Ms Booth's Grade 4/5 Class
Welcome Back & Happy New Year!
If you have a message for me, please email [email protected]
Reading: Reading for enjoyment and increasing comprehension of themes and plot, responding to text.
Writing: Expanded sentences and paragraphs,
Math: Multiplication
Science: Chemistry, solutions and matter
Socials: Human Rights, immigration/settlement.
PE: Basketball
Health: Self Care, goal setting
Digital Studies: Minecraft, Genius Hour, Spaces
- Dear Families,
It has been a wonderful first week in our class! I truly enjoyed seeing all the students again and hearing about the special family time they had over the break. Thank you so much for the thoughtful cards and gifts—they were greatly appreciated.
Parent-Teacher InterviewsThis week marks the start of our rescheduled parent-teacher interviews. I’m looking forward to chatting with you about your child’s progress. A link was sent out previously, and there are still some spots available for this week and next. Please sign up if you haven’t already!
New Units and ProjectsWe are diving into several new units and projects. One important task: all students need to have a novel selected by Monday. Last week, we discussed how to choose a good book and spent extra time in the school library making selections. If you’re helping your child choose at home or at the public library, here are some tips: - The book should interest your child.
- Read the back cover and one page aloud—there should be only 1–3 challenging words. More than that may mean the book is too difficult.
- Length: about 150–300 pages, depending on reading level.
- It must be a new-to-them book/story.
- Genius Hour
- We’ve had 7 presentations so far (mostly Grade 5s, as they had two extra weeks). I would like all students to complete and present their first Genius Hour project by the end of the month.
Physical ActivityOur gym is closed this week for maintenance, so I’ll be taking students outside for physical activity when possible. Please ensure your child has: - A coat
- Indoor shoes
- A change of clothes (in case of rainy weather)
- Minecraft Challenge
- Our school and class participates in the district Minecraft Challenge every year. This year's topic is Social Justice and making an issue into a parade or stations in Minecraft. Students who bring their own device to school are ask to have it updated to the current OS and also have Minecraft Edu downloaded and updated. Both updates are important.
Hot LunchHot lunch will be available this week for students who ordered it.
Darcie Booth
If you have a message for me, please email [email protected]
Reading: Reading for enjoyment and increasing comprehension of themes and plot, responding to text.
Writing: Expanded sentences and paragraphs,
Math: Multiplication
Science: Chemistry, solutions and matter
Socials: Human Rights, immigration/settlement.
PE: Basketball
Health: Self Care, goal setting
Digital Studies: Minecraft, Genius Hour, Spaces
Please make sure your child has a rain coat each day and a change of pants and socks in their backpacks. Staying inside is not an option if the Principal has deemed it an outside day.
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Internet safety
1. We don't use students full names when blogging. 2. We respect each others ideas and use positive language when blogging 3. This is a site for my students and their families only. 4. Pictures of students can not be shared unless permission has been given. |
Our class rules
1. Be Respectful 2. Be Safe 3. Always try your best at everything you do. |
