stencil 1-4 (side 1)
Tuesday: stencil 1-4 (side 2)
Wednesday: Review stencil
Thursday: Review for tomorrow’s test
Wednesday September 28 : stencil 1-5 (side 1)
Thursday September 29: stencil 1-5 (side 2)

Let’s have a wonderful week :) 

Gr.42 Sept.12-16

Group 42

UPDATE: September 15 - 
We have logged on and activated the SWL student account on our Google Chromebooks. I would ask that the students log on at some point this weekend to play a Grammar game that goes with our lessons this week. 
INSTRUCTIONS: Using the Google Chrome browser (preferable), they type: classroom.google.com in the address bar. Their username is their student number ex: 12345@swlsb.ca. Password is the one they chose in class. (see post-it in the agenda pocket and leave it at home.) The will enter my class group and use the link provided to play the game. This is a private group and no other students than group 42 will have access to it. Thank-you for your co-operation and I will go over how we will be using the Google Chromebooks/Classroom at Open House tonight, September 15.

Hello Group 42! Here we go with our first homework blog for the year. If there is anyone who doesn’t have pages PE 13-14 signed, please do so this evening.

Thursday is Open House, please pick from one of the following sessions: 6:15-7:00pm or 7:15-8:00pm. We will meet in room 202.

*PLEASE CHECK CLASS DOJO EVERY WEEKEND FOR UPDATES ON BEHAVIOUR*

Notes:
· Study x-tables, 5 minutes per night
· Please bring in a reusable water bottle every day.

Language Power:
Monday: complete pgs.6&7
Tuesday: pg.8
Wednesday: pg.9
Thursday: -

Reading Comprehension:
-

Spelling:
Unit 1 – it has been worked on in class during the week. If incomplete, it becomes homework Wednesday night. There are no weekly spelling tests. There will be one test per term using lessons 6, 12 &18.


Math: First Math test on Units 1-4 Wednesday September 28
Monday: stencil 1-2 (side 1 #1 ONLY)
Tuesday: stencil 1-2 (side 2)
Wednesday: stencil 1-3 (side 1)
Thursday: stencil 1-3 (side 2)
Wednesday September 21: stencil 1-4 (side 1)
Thursday September 22: stencil 1-4 (side 2)

Let’s have a wonderful week J

Gr. 41 Sept.5-9

Group 41
UPDATE: September 8 - I have decided to postpone the Reading Comprehension activity Dinner Time until next English week.
We have logged on and activated the SWL student account on our Google Chromebooks. I would ask that the students log on at some point this weekend to play a Grammar game that goes with our lessons this week. (It will only be posted Friday).
Using the Google Chrome browser (preferable), they type: classroom.google.com in the address bar. Their username is their student number ex: 12345@swlsb.ca. Password is the one they chose in class. (see post-it in the agenda pocket and leave it at home.) The will enter my class group and use the link provided to play the game. This is a private group and no other students than group 41 will have access to it. Thank-you for your co-operation and I will go over how we will be using the Google Chromebooks/Classroom at Open House Thursday September 15.

Hello Group 41! Here we go with our first homework blog for the year. If there is anyone who doesn’t have pages PE 13-14 signed, please do so this evening.

*PLEASE CHECK CLASS DOJO EVERY WEEKEND FOR UPDATES ON BEHAVIOUR*

Notes:
· Study x-tables, 5 minutes per night
· Please bring in a reusable water bottle every day.

Language Power:
Monday: -
Tuesday: complete pgs.6&7
Wednesday: pg.8
Thursday: pg.9

Reading Comprehension:
Dinner Time - it has been worked on in class during the week. If incomplete, it becomes homework Thursday night.

Spelling:
Unit 1 – it has been worked on in class during the week. If incomplete, it becomes homework Thursday night. There are no weekly spelling tests. There will be one test per term using lessons 6, 12 &18.


Math:
Monday: -
Tuesday: stencil 1-1 (side 1)
Wednesday: stencil 1-1 (side 2)
Thursday: stencil 1-2 (side 1 Number 1 only)

Let’s have a wonderful week J