October Newsletter
October Newsletter Grade 4/5 French Immersion Mlle Thomassian Portable 4 Dear Parents and Guardians, It is already October and we are into the swing of things at school. We are welcoming two new students to our class, Owen and Madison, this month. We are excited for you to be a part of our learning this year. Bienvenue les amis! AGENDAS/CLASS BLOG My primary form of communication with you will be through the agenda and the class blog. If you have not checked the blog out, please do so. I update it regularly and will be beginning to post pictures of what the students are working on. mllethomassian.commons.hwdsb.on.ca I will also be checking the agendas each day for any notes from parents, so please feel free to write to me with any questions or comments. We will write the important information each week in our agendas, so please make sure that you check. HOMEWORK My homework program has begun and I am pleased to say that students are making a consistent effort to complete their homework each week. A reminder that students are able to sign out books each week. It is my expectation that students fill out their reading log, and I will be checking it weekly. Please encourage your child to record all of their reading. The students are encouraged to read for 20 minutes each night, alternating between French and
English each week (one week in French, the next in English). Dictées Every week we have had a dictée. The students are starting to get used to studying for them each week. I am very impressed with their results! Great work! COVERED THIS MONTH/TERM Language This month I will be assessing their reading levels in French. We will be working on different reading strategies this month and will be setting reading goals and working towards achieving them. We will also be writing a few opinion pieces, where students will start to express their opinion on a certain subject, as well as provide evidence for their opinion. We are constantly working toward becoming independent learners who are advocates for their own learning. Math: Number Sense and Numeration/Measurement Grade 4 Students: Quantity Relationships Ø money to $100 Operational Sense Ø multiplication ⋅ 2-digit by 1-digit whole numbers Attributes, Units, and Measurement Sense Ø length; m, cm, m, km Ø perimeter and area
Ø polygons Measurement Relationships Ø length ⋅ relationship between: mm, cm, dm, m, and km Ø perimeter and area ⋅ relationship to side lengths distinguish between perimeter and area Grade 5 Students: Quantity Relationships Ø money to $1000 Operational Sense Ø multiplication 2-digit by 2-digit whole numbers Attributes, Units, and Measurement Sense Ø temperature; change over time Ø length; m, cm, dm, km Ø perimeter and area ⋅ regular and irregular polygons Measurement Relationships Ø length ⋅ conversions: m to cm, km to m Ø perimeter and area ⋅ formula of a rectangle
Grade 5: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship We are currently looking at the three levels of government in Canada. Students will soon learn the electoral process and will take part in a class election. We are looking forward to voting in our class Prime Minister. TECHNOLOGY Next week we will be starting our first independent technology assignment. Students will be asked to create a PowerPoint using Google docs. The Grade 4 students have chosen a Province or Territory to research and create a presentation. The Grade 5 students are creating a PowerPoint on the three levels of government in Canada. Both groups will eventually be presenting their PowerPoint to the class as part of their overall project mark. I will be sending more information home regarding this next week. FINAL NOTES Please keep checking the blog for all classroom updates. Fall school Photo Day will be Tuesday, October 7th. I am looking forward to a great fall season. Sincerely,
Alexandra Thomassian Social Studies Grade 4: Political and Physical Regions of Canada We are currently studying the political map of Canada, outlining the Provinces and Territories. We will be having a test on the Provinces and Territories next week. We will then move into the Physical Regions of Canada.
English each week (one week in French, the next in English). Dictées Every week we have had a dictée. The students are starting to get used to studying for them each week. I am very impressed with their results! Great work! COVERED THIS MONTH/TERM Language This month I will be assessing their reading levels in French. We will be working on different reading strategies this month and will be setting reading goals and working towards achieving them. We will also be writing a few opinion pieces, where students will start to express their opinion on a certain subject, as well as provide evidence for their opinion. We are constantly working toward becoming independent learners who are advocates for their own learning. Math: Number Sense and Numeration/Measurement Grade 4 Students: Quantity Relationships Ø money to $100 Operational Sense Ø multiplication ⋅ 2-digit by 1-digit whole numbers Attributes, Units, and Measurement Sense Ø length; m, cm, m, km Ø perimeter and area
Ø polygons Measurement Relationships Ø length ⋅ relationship between: mm, cm, dm, m, and km Ø perimeter and area ⋅ relationship to side lengths distinguish between perimeter and area Grade 5 Students: Quantity Relationships Ø money to $1000 Operational Sense Ø multiplication 2-digit by 2-digit whole numbers Attributes, Units, and Measurement Sense Ø temperature; change over time Ø length; m, cm, dm, km Ø perimeter and area ⋅ regular and irregular polygons Measurement Relationships Ø length ⋅ conversions: m to cm, km to m Ø perimeter and area ⋅ formula of a rectangle
Grade 5: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship We are currently looking at the three levels of government in Canada. Students will soon learn the electoral process and will take part in a class election. We are looking forward to voting in our class Prime Minister. TECHNOLOGY Next week we will be starting our first independent technology assignment. Students will be asked to create a PowerPoint using Google docs. The Grade 4 students have chosen a Province or Territory to research and create a presentation. The Grade 5 students are creating a PowerPoint on the three levels of government in Canada. Both groups will eventually be presenting their PowerPoint to the class as part of their overall project mark. I will be sending more information home regarding this next week. FINAL NOTES Please keep checking the blog for all classroom updates. Fall school Photo Day will be Tuesday, October 7th. I am looking forward to a great fall season. Sincerely,
Alexandra Thomassian Social Studies Grade 4: Political and Physical Regions of Canada We are currently studying the political map of Canada, outlining the Provinces and Territories. We will be having a test on the Provinces and Territories next week. We will then move into the Physical Regions of Canada.
