4.1.12

WELCOME BACK!

HOMEWORK:
1. Spelling Unit 13-- Word Power
2. Feelings w/s
3. New Year's Resolution comprehension questions
4. (Gr. 3 only)-- Label Canada map, outline borders in red and water in blue (Do not colour!)

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break together. Thank you so much for the thoughtful presents. and well wishes. As I told the students, second term is one of my favourite times of the school year, as we get to really do a lot of learning! We will be covering new topics this term and here is a very quick overview:


Grade 3:
Language Arts:
-sentence to paragraph writing
-whole class novel study
-term book report
-speech arts
-class newspaper

Math:
-Subtraction
-Geometry
-Word problems

Social Studies:
-Canada: Its Provinces & Territories

Science:
-Space
Grade 4:
Language Arts:
-paragraph to multi-paragraph writing
(essay, story)
-small group novel study in class
-term book report
-speech arts
-class newspaper

Math:
-Multiplication
-Geometry
-Word problem

Social Studies:
-Aboriginal Studies

Science:
-Weather


 Grade Fours will be doing the Foundation Skills Assessment in the middle of February.

As a school we also have a lot of fun things happening! Please make sure you read the January school newsletter for details on Carnival! CHARLOTTE DIAMOND is coming! Please send back the survey at the bottom of the newsletter so we know how many people we are expecting.

Our class is also in charge of selling popcorn on Wednesdays at recess. Popcorn will be 50 cents with a two bag limit.