Wed December 4, 2013

Today's learning tasks:  problem solving strategies in math, handball match, exploring websites, S.S. paragraph writing - rubric, exemplar, checklists "Boreal Forest"

More specifically,

Math - working on strategies for solving word problems with Grade 3's and 4's ("4- Steps"), and group sharing. Introduction to Math Centers (yesterday) - everyone really enjoyed this and had the chance to work on multiple math skills. 

Science - explored Light, Shadows, How We See, and the Earth, Sun, and Moon on an interactive website using computers. Everyone has something new to share that they learned!

Homework:

- nightly reading, math facts practice and spelling (quiz on Thurs)

- oral French quiz on Thursday (days of the week, months, greetings, #1-20, colours)

Ask your child:
- what the difference is between 'handball' and 'volleyball'
- to recite the numbers 1-20, colors, greetings and days/months in French
- about our class novel "The One and Only Ivan" - who is the main character and where does it take place?
- about our new virtue of the month "FAIRNESS".  How do they plan to model fairness?  What is the difference between fairness and equality.   Can they give you an example or 'fairness'?  'equality'?

Reminders:
"CP Holiday Train"Anderson Station on Saturday December 7, 5pm. Admission is a $ donation or non-perishable food item(s)for the Calgary Food Bank.
- December Newsletter: online version: http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b239/news.html 
- There are several families who have not booked a conference.  Please visit our school website to make an online booking for a student-led conference on Thurs evening or Friday morning appointment.  A laptop is in the staffroom for your convenience.  Should you require assistance in booking  conference, please visit the office.

- no school on Friday, due to conferences