April 27th to May 1st

This week in math, we have been exploring factors, multiples, and prime and composite numbers. Students are building their understanding of how numbers are connected and how we can break them apart or group them in different ways.

A strong understanding of multiplication facts really supports this learning, so continuing to practice these at home makes a big difference. Quick recall helps students work more efficiently and confidently with these concepts.

To keep things engaging, we used a variety of games to reinforce learning. Students especially enjoyed working in partnership to solve challenges, create their own factor lists, and test whether numbers were prime or composite.

In addition to our math learning, students were busy preparing for our Volunteer Tea. They worked to create thoughtful pieces of art to show appreciation for the many volunteers who support our school. It has been wonderful to see their creativity shine as they carefully design and complete their work.

December 1st to December 5th

It is hard to believe that we are already into the month of December! We started our week with a great deal of excitement as we opened our mystery package. It was a special delivery connected to our Greedy Gnome math mystery. Inside, were gnomes for each table group. The groups were excited to work together to use the gnome naming chart to create the gnome name that best reflected their group. We were also very excited to partner with our Grade 2 buddies for a shared literacy activity focused on winter stories and collaborative creation. The grade fours were so excited to be back with their buddies! Each Grade 4 student selected a winter-themed story to read aloud to their Grade 2 partner. The reading time gave older students an opportunity to practise fluency and expression. After the reading, each pair chose one meaningful part of the story to recreate together using loose parts. The students demonstrated creativity as they used a wide variety of materials to design their chosen scen...

January 19th to January 23rd

This week, we began learning about area ! The students learned that area is the amount of space inside a shape, exploring this idea using hands-on materials and visual models. To start, students measured area by using square units and tiling . They covered shapes completely with squares and counted how many squares were needed to fill the space. This helped students understand that area is measured in square units and that there should be no gaps or overlaps when measuring. Students compared different shapes and discovered that shapes can have the same area even if they look very different. Using tiles allowed students to explain their thinking and see how area stays the same even when shapes are rearranged. Next, we will connect this concrete learning to a more efficient strategy by introducing the formula base × height for finding the area of rectangles. This will help students move from counting individual squares to using multiplication as a faster and more accurate way to c...

January 12th to January 19th

Our zoo field trip on Monday was a huge success, and we were lucky to have perfect weather for the day! Students had a great time touring the zoo and learning more about animals in real-life habitats. One of the highlights was examining owl pellets, which was a fun and engaging way to wrap up our learning about animals. This activity helped students apply what we’ve been studying in class about animals’ sensory organs and special structures, and how these features help them survive. Students were able to make strong connections between their classroom learning and what they observed during the trip, making the experience both exciting and meaningful. We are now moving on to our next science unit on Earth’s spheres. In this unit, students will learn about how the Earth’s different spheres work together to support various environments, as well as the plants and animals that live within them. A big thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who helped make the day run so smoothly — y...

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