October Newsletter

4G-October News

Home and School Connection

                    Thank you so much for reading your child’s agenda and signing to indicate that you are aware of the messages sent home. The agenda will continue to communicate information regarding school events (i.e. pizza days, assemblies, etc…), letters and forms from school (i.e. newsletters, community events, etc…), as well, the agenda will record any nightly homework assignments (i.e. reading, writing, math, etc…).  Homework that is assigned is to reinforce and practise the skills taught within the school day or to complete the final part of a task started within the school day.

We are a nut-free classroom.  Please do not send with your child any nut-based products. This includes all products made with any type of tree nuts (i.e. peanut butter, Nutella, almonds and sesame seeds).

Curriculum Focus

Reading- using strategies-predicting, connecting and summarizing, finding important ideas

Writing- writing reports/explanations, auto-biographies, paragraph writing

Oral- purposes for listening, identifying important ideas

Math- completing patterns, whole numbers (standard and expanded form, comparing and rounding numbers, adding and subtracting 3 and 4-digit numbers, problem-solving)

Science- Habitats and Communities

Physical Education/Health- movement skills/active participation, soccer skills- healthy eating

The Arts- 2-3 D works of arts, express feelings and ideas

 

What’s New in 4G

                    We have just started reading a novel titled Wonder. It has been a much loved book the past couple of years with my students and it has been made into a movie which will be coming out in November. Please check your child’s agenda for days when they are asked to read and respond in Edmodo. Please make sure that your child is signed up and that their username and password are working.  If your child does not have access to the internet at home, please let me know and I will give them time during the school day to respond. Your child will also have an opportunity to use Edmodo at school.

                    Your child also has a username and password for the Mpower math website. I encourage your child to go onto this valuable website as it allows your child to practice a variety of mathematical skills. Along with your child’s twenty minute nightly reading, playing the Mpower math games are highly recommended.

Important Dates

                    October 6^th- Cross Country Meet

                    October 9^th- Thanksgiving-no school

 

          Just a reminder to follow 4G on twitter (@SandyGall71).  I regularly post learning that happens in our classroom and I make sure that I include pictures to stimulate conversation starters with your child.  I will also put monthly newsletters on the classroom blog (mrsgallsclassroomblog@blogspot.com) My goal is for all of you to be aware of what your child is learning so that you can support them in whichever way you choose.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me @ 519-969-7610 extension 4106.

 Your Partner in Education,

Mrs. S. Gall

Websites and Links to Support Your Child's Learning

Reading- Check out this website (intothebook) that gives your child an opportunity to practice using reading strategies, such as predicting, questioning and summarizing. https://reading.ecb.org/

Math- Your child has a username and password for this math website where your child can practice their math skills in all strands of math. https://mpower.tvo.org/students/#/login

Science and Social Studies- Link to Learning provides various links to websites that help support your child's learning in science and social studies, as well as other areas of the curriculum.
http://www.linktolearning.com/grade4science.htm

I hope this information is helpful and my wish is for your child to visit these sites as an enjoyable way to learn a variety of skills that will support their success in grade 4. Please keep checking your child's agenda for important information from school.

I am looking forward to working together to ensure that your child works towards their full potential. Please encourage your child to read at least 20 minutes per night. There is a lot of data that proves how important nightly reading is to children's academic success.

Your Partner in Education,

Mrs. Gall

 

 

Welcome to Grade 4!

 

September 6, 2017

 

Dear Parents,

 

          I would like to welcome you and your child to a great year of learning at Northwood Public School! I am very excited about being your son or daughters’ teacher. I’m committed to provide an enjoyable and engaging, yet challenging learning experience for your child. The monthly newsletters will be posted on our classroom blog (http://mrsgallsclassroomblog.blogspot.ca/). If you require a hard copy, please let me know. You will find a link to my Twitter feed on our blog. Please be sure to follow me on Twitter as I consistently tweet about the learning happening in 4G.

 

          Your child will be responsible for bringing their agenda to school and home each day. The agenda will keep the lines of communication open between school and home. I would appreciate if you could initial the agenda after you have read it. A $2.00 charge will be required for the agenda this year. Please send the money with your child as soon as possible.

 

          Physical activity is a daily occurrence for your child. Please ensure that your child has a pair of running shoes available. It would also be helpful to send your child to school with a bottle of water.

 

          School supplies such as pencils, scissors, erasers, glue sticks, highlighters and coloured pencils will be provided for your child. Extra glue sticks, pencils and erasers and a pencil sharpener are items that your child may choose to have extras of their own. If you choose to, a box of tissues would be a helpful item for our classroom.

         

          I look forward to meeting all of you. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. The school number is 519-969-7610. My extension number is 45016.

 

Your partner in education,

 

 

Mrs. S. Gall

 

Welcome to 4G!

Welcome everyone to 4G!



I'm excited to begin another year of learning and I hope you are as well! Our classroom will have you engaged in a multitude of activities where "Accountable Talk" will get your brain ready for the learning. Get set to help create our "Accountable Talk" anchor chart! Collaborative work will be a large part of what we do in 4G and using technology will also be part of how we Iearn. Working with others is a skill that is necessary in our world and sharing ideas and thoughts is a wonderful way to come up with fantastic ideas! There will be times when you will be engaged in independent tasks as well, and you will need to learn what that "looks like" and "sounds like" in 4G. We will be creating charts for our Learning Skills to help you on your way! The following Learning Skills will be assessed throughout the year: Self Regulation, Responsibility, Collaboration, Independent Work, Initiative and Organization.

I'm feeling extremely lucky to have all of you as part of the 2016/2017 school year! Let's have a fantastic year grade 4's!