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Monday, June 16, 2014

Monday, June 16, 2014

The mosquitos kept us inside for gym this morning, but we managed to continue learning new skills in track & field. So far, we have explored running techniques, shot put, hurdles, starting position for sprinting, and triple jump. We hope to have students choose their preferred events by next week, record and improve upon their best times/results.

Room 3 and 4 students are continuing their study of global citizenship in social studies, using the Fifa World Cup and social justice themes in Brazil to draw personal connections. Students have been discussing the idea of fairness in a soccer match and how rules can be changed to make people's experience more positive. Some students have begun writing poems to communicate their understanding of the inequality that exists in sport and other countries like Brazil.







Grade 4's took to the clocks today, beginning some work on representing time in math. If you have an analog clock at home, see if they can tell you the correct time. Grade 3's have finished their fraction unit and will be moving on to perimeter measurement.

Our animal research projects are well underway. Please ask your child about the animal they have chosen and what they have learned about its physical characteristics and natural habit thus far. They are free to work on their projects from home using their Google Drive account, but this is not an expectation.





(above) Rm 4 students sharing their riddles. See if you can solve this one...

Reminders:
- Tuesday, June 17 (Music sharing assembly) - 10:45a.m. *Parents are welcome to attend :)
- Friday, June 20 (Rm 4 spelling quiz)
- Friday, June 20 (Community Garden suggestions due) - several community garden barrels will be delivered to Vista Heights School in July and we're looking for your ideas about a) what you would like to plant in the barrels? b) what we should paint on the barrels? If you have an idea, please write it down or draw a sketch, which can be submitted to the office by Friday.
- Monday, June 23 (Animal research project due)