Alberta Maps and Terry Fox

The highlight this week was definately making maps of Alberta showcasing the 6 natural regions. These include Canadian Shield, Rocky Mountains, Foothills, Boreal Forest, Parkland and Grassland. We also discussed that this type of project is great for kinesthetic learners, which means hands on learners! We are also concluding our current math unit and moving on to exploring whole numbers.

Our spelling program has started. This is a unique program which allows each student to have a individualized spelling list. Students are able to choose words that are appropriate for their level of spelling and it promotes students to take risks and be challenged. Each Wednesday we will take our weekly spelling quiz and new words will come home.

The Terry Fox Run was on Friday! What a fantastic cause.

Stay tuned for the October Newsletter, which will be coming out very soon.

Mrs. Gutmann

Writing Rules

In Grade Four we started reading Charlie and the Chocolate factory. The students were definately excited and keep asking when will be reading again next. We also began discussing the traits of writing. The first trait we looked at was ideas. The students then partcipated in an activity called quickwrites. The objective is to write, write, write based on the topic I give them. We completed two and the goal was to try to improve something during your second one. The students came up with some awesome ideas and were extremely motivated to write. Ask them about their invisible skunk!

The Terry Fox run is approaching next week and book orders were sent in!

Mrs. Gutmann

Weekly Wrap Up

Here are some highlights from our week:

Language Arts:  We completed a story writing project using a book called The Great Fuzz Frenzy.   On Thursday we began practicing cursive writing and participated in some very entertaining Readers Theater!

www.wonderville.ca

This is a fantastic website by Science Alberta.  The students explored Operation Light and Shadow which directly relates to our current science unit!

First Week

Congratulations!  You are officially almost done your first week of Grade Four.  Here is what we have learned so far!

Language Arts: How to write a letter using paragraphs and indents.

Math:  What a pattern is and what a pattern rule is.

Science: What the three types of light are.

Social: All about Canada and how to use a atlas.

French: How to say Hello, Goodbye, What is your name, My name is

Wow!  We have done alot in the first week!  I hope everyone is having a great time learning and I look forward to a fabulous year.

Please remember we are looking for shoebox lids for a upcoming project! Also book orders went home today.

Mrs. Gutmann