Poll Links

Spray Paint Bylaw:

http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720ef74e4b00d998c6edeba


Energy Drink Bylaw:

http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f061e4b00d998c6edebe


Pet Bylaw:

http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f0c2e4b00d998c6edec0


Helmet Safety Bylaw:

http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f11ee4b00d998c6edec2


Public Bylaw:

http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f1a5e4b00d998c6edec3 Cigar & Cigarette Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f1dde4b00d998c6edec4 Fire Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f257eLit4b00d998c6edec5 Public Smoking Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f2b1e4b00d998c6edec6 Hockey Helmet Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f2e7e4b00d998c6edec7 Tree Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f32ce4b00d998c6edec8 Littering Bylaw (V): http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f382e4b00d998c6edec9 Pranking Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f3ace4b00d998c6edeca Ear Protection Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f3d7e4b00d998c6edecb Cigarette Bylaw (R): http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5720f45ae4b00d998c6edecf School Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=57212386e4b00b1a0b84ca7f Unsupervised Children Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5721242be4b00b1a0b84ca80 Littering Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=572124c9e4b00b1a0b84ca81 Bear Hunting Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5721258ee4b00b1a0b84ca82 Helmet Bylaw: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=572125b8e4b00b1a0b84ca83

Genius Hour!

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!

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

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!

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.

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

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?

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!!

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!!

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! ;)

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!

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!!

Multiplication Story Problems

1. Take two dice and roll them. The numbers you get are your two factors. Figure out what the product is.
2. Create a multiplication story problem for the equation you created and solved in step 1.
3. Type your problem with the answer below as a comment.
4. Don't forget to put your name!

Math in the Real World

Today we had two parents come in and talk to us about how they use math in their job - a nurse and an accountant. It was very interesting!

What's something you learned from their visit?

Multiplication Tips

Multiplying by 0:

The answer is always zero.

Example: 0x3 =0    0x5=0 

Multiplying by 1:

The answer is always the other number that is not 1.

Example: 1x6=6     10x1=10    500x1=500

Multiplying by 2:

Look at the other number that's not 2 and double it!

Example:
2x4 =  (double 4; 4+4)     2x4=8

2x8 = (double 8; 8+8)       2x8=16

2x12 = (double 12; 12+12) 2x12=24


Multiplying by 4:

Double Doubles! Take 4 and split it in half. Multiply each number by 2 and then double that answer.

Example:

4x8 =

2x8=16
2x8=16
then add 16+16
= 32

4x7 =

2x7=14
2x7=14
then add 14+14
= 28

4x15=

2x15=30
2x15=30
30+30
=60

Multiplying by 10:

Same rule as multiplying by 1. Look at the number that's not 10 and multiply it by 1 and then add on a zero OR count up by tens.

Example: 6x10=  (6x1=6, then add on a zero) = 60

8x10 = (8x1=8, then add on a zero)=80

Working Away!

We are working on wrapping up our unit in social studies on Saskatchewan and the landscape. We have been exploring the ecozones of SK and discussing what the land was like before settlers started coming here and how the First Nations lived off the land and how it has changed today. We also had many great discussions throughout this unit about the treaties!

Fall Artwork

The grade fours made some fabulous fall artwork! First we picked leaves off of the trees. We placed them behind the paper and coloured over them to get their imprint. We used fall colours. Then we took black paint and made a tree. We used a straw to blow on the black paint to create branches. The trees are leafless as that is what happens in the fall. The background is filled with the leaves that were once on the trees.

Reading Buddies

Today we partnered up with the Kindergartens and Grade Ones to do some reading. We read Halloween themed books. Some of the grade ones even practiced their reading to us too!!

Grade Four, what did you like best about reading to the kindergartens and grade ones this morning?