Happy Halloween Eve!!!!

The students are allowed to wear costumes to school all day tomorrow. There will be a school wide parade during the morning portion of the school day.

During the last part of the afternoon (3:00-3:30pm), the students of Room 4 are permitted to play board games or card games. If your son or daughter would like to bring a board game/card game to school for this time, please have them do so.

Just another reminder that the Plant Life Cycle project is due on Monday, November 4th. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns.

Students will also be coming home tomorrow with their Patterns assessment and Exit Slip. I do not require a parent signature for the assessment but I would encourage child and parents to sit down and have a discussion around both pieces.

The students will be building either a pulley system or cranking elevator to lift a pumpkin load this week. If you have any of the following items at home that you would be willing to send to school with your child please do so.

*paper towel rolls
*toilet paper rolls
*cardboard

Thank you! Stay tuned for photos and reflection on our Halloween building task.

Today I learned:
*that I can wear a costume on Halloween however my face needs to be visible
*that my Plant Life Cycle project is due Monday, November 4th
*there is No School on Friday, November 4th

Ask Me About:
*the progress I am making on my Plant Life Cycle project
*the Cookie Dough Order sheet in my backpack
*how I used base ten blocks in math

The students had a chance to work on their visual journal covers for the last time today. If they want to finish the back of their visual journal cover, they will need to do so at home.

They also had the chance to work on their Plant Life Cycle research and visual representation this morning. This project will be due to the classroom on Monday, November 4th. By extending the date, students will have the weekend to put their finishing touches on their project. Students are encouraged to review the Success Criteria checklist that is located in their visual journal. 

              Requirements:
                *completed plant life cycle sketch in visual journal
                *visual representation of life cycle
                *written captions for each stage of life cycle (using student language)
                *incorporation of meaning of pollination, germination, dormancy in life cycle

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Reminder:
*No School on Friday, November 1st
*Remembrance Day Assembly on Friday, November 8th
*Follow Your Passion beings Friday, November 8th

Just a reminder that the Grade 4 students will be heading out to OH Ranch this Tuesday and Wednesday for a full day field study.

If your child is in Mrs. Bowers' morning class, they will be heading out to the ranch tomorrow. 

If your child is in Ms. Brandley's morning class, they will be heading out on Wednesday. I will be attending the field study on Wednesday with Ms. Brandley. 

Please dress according to the weather.  I would encourage students to either wear snow boots or rain boots. You never know if you will come across mud or snow out there. Remember it is always best to wear layers!!!

Photo Retakes will take place on Wednesday. If your child would like a photo retake, they will do so first thing before departing for OH Ranch. 

Please see the handout in your child's backpack. This information sheet is in regards to the Rogue Naturalist guest speaker we had on Thursday, October 17th. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you for your support in this opportunity.

Thank you for those who have volunteered for the OH Ranch Field Study next week. Please let me know if you are available for the Telus Spark Field Study in November.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Today I learned...
*that our school will be doing Follow Your Passion
*how to dissect a flower
*what's it like to be a fly
*more about Fibonacci Sequence
*about the different types of trees in our school yard

Ask Me About...
*what I am interested in participating in during Follow Your Passion
*our guest speaker (The Rogue Naturalist)
*the dissection of the flower during station work
*our iLab station experience
*how the Fibonacci sequence is seen in nature


Reminder:

Tomorrow is the students assessment of the concepts taught in our Patterns and Relations unit in Math.

The students did not receive computer research time for their plant life cycle, as they were involved in the rogue naturalist stations in the afternoon.

Tomorrow is Fun Snack Day!!!!

Today I learned...
*there will be a Patterns assessment on Friday
*that on Thursday I will have a guest speaker
*more about solving for the unknown in Math

Ask Me About...
*how my sprout is growing
*my life cycle project
*the mental math ketchup question
*how I recorded my sprout observations


Reminder:

The students have been asked to complete their Life Cycle project by Friday, November 1st. They will be given approximately 45 to 60 minutes each day of the week.

Please remember to bring back the OH Ranch field study forms as soon as possible.

If you are available to volunteer for the OH Ranch field study, please let me know.

Completing qualitative and quantitative observations on their individual sprouts!



Please ask me what the difference between a qualitative and quantitative observation is in Science.

Ask me how to solve for an unknown in a Math equation.

Check my backpack for my photo orders!

Just a reminder there is No School on Friday, October 11th and Monday, October 14th.

Just a reminder that there is no school on Friday and Monday!

Thank you to the students who completed their homework. If you were not able to complete your homework on locating an Alberta plant or flower, please do so tonight!

Students will also have time tomorrow to work on their visual journal cover page. If there is anything from home that your son/daughter want to bring for this project, please do so tomorrow.

Ask Me About...
*how I am going to present my understanding of my plant/flower life cycle
*solving for the unknown in math
*the meaning of an equation in math

HOMEWORK ALERT!!!!

The students will be completing a plant/flower life cycle inquiry next week in Science. The students have some homework this weekend!!! They have been asked to research and decide on an Alberta plant or flower that they would like to complete a visual life cycle inquiry on. Please assist your child in locating an Alberta based plant or flower for Monday. Further details on the inquiry will come next week.

Please remember that there is No School on Friday, October 11th (Non-Instructional Day) and Monday, October 14th (Thanksgiving)

Room 4 Book Exchange occurs on Monday afternoons. Please ensure your child brings their book bag on Monday for exchange and/or renewal.

If your child has a personal dictionary from Grade 3, please have them bring it to school.

Today I learned...
*that I need to bring any supplies from home for my visual journal tomorrow

Ask Me About...
*the student math question I completed
*what components are on my visual journal cover
*all my questions and wonders from Fish Creek Park

Just a reminder that Room 4 book exchange is every Monday afternoon. Please bring your books for return on this day.