Week 35

Dear parents and students,

I hope you all enjoyed the three-day break last weekend.  It has been a short, but busy week in Grade 4, and I think we will appreciate this weekend every bit as much as the last.

We completed another topic in Maths, and had our Topic 19 test on Wednesday. We have now begun Topic 18, a short but crucial topic focusing on algebraic equations. We will complete this topic next week, dedicating Thursday’s lesson to review, before a Topic Test on Friday.

We also had a test for Social Studies, in which we tested what we have learned about transport and the USA’s contribution to the onset of the Industrial Revolution. We will now be focusing again on Science. Next week we will be investigating electricity and how to complete an electrical circuit.

We read three separate stories this week, all describing various kinds of heroes. We had some insightful discussions about what makes a hero, and compared the many different traits and actions of the heroes discussed.

We have begun the initial planning stages of our Persuasive Essays, and we will continue working on these throughout next week. All students should have a clear goal and at least three reasons to achieve your goal by Monday. Please discuss your topic with your family. You may discover some more reasons, facts, or details, which will help to strengthen your argument.

 Next week, we have three events to which parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.  On Tuesday, we have our Art Exhibition, which will be held in the library. The art will be on display all day for you to enjoy. If you can’t make it on Tuesday, the art will be moved to the space outside the library for the remainder of the week.

On Thursday, we have our Performing Arts Afternoon.  Tis will begin at 1:10 pm in the auditorium.  Click here for the Performing Arts Afternoon Program

Finally, on Friday, we have our weekly assembly. As always, parents are welcome to attend.  I hope you all enjoy your weekend, and I’ll see you on Monday!

Dates to Remember:

·      Tue, May 26^th            – Art Exhibition, Library

·      Thu, May 28^th            – Performing Arts Afternoon 1:10pm in the Auditorium
·      Fri, May 29^th              – Monthly Assembly, 1:10 in the Library