Hola Parents and Guardians!
In math, we are working on increasing and decreasing number patterns. Students have to identify the way that the pattern is changing and then explain the rule that the follows; including the number that is starts with and the amount that it changes by. Students have to use addition and subtraction to complete this task.
In science, we have started Waste in our World and we have been having some very engaging conversations around what waste is, our role with what we waste, and looking specifically at waste in nature.
In Spanish, students were introduced to an interview assignment that they will complete with a partner. They will continue to practice their description of themselves including their physical appearance their personality, as well as hobbies and other likes and dislikes.
In English, students have been working on completing their book work with chapter one of Fatty Legs. They have to focus on how they organize their work while responding to questions about that novel that includes summarizing, making predictions about future chapters, and working with the vocabulary. They read chapter two today.
In social, they continue to work on natural resources in Alberta.
In art we have been working on blending colours.
BOOK FAIR INFO:
We will be hosting a Scholastic book fair in November, with a virtual and in-person option. The virtual fair will be active from November 18th – November 28th 2022 inclusive.
https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5184055
Students will also be able to purchase books and other items (posters/stationary etc.) in school. Like last year, we will be doing a preview for each class and then the following week students will be allowed to purchase items using CASH.
THE GRADE 4 DATES: we will preview on Thursday the 17th of Nov and purchase the following Thursday, the 24th, first thing in the morning.
DANCE RESIDENCY COMING TO DALHOUSIE!
Sound Kreations Dance
Dalhousie students will have the opportunity to participate in a 6-day dance residency at school. Sound Kreations will be coming to dance with the students on November 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22. Our students will be participating in a program called CubaNYC where a Spanish speaking instructor will focus on teaching the students hip hop and Latin street dance moves. The cost of this residency will be $7.26 per student which can be paid through your MYCBE account. We are excited to get our groove on, ask your child to see the moves they learned at school.
