Mrs. Phelan

  This week in grade four:  We were inline skating this week! We have one more session on Monday!  We started an art project for Grade Four Farewell. We are using paint and markers and can't wait for you to see if at the Farewell. The Farewell is at 11:00 in the gym on Friday, June 19.  Looking Ahead!  Please return all your library books!  Finish Up! Quadrilaterals - complete and return 

This week in Grade Four!  We had an amazing day at the Zoo on Wednesday! Students had time to explore and then we tool part in an EduTrek in the Canadian Wilds where we saw polar bears, caribou and river otters. A big thank you to our amazing volunteers.  We started Human Sexuality today. We will be talking about the physical, social and emotional changes that can occur during puberty. Today we went over ground rules, learned the names for some of the parts of our bodies and wrote question for the question box.  Coming Up!  We have Inline Skating! Please bring a helmet and wear tall socks to prevent blisters. We will be skating on:  Wednesday, June 10 - 9:20 Thursday, June 11 - 12:30 Monday, June 15 - 10:35  Please return your Alien Inline forms by Monday.  Finish UP Geometry Lesson 3: Properties of Polygons Senses and Stimuli 

This week in grade 4:  We are learning about how to measure angles! We are using a protractor to measure angles. We also classified triangles by the length of their sides and their angles.  We're getting ready for Literature Circles! We're reading a new chapter book and learning the 5 roles.  Coming Up:  We're going on a Community Walk to Fish Creek Park on Tuesday, June 2. We will be leaving the school shortly after the bell so please be on time! It is about a 45 minute walk to the park and students will need good walking shoes, a water bottle, a snack that is easy to eat and a rain jacket. Once we arrive at the park we will be spending time with our Elder Hal Eagletail.  We're going to the Zoo on Wednesday, June 3. For this full day field trip students will need a backpack packed with a water bottle, lunch and snack. Please be prepared for the weather. We're taking part in a program in the Canadian Wilds.  Finish Up:  Geometry Lesson 4: Classifying T...

This week in Grade Four!  In math we started our geometry unit by reviewing grade 3 concepts including angles, lines and polygons, We practiced creating sets of parallel, perpendicular and intersecting lines in our visual journals.  We are learning about animal structures in Science. This week we examined structures that allow animals to move. We compared the structures of fish and birds.  Coming Up!  We have swimming on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please bring your swim stuff.  Please return your Zoo Field Trip forms and your Pizza Lunch forms.  Save the date: Our Grade Four Farewell will be on Friday, June 19 in the gymnasium. Stay tuned for exact times as we get closer. That day is Fancy Day in grade four and we can't wait to see everyone's fancy outfits and hair styles!  We've been learning the Metis skill of finger weaving in our class. Here are some helpful videos for kids who are finishing their weaving up at home.  https://www.youtube...

 This week in grade 4!  We're working on procedural or how-to writing! Students chose something that they are experts on doing, created a material list and started to draft their steps this week. We used sticky notes so we could re-arrange and add steps if we needed to.  In math we've been connecting decimals, percentages and fractions. We learned how to convert between these forms and solved problems involving percentages.  We are learning about the fur trade and the voyageurs. This week we looked at the  Métis sash and learned about the different ways that voyageurs used their sashes. We also learned about the colours and what they symbolize. Then, we tried traditional finger weaving to make mini sashes.  Looking ahead!  There is no school tomorrow for a PD Day. There is also no school on Monday, May 18 for Victoria Day. Have a lovely long weekend!  Swimming starts on Tuesday! We swim first thing in the morning so please be on time for school th...

This week in grade 4:  In Social Studies we are learning about the fur trade! We played the fur trade game and started to learn about voyageurs!  In writing we are diving into procedural writing or "how-to" writing. We've picked a topic we are experts at and are creating a piece of writing with a material list and a step-by-step procedure. We're working on using specific vocabulary, action words and transitions!  Coming Up!  We've been going outside for gym on Thursday and this week many students found kick ball challenging in their crocs! Please wear proper running shoes on Thursday!  There is no school on Friday, May 15 because it is a PD Day!  Finish Up!  We've been talking about personal responsibility in grade four this week and many students are making great choices like asking for help when they need it and using class time wisely. Some students are bringing home Finish Up this week. In grade four students can be responsible for completing work ...