4KW Class Blog 2018-2019: Weekly Newsletter Dec. 17

Class 4KW

Weekly Newsletter

December 17 - December 21, 2018

Hi everyone! I just wanted to thank you for all of your support as I have settled in to 4KW. I am getting to know all of the students in the class really well. The children loved Christmas Around the World last week. Thanks so much to all those parents who made the day such a success. Please do fill in the camp permission form if you haven't already done so. (Links are at the bottom of this page if needed)

Language Arts

This week, the class will be finishing up the review of The Tiger Rising. They have been examining how the characters have changed throughout the story, examining the main themes as well as pondering what could happen next. In writing, students are completing the draft of their stories and are beginning to edit. They will focus on reading others’ work and giving constructive feedback on how their realistic fiction writing can be improved.

Math

This week the students are continuing their work on measurement. They are working on converting units for length, mass, and capacity. They will be introduced to area and perimeter and make connections from our previous unit. The students will also be finishing this week by solving word problems based upon this unit.

Science

This week in science students will continue to learn about the design cycle through solving a real-life problem for their final project. Through brainstorming, modelling, questioning, and testing, the students will be able to design and improve their prototype machines. Students will also start to learn about failure, and how it is an important part of the design process!

Announcements

December 21st - Last day of first semester: Please be sure to inform the school and your classroom teacher if you plan on leaving for the holiday before that date.
ES Dress Up Days - plan your days in advance click HERE for dates.
Water Bottles & Hats - Please check that your child comes to school with their water bottles and hats every morning. Recently, many students seem to be forgetting them at home.