We began our morning with a math "Eye Opener" using a number line. We looked at equivalent fractions using 'fraction strips' and compared fractions on a number line. Aliza said 5/10 is greater than 3/10. Kali and Mikayla said 2/8 is less than 2/4.
In writing, we reflected on our Celebration of Learning. The students had a great time sharing their ideas/legacies, visiting the photobooth, and indulging in the delicious treats. Thank you to all the grade 4 students for doing such an amazing job! During a sketching lesson in art, students learned about 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes. We have been focusing on understanding how 3-D shapes have edges, points and faces, while the students described 2-D shapes as "flat". When sketching in our visual journals, we also looked at where shadows would lie depending on the direction of the light. Outside we played a game called "prison break" with Ms. Maher's class during phys. ed. The object was to run across the field without being tagged by a member of the opposing team. Hula-hoops acted as safe zones. Ask me more about it. Students played a game in math, with a partner, to understand how fractions are connected to decimals. Some students also began to make connections to money. Reminders: June 13 - Popcorn Snack June 14 - School Council Meeting June 15 - Fun Lunch & Family Dance June 28 - Last Day of School
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Wow - we did it! Almost there now. Our big day is tomorrow and we are ready to share all the hard work we have been doing over the past few weeks. The dress rehearsal is tomorrow morning at 10am and the evening show is set to begin at 6pm (we are asking students to arrive at 5:45pm). Students are also invited to bring a snack to share at the evening show (including things like cookies or brownies, etc.). We began our morning with an "Eye Opener" that briefly looked at area and perimeter. Students created shapes and then found both the area and the perimeter of the shape they made. In math we continue to explore fractions and fractions of a set. Students worked today to recognize that two-thirds can represent different amounts depending on the size of the set. We will also briefly look at how to compare and order fractions. Next week, our focus will be on how decimals are connected to fractions.
Today was such a wonderful day we played outside for gym. We warmed up our bodies with a game of everyone is it tag and then practiced some frisbee skills with a partner. Students then worked to put their passing skills into a game that advanced the frisbee down the field to score points. Reminders: June 7 - Celebration of Learning June 13 - Popcorn Snack June 14 - School Council Meeting June 15 - Fun Lunch & Family Dance June 28 - Last Day of School |
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