Reminder: Math & Science Quizzes

Students, this is a reminder that you will have your final two quizzes of the year this week. 

For information on the Fractions and Decimals quiz, click here. 

For Science, you know that your quiz will be on Plants. Here are some things you should know to be prepared for the quiz. 

• Identify ways that plants are important to humans
• Provide examples of seed dispersal
• Explain what a seed plant needs to survive
• Explain the job of different plant parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, seeds)
• Provide examples of pollinators and explain why pollinators are important
• Use Science vocabulary correctly, such as photosynthesis, chlorophyll, dormant, seed coat, embryo (baby plant in the seed), deciduous, coniferous

If you feel that you need to practice/learn any of this information, check on the Google Classroom under "Science" for many videos and websites we used this month. 

Fractions & Decimals Work and Upcoming Quiz

For the past couple of weeks in Math, we have been exploring fractions and decimals. We know that fractions:

• are a part of a whole
• the pieces of a fraction are equal
• the top number is called the numerator and the bottom number is called the denominator
• the line in between the numerator and denominator is a division line
• when we cut the fractions into smaller pieces, the denominator gets bigger
• are connected to division because we can use fractions sometimes to represent a remainder
• the language we use to express a fraction has a "th" at the end of it (for example, "seven hundredths," "two tenths," "two hundredths," "four hundredths," "two thousandths," "two millionths," "one fifth," "three sixths.

We know that we can convert fractions to decimals when: 

• the denominator has a base of ten (10, 100, 1000, etc)

To practice, we have been making Pixel Art creations. For this Math & Art assignment, we have to colour the pixels one-by-one to create a piece of art. Then, you count the number of squares for each colour and write the fraction and decimal. So, for example, if there were 17 red squares, that equals 17/100 and 0.17. If there were 5 yellow, the fraction would be 5/100 and the decimal would be 0.05.

 

On Monday, June 5, we will have a Quiz on Fractions and Decimals. Here are the things students will need to know: 

• Write a fraction to represent a given picture.
• Write a decimal to represent a given picture.
• Draw a picture to represent a given fraction.
• Draw a picture to represent a given decimal. 
• Order fractions (with the same denominator) and decimals from least to greatest.
• Circle objects in sets to show a given fraction or decimal.

If students are looking for ways to practice, they are encouraged to try the assignments on Mathletics: Fractions and Decimals. There are also resources under "Math" on the Google Classroom that can help.

Reminder: HOMEWORK due Monday: Bring a photo of myself on the land

Reminder: You have homework due Monday. 

Check our previous blog post for more information (click here). 

HOMEWORK: Prepare for your 3-digit by 1-digit Multiplication Quiz

Students, this is a reminder that you have a short Multiplication Quiz on Thursday, March 23. You will need to be able to: 

- Solve a 2-digit by 1-digit Multiplication equation

- Solve a 3-digit by 1-digit Multiplication equation 

- Show your strategy clearly using a picture/array/distributive property/algorithm...you get to choose how you solve it, as long as you can show your steps

If you are looking for ways to practice, you can go onto Mathletics and do these assignments: 

-Multiply 2-digit by 1-digit

-Multiply 1-digit Number, Regroup

HOMEWORK: Prepare for Multiplication Quiz

Students, this is a reminder that you have a Multiplication Quiz on Friday, February 10. You need to be prepared to: 

• Multiply numbers up to 9 x 9
• Match multiplication equations with the appropriate picture (groups) and array
• Problem-solve, showing your answer using a picture (groups or array), numbers (multiplication equation), and words (sentence answer)
• Use vocabulary, such as factor, product, array, equal groups

If you are looking for extra practice, go on to Mathletics and do activities for Multiplication 1-digit by 1-digit.

If you have questions, please contact me. :)

~ Ms Elder

Homework: Read Your Book Talk Book; Prepare for our Class Work Time January 10

Students, this is a reminder that you should be reading your Book Talk book. I recommend that you have finished reading it before you come back to school on January 9.

You will have one and a half hours to work on your Book Talk presentation and/or project during class time on January 10. Make sure that you're prepared by gathering the materials you'll need and make a plan for what you'll use this time for. 

See you on Monday, January 9th! Have a safe and relaxing holiday!

~ Ms Elder

Chasing Vermeer Read Aloud

Today, we finished reading our novel, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett! We started it on our very first day of school in September. The mystery has been solved and the secret code in the book has been decoded! Today, we also took home our Case Files with all of our information about the story. 

Parents, ask your child what the "coincidence" is of us finishing the book today, on December 12, and whether they think it is a coincidence at all...

We will be writing an end-of-book response in class on Wednesday. You can prepare at home by thinking about: 

• What you liked about the book
• What you didn't like about the book
• What you didn't understand
• Questions you'd have for the author
• Who you'd recommend the book for
• Who your favourite character was and why

We have two puzzle pieces left to receive in December!

Chasing Vermeer is what drove all of our inquiry into What is Art? We have now wrapped up our work on this cross-curricular study. I hope everyone enjoyed this mystery novel and the work that went with it!

HOMEWORK: Book Talk Steps 1 & 2 due Monday, December 19

Students, this is a reminder that your Book Talk Presentation & Project are due on Monday, January 23. You must have Steps 1 and 2 completed by Monday, December 19.

The full instruction package was sent home today. It can also be found in our Google Classroom.

Grade 4 Number Quiz

Grade 4 Students, this is a reminder that you will have a quiz on Representing Numbers on Wednesday, December 7. You will need to know how to: 

• Write numbers up to 10 000 in words and numerals
• Express numbers up to 10 000 using expanded form
• Express numbers up to 10 000 in numerals after being given expanded form
• Order numbers from greatest to least and least to greatest
• Represent a given number up to 10 000 using Base Ten blocks
• Count Base Ten blocks to find a total number

If you are looking for ways to practice for your Quiz, make sure that all of your assignments on Mathletics are completed. You can also re-do any of the Numbers to 10 000 Activities.

HOMEWORK: Prepare for Waste in Our World Test

Students, this is a reminder that you have a Science Test for Waste in Our World.

Test date: Monday, November 7

Here is what you are expected to know for the quiz, in case you'd like to review at home. You can use the resources on Google Classroom and re-read our class blog posts for help.

• Identify different kinds of waste (natural and man-made)
• Identify different ways we can reduce the amount of waste we make
• Distinguish between waste that is easy to decompose and not
• Compare different kinds of packaging and list pros and cons (ex: plastic, aluminum, tetra-pak, glass)
• Identify hazardous materials and how to dispose of them safely

HOMEWORK: Public Art Presentation due November 4

 

For a map of the Public Art pieces in Calgary, click here. 

For a list of Public Art pieces in Calgary, click here.

HOMEWORK due Sept 16: What Is Art?

Hi Everyone,

This is a reminder that you have homework due Friday, September 16 that relates to Chasing Vermeer. Details are below: 

1. Take a picture of something you consider to be art. 
2. Upload the photo to the assignment in the Google Classroom. Turn In the assignment.
3. Be prepared to explain to the class why you think this object is art. You can write your reason down, if you'd like, to help you remember. 
4. If you're able to, please tell us who made it, what it's made out of, and/or its name.

Presentations will take place the week of September 19. They will be super casual and super short.

In class today, we discussed "What is Art?". Here are some ideas we came up with: 

"Art is everything."

"Most art there is only one of it, like the Mona Lisa."

"Statues, scientific, medieval, music, video, and abstract art."

"Something that we made through our thoughts, names, picture books, people, paint, glass and colours." 

"Art is a kind of thing like craft, dance, painting, and anything." 

"Art is anything made by an artist." 

"Books, painting, Minecraft, people, music, pictures, mountains, life, sky." 

"Anything that takes effort. Anything that has dimensions."