Please check this site often for information on happenings in our grade 4 class and throughout the school.
Here are some important items to remember for the month of May:
Just a reminder that there are NO NUT products allowed at school. Thank you for being especially careful as we do have a nut allergy in the classroom
We would like to introduce the newest member of our class.. Finn, our pet fish!! This is an exciting opportunity for students to practise responsibility and watch our fish live in its very own eco-system. Thank you to Mrs. Mavin for the new addition :)
Agendas
Please check your child’s agenda everyday for homework items as well as important notes from the teacher. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to write me a note in the agenda, or contact me at the school.
Talent Show
Talent show auditions for Juniors will be held at lunch recess in room 105 the 23rd, 24th and 25th of May. The actual talent show will take place June 7th. We have lots of talent in our class!
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump rope for heart will take place Wednesday, June 6th from 1:00-2:20. Please make sure your child has a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle.
Multiplication
Does your child know their timestables? Car rides and commercials are great opportunities to practise! Also check out the websites!
Gym
Your child has gym on Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4. Students are be expected to bring a change of clothes for gym.
French
-Avoir, Etre and ER/IR verbs in the passé composé
-procedural writing
-Opinion
-Literacy centres
English
Math
-We are now focusing on geometry and spacial sense - translations
Social Studies
-We are into our Medieval times unit
Science
-We will be starting rocks and minerals
Music
-Note naming
-playing a variety of songs on the recorder
Gym
-Track and Field/Lacrosse
Health
-Smoking
Art
-Elements of art
Homework Duotang
I am sending home a weekly package which will allow your child to keep up with their studies and develop good study habits. Students will bring home their homework duotangs on Monday, and they will return their completed duotangs on or before the following Monday.
Home Reading Program
For our Home Reading Program students will bring home a book of their choice as well as a duotang which contains a Home Reading Log. Students are encouraged to read for 15-20 minutes in either English or French to strengthen their oral reading skills and expand their vocabulary. Students may choose from the variety of books we have in the classroom, or borrow one from the library. Families are encouraged to build a French library at home as well by ordering from Scholastic. (Please note Scholastic only accepts cheques.) Thank you for working this reading time into your nightly routine.
La Dictée
Students will now be studying a short paragraph. The dictée paragraph will be sent home in the agenda on the Monday, and the Dictée will take place on the Friday of each week. The purpose of the Dictée is to help students spell frequently used words in their writing pieces. For the remainder of the year, we will be practicing a variety of verbs in the past, present and future tenses.
Jouer Danser
Je joue Je danse
Tu joues Tu danses
Il/elle joue il/elle danse
Nous jouons Nous dansons
Vous jouez Vous dansez
ils/elles jouent ils/elles dansent
Thank you for your support with the dictée. If you could sign last week's dictée before sending it back to school that would be great. This way I will know that you have seen it.
If students are having trouble with anything, need some extra time to complete their work, or just want to reinforce what we are learning, students may come to Homework Help. Tuesdays students can come to portable 311 at 12:05 to work with me, Thursdays they may go to portable 301 with Mme. Guimont and Fridays Mme. Bencze is available to help in room 101. Students are free to go to any session!
I hope that you all had a wonderful summer, and are looking forward to an exciting, fun-filled year in Grade 4. I am excited about teaching Grade 4 French Immersion this year. As you may know, I was fortunate to teach Grade 2 here at Brooklin Village last year, and I am delighted to be back.
Perhaps you would like to know a bit about me. I love to travel, and I had an amazing summer abroad in Nice, France. I enjoyed the people, the culture, the cuisine (especially the cheese), and of course, the beach! I have a golden doodle named Isis, and my hobbies include skiing, swimming, music, cottage life and family.
I look forward to getting to know each one of you, and learning about your interests and strengths. À bientôt!
