February 29, 2016

Pizza Lunch

Parents, if you would like your son or daughter to participate, please complete the order form and include the money by no later than Thursday, March 10th.  Late orders will not be accepted.  Thanks!

Homework

Math 

Please teach someone how to play Pig Addition in your family.  
The first one to reach 100 wins! 
If you do not have dice - explain the game.  
Please teach someone how to play Place-Value War.
If you do not have a deck of cards - explain the game.

February 25, 2016

February 25, 2016

Important Notice
Parents, please read the important notice that is coming home today. 

Math Homework
Please solve the following addition equation 97+164=.  
Come up with as many strategies as you can. 
Try to come up with at least 3.

P.E. Homework
Please talk about the skill you practiced in swimming today.

February 24, 2016

Math Homework

Solve the following math question by using regrouping and by using explosion math.

492 + 499=

February 23, 2016

February 22, 2016

Homework 

Math

Please practice adding 367+569 with both regrouping and explosion math.  Remember to set up the numbers in your place-value chart.


Physical Education

Students, please share with your family what skills you worked on in swimming today.

Language Arts + Science

Students, please share with your family the answers to the following questions:

#1 Before the Once-ler arrived, do you think the Lorax liked his environment?
#2 What in your own environment would you be sad to see changed or lost?
#3 What can you do to stop that from happening?

February 22, 2016

February 22, 2016

Homework 

Physical Education

Students, please share with your family what skills you worked on in swimming or in gymnastics today.

Language Arts + Science

Students, please share with your family the answers to the following questions:

#1 Why do you think the Once-ler doesn't want to listen to the Lorax?
#2 Do you think the Lorax is right when he tells the Once-ler "You are full of greed".  
     Why or why not?

February 19, 2016

February 19, 2016

Thank you to everyone who attended our successful celebration of learning this afternoon!
Students please share all of the different ways we prepared for our assembly.  Our diligence and determination paid off:)

Reminder

*Swimming begins on Monday, February 22 to Friday, February 26.  
*Please remember to bring a lunch, snack, drink, towel, and swimsuit.  
*Students who usually go home for lunch are being asked to bring their lunch and stay at the school to eat to ensure we leave on time for our lesson.  Students do not have to pay a drop-in fee.
*Students who are not participating in swimming are still expected to attend school.  They will be joining other classrooms and completing projects when the class is away.

February 18, 2016

Important Reminder

All parents are invited to attend our grade 3 + 4 assembly tomorrow on Friday, February 19th at 1:30pm.
We hope to see you there as we have worked diligently to prepare for our celebration of learning.
Students please remember to wear black bottoms (or any dark colour that you have) and a white shirt (or a light coloured shirt that you have).  Please do not buy new clothing.  If you do not have the above please wear what you do have.

February 16, 2016

February 16, 2016

Invitation

You are invited to our Grade 3/4 assembly on Friday, February 19th at 1:30pm in the gym. All parents are welcome! 

Math

Teach someone in your family how to solve questions a and b.
You must use the words - regroup, borrow, ones, tens and hundreds when you are teaching them.
If you know how to use the explosion math strategy we practiced today, try to teach it to someone in your family.

a) 341 + 651
b) 456 + 333

February 9, 2016

February 9, 2016

Homework

Math

Please solve the following subtraction questions using the strategies we have been practicing in class. Don't forget to draw the place-value chart, base-10 blocks and to regroup.

a) 34 - 29

b) 971 - 659

c) 913 - 286

d) 301 - 164

February 8, 2016

February 8th, 2016

Reminders

There is no school on Thursday, February 11th or on Friday, February 12th as it is the Teachers Convention. 
There is no school on Monday, February 15th as it is Family Day.


Language Arts

List 3 synonyms for the word fun.
What is the antonym for courage?

If you are not sure how to answer these questions please review the video 'antonyms and synonyms' on bainpop junior.

Math

Use your creative powers and come up with a math word problem using the phrase 'how many more'.  Solve your question and show your work.

Use your creative powers and come up with a math word problem using the word 'altogether'. Solve your question and show your work.

February 5, 2016

February 5, 2016

Notice

There is an important notice coming home today.  

Math

Please solve the following subtraction questions using the strategies we have been practicing in class. Remember to draw the place-value chart.

a) 236 - 98

b) 687 - 89

c) 945 - 79

February 3, 2016

Reminders

Swimming forms and payment are due tomorrow on February 4.  
If you are not able to make a payment at this time please contact the office to make personalized payment arrangements.  
Please however sign the permission form as well as the ability form and return them to school in the meantime.
All students are expected to participate in the Water Safety and Swimming Program. The cost is $10.00 per student or $20.00 per family. 
The cost is covering lessons and transportation to and from the school.   
The School Council will pay for the remainder of the fee which is $32.00.

February 2, 2016

Reminders

Swimming forms are due asap.

Notices

Please read the February newsletter that will be coming home today.
The Calgary Public Library is also offering free homework help as well as literacy and numeracy programs for students.  Please see the brochure. 

Language Arts

Please watch the video entitled 'Possessive Nouns' on brainpop junior, review the word-wall and do the quizzes.