Good evening everyone!
I hope everyone had a
wonderful night!
Some students are receiving after care invoices. Please pay the after school fee as soon as possible.
A kind reminder to not park, or stop, in the handicap parking spots, unless you have a permit. We have families who do need these spots and often come to find them taken up by cars without permits. Please pass this note along to anyone who may pick up your child/children. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Some students are receiving after care invoices. Please pay the after school fee as soon as possible.
A kind reminder to not park, or stop, in the handicap parking spots, unless you have a permit. We have families who do need these spots and often come to find them taken up by cars without permits. Please pass this note along to anyone who may pick up your child/children. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
I sent home the Polar Expressions Publishing letter and
information a few weeks back. I strongly encourage students to enter on their
own time. One of my students placed third last year in the short poem category.
Please keep in mind the due dates – poetry deadline is tomorrow, November 15
and the short story deadline is November 30. Good luck!
Science Fair has also began. Again, all work is to be completed in
class, except the actual experiment, which is to be completed 3 times during
the weekend of November 25. Students can videotape/take pictures of themselves
conducting the experiment to have with them during presentations. We will be
working this every day, taking it one element at a time. Students should be
prepared to begin good copies on Monday, November 27. We will be holding in
class presentations on Wednesday, November 29 after our Sound workshop. Students
will be judged on Thursday, November 30 and parents are welcome to view the projects
from 2:30-3:15. I have sent home the Science Fair journal which we will be
using. Please review it and the due dates, and sign and return it tomorrow.
Lockdown – Today we had a practice
Lockdown drill. The Grade 4’s did a fantastic job. Everyone remained quiet and
was respectful of what was happening.
Upcoming Dates & Events
Friday, November 17 – Picture Re-takes and Light and Sound Summative begins (good copy of
summative should be completed by Friday,
November 24)
Saturday, November 25
& Sunday, November 26 - Complete Science Fair experiment 3 different times at
home and video tape it or take pictures
Monday, November 27 - Come to school with
experiment complete and results - Good copies begin
Tuesday, November 28 - Science Fair Board
set up & Bake Sale (we are not hosting)
Wednesday, November 29 - Sound Scientist in
the School workshop (AM)), Casual
Day, and Bake Sale & In-class Science Fair presentations
Thursday, November 30 – Science Fair – Parents are welcome to join after the judging
Friday, December 1 – Light and Sound Summative presentations
MATH:
Today we had our pre-assessment for our next unit –
Length, Perimeter, and Area. This unit will take us into Term 2!
Homework:
-Sign and return math test
LANGUAGE:
Today we read the last chapter of Anne of Green Gables. It was amazing
to see how the students became more and more involved with each chapter we
read. In this final chapter, we find out that Matthew has a heart attack and passes
away. Ask me why he had a heart attack. We also learn that Gilbert was supposed
to take over the school in Avonlea, but gave it up to Anne, so she could stay
back and help Marilla at Green Gables.
Homework:
-Reading for 40 minutes
-Sign and return Science Fair package
UNIT OF INQUIRY:
Today we learned how we see. We realized that light passes through the
cornea, which bends the light. The iris controls how much light enters our
pupil. The lens focuses the light/image on the retina, which converts cells
into electric signals. These signals then travel to our brain through the optic
nerve. We see with our brains. We also did a reading and comprehension activity
on the Sun, which is a natural light source.
Homework:
-Summative begins on Friday – all work is to be completed at school
-Summative presentations Friday December 1
I hope you have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Hocevar J
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