Today we worked on...

• adding details to our Fort Calgary event maps.
• writing a paragraph about one of the artifacts that we saw at Fort Calgary. We described it, wrote about who would have used the artifact, how it was used, and why it is worth saving. Here is a rubric that we used while writing: RUBRIC; This is a list of sentence starters that we selected from while writing: SENTENCE STARTERS.
• editing "I Am" poems.
• tricky math problems. 
• understanding the importance of archeology through Parks Canada: Mountain Parks Peak Discovery, Artifacts in the Ashes
• Music - getting ready for the winter concert!
• soccer dash in gym. 
• cooperation and friendship skills during indoor recess. 

Event map: 

 Who doesn't like Lego? The building possibilities are endless!

Fort Calgary

We reflected on history and learned about the people who shaped our city. It was an interactive and engaging look at many complex stories that converge at the lands of Fort Calgary. 

• Thinking of Calgary through the lens of these people: Indigenous, Metis, North West Mounted Police, Settlers
• We became archeologists.
• Games that indigenous people play(ed) are designed to teach many skills. Ask me about my favourite game, and what skill it teaches. 
• Grateful for skilled bus drivers. It was fun singing songs together on the drive home! 

Archeologists look for artifacts - objects that have been used by people long ago. 

A festive bus ride

Foot pull game: 

CONFERENCES THIS EVENING, TOMORROW - OUR FIELD TRIP IS ON MONDAY!

 I look forward to sharing student success with you!

Please pack a lunch, water, and dress for the weather Monday. 

Empty any other items from backpacks (home reading, books, toys). 

The bus leaves just after 8:30 on Monday. It is important to be on time so you will know the expectations. 

November 22

 Today we enjoyed...

• typing our poetry and marking it on laptops. 
• 6-net soccer. 
• singing beautifully in music class. 
• a science experiment with coins and water. 
• mixed up sentences.
• early recess. 
• reading quietly. 
• a story about "The Invisible Boy." 
• Barren Grounds read aloud, chapter 18.

November 21

 Today we...

• discussed our weekend during morning circle time. 
• played a soccer game. 
• Played Farkle. 
• had recess in the warm sunshine outside. 
• enjoyed mixing up sentences and matching them (simple and compound). 
• drew Alberta's regions on our booklet cover page for art. 

The new Scholastic flyers are available. Class code: RC214500

November 17

 Today we...

• Typed poetry on laptops. 
• Played the math game "Farkle". This is helping us gain skill in subtraction. 
• In PE we had another soccer challenge. 
• We wrote simple and compound sentences. 
• We worked on work. 
• Recess was indoor this morning (-20 windchill). 
• Read quietly. 
• Made words and solved the challenging word (Boreal Forest). 
• Got ready for the winter concert in music class. 

November 16

 Some of what we did today...

• Solved the next problem - How many bottles would our grade 4 classes use in one year?
• Learned about the Metis sash.
• Wrote simple and compound sentences, using picture prompts.
• Exchanged library books. Before leaving the learning commons, we always take time to help straighten books or clean the space. One group even took time to colour-coordinate the cushions!
• Played the math game "Farkle".

November 15

 Today we...

• Did more research on laptops. We practiced taking jot notes. 
• Watched "Jack and the Beanstalk", a production of the Alberta Musical Theatre Company. 
• Played outside. 
• Played "Farkle", a new math game in which we need to subtract from 1000. 
• Created simple and compound/complex sentences. 
• Played  Sideline Soccer challenge game in gym. 

 Today we...

• Made a convex lens using a plastic petri dish and one drop of water. 
• Participated in Copperfield's Remembrance Day assembly. 
• Practiced peaceful behaviour in our classroom. 

Link: Remembrance Day in Calgary

November 8

 Today we...

• Illustrated words.
• Had a soccer challenge in gym. 
• Solved the multi-step math challenge again! 
• Played recorders in music.
• Spent time free writing (so many novels and books are being written in class). 
• Listened to our novel, "Barren Grounds". 

Working with VERY large numbers: 

November 7

 This year's Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on November 10th at 10:30. 

We are collecting donations for poppies. 

Students are welcome to wear service uniforms on the 10th (brownies, scouts, etc.)

Some recent happenings...

• Supporting our grade one buddies with their decodable books last Friday. 
• Solving multi-step math problems. 
• Taking jot notes about Alberta's regions. 
• Listening to the read-aloud novel, "Barren Grounds". 
• Frayer model about sun safety. 
• Collaborative art for Remembrance Day. 

Information Regarding Fort Calgary Field Trip

Field trip information - Forms have been sent out through the office's latest School Messenger email. Please fill out the student form and return as soon as possible. If you are able to volunteer, please email me. Please let me know if you are unable to print forms, and I will have a paper copy sent home. 

Other updates: 

Scholastic book orders will be sent home. They are also online: November Book Order - the class code is RC214500.

Calgary Food Bank - Please send non-perishable food items if you would like to contribute. 

Remember to carve out time for home reading each evening. Students can exchange books when they have finished reading. Parents, you can ask your child some of these questions to help with their comprehension. Click here: READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

Thank you for your support!

November 2

Learning included...

• Research using bookmarked sites in Google Classroom. We are working on creating jot notes. This uses our reading comprehension skills, as we find the three most important words in a sentence. 
• Solving math problems. Here is a link to a multi-step problem that we solved today: CLICK HERE
• Reviewed our Remembrance Day Assembly songs. 
• Gaining vocabulary by finding powerful words. We are turning words into art.  
• Played in the snow, and our second recess was indoors. 
• Gym - soccer!

November 1

 Some things that we worked on today...

• Science experiments.
• Multi-step math problems (we had to add three numbers, then subtract the total from another number!)
• Rating how we are doing with character development skills, and beginning to set goals. 
• Researching Alberta's six regions. 

Remember to pack recorders in backpacks every day. Here is a song we are learning for the Remembrance Day assembly - Click here: A WISH FOR PEACE