Dear parents/guardians:

It has been such a pleasure teaching your child this school year. I have enjoyed watching everyone learn and grow and am very proud of the progress being made.

As many of you know, I am expecting my first child at the beginning of June. Unfortunately, my last day in the classroom will be Thursday, April 26th, 2018.

Mrs. Mertz is in the process of hiring a teacher to take over my position. A note will be going home soon with the name of your child's new teacher, who will be starting on Monday, April 30th. I will be communicating with the new teacher to ensure that the transition is smooth for the students.

Thank you for your ongoing support in making this school year a memorable one.

If you have any questions in the meantime, I would be happy to answer them.

Sincerely,

Mrs. DesRochers

Macarena Dance moves

Macarena

On the count of each beat just follow the Macarena dance moves below:

Beat 01: Place R arm straight out in front of you at shoulder height, palm facing down.

Beat 02: Place L arm straight out in front of you at shoulder height, palm facing down.

Beat 03: Place R arm straight out in front of you at shoulder height, palm facing up.

Beat 04: Place L arm straight out in front of you at shoulder height, palm facing up.

Beat 05: R hand grasps the inside of L arm at the elbow.

Beat 06: L hand grasps the outside of R arm at the elbow.

Beat 07: Place R hand behind R back of neck.

Beat 08: Place L hand behind L back of neck.

Beat 09: Place R hand on L front hip.

Beat 10: Place L hand on R front hip.

Beat 11: Place R hand on R back of upper buttock.

Beat 12: Place L hand on L back of upper buttock.

Beat 13: Swing your hips to the left.

Beat 14: Swing your hips to the right.

Beat 15: Swing your hips to the left.

Beat 16: Clap your hands and jump turn 90 degrees to the right.

That's all there is to it!

Radio Ad Task

Please click on the link below to find the radio ad task.

Rough scripts are due next week. Students will have lots of in-class practice time.

Radio Ad Task

Grade 4 Science "Let's Tech" videos for Thursday

Sound 

Video #1

Light

Video #2

Light Absorption, Refraction and Reflection

Video #3

Grade 3 Science "Let's Tech" videos for Thursday

Force and Motion

Video #1

Gravity and Inertia

Video #2

Spelling words for week of April 9-13th

Unit 14: Prefix "dis"     (Quiz - Monday, April 16th)

Grade 3                       Grade 4

1. discovery                     1. distaste

2. discontinue                     2. disbelief

3. disabled                     3. disabled

4. discomfort                     4. discomfort

5. disagree                        5. disagree

6. dismiss                       6. dismiss

7. disobey                      7. disobey

8. dislike                        8. dislike

9. discount                        9. discount

10. discrete                   10. discrete

                                    11. disinvited

                                    12. discovery

                                    13. discourage

                                    14. discontinue

                                    15. disarray

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone has a fun and relaxing Easter Weekend!

Descriptive Writing task

Please click on the link to find the descriptive writing task.

Rough copies are due on Tuesday. We will peer edit next week.

Descriptive Writing Task

Telling Time

We have begun the Measurement unit in math. Students are learning/reviewing how to tell time on analogue clocks. Please quiz them this weekend and ask them to tell you the time!

(Multiplication/Division tests will go home today)

BYOD day!

The grade 3/4 students have passed 100 on the snakes and ladders board for good behaviour! Their reward is a "Bring your own device" block on Thursday, March 29th. 

They are able to use a school device (Chromebook or iPad) OR bring a device from home. If they choose to bring one from home (with parent permission), they may leave it with me during the day for safe keeping and I will distribute when it comes time.

Spelling words for the Week of March 26-29

I will begin posting the spelling words as well as handing out the activity booklets every second week. Some students forget to bring home their words, so this is a simple way to access them!

Unit 13: Long "I" Sounds     (Quiz - Tuesday, April 3rd)

Grade 3                       Grade 4

1. height                      1. height

2. island                       2. island

3. bright                       3. bright

4. feisty                       4. feisty

5. tried                         5. tried

6. flying                       6. flying

7. inspire                      7. inspire

8. reply                        8. reply

9. sight                        9. sight

10. decide                   10. invited

                                    11. awhile

                                    12. tiger

                                    13. decide

                                    14. polite

                                                15. crime

Multiplication / Division Strategies - Test Review

Number Sense Strategy Sheet

The Steps to Long Division (grade 4)

Curriculum Update for AM students

Science: We have begun a new science strand - Understanding Matter and Energy

Grade 3 - Forces causing Movement

Grade 4 - Light and Sound Energy

*Unit tests for the Understanding Structures and Mechanisms unit

went home last week and should be signed and returned.

Health:  We will be starting a new health unit on Wednesday - Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours

Grade 3 Focus - Legal and Illegal Substances

Grade 4 Focus - Tobacco and Smoking

Sub, Pizza and Cake Walk coming next week

Sub and Pizza can be ordered until Monday at 12 p.m. Online order forms and a cheque made out to St. Emily School Council may come in with your child in the morning. Subs begin on Tuesday, February 13 (biweekly). Pizza begins on Thursday, February 15 (weekly).

Cake walk money can come in on Monday as well. Additonal tickets can be purchased at 1 for 25 cents and 10 for $2. Cakes can be delivered on Monday after school or Tuesday morning. The AM students will be going on the cake walk at 11am Tuesday morning ☺

Snowshoeing this week!

  

We will be going snowshoeing on Wednesday and Friday morning this week during gym class (if it's not too cold outside). All students are asked to wear snow pants and other appropriate winter attire on those days.

Thank you!

Times tables practice site!

Click on the link below:

Times Tables

Curriculum Update

Math: We will be starting the Multiplication and Division unit tomorrow.

Language: We will be starting a novel study for the novel Frindle, by Andrew Clements, this week.

Extra Math Practice for Monday's Test

Grade 3s can complete #2,3,4

Grade 4s can complete #1,2,3

Grade 4 "Minds on: Let's Tech" Task

Watch the video

"Gear Basics" from Science Online

Watch the video

"Pulleys" from Eureka and Bill Nye

Write and draw about what you learned on the Let's Tech! recording page

Grade 3 "Minds on: Let's Tech" Task

Watch the video

"How High Can you Stack?" from SciShow Kids

Watch the video

"What Makes Bridges Strong?" from SciShow Kids

Write and draw about what you learned on the Let's Tech! recording page

Happy New Year!

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing winter break. I'll give you an update on where we are in each subject area:

Science - continuing stable structures (grade 3) and pulleys/gears (grade 4); we will start building and experimenting in the month of January

Math - continuing the data management unit; focus will be reading, describing and interpreting data presented in charts and graphs as well as displaying data using charts and graphs

Language - finishing up persuasive writing; starting a novel study

Religion - discussing Epiphany; starting Fully Alive Theme 2