Friday, February 22, 2019
We just finished week 22 (Feb. 11th to 15th) and week 23 (Feb. 18th to 22nd) in portable 2. Here is a glimpse of what we were up to:
Speeches – The rest of the students said their speech in front of the class. The class enjoyed learning about the many different topics (Fiction and Non-Fiction). I am very proud of every student for their courage and hard work. Two students were chosen from our class to go to the gym speech competition. Congrats to Jack and Cam who said their speech in front of the school on Tuesday, Feb. 19th.
Chicopee Tube Park – On Thursday, Feb. 14th we went travelled to Kitchener to spend time at the Chicopee Tube Park. Here are a few pictures of the fun:
Valentine’s Day – We exchanged Valentines in the class on Friday, Feb. 15th. Each student designed their own Valentine’s mailbox and enjoyed delicious treats. Here are a few pictures:
Hedgehog Visit – Sophie said her speech on her Hedgehog, Prince. On the day that she said her speech, she brought her hedgehog in for everyone to see. Here are some pics of the little cutie:
Dog Visit – Madolyn said her speech on her dog, Ginger. On the day that she said her speech, her mom brought her dog in to meet the class. Here is a picture of Ginger posing with the class:
Grade Four Swimming – Students brought home a permission form for swimming lessons. We will have 8 swimming lessons (once a week) at the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre in Simcoe. They start on March 1st. The bus will leave each Friday at 10:30am and we will be in the pool from 11:00 to 11:50pm. Parents/Guests are welcome to come and watch from the viewing area at the pool. Students will need to bring their swimsuit and a towel. If they have a report card from previous swimming lessons, they need to bring it on the first day of swimming lessons. We are fortunate to only have to pay $20.00 for eight weeks of swimming lessons and bus rides there. Thanks to generous community sponsors, this affordable rate is possible.
Backus Field Trip – Students brought home a permission form for a field trip to Backus Heritage Conservation Area. It costs nothing to go on this field trip. We will be learning about Habitats and Species at Risk which is part of the Grade 4 Science Curriculum. Backus is a lot of fun and we are lucky to have the opportunity to learn in the great outdoors.
Maths – One thing that we have been focusing on in math class is counting by fractions past one whole (quarters, thirds, tenths, halves, etc.). We have also been using what we know about fractions to compare them. Here is one question that we explored in class and some of the student’s ideas:
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to email me at julie.pragnell@granderie.ca OR call me at school: 519-443-8942.
-Mrs. Julie Pragnell
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