Tomorrow's Mass has been re-scheduled to 1:00 PM

lundi le 23 juin, jour 2

There is no homework for tomorrow. Students have begun cleaning out their materials. I instructed students to bring home small amounts of their belongings over the next 3 days as opposed to taking it all at once. Some students may also have extra duotangs, notebooks or other materials. These items should be stored and re-used for next year.

There will be a math test on Monday. Students must know, explain or demonstrate the following concepts.

• savoir les différents angles. 174
• Savoir les différents droit, 175
• Trouver les axes de symmétrie. 176
• Nommer et connaître les quadrilatéres. 179
• Savoir les solides et les développments. 184
• Sommet, arrêts. face 184
• Trouver le périmétre et l'aire de différents objets ou formes. 188

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind students that they must still maintain appropriate behaviour in the school and classroom. It is normal for students to become a little more excitable this time of the year however there are limits and there are consequences to going beyond those limits. Thank you.

Students must complete page 186 in Interactions. Students completed the developments in class and just need to answer the questions.

Students may download the jeopardy game template if they wish.

Jeopardy game template

vendredi le 6 juin

Mayor's Environment Expo

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our parent volunteers who attended the Expo with our grade four class. We could not have attended the event without everyone's help. The whole event was a success and I heard many nice comments about our students and the work they did.

Tests coming up next week

Math test ........Monday, June 9

ELA test..........Tues. June 10

FLA test..........Tues. June 10

Science test....Thursday June 12

June is upon us and so this is also report card time and test time. Next week there will be several tests. Students should refer to the study guides below.

Maths test Monday June 9

• Faire la division longue.
• Utiliser une droite numérique pour faire une division. (p141)
• Savoir les mots de vocabulaire; dividende, diviseur, quotient, restes. Pouvoir identifier dans une phrase de division.
• Faire le lien entre les division.
• Estimer les quotients.
• Résoudre des problèmes de division avec les 5 étapes.
• Inventer des problèmes.

• Étudier les trois parties du texte.

• Étudier et faire "The Great Plant Escape" (the link is at the bottom of this page)
• Étudier le texte qu'on a lu en classe.
• Savoir les parties des fleurs.
• Pouvoir dessiner et éttiquètter les parties des plantes et fleurs.
• Savoir les mots de vocabulaire de remplir les traits.
• Expliquer comment les plantes se reproduisent.

Dear parents and students

On Thursday June 5 our class will present our project at the Mayor's Environmental Expo. This field trip shall take place downtown at City Hall in the Atrium Center. Students and parents who participated in the Heritage Fair should be familiar with the location.

We shall depart from the school at about 9:00 Am. Then go to City Hall and set up our displays. Afterward the class is booked into 2 workshops. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. In the meantime students will take in all the other displays and greet visitors to our display We will return to the school by 3:00 PM.

Students must bring a GREEN lunch a refillable water bottle and their backpacks. Students should avoid bringing electronic games, too much food or other unecessary items.

On Monday afternoon I will distribute permission slips and media release forms that must be returned, signed and completed by Wednesday morning.

There will be 2 media release forms sent home. The purpose of these releases is to allow the media to film, photograph or speak to your son or daughter about environmental issues. There are 2 separate forms because the city requires one and the school district has their own form which must be signed. I thank you in advance for your patience regarding all this paperwork.

Finally, I have recruited a couple of parent volunteers but more is always better for this type of event. If any parents would like to attend the Expo please email or send a note with your son or daughter.

mercredi le 28 mai

Students should make sure to have pt II of Chandail de Hockey completed for tomorrow.

I was also quite pleased with the level of maturity displayed by our grade four class this morning. During filming everyone was on task and well behaved. I was also quite pleased with how the filming went. I will give everyone more information about this activity as soon as I receive it.

mardi le 27 mai, jour 1

Devoirs: There is no homework this evening. However tomorrow is a big day for our class. Pyramid Productions will be here to film our class working on our mayor's environmental expo projects. I briefed students a little bit on what to expect. Students must be on their best behaviour and on task during the filming activities.

lundi le 26 mai, jour 5

Devoirs: FLA Le chandail de hockey partie II. Plus writing assignment.

Writing assignment

Students must write a story about a temper tantrum they had. The story should be 1 page double sided and double spaced. They should include details such as;
-how old they were.
-describe the circumstances
-why they were angry
-what happened after
-What were the consequences

vendredi le 23 mai, jour 6

Devoirs: There is a French language arts assignment due for Monday as well as the Pentecost comic strip.

Important Notice

I sent home three important letters today. The media release form for next Wed is very important. Please sign it and return by Monday.

jeudi le 22 mai, jour 4

Devoirs: There is a French Language arts assignment due tomorrow (le Chandail de Hockey) as well as this week's phrase de dicte.

I would like to announce that all students in grade four received an advance copy of the Calgary Herald supplement for the week of June 1-7. There is a story featuring the grade four class and our project for the Mayor's environmental expo.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Musique
9:25 amis de lecture - chez mme Roy
9:55 Maths - Minutes folles
10:40 Hymnsing

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 FLA - Première partie de Chandail de Hockey
2:00 Religion - Stations of the Cross
2:30 Mayor' environmental expo projects

mercredi le 21 mai, jour 3

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Le Chandail de Hockey
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Religion
2:00 Sc. Nat

Dictation

May 22

• lieu
• patinoire
• combat
• punition
• rêverie
• manière
• étroit
• catalogue
• calligraphie
• déception

• manche
• aplatir
• saigner
• colère
• mite
• dévorer
• hockey
• chandail
• Québec
• Eaton

• patrimoine
• prairie-parc
• moraine
• géologue
• inondation
• industries
• exploration
• méthane
• pétrole brut
• pétrochimique

• extraction
• emplois
• oblat
• engrais
• agriculture
• émission
• organique
• chemin de fer
• migration
• blé

There is no homework due for tomorrow.

ELA Spelling words (for Wed test)

• strong
• wrong
• copy
• cloth
• problem
• October
• whole
• explode
• control
• shown
• bowl
• bottom
• smoky
• coach
• throat
• toast
• doughnut
• foe

mercredi le 14 mai, jour 5

Today's field trip went very well. It was a beautiful day and everyone had a good time. There is some work to do from the field trip due tomorrow. We will also be having a religion test on Friday. Religion test study guide

• Know the meaning of the purple vestments at Easter.
• Know why the "gloria" and "Alleluia" are omitted during Lent.
• Understand and explain the purpose of the Stations of the Cross.
• Know the prayers "the Confiteor" and the "Act of Contrition"
• Know the meanings of Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday and Holy Thursday.

Field Trip

Tomorrow our class will be going on a field trip to Weaselhead Park. The field trip will last all day. Students must prepare and dress accordingly. Long pants and a jacket are a good idea as well as sturdy footwear. No sandals or open toed shoes. We will be walking along dirt paths most of the day. As well students will be required to bring their clipboards, a pen and a pencil as they will be completing activities in the field. Finally, a green lunch and water bottle will also be required. Weaselhead Park has limited facilities and there will be no opportunity to purchase food or water.

Some additional information

Your child will require the following items:

• A home-made sit upon if the child does not want to sit on the ground.
• Appropriate clothing for the weather. Students will be visiting an area where there is water, and there is always potential for rain, so protection from the elements is essential. Dress in layers to allow for variation in temperatures. Sensible footwear is also a MUST. Students must not wear sandals, flip-flops or any other open toed shoe. Runners or hikers are okay. A hat is also necessary to protect against the sun.
• Mosquito repellant and sunblock should be applied before coming to school. Students may bring some along in case re-application is necessary.
• Students must also bring a bagged lunch. There is no opportunity to buy food at Weaselhead.
• Students' backpack to carry all their materials; lunch. sit-upon,facial tissues, clipboard, pencils, lined paper or notebook, extra sunblock, repellant, etc.

I expect students to be courteous, respectful and on their best behaviour during the entire course of this field trip.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Musique
9:25 Maths - Correction en Intéractions
10:40 FLA - Le Chandail de Hockey
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - Lecture et vocabulaire
2:00 Hygiène - Guide d'études
2:30 Sc. Nat - Mayor's Expo projects
vendredi le 9 mai, jour 2

Devoirs: Maths 140-141 en Intéractions.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - Minutes Folles, Intéractions, NLVM
10:40 FLA
11:25 Ed. Phys - Exercises physiques

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - Test
2:00 Religion - Guide d'étude
2:45 Hygiène - Guide d'étude

jeudi le 8 mai, jour 1

Devoirs: Phrases de dictee. Étudier pour le test d'études sociales.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Dictation
11:25 Ed. Phys

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Sc. Nat - Ajouter du matériel dans les composteurs.
1:35 Études Sociales - Révsion
2:15 Biblio

mercredi le 7 mai, jour 6

Devoirs: Study for the études sociales test and ELA, chapter 12, as well as the title page.

Our Marian celebration has been rescheduled to May 15 at 2:00

I still have not received several permission slips for next week's field trip to Weaselhead park.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 Maths - Test

1:02 CCC activity
1:45 Sc. Nat - Ajouter du matériel aux mini-composters. Faire des observations.
2:30 Hygiène - Révision et guide d'étude.

mardi le 6 mai, jour 5

Devoirs: Math test tomorrow. Dictation on Thursday and phrases de dictee due Friday.

Please remember to return field trip permisision forms.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Ela
10:40 FLA
11:25 Ed. Phys

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Sc. Nat - Finir les mini-composters
2:00 Religion
2:45 Hygiene

lundi le 5 mai jour 4

On Wednesday May 7 there will be a math test on multiplication. Please refer to the following study guide.

Students must know, be able to demonstrate or explain the following concepts.

• Savoir les mots facteurs, produit
• Write a multiplication equation using addition. For example. 3+3+3+3+3+3 is equal to 3X6=18.
• Know basic multiplication facts up to 9X9
• Solve a variety of multiplication problems using the five step method.
• Create an array or layout with a certain length and width then using multiplication to find out how many objects were arranged in that pattern. (p116)
• Given a number, such as 24. Be able to make all the different possible rectangles. (p118)
• Estimate products by rounding off to the nearest one or ten.
• Use multiplication algorithms and verify answers using division.

Behavioural concerns in class

Recently I have noticed an increase in rowdy behaviour in our class. This has become a problem throughout the day but I have been able to manage it through my classroom management system of fining students. I have noticed that the rowdiness tends to intensify at the end of the day. Please speak to your son or daughter to reinforce acceptable behaviour at school.

Congratulations to all students who took part in the Heritage Fair. It was a very good experience

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Musique
9:25 Amis de lecture - Chez mme Roy
9:55 Maths - Correction et guide d'étude
11:10 Hymn sing

1:02 Études Sociales - Révision
2:02 Religion - Finir la bande déssinée
2:45 Hygiène - Recherche de maladies

Guide d'étude pour le test d'études sociales pour la région des prairies

• Nommer des choses qui contribuent au caractère unique des priaries.
• Décrire le relief des prairies.
• Décrire l'hydrographie
• Décrire le climat
• Nommer et décrire les ressources naturelles des prairies.
• Étudier les questions pause.
• Expliquer la croissance de Calgary.
• Donner des raisons pour lesquelles l'élevage est important.
• Décrire le travail aux ranchs.
• Donner des exemples de diversification sur les ranchs.

Devoirs: Religion comic strip due Monday.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Maths - correction et révision
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
2:02 Religion
2:45 Néttoyage et encan

mercredi le 30 avril, jour 2

Devoirs: Maths Interactions, "Un Peu d'exercise"; Phrases de dictee as well as dictee.

Human sexuality instruction

Please find the letter I sent home regarding human sexuality instruction in grade four. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - Correction - révision et guide d'étude
10:40 FLA - Dictée, phrases de dictée dû demain
11:25 Éd. Phys - Au gymnase

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - Révision et guide d'étude
2:00 Religion
2:45 Hygiène - Review making positive choices.

mardi le 29 avril, jour 1

Devoirs: Maths page 129 #2-6 Interactions. 5 step problem solving method.

lundi le 28 avril, jour 6

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 Maths - Leçon - Pratique de multiplication

1:02 Musique
1:45 Études Sociales - Pourquoi l'élevage est important?

vendredi le 25 avril, jour 5

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Maths - correction
11:25 Ed. Phys.

1:02 Lecture silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - Révision et guide d'études.
2:00 Hygiène - Peer pressure skits

jeudi le 24 avril, jour 4

Devoirs: Phrases de dictée, Maths Interactions page 127 #2-6. Five step method on these problems.

8:50 Agenda
9:00 Musique
9:25 Amis de Lecture
9:55 Maths - Corrections
10:40 Maths - Intéractions
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - guide d'étude.
2:00 Hygiène - Decision making

mercredi le 23 avril, jour 3

Devoirs: Maths multiplication and long division verification practice.

• 19X2
• 34X8
• 61X6
• 48X9
• 65X3
• 17X7
• 88X2
• 93X4
• 61X6
• 19X8
• 954X3
• 86X8
• 39X7
• 151X9
• 31X9
• 85X2
• 709X7
• 56X7
• 218X4
• 223X9

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Sciences Naturelles
2:00 Religion - The story of Thomas
2:45 Hygiène - decision making activity.

mardi le 22 avril, jour 2

Rap de la cafétéria

Sacs en plastique, coeurs de pommes.
pelures d'orange, morceaux de gomme.
emballages déchiquétés,
regarde tout ce qu'on a jeté.
Papiers sales, boites en carton,
Hé mais qu'est ce que nous faisons?
Restes de sandwichs, canettes vides,
et bouteilles pleines de liquides:
la poubelle va déborder
avant la fin du dîner.
C'est notre petite contribution
au problème de la pollution.

Important note:

This week the grade four class will do 2 science activities. These activities require 2 liter pop bottles. Each group will require 4 pop bottles. There are 9 groups so that means 36 2 liter bottles. If you can help us out please send the rinsed, clean bottles. including the caps.

Devoirs: I have noticed that some students have been having some trouble completing multiplication questions and then using division to verify their answers. I would like students to complete the following questions and the verification by using long division. The questions are:

17X7=

19X4=

23X7=

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - Leçon en Intéractions
10:40 FLA - Finir et pratiquer les annonces publicitaires
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales
2:00 Religion
2:45 Hygiène - Decision making activity

lundi le 21 avril, jour 1

devoirs: Students should spend time practicing their public service announcements.

Important note:

This week the grade four class will do 2 science activities. These activities require 2 liter pop bottles. Each group will require 4 pop bottles. There are 9 groups so that means 36 2 liter bottles. If you can help us out please send the rinsed, clean bottles.

8:50 agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Activité de lecture
11:25 Ed Phys - Fitness activities

1:02 Sc. Nat - Environmental expo projects
2:15 Biblio

vendredi le 18 avril, jour 6

Devoirs: Heritage fair participants must continue to work on their projects. Next week will be the final week to complete research. The week after next will be reserved for completing displays. Students have been working hard all week at lunch time and I am generally pleased with the results so far. Please find the note I sent home containing instructions on the day of the Fair.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 FLA

1:02 Musique
1:45 Études Sociales - Vidéo sur l'eau
2:30 Hygiène - Prises de décisions

jeudi le 17 avril, jour 5

Students participating in Heritage Fair should spend time working on their projects. Phrases de dictée are due tomorrow.

Dictation for Thursday April 24

• pollution
• réutiliser
• réduire
• déchets
• la terre
• poubelle
• décharge
• organique
• consommer
• énergie

• efficace
• non-renouvelable
• renouvelable
• hydrographie
• végétation
• ressource naturelle
• l'eau
• science
• ordures
• gestion

• le sol
• habitat
• les plantes
• réutilisable
• solution
• poison
• conservation
• jetter
• réchauffement terrestre

• climat
• combustibles fossiles
• vent
• électricité
• CO2 - dioxide de carbone
• l'effet de serre
• vapeur d'eau
• gaz de serre
• arbre
• ozone

1:02 Hygiène - Prises de décisions
1:45 Études Sociales - leçon
2:30 MEE mini projects

mercredi le 16 avril, jour 4

8:50 Agendas
8:55 Musique
9:25 Amis de Lecture - chez mme Roy
9:55 Maths - correction
10:40 Maths - Leçon
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - correction, leçon
2:00 Religion
2:45 Hygiène- Decision making

lundi le 14 avril, jour 2

Devoirs: Intéractions, Page 124-125, #1-7. 5 steps for 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. Études Sociales, handout.

Dictation for Thursday April 17

• bouteille de plastique
• emballage
• pelure
• sac en plastique
• cannette
• compost
• recyclage
• gaspillage
• nourriture
• environnement

1:02 lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - Correction
2:00 Religion - Study guide
2:30 Sc. Nat - Expo mini projects

Please remember to get your family members to fill out our environmental surveys. The links are below.

3 Rs survey

Water use survey

vendredi le 11 avril, jour 1

Devoirs: Maths, p 121; health, together Times, unit 3 pages 4, 5, 6,7, 8,9; social studies "Quelles sont les ressources des prairies" including the FR 30 handout

Heritage Fair people should plan to work on their projects this weekend.

Please remember to get your family members to fill out our environmental surveys. The links are below.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 Études Sociales - finir le travail
11:25 Ed Phys - Activités de bien être

1:02 Lecture silencieuse
1:15 Hygiene - Making positive decisions
1:45 Sc. Nat - Mini projets
2:30 Biblio

jeudi le 10 avril, jour 6

Devoirs: Interactions, page 121. 5 etapes for the questions except for #3. Surveys: As part of our Mayor's environmental expo projects our class has prepared 2 surveys for the St. Pius X school community. We would appreciate it if you could find a couple of minutes to complete them. The links to the surveys can be found below.

3 Rs survey

Water use survey

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 FLA - PSA - Travaux de grammaire

1:02 Musique
1:45 Études Sociales
2:30 Hygiène - Making Positive Decisions

mercredi le 9 avril, jour 5

Devoirs Maths p. 118

Important Message

Tomorrow afternoon a media representative from the Calgary Herald shall come to our class to talk to us about our Mayor's environmental expo project. In order for him to be able to publish any material we must have parental permission. I am sending home media release forms today and they must be returned tomorrow. I apologize for the short notice. However students who do not return their forms will not be allowed to speak to the media representative. If you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact me at 220-9556. Thank you.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Mini-recherche
11:25 Ed. Phys - Fitness activities

1:02 Sciences Naturelles - Projets de gorupes
1:45 Maths Correction - leçon en Intéractions
2:30 Hygiène - Making Positive decisions

mardi le 8 avril, jour 4

Devoirs: Maths - page 117 #2-8

Heritage Fair: Please make sure to work on your Heritage Fair projects. The Heritage Fair is May 3. Unfortunately students will have to purchase their own tri-folds. A tri-fold is a cardboard display on which they present their research. The maximum size is 36'' X 48 '' These are available at Staples or Michael's for around $12.00

8:55 Musique
9:25 Amis de lecture
9:55 Maths - correction - Intéractions
11:10 Hymn sing

1:02 Études Sociales - Correction
1:45 Hygiène - Making positive decisions
2:30 Religion - Finish alleluia banners, Heritage Fair, Mini recherche, maths,

lundi le 7 avril, jour 3

Devoirs: FLA; mini-recherche is due Friday.

vendredi le 4 avril jour 2

Devoirs:

There will be a math quiz on Monday and a spelling test. The second part of the social studies lesson is due Monday.

ELA spelling words

• then
• else
• edge
• when
• tenth
• empty
• sketch
• easy
• easy
• eager
• sneakers
• mean
• fifteen
• receive
• piece
• believe
• spelling
• people
• squeeze

1:02 Études Sociales - Correction
1:45 Religion - Creating Allelulia posters
2:30 Test d'hygiene

jeudi le 3 avril, jour 1

Devoirs: There is a health test tomorrow. Please see below for the study guide. There is also a social studies assignment due. Students must complete the first and second page of the lesson I gave them today.

Have a look at our Mayor's environmental expo webpage by clicking the link below.

Mayor's Environmental Expo 2008

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - PSA et annonces publicitaires.
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Études Sociales - Les prairies
1:45 Religion - Easter
2:30 Biblio

mercredi le 2 avril, jour 6

Devoirs: Study for the health test on Friday. Study guide below.

mardi le 1 avril, jour 5

Devoirs:

Students should spend time polishing and typing their public service announcements. Today in class we made an outline that all students could follow. We watched some PSAs and discussed what their purpose was. Some students are struggling getting their thoughts down and some are reluctant to do any extra reading or research on their topics. Please have a look at the outline below. Try to encourage your son or daughter to be as creative as possible yet stick to facts. The outline below should be a guide. Students may put other things into their speeches if it is purposeful.

I. Introduction

-greeting
-age, grade etc
-topic of PSA

II. Creating Awareness

-State basic facts about the topic

III. Convince people to change their behaviour

-List things people can do to change
-List consequences for not changing.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Ela
10:40 FLA - Écrire et partager nos annonces publicitaires
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 lecture silencieuse
1:15 Maths - Intéractions
2:00 Hygiène

lundi le 31 mars, jour 4

There will be a health quiz on Friday April 4. It will be an online test. Please note the study guide below. All information to be reviewed is in the Together Times or in the handouts and notes we did in class.

• Name the listening skills
• Demonstrate how to listen to others.
• Describe an experiences you have had with listening.
• Describe how it feels when someone you are talking to does not listen.
• Explain how listening is like a gift.
• Give examples of body language that demonstrate good listening.
• Name and describe group roles.
• Identify common problems that occur in group work.
• Explain the difference between why messages and blaming messages.
• Demonstrate how to give a why message.
• Name ways to give and receive compliments.
• Know the categories of compliments; actions, ability, effort, appearance.
• Demonstrate or describe how to accept a compliment.

Students must write the rough copy of a speech (English or French, I expect students to develop and deliver the speech in both English and French). This will be used as a public service announcement. We held a short brainstorming session in class today on the various topics the PSA could address. Some of these topics were:

• Global warming
• Natural resources
• Littering
• Endangered animals
• Recycling and the Rs
• Wasting food
• Vegetation
• Use of gasoline in vehicles

Tomorrow students will share their drafts with classmates and we will discuss how to write and deliver an effective announcement.

Please look at the links at the bottom of this page. There are links to websites wich may help you with your PSA.

9:50 Agendas
9:00 Musique
9:25 Amis de Lecture
9:55 Routine du lundi
10:15 Maths
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Sc. Naturelles - Mayor's Expo projects
2:00 Religion
2:30 Hygiène - Maladies transmissibles.

mardi le 18 mars, jour 1

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Maths - correction
11:10 Practice liturgy

1:02 Sc. Nat - Correct Dr. Eco and the R solutions
1:45 Hygiène - review for test on Thursday.
2:30 Biblio

lundi le 17 mars, jour 6

Students have a math assignment due for tomorrow. #1-7 page 98-99. Students must use the 5 step problem solving method for these problems. There will also be a math test on Wed, March 19.

Math study guide

Students must know, demonstrate, or complete the following.

• Add and subtract whole numbers up to 9999.
• Solve a variety of addition and subtraction problems.
• Estimate sums and differences by rounding off to the nearest 1.(unité)
• Calculate sums and differences mentally, page 88-89.
• Represent addition and subtraction problems using base ten materials.
• Add and subtract decimal numbers.

8:55 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Activités
11:25 Éd. Phys - Pratiquer le service de prière

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Sc. Nat - Dr. Eco and the R solutions
2:00 Maths - Corrections
2:45 Néttoyage

4:30 Student led conferences

mercredi le 12 mars, jour 4

There is a math assignment in Interactions due for tomorrow. Page 96-97. Students must use the 5 step problem solving method for these problems.

lundi le 10 mars, jour 2

Devoirs: There is a math assignment due tomorrow in Interactions. P. 92, 93. 1-7. Students must use the 5 step problem solving method.

Holy Thursday Liturgy

The grade four and grade five class is in charge of the liturgy to be held on Thursday March 20. Almost all students have been assigned parts to read. If you know your son or daughter will not be there please let me know asap.

Report cards were sent home this evening.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Routine du lundi
9:15 Maths - leçon en intéractions, p. 92, travail du demain
10:40 FLA - Coup de pouce - Atelier G; la mini-recherche
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - leçon 3.5
2:02 Religion
2:30 Hygiène

jeudi le 6 mars, jour 6

There is no homework this weekend.

There is a French language arts assignment and a math assignment due tomorrow. Students had about 1 hour of work time this afternoon to complete these assignments.

8:50 Agendas
8:55 Hip hop
9:30 Art
10:40 FLA - Coup de Puce Atelier F, Le Récit

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Maths - Finir les travaux
2:00 Religion - The Woman at the Well; assignment
2:30 Hygiène

mercredi le 5 mars, jour 5

There is no homework this evening. All students participating in the Heritage Fair must return their registration forms by Monday March 10.

Scholastic book orders are due Monday March 10.

ELA Spelling words

• fact
• began
• clasp
• rapid
• able
• later
• space
• stranger
• grade
• display
• main
• explain
• freight
• neighbor
• weigh
• vein
• April
• ankle

1:02 Études Sociales - Correction
1:45 Hygiène
2:35 Hip Hop Dance

mardi le 4 mars, jour 4

Devoirs: Interactions, page 88-89 and finish Études Sociales lesson 3.4 8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - Min folle, Intéractions
10:40 Fla - Atelier E
11:10 Heritage Fair group to the library

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - Finir leçon 3.4
2:00 Religion
2:30 Health - Compliments as gifts

lundi le 3 mars, jour 3

Devoirs: Students must write 10 sentences using the imperative tense in their phrases de dictée notebooks. The impératif tense is used to give a command.

Ex. Allez manger vos dîners.

8:50 agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Atelier D, La consigne
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 - Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 - Sc. Nat p- Innovations
2:00 Religion - Jesus is the living water
2:30 Hygiène - Compliments as gifts

vendredi le 29 février, jour 2

Page 8-9 in students Together Times duotang is due Monday.

"Why" messages

Today students had a communication lesson in health. Students learned the difference between "why" messages and "blaming" messages. They also learned how to give a "why" message in a conflict.

Blaming messages attack the individual and damage a person's self esteem. They often cause the recipient of the blaming message to go on the offensive. A "why" message attacks the behaviour rather than the individual. The "why" message allows the person to retain their dignity during a conflict.

The correct way to give a "why" message.

• State the behaviour that is bothering you.
• State why it is bothering you.
• State what you would like to happen.

1:02 Études Sociales
2:02 Relgion

jeudi le 28 février, jour 1

There is no homework due for tomorrow.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Bonne copie de la carte postale
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Hygiène - Les rôles dans un groupe
2:30 Biblio

Memory Sticks

Yesterday, I distributed memory sticks to students. I have placed a label with each student's name, grade, and the school name on them. Students will keep the memory sticks until the end of the year and then they will return them. Students will be responsible for the memory sticks. I will instruct the class on the proper use and care of this technology. They are very useful for transporting documents to school and back home. They are also a good backup for files. They are much more reliable than floppy discs. If you have any questions or concerns regarding memory sticks please do not hesitate to send me an email.

Classroom computers

As some of you may know I had 6 older computers set up in our classroom. These were computers that were left over from our lab. I have decided to remove them because we were not using them very much. I feel that this is a better use of the space. Those old machines ran Windows 95 and therefore a lot of the programs were out of date.

mercredi le 27 février, jour 6

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 FLA - Correction - Atelier C de Coup de Pouce
12:30 Heritage Fair meeting

1:02 Musique
1:47 Hygiène - Les rôles dans les groupes
2:30 Études Sociales - finir leçon 3.4

mardi le 26 février, jour 5

There is some French language arts work due for tomorrow. Students should finish the comprehension assignment we started in class today.

ELA spelling words

• attach
• where
• sandwich
• change
• watch
• singer
• slippery
• spring
• gather
• these
• thread
• athlete
• worth
• thirsty
• whisper
• whistle
• awhile
• nowhere

1:02 Dactylographier l'autobiographie
1:45 Hygiène - vérifier le travail d'hier - Les rôles dans les groupes
2:30 Maths - Addition et soustraction

lundi le 25 février, jour 4

There is a health assignment due tomorrow. Students must interview a family member, or someone else and then write a short story about the interview. Page 6 in the Together Times booklet is also due.

8:50 Agendas
8:55 Musique
9:25 Amis de Lecture - chez mme Roy
9:55 Routine du lundi - minutes folles
10:40 Maths - correction - leçon ene intéractions
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Hygiène - Growing as a Group
1:45 Religion - Lent activities
2:30 Études Sociales - Finir leçon 3.4

jeudi le 21 février, jour 2

There is a math assignment in Interactions due for tomorrow. Pages 84-87. These lessons were taught this morning. Although this is more work than I usually give students also had more time to work on it than usual.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - leçon en Intéractions
10:40 FLA - L'autobiographie
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Religion - Test; et finir les Holy Land travel Brochure
1:45 Études Sociales - Finir leçon 3.4
2:30 Hygiène

mercredi le 20 février, jour 1

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Sc. Nat
1:45 Hygiène - La croissance du groupe
2:30 Biblio

mardi le 19 février, jour 6

Devoirs: Students have a social studies assignment due tomorrow. They must make a list of natural resources that were used by fur traders, trappers, early settlers, Aboriginal people and voyageurs. They must also describe how each resource was used.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 Maths - Intéractions
11:25 Français - Coup de Pouce - L'autobiographie

1:02 Musique
1:45 Études Sociales - Leçon 3.4
2:30 Religion - Guide d'étude
2:45 Hygiène - La croissance du groupe

There will be a religion test on Thursday, February 21. The test will be based on the material found on pages 80-87 of the Come and See books. We will review this material in class and students will be allowed to bring the books home to prepare for the quiz. A study guide has been posted below.

• Compare the size of the Holy Land to Canada.
• Name the area where Jesus spent his youth.
• Describe the food people ate in Jesus’ time.
• Explain why the Holy Land is a special place.
• Explain what a pilgrimage is.
• Describe the countryside.
• Explain what an archaeologist is.
• Explain who Solomon was and what his contribution was to Jerusalem and the Jewish people.
• Name some of the trades people practiced in Jesus’ time.
• Name the language Jesus spoke.
• Explain what school was like in Jesus’ time.
• Describe the homes people lived in.
• Describe what games children played.

mardi le 12 février, jour 4

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Musique
9:25 Amis de lecture (chez nous)
9:55 Le roi et la reine du carnaval
10:15 Valentins
10:40 FLA
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Maths - Test
2:00 Religion - Lent activities
2:30 Finir les travaux
lundi le 11 février, jour 3

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Activités de Coup de Pouce
11:25 Education Physique

1:02 Lecture silencieuse
1:25 Études Sociales - Correction des travaux
1:45 Religion - Lent Activities
2:30 Salle d'ordinateurs - finir des travaux

Valentines Day

Next Thursday is Valentines day and there is no school that day. Students are welcome to hand out valentines to their classmates. We will have the valentines day exchange on Tuesday Feb 12 because Wednesday is our carnival and because of all the inter-class activities there may not be enough time to hand out the valentines. So on Tuesday just before recess I will give students time in class to hand out their valentines.

vendredi le 8 février jour 2

devoirs: Finish lesson 3.3 in social studies (including the natural resources collage) and do the following math addition questions.

436+219=
5232+4010=
6170+4912=
7805+2112=

8:50 Agendas
9:00 FLA - Atelier d'écriture
10:40 Maths - Révision
11:25 Éducation Physique - jeux variés

1:02 Études Sociales - finir leçon 3.3
1:45 Religion - Salle d'ordinateurs, finir des travaux
3:00 Néttoyage

Study guide for Math test on Tuesday Feb 12

• Know how to use a Venn diagram.P. 62
• Know the words; décennie, millénaire, siècle.P63
• Understand, be able to use base ten material and draw representations on 3-4 digit numbers.
• Read and understand numbers up to 10 000.
• Interpret data iun a table. P66
• write and recognize numbers using words (spelling)
• Use a place value chart.
• Invent problems.
• Do estimations.
• Note and predict number and shape patterns. P71
• Use directional terms, north, south etc.
• Be able to use columns and rows.
• write and locate coordinates on a grid.

• bridge
• gravity
• hungry
• eclipse
• secret
• applaud
• laundry
• trouble
• attract
• twilight
• between
• describe
• snowflake
• freedom
• slimy
• glance
• burglar
• switch

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Français - Écrire une histoire

1:02 Sc. Nat - Finir des travaux dans la salle d'ordinateurs
2:15 Biblio

mercredi le 6 février, jour 6

There is an ELA test tomorrow.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 Ash Wednesday celebration

1:02 Musique
1:47 Social Studies - Finish lesson 3.3
2:30 Religion - Holy Land Travel Brochure

mardi le 5 février, jour 5

There is a French language arts assignment due tomorrow.

There will be an ELA test on Thursday, Feb 8, as well as a spelling test on Monday.

There will also be a math test on Tuesday Feb 12.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Les Castors
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Maths - Révision, guide d'étude
2:00 Hygiène - Test
2:45 Religion - Typing Holy Land travel brochure

Power point presentation on the digestive system.

You may download this file and use it to study for your health test. Right click on the link and then choose "save target as." Make sure to save it to a location you can find it again, IE your desktop.

Powerpoint presentation on the digestive system

lundi le 4 février, jour 4

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Routine du lundi
9:25 Amis de lecture - Chez Mme Roy
9:55 Maths - Révision, guide d'étude
10:40 Maths
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Hygiène
2:00 Religion - Holy Land Travel Brochure
2:30 Études Sociales - Finir leçon 3.3

jeudi le 31 janvier, jour 3

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA
11:25 Ed. Phys

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Maths - Correction
2:00 Religion - Salle d'prdinateurs - Finir l'article de journal
2:45 Néttoyage et encan.

Health Test: Monday February 4

Study Guide

• Name what you like best about yourself.
• ID something you are good at.
• Name something you would like to be good at.
• Name things you can do to maintain your health.
• Name and describe the steps to healthy bodies and healthy minds.
• Give suggestions on how to achieve each step.
• Label the parts of the digestive system
• Describe what each part of the digestive system does.
• Trace the path of food through the digestive system
• Name the four food groups
• Sort different foods into each group.
• Describe the importance of healthy foods and daily exercise.
• Name some of the respecting rules.
• Describe what a respectful classroom looks and feels like.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Visite de l'auteur

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Études Sociales - leçon 3.3
2:02 Religion - Holy Lands Travel Brochure
2:30 Hygiène - Together Times

mardi le 29 janvier, jour 1

Devoirs: Maths Intéractions, p. 77 Un peu d'exercises. Due Thursday January 31.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Sc. Nat - Mayor's Environmental Expo
2:15 Biblio

French Tutoring available

Our French monitor, Stéphanie Soumah is available to do French tutoring. Her email address is biky777@free.fr

lundi le 28 janvier, jour 6

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Visite de l'auteur

1:02 musique
1:47 Hygiène: Plan de Nutrition
2:30 Études Sociales - Leçon 3.3

vendredi le 26 janvier, jour 5

There is no homework due for Monday. There is some severe weather forecast for next week so I would like to remind all students to dress for the weather.

8:50 Agendas
9:15 Présentation
10:40 Français - Atelier d'écriture
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Atelier d'écriture
2:30 Atelier de Kananaskis

jeudi le 25 janvier, jour 4

Devoirs: Maths, page 74 #1-4

8:50 Agendas
8:55 Musique
9:25 Amis de Lecture
9:55 Maths - Corrections, travaux
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Hygiène - Nutrition
2:00 Études Sociales - Correction et leçon 3.3
2:45 Religion

mercredi le 23 janvier

Devoirs: Études Sociales leçon 3.2

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Maths - Corrections
11:25 Education Physique

1:02 Lecture Silencieuse
1:15 Hygiène - nutrition
2:00 Religion - Holy land links
2:45 Études Sociales - Leçon 3.2

mardi le 22 janvier, jour 2

devoirs: Maths p. 72-73 Interactions.

ELA Chapter 12

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - Leçon en Intéractions
10:40 Français - Évaluation de lecture
11:25 Education Physique

1:02 Hygiène - Nutrition
2:00 Religion - The Holy Land
2:45 Études Sociales - Finir la correction, faire leçon 3.2

lundi le 21 janvier, jour 1

There is no homework due for tomorrow.

Report card time will soon be upon us. I would like to remind students to make an extra effort to use class time effectively and to make sure to get all of their work completed to avoid disappointments on their report cards for this term.

Devoirs: ELA, Ch. 11; Picture dictionary, mood page, title page.

Études Sociales, Phrases de dictée

jeudi le 17 janvier, jour 5

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Français - Dictée
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Hygiène - Leçon de nutrition.
2:00 Maths - Leçon Interaction, p 71-74

mercredi le 16 janvier, jour 4

There will be a dictation tomorrow. Phrases de dictée due Friday.

8:50 Agendas
8:55 Musique
9:25 Amis de lecture
9:55 Maths - correction
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Études Sociales - Finir le travail
2:02 Religion
2:45 Hygiène - Illustrating the Rules for Respecting you and Me

mardi le 15 janvier, jour 3

Devoirs:
ELA: Chapter 11, Picture dictionary, Mood page, Title page.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Maths - leçon en Intéractions
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Hygiène
2:00 Salle d'ordinateurs - finir les travaux de religion et sciences.

lundi le 14 janvier, jour 2

There is no homework due tomorrow. However there is a phrases de dictee assignment due Friday. There will also be a dictation on Thursday, as well as a unit test for Les fetes on Friday. There are a number of other tasks to do this week also.

Study Guide for French language arts test

leçon 1:

• Expliquer la tradition de la bûche de noël.
• Ce qui symbolise la bûche aujourd'hui.
• Relire et revoir le texte.

• Savoir qui était St. François d'Assise.
• Expliquer la tradition de la crèche.
• Savoir ce qu'est les santons.
• savoir comment on fabrique les santons.

• Ce qu'est et ce qui symbolise le houx, le gui, le lierre et le romarin.
• Savoir et décrire le symbole de la paille.
• Nommer et savoir quelques traditions de sapin.

• Expliquer ce qu'est le réveillon.
• Nommer quelques mets de Noël.

• Relire leçon 5

• Savoir qui était les Rois Mages.
• Raconter l'histoire des Rois Mages.
• Savoir ce qui est Noël.

• Savoir et expliquer différentes traditions de Noël.
• Père Noël.

• La Petite Fille aux Allumettes.
• Savoir l'hisoire de la petite fille.
• Raconter l'histoire dans ses propres mots.
• Pouvoir décrire les visions de la petite fille.

1:02 Études Sociales - Correction et leçon 3,1 des contreforts
2:00 Religion - Finish newspaper article
2:45 Hygiène - Create rules for respect

vendredi le 11 janvier, jour 1

There is no homework due for Monday.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - corriger le travail - phrases de dictée
11:25 Éducation Physique - Leçon de badminton

1:02 Études Sociales - correction - leçon 3.1
1:45 Hygiène - Rules for respecting you and me
2:15 Biblio

C-Cat test results

I recieved a memo today stating that C-cat test results would be available the week of Jan. 21. I will let you know when they are in.

jeudi le 10 janvier

Devoirs: due tomorrow Études sociales - comprehension assignment
FLA - La Petite Fille aux Allumettes

Religion assignment: Newspaper article and birth announcement.

We will work on the religion assignment today. We are using the computer to do this assignment. As students finish their work they will print them and I will put them on the bulletin board. I realize that not all students will be finished tomorrow and that is okay. I will give more time to work on it in the computer room next week. So, although technically it is due tomorrow students will not get a devoir incomplet if they are not quite finished.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Art
10:40 FLA - La Petite Fille aux allumettes

1:02 Musique
2:00 Ordinateurs - finir powerpoint de sc. nat et finir religion

Mots de dictée pour jeudi le 17 janvier

• allumette
• pantoufle
• trottoir
• berceau
• tablier
• vieux
• poêle
• chandelle
• lumière
• faim

There is no homework due for tomorrow but there are a couple of assignments due Friday. The first is a social studies comprehension assignment. The second is a newspaper article detailing the birth of Christ. Students will have some class time to work on these tomorrow.

Our class has also had a chance to work on their simple machines powerpoint presentations. These should be completed next week sometime. Our class will also wrap up our "les fêtes" unit in French language arts. More to come on what we will be doing next.

Smartboard in our classroom

Since early October our class has been using a smartboard. A smartboard is an interactive white boad that allows users to interact with it by using a computer and an LCD projector. It is a useful tool to have in the classroom and students have enjoyed having it so far.

I have gradually been learning how to use it. I attended a workshop on Dec. 14 and I learned some useful tips. I have been trying to incorporate it into our daily lessons. There has been a bit of a learning curve and some adaptations to make so I am not quite there yet.

Smarttech, the company that makes the smartboard and smartboard software allows students and teacher to use their software. It is a free download and it is available by going to the website and downloading the package. This would be useful to students because as I begin to create notes and lessons students will be able to download and view the lesson on their own home computers using the smartboard software. The software is very useful even if you do not have an interactive whiteboard connected to your computer. Even if students make minimal use of the software this year they will undoubtedly be exposed to interactive whiteboards at a later date.

I have placed a link at the bottom of this page for the smartboard software. If you wish to download the software for your home computer please feel free to do so. I downloaded it and installed it on my home computer and school computer and I have not had any problems. Make sure you download the complete package because you get a large gallery of images. Kind of like clip art. It is a pretty big file so it takes about 30 minutes depending on your internet connection

mercredi le 9 janvier, jour 5

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA
11:25 Éducation Physique - leçon de badminton.

1:02 Sc. Nat - Expliquer le travail de sc. nat.
2:00 salle d'ordinateurs - faire le powerpoint de sc. nat. sur les machines simples.

mardi le 8 janvier, jour 4

Devoirs: There is an ELA assignment due tomorrow. Please scroll down for details. There is no other homework due tomorrow however students have two assignments due for Friday. The first is the social studies comprehension assignment on the foothills. The second is a writing assignment for religion.

Students must write a newspaper article detailing the birth of Jesus. Students should use the following questions as a guide.

• Who was involved, before, during and after?
• What happened?
• Where did it happen?
• when did it happen?
• Why will it be remembered?
• How did it affect people?

8:50 Agendas
8:55 Musique
9:25 Amis de lecture
9:55 Maths - Interactions
11:10 Hymnsing

1:02 Etudes Sociales - finir l'introduction des contreforts.
1:45 Religion - Writing and creating birth announcements
2:30 Hygiene - Building a school community

lundi le 7 janvier, jour 3

Devoirs:

ELA: Shiloh due Wed, Jan 9

1. Ch. 9

2. Picture dictionary up to ch. 8

Due: Fri Jan 11

1. Ch 10
2. Title page
3. Poster - colour/mood

Études Sociales, begin reading ch. 3 and start comprehension assignment. It is due Friday, Jan 11.

Hello everyone and welcome back. I hope everyone has had a restful and peaceful holiday.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Francais - discussion des fetes.
11:25 Education Physique

1:02 Etudes Sociales - les contreforts.
2:02 Religion - Celebrating the Epiphany, resolutions.
2:45 Encan.

vendredi le 21 dec, jour 2

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!! There is no homework over the holidays.

jeudi le 20 décembre, jour 1

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELa
10:40 Français
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Filme

mercredi le 19 déc, jour 6

devoirs: Students should study for the études sociales test. Also. Tomorrow there will be a movie tomorrow afternoon. Students are allowed to bring a SMALL, INDIVIDUAL snack.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths
10:40 Religion
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Musique
1:47 Health
2:45 Études Sociales - Révision du matériel pour le test.

Études Sociales study guide

I have given students a French version of this guide. Students should prepare for the test by following this guide. The test will be on Thursday and will consist of the following concepts.

Describe some of the physical characteristics of the rocky mountains.
• Know how to use the compass points to describe locations on a map.
• Study all of the "pause" questions in the textbook from pages 18-36.
• Know and describe how the rocky mountains were formed.
• Know and describe how glaciers contributed to the formation of the rockies.
• Describe the movement of glaciers.
• Understand that rivers flowing through Alberta get their water source from meltwater from glaciers.
• Define the following terms geography, "relief", "hydrographie", "climat", "végétation", "ressources", "vie animale"
• Describe recreational opportunities in the rockies.
• Locate the Columbia Ice fields on a map.
• Predict what could happen if the glaciers melted and stopped supplying rivers.
• Name 2 ways to respect our water sources.
• Name the elements which make up climate; wind, precipitation, etc.
• Explain the difference between climate and weather.
• Name two ways to respect vegetation.
• Explain how First Nations people used plants.
• Explain why coal is important in Alberta.
• Explain and describe the Frank slide disaster.
• Identify coal in a photo.
• Describe how coal is formed.
• Name 3 reasons for why we have national parks.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Français - leçon 6
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Études Socales - corriger le travail
1:50 Art

lundi le 17 décembre, jour 4

Devoirs: There is a social studies assignment due for tomorrow. There will also be a social studies test on Thursday. I will put the study guide up tomorrow. In the meantime students should finish the assignment and spend some time reading over chapter 2 in the Notre Alberta textbook.

8:50 Agendas
8:55 Musique
9:25 Amis de lecture
9:55 Maths - correction
10:40 leçon de maths
11:10 Hymn Sing

1:02 Études Sociales - leçon - La vie animale
2:02 Religion - 3rd week of Advent
2:30 Hygiène - Building a School Community

vendredi le 14 déc, jour 3

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Anglais
10:40 Français - les fêtes
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Sc.nat - Test
2:00 Ordinateurs - finir le travail d'Études sociales et faire le powerpoint de machines simples.

jeudi le 13 déc, jour 2

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - correction - leçon; Interpreting data, p. 66, 67
10:40 Études Sociales; Explanation of assignment on tourism in the rocky mountains.
11:25 Éducation Physique - floor hockey

1:02 Études Sociales; Work on assignment
2:30 Singing performance in the gym

Study guide for Friday's science test

Students should know, describe, demonstrate or draw the following concepts.

• Explain how rollers can make moving a heavy object easier.
• Give examples of how and where rollers are used.
• Use a venn diagram to compare rollers and wheels.
• Draw and explain how "poulies fixes" and "poulies mobiles" work.
• Understand the difference between "poulies fixes" and "poulies mobiles"
• Explain how the chain on a bicycle works.
• Name and describe the 3 types of levers.
• Explain how changing the position of the "point d'appui" (fulcrum) affects effort and load.
• Give examples of levers in the environment.
• Understand, use and give the meaning of the following terms; force motrice, force résistante, point d'appui.
• Name, draw and explain uses of all six simple machines.

• Reread all of the material in your simple machines duotang.
• Review the activities from the simple machines workshop.
• Memorize the vocabulary words and be sure to look at all the pictures from the textbook reading.
• Review some of the website links on simple machines at the bottom of this page.
• Come and ask me questions about something you do not understand.
• Relax

Devoirs: Maths, p. 64-65, Verb test tomorrow. Avoir and Être in the present tense.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Français - étude de verbe - leçon 6; les fêtes.
11:25 Ed. Phys

1:02 Études Sociales - Pourquoi avons-nous des parcs nationaux
1:45 Hygiène - Building a School Community
2:15 Biblio

mardi le 11 déc, jour 6

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - correction de page 63.
10:40 français - études de verbes - leçon 5, les fêtes.

1:02 Sc. Nat - guide d'études pour le test vendredi.
1:45 Études Sociales - Pourquoi avons-nous des parcs nationaux.
2:30 Hygiène - Building a school community.

lundi le 10 déc, jour 5

Devoirs: Maths page 63 Interactions. Français, travaux de verbes. There will be a verb test this week. Students must know how to conjugate the verb être and avoir in the present tense.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - corriger le travail de verbes.
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Sc. Nat - préparer pour le test vendredi.
1:50 Art

vendredi le 7 déc, jour 4

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parent volunteers who assisted in the simple machines workshop. Students had fun and learned a lot about simple machines. We could not have had the workshop without the parent volunteers, so Thank You!!

Devoirs: There is a verb assignment due Monday.

Special announcement regarding simple machines workshop

There has been some conflict with the Thursday afternoon schedule. I have re-scheduled the Simple Machines workshop for Friday morning at 10:00 Am. If you can still make it that would be great, please try to arrive by 9:45 Am

jeudi le 6 déc, jour 3

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Français - travail de verbes,br> 11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Études Sociales - Leçon 2.4 Pourquoi avons-nous des parcs nationaux
2:02 Religion - Advent Calendar
2:45 Hygiène - Building a school community

mercredi le 5 déc, jour 2

Devoirs: Dictation tomorrow. Phrases de dictée due Friday. Coal booklet due Friday.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - correction des diagrammes Venn - leçon page 63
10:40 Français - phrases de dictée
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Études Sociales - finir la leçon de charbon - finir le livret de charbon
2:02 Religion - Advent
2:45 Hygiène - Building a school community

mardi le 4 déc, jour 1

Devoirs:

Maths, Interactions page 62. This assignment involves making Venn diagrams. Students have to classify numbers into different categories. Altogether there are 4 Venn diagrams to make.

There will also be a dictée on Thursday and phrases de dictée due on Friday.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Français - correction de leçon 4 - phrases de dictée
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Science - Expliquer l'atelier qui aura lieu jeudi
2:15 Biblio

Simple Machines workshop

On Thursday December 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 students in grade four will participate in a simple machines workshop. They will conduct experiments and investigations to discover the science behind many devices we take for granted in our daily lives. I would like to extend an invitation to any parents who are interested in attending our simple machines workshop. Students will move between 9 stations and complete the activities. Parent volunteers will assist students at each station. Please arrive by 12:30 so I can let you know what you will be doing. Also Please email me if you plan to come so I can plan accordingly

lundi le 3 déc, jour 6

Devoirs:

• French language arts; Les fêtes, leçon 4
• Maths: Interactions; P. 62, Venn Diagrams; due Wednesday
• Food Hampers for St. Vincent de Paul must be ready to go by Dec. 12

1:02 Musique
1:47 Études Sociales - Petit livret sur le charbon

I have posted a link below to a page from the Canadian Virtual Museum. This exhibit details many of our popular Christmas customs. This website complements our French language arts unit on Les Fêtes extremely well. I would like all students to spend time viewing and reading the information on the exhibit. I feel this is time well spent because it will enrich students' knowledge of the topic we are currently studying. I will provide computer time at our next computer period for students to spend a bit of time on this site. There will be a dictée this week. Here are the words. Phrases de dicté is due Friday.

• la nappe
• le réveillon
• les mets
• la messe de minuit
• des betteraves
• le maïs
• des amandes
• des boulettes
• la viande
• le choux

Devoirs: Shiloh, Chapter 5, Part A and Part B

mercredi le 28 novenmbre, jour 4

PT Interviews container recycling and St. Vincent de Paul

Tomorrow is parent teacher interviews. Tomorrow's interviews will start at 4:30 PM. the slots are for 10 minutes each. Please ask your son or daughter for the note detailing your interview time.

There will also be a sign-up sheet posted beside the classroom door for bottle and juice container recycling. The grade four class is in charge of this task and so I would like to ask for help regarding this matter. The job involves coming to the school once per week and picking up the bottles and juice boxes. They will already be bagged and you will just have to bring them to any bottle depot and then send the money to the school with your son or daughter. Pick up day is on Thursdays. There are about 27 weeks of school so that works out to about 1 time per family.

St. Pius X families are also asked to donate food items for St. Vincent de Paul. Each class has been supplied with a specific list of items to donate. These items will be placed into a hamper for a needy family. I will post this list by the door and then you may sign up for the items you wish to donate. Then simply send the items with your son or daughter and they will be place in the hamper.

There is verb test tomorrow. Students must be able to conjugate the verb aller in the imparfait tense.

8:50 Agendas
9:15 Catholic Community of Caring activity: Social Justice
1:02 Portfolio preparation
2:02 Études Sociales: Coal booklet activity
2:45 Hygiène: Finish digestive system mobile

mardi le 27 novembre jour 3

8:50 agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Amis de lecture
11:10 français
11:25 Éducation physique

1:02 Science nat
2:02 Religion
lundi le 26 novembre jour 2

Devoirs: The Simple Machines comprehension assignment is due tomorrow.

There will be a verb test on thursday. Students must be able to conjugate "aller" in the imparfait tense.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - test
10:40 Français - corriger leçon 3 - étude de verbe
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Études Sociales
1:45 Hygiène - mobile sur le système digestif
2:30 Bookfair preview

vendredi le 23 novembre, jour 1

Devoirs: There will be a math test on Monday. Students must also complete a Simple Machines French comprehension assignment for Tuesday. The assignment is on paper in students' duotangs. It should not be confused with the project described below.

Simple Machines in the Home

I would also like students to locate and observe simple machines around their home this weekend. If possible I would like students to take pictures of the simple machines with a digital camera. The pictures could either be emailed to me or put on a memory stick (If you do not have a memory stick I can provide one for use for this assignment) and brought to school. It is my plan at this point to have students make a power point presentation with their photos and observations of the simple machines they found in their home. Please feel free to take as many pictures as you like. It would be nice to have 2-3 pictures of each simple machine along with an explanation of its location and function in the home. It is important to understand that this is NOT a mandatory homework assignment for this weekend. If students have time to do it that is great. If not that is okay also. If you have any questions regarding this please feel free to email me. I will check my email this weekend.

Another suggestion for enrichment on this topic is to have students browse the simple machine websites at the bottom of this page. There are many pictures on these sites. However I do not feel that is as valuable because students are not actually making observations in their own environment.

Wheels and Levers

We have just started our study of wheels and levers. In this unit students learn about basic components of simple machines: how they are assembled, how they operate, how they are used. Students explore different techniques that can be used to transfer motion from one component to another, using simple connectors and various levers, gears, pulleys and band driven systems. As they work with these components, they learn the functions that each can perform, including sample applications and ways that they can be used in a larger system. As part of their studies, they examine how these simple machines are used to change the speed or force of movement.

In the first part of the unit students view a video about simple machines then we read a French text that explains all of the machines and the French vocabulary that goes along with it. In the second part of the unit students will do experiments and investigations to explore simple machines.

I am planning to complete this unit before the Christmas holidays.

jeudi le 22 novembre, jour 6

Devoirs:

Lesson 3 - Les Fêtes, Phrases de dictée

Ordre du jour

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - commencer nouveau travail
10:40 Français - dictée - finir et corriger leçon 3

1:02 Musique
1:47 Études Sociales - finir leçon 2.2
2:30 Hygiène - tâche sur le système digestif

mercredi le 21 novembre, jour 5

There will be a dictee tomorrow.

There will be a math test on Monday, Nov 26. Please refer to the study guide below for the concepts that will be on the test.

Students must know, be able to explain, or demonstrate the following.

The page numbers below refer to the pages in Interactions where these concepts are located. Students should review each lesson. It may be a good idea to discuss these ideas with your son or daughter to help them study for the test.

• Know the meaning of denominator and numerator and be able to identify them in a fraction. (p.34)
• Be able to write a fraction based on a drawing or picture.(p34)
• Recognize a fraction as being part of a whole.(p35)
• Identify fractions with a denominator of one hundred.(p36)
• Recognize that 20/100 is equal to 0,20, etc. (p36)
• Create a drawing on a hundreds grid and then write a decimal and a fraction to express the number of squares that were used in the drawing. (36)
• Convert CM measurements to M using decimal numbers. and vice versa. (p39)
• Compare decimal numbers(42-43)
• Represent fractions and decimal numbers.(p. 46)
• Write a decimal number from a fraction that has 10 or 100 as a denominator.
• Solve a variety of problems involving decimal numbers and fractions using the five step problem solving method. (There is a write up of the 5 step method further down on this page.)

Ordre du jour

8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 Français
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Sciences Naturelles

1:50 Art

mardi le 20 novembre, jour 4

There is no homework this evening.

Notice:

There was an artwork release form sent home last week. Only 7 forms were returned. I have re-distributed the forms. Please sign and return this form by tomorrow. The art teacher must have these forms to reproduce the artwork to be used for a District Christmas card.

There will be a dictée this week. The words are below.

• décorer
• le houx
• le gui
• le lierre
• le romarin
• feuillage
• traditionel
• couronne
• amitié
• Alsace

1:02 Études Sociales - finir leçon 2
1:45 Religion
2:30 Hygiène

lundi le 19 nov, jour 3

Rocky Mountain study in Études Sociales

Students have begun a new theme in social studies. This unit is on the Rocky Mountains. Students will explore how elements of physical geography, climate and geology are integral to an understanding and appreciation of this region. The following are some of the concepts students will learn.

• The formation of the mountains
• The importance of glaciers in shaping the land and as a water source.
• The history and development of communities around natural resources.
• National Parks in Alberta
• The declining grizzly bear population.

lesson 1: What makes the rocky mountain region a unique part of Alberta?

In this lesson students will:

• Examine Alberta’s geography and natural environment.
• They will examine how the geological features of the mountains make Alberta unique.
• They will also use cardinal directions to locate places on maps and globes.

In this lesson students will:

• Appreciate the diversity of elements pertaining to geography and climate.
• They will value and respect our relationship with the environment.
• They will also recognize oral traditions as sources of knowledge about the land and culture.

In this lesson students will:

• Consider how geography and resources affect the location of communities.
• They will identify natural resources: coal.
• They will examine how coal is used.
• They will recognize stories as sources of knowledge about the land and history.
• They will assess how occupations, commerce and quality of life have been impacted by natural resources.

In this lesson students will:

• Discover how national parks are important to the sustainability of Alberta’s natural environment.
• Examine how recreation and tourism foster appreciation of Alberta’s natural regions.
• Show appreciation for stories of people and past events.

In this lesson students will:

• Examine how national parks in Canada are important to the sustainability of Alberta’s natural environment.
• Demonstrate care and concern for the environment.
• Examine the ways that interests in tourism and the natural environment conflict.

In this lesson students will:

• Recognize how stories are valid sources of knowledge about land and history.
• Consider Aboriginal, Francophone and British presence and influence in Alberta’s heritage.
• Appreciate the environmental significance of natural parks in Alberta.
• Appreciate the elements of physical geography, the natural environment and recreation.
• Describe how geographic and geological features make Alberta unique.

There is no homework this weekend.

jeudi le 15 novembre

There is no homework this evening. 8:50 Agendas
9:00 ELA
10:40 FLA - Sentence writing. Identifying the verb and subject.
11:25 Ed Phys

1:02 Science Nat-Introduire les machines simples.
2:15 Biblio
3:00 Maths - Minutes folles ou finir les travaux.
mercredi le 14 nov, jour 6

Devoirs

As part of a health assignment students are asked to draft a letter to themselves. The letter should contain the following information.

Introduction

• Address the letter to yourself. For example, Dear (insert name)
• Describe yourself by giving your age, grade level and why you are writing the letter.

• Describe your qualities.

• Make 3 suggestions to yourself (one in each paragraph) about how you can maintain good health as you grow and change.

• Summarize your thoughts and remind yourself that you are a unique individual and that you have special talents that make you who you are.

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Maths - travaux de révision - préparer pour le test.
10:40 Français - Finir des travaux

1:02 Musique
1:47 Études Sociales - finir leçon 2.2
2:30 Religion

mardi le 13 nov, jour 5

8:50 Agendas
9:00 Anglais
10:40 Français - étude de verbe, imparfait du verbe aller
11:25 Éducation Physique

1:02 Science - Les machines simples, introduction
1:50 Art

samedi le 10 nov

Go RIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vendredi le 9 nov, jour 4

8:50 Agendas
8:55 Musique
9:25 Amis de lecture
9:55 Maths - correction
10:40 Français - Phrases de dictée - finir les textes
11:10 Hymn sing

1:02 Activité de maths
Finir les travaux de religion, écriture, études sociales.

Devoirs: Study for the religion test on Tuesday. There is also a French Language arts assignment due Tuesday.Also please be advised that there is no school for students on Monday, Nov 12.

jeudi le 8 nov, jour 3

Devoirs

There is a math assignment due tomorrow. Page 42 and 43 in Interactions. Also, tomorrow afternoon our class is planning a math activity. If any parent volunteers would like to come and help out please do not hesitate to do so. Please email me or give me a call tomorrow morning to let me know.

There will be a religion test on Tuesday November 13. Please refer to the study guide below. Students are expected to be able to do or explain the following concepts.