May 16 - May19

 Important Dates

  • May 24 - Reading Presentation
  • May 25 - Virtual Volunteer Appreciation
  • May 30 - Field Trip to Glenbow Ranch (dress for the weather)
  • May 30 - Bike to School begins
  • June 9 - Class photo retake
  • June 13 - Grade 4 Heritage Park
  • June 15, 16, 17 - Alien Inline Skating
Math 
 
This week we began looking at measuring distance, perimeter and area. We explored these words and what they mean, we also looked at the terms length and width. Students engaged in some hands on measuring activities to find lengths and widths around the classroom. They then worked together to calculate perimeters. We began our number talks on this topic at well looking at perimeter of regular and irregular shapes.



Social Studies

We began a new Wonder Centre this week and switched up our groups. Students continue to engage in the research process, focusing on how to understand and answer a guiding question. They are developing skills to organize their notes and share their understanding in a variety of ways, including posters, podcasts, videos, infographics and pictographics.

Land Art

Students worked to complete all parts of our Land Art projects. They worked on some painting and shadow work, poetry and watercolour, as well as photography and photo editing. Stay tuned for details about viewing the completed projects.




Space Tomatoes

We had our second Space Tomato virtual presentation. Students engaged in a design challenge to create a stable structure to support the tomato seedlings as they grow too tall to support their own weight. Students will  test their designs in the next few weeks to see if they planned well to allow the plant to access sun, water and soil.

Amazing Race

We began participating in the Amazing Race Challenge for our DPA this week. We visited Peru and completed a Road Block to run up Machu Picchu and Speed Bump to create a classroom rainbow. We will be continuing the Race over the next few weeks.





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