Wednesday, April 30, 2014

We have almost mastered the Cadillac Ranch dance. Tomorrow, we tackle the Electric Slide.

After gaining inspiration from our class novel "Frindle", students spent the morning inventing their own new word. We have begun writing paragraphs about our new words without ever mentioning the real name. Students will eventually be sharing their writing and making guesses as to what the new words really mean.



In math, Grade 3's continued practicing division skills, while Grade 4's worked on equivalent fractions and comparing fractions.

Room #4 shared interesting facts about various First Nations people and traditions that we researched and we finished off the day exploring seedless plants and the process of photosynthesis.

Room #3 students went on a hearing and sound walk this afternoon to explore some of the new concepts they are studying in science.

Reminders:

Homework (Room #4 - science "A Tree is Like a Hungry Kid" activity sheet) - Due tomorrow!

Last day for submitting a picture of the school logo is on May 1st... Students/parents can check the bulletin board outside the office for the logos students will vote on.

May 6 - orders open for Healthy Hunger Pizza Lunch on May 30

May 9 - snack sale yogurt tubes (50 cents)

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

We started the day in true Calgary fashion with an introduction to the Cadillac Ranch line dance. Dancing along to "Achy Breaky Heart", students now know that Billy Ray Cyrus is not just Miley's father, but was also a pop country icon during the late 80's/early 90's :)

Today we concluded our class novel, "Frindle". Ask your child how the story ended. We will be making connections to the story tomorrow with a creative writing activity.

Social Studies:  We continued to chart the First Nations resources in each Region of Alberta, building on our recent studies. Students also explored non-fiction literature about the First Nations people, focusing on specific tribes.

Language Arts:  Both classes should be finished their good copies of their family stories.  We will start oral story telling later this week.

Reminders:

Last day for submitting a picture of the school logo is on May 1st... Students/parents can check the bulletin board outside the office for the logos students will vote on.

Monday April 28, 2014

Today we hoped to continue our dance unit but due to a technical difficulty with the sound system, we played Doctor, Doctor Tag instead.  Tomorrow we will learn a country line dance!

Math:  Grade Four continued with fractions and Grade Three is working on writing division sentences and solving division problems.  Many Grade Three students did not complete their multiplication table homework.  Please complete all home work for tomorrow!

Social Studies:  We are charting the First Nations resources in each Region of Alberta and we read the story,  "Hidden Buffalo" which furthered our understanding of the foods and types of transportation that the Cree and Blackfoot First Nations used in Alberta.

Language Arts:  Both classes are finishing their good copies of their family stories.  We will start oral story telling later this week.

Reminders:

Last day for submitting a picture of the school logo is on May 1st... Students/parents can check the bulletin board outside the office for the logos students will vote on.

Room 4 Home Work --Science "Plant Vocabulary" activity sheet Due Tuesday

Friday April 25, 2012

Today Rooms 3 & 4 welcomed Ms Pringle as a guest teacher for Mr. Vanderlinden.

Grade 3/4 enjoyed the Earth Day Assembly.  Grade one and two had fantastic costumes and did a really great job!  Our students especially enjoyed the Division 1 choir and all the hard work they did for their song.  Great job to the grade 3 students who were a part of the choir.

In gym we continued to practice our new dances and added "The Twist" to our list of known dances.

Room Three continued their work on their Art project focusing on perspective. 

Room Four started their good copies of their family story and Mr. Vanderlinden would like them handed in for Tuesday.  Students will bring them home on Monday night.

In math, Grade four had 3 problems to solve and if students were not finished they are to complete them for homework this weekend.  Grade three continued to work on division problem solving and had a Multiplication table to complete for homework.  Math is Due on Monday.

At the end of the day both classes listen to the story, "The Return of the Buffaloes" by Paul Goble.  This continues to deepen our understanding of the First Nation People in Alberta and the stories they told.

Room 4 students should be completing the following homework items (due on Tuesday, April, 29):
- final completed copy of their "Family Story"
- Science "Plant Vocabulary" activity sheet

Reminders:
- Room 4 - Spelling Quiz Monday, April 28th
- May 1st (Deadline for submitting final copies of school logo designs)

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Today we continued our dance practice with many classic moves and grooves.

Congratulations to our Recycling Awareness Poster winners (as voted by fellow students). See their creative designs below. These posters will be displayed throughout our school for the next several weeks to help raise awareness and encourage our students and staff to make responsible decisions with their waste.

Room 4 students should be completing the following homework items (due on Tuesday, April, 29):
- final completed copy of their "Family Story"
- Science "Plant Vocabulary" activity sheet

Reminders:
- Room 4 - Spelling Quiz tomorrow! (Friday, April 25)
- Friday, April 25 (Subway Lunch!)
- Friday, April 25th (Grade 1/2's will be hosting a school assembly)
- May 1st (Deadline for submitting final copies of school logo designs)

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Today we teamed up with all the grade 3/4's and learned the "Mexican Hat Dance". We'll be professional dancers in no time at all :)

Our grade 3's continued with division skills in Math, and our grade 4's are working on Fractions.
* Some grade 3 students have homework that will be due tomorrow.

We also had the opportunity to enjoy a display of all our Recycling Awareness Posters, and we finished the day with a gallery walk. We voted for the top posters in our classes and the results will soon tell which posters will be featured in our school hallways.

Reminders:

- Friday, April 25 (Subway Lunch!)
- Friday, April 25th (Grade 1/2's will be hosting a school assembly)
- May 1st (Deadline for submitting final copies of school logo designs)

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Tuesday April 22, 2014

Today Mr. Vanderlinden was away ill.  We hope he will be back soon.

We started our dance unit in gym and learned basic dance steps.  In social studies, we continued to learn about Alberta's First Nations and how they used the buffalo in many different ways.

On Friday, the Grade one and two classes will host a school wide assembly at 1:45.  Everyone is welcome.

Both classes had Music today, please make sure your child has their recorder at school for Tuesday and Thursday.

Please check the blog for new information daily.

Thursday April 17, 2014

Thursday April 17, 2014

Reminders:

No school Tomorrow (Friday, April 18th)
No school Monday April 21, 2014 (Teacher Professional Day)

Wellness Health Expo and Celebration of Learning

The grade 5/6 students hosted the school and many guest sharing their final projects from their 2 week Open Minds School at Cardell Place.  Rooms 3 & 4 visited the Health Expo and really enjoyed seeing their creative projects.  Ask your child about the Expo.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Just when we thought spring was finally here, it's snowing again. Nooooo!

Today we had a spirited game of floor hockey to start our day. Too bad we can't cheer for our Calgary Flames in the playoffs this year. Maybe next time :(

Our math routine has recently changed, with Mrs. Anan leading the Grade 3 instruction and Mr. Vanderlinden taking on the Grade 4's. This should benefit all student learners as we continue to deliver a comprehensive math curriculum.

We're continuing to create Recycling Awareness posters in science, which we'll soon be completing. Our students will be making some difficult decisions about which posters deliver the best message and will be featured in our school hallways. Look for them that next time you're here!

Reminders:

- Grade 3's are encouraged to work from home in IXL (click here) on "Division"(Grade 2 or 3) skills. Grade 4's are encouraged to work on "Division" (Grade 3 or 4) skills & can begin with "Fractions" (Grade 3) skills. 

- Sub Lunch last day to order online is April 17^th  www.healthyhunger

- NO school for students on Friday, April 18^th & Monday, April 21^st

- School Logo Design entries *good copies due May 1st* ONLY PUBLISHED COPIES ACCEPTED

Monday, April 14, 2014

Today we had a visit from the Alberta Ballet! We all learned a thing or two about what it takes to become a professional dancer. Some of us will have tired legs tonight :)

We began work on our Recycling Awareness Posters and students are bubbling with creative ideas. Our goal is to choose several posters to be displayed in our school, encouraging all students to think twice about their recycling habits. 

Our grade 3/4 classes have started new a novel ("Frindle"), which we are spending time with daily. Along with some excellent discussion, we will be exploring various themes, literary devices, and reading comprehension. 

Reminders:

- School Council FUNDRAISER ITEMS  will be delivered to the school on Wednesday, April 16^th.  Come to the staffroom between 3:10 -4:10 pm to pick-up your order.

If you cannot pick-up at that time call Nova at 403-604-5531 to discuss other arrangements.

- Sub Lunch last day to order online is April 17^th  www.healthyhunger

- NO school for students on Friday, April 18^th & Monday, April 21^st

- 'Hat Day' - April 16th

- School Logo Design entries *good copies due May 1st* ONLY PUBLISHED COPIES ACCEPTED

Welcome to our new blog!

Welcome parents and students to our new Grade 3/4 blog!

The old blog sites have been discontinued and this will now be your source for school-specific updates, important events and information about our students.

We will be posting the most important information as it becomes available, including any homework assignments or important information, so please check our blog daily.

Please explore the "Learning Links" that are posted in the right navigation menu. These are great resources for home learning and additional practice in different subject areas.

As always, feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Our contact information can be found at the top-right side of this page.

Mr. V. & Ms. Anan