We have started Genius hour and the students are excited! Genius hour happens once a week in our classroom. We are doing it every Friday afternoon. The students love it so much because they get to do research and learn about a topic that is interest to them. We have gone over how to properly use the internet, how to put things in our own words and to make jot notes. Once the students have answered their question of interest they have to figure out a way that they can present their information to us as a class. Some are doing powerpoint, concept maps on kidspiration, posters, videos and making models or doing demonstrations to go along with what they are presenting on. As a teacher it has been exciting to see the students get so involved in what they are researching. I love it!
Here are some great links that explain genius hour in a little more detail!
What is genius hour?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEQzKH7v0-Q
Students reflections on it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTRZ5YgghfM
Stay tuned for some of the fourth graders projects!
Sunday 7 December 2014
Monday 3 November 2014
Pattern Rules!
1. Create an increasing number pattern, using two digit numbers. The pattern should be at least 6 numbers long.
2. Type the pattern out (don't forget to use commas! You are listing a bunch of numbers)
3. Type the pattern rule for your pattern.
4. Put your name
2. Type the pattern out (don't forget to use commas! You are listing a bunch of numbers)
3. Type the pattern rule for your pattern.
4. Put your name
Wednesday 15 October 2014
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
What was your favourite part of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing? Explain why below.
** Don't forget to put your name!
** Don't forget to put your name!
Thursday 11 September 2014
Exploring Numbers in the Thousands
Click "Comment" below and:
1. Type your 4-digit number in STANDARD FORM
2. Type your 4-digit number in EXPANDED FORM
3. Type your 4-digit number in WORDS
4. Type your name at the bottom.
1. Type your 4-digit number in STANDARD FORM
2. Type your 4-digit number in EXPANDED FORM
3. Type your 4-digit number in WORDS
4. Type your name at the bottom.
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Welcome Back!!
Welcome to another school year! I am excited to get to know my new class of fourth graders and embark on our learning journey together. This year one of my goals is to blog on a continual basis so you can see what we're up to in our classroom. I'll also be using the blog as a form of assessment in which I will be posting questions based on what we are learning and students will post a response. You will also find pictures of what we are up to, week at glance memos, and links and tips for Math and ELA.
Check out our twitter account too. The link is on the right side. We LOVE sending out tweets and RECIEVING tweets as we connect with people from in our school, community and even other parts of the world!
Cheers to a great year,
Mrs. Stefan
Check out our twitter account too. The link is on the right side. We LOVE sending out tweets and RECIEVING tweets as we connect with people from in our school, community and even other parts of the world!
Cheers to a great year,
Mrs. Stefan
Thursday 24 April 2014
Government
Tell me what you have learned so far about what the difference is between a rule and law. What are responsibilities and rights? What do you know about the federal government so far?
Tuesday 4 March 2014
TWIN Day & Starry Nights!
Today's spirit day at school was twin day and we had some fantastic looking sets of twins in the fourth grade!
In art many of the outcomes relate to life in Saskatchewan and depicting that through different art styles. We have been doing a prairie sky/setting theme and thought it would be fun to take the famous "Starry Night" and turn it into "Starry Night of Estevan". The pictures were done with pastel and look AWESOME!!
In art many of the outcomes relate to life in Saskatchewan and depicting that through different art styles. We have been doing a prairie sky/setting theme and thought it would be fun to take the famous "Starry Night" and turn it into "Starry Night of Estevan". The pictures were done with pastel and look AWESOME!!
Thursday 27 February 2014
Math Story Problems
The answer is 72 chocolates.
1. Create a story problem that would give an answer of 72. The topic is chocolates!
2. Type your story problem as a comment below - it can be addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.
3. Don't forget to put your name!!
1. Create a story problem that would give an answer of 72. The topic is chocolates!
2. Type your story problem as a comment below - it can be addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.
3. Don't forget to put your name!!
Saturday 25 January 2014
Interviews at Creighton Lodge
We went to Creighton Lodge to interview the residents about what life was like we they were young and to get some advice about life! It was a great morning spent with the residents. We learned a lot about what school was like when they were kids, what sports they played, the cost of things and we also gained some important advice like not to give up, listen to those that are older than you, stay active and get outside and quit playing video games! ;)
Friday 24 January 2014
Snow Shoeing
We went snowshoeing! For all of us it was something new, exciting and challenging. Once we figured out how to put our snow shoes on we began on a snow shoe treasure hunt!
Reading the map to determine where to go first for clue #1.
And we're off!
We made it back with treasure hunt prizes in hand; excited to try it again!
Wednesday 15 January 2014
Division Story Problems
Comment below with a division story problem. Show the answer and the division sentence as well. Please don't forget to put your NAME!!
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