Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

Happy Thursday! Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow!

This week has been a busy week in Grade 4. We have been doing reading and math assessments. We are also kicking our in class reading program into high gear. There are five steps and we are doing two of them so far. We have been practicing "Read to Self" and "Read to Someone". Both of these different reading strategies will help with reading fluency, comprehension, and speaking orally. The kids are loving it!

We are going through books like crazy and it's really exciting to hear students say "Mrs. Stefan, I loooovvvvvveeee my book". I'm excited too to see how the kids progress throughout the next couple of weeks and months!

Below is a couple of pictures of some of the Grade 4's practicing "Read to Someone". They were so into what they were doing, they didn't even notice I was taking pictures :)

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Stefan,

Busy with Rocks!

Last week we were busy with our rocks that we collected from outside. We were testing them for limestone and if any magnetic minerals were present. Ask your child what they all did to figure these two things out!

Busy at work - looking for magnetic minerals

                           

 Testing for limestone, watching and listening for a fizz sound.

Open House

Just a reminder that open house is tonight! Come stop by to see some of the things we've been working on in class! It is running from 5:30-7:00. Check out the classroom and then enjoy a burger at the BBQ which is being put on by the School Community Council (SCC). The SCC is also looking for new members to join their team. It's a great way to become involved with the happenings in the school, meet with other parents and work together to make the school an even better place! The first SCC meeting will be held on Monday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m.

Also, just a friendly reminder that we are a peanut/nut free school so please avoid sending any foods that contain the above to school as we do have some students with severe allergies this year.

Thanks!

Mrs. Stefan