Mr. Barrett's Grade 4 Classroom

April Newsletter

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Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing spring break.  We can now look forward to sunny warm days and the enjoyment of yard work. I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter! The school year is quickly starting to wind down. There will be no school on April 18, 21 and 22. Only 12 weeks left!!!!!

 

 

Course Material Update:

 

Math- students will learn :

Time and Clocks

Read and record time, using digital and analog clocks, including 24-hour clocks. [C, CN, V] 

Read and record calendar dates in a variety of formats.

 

 Science- Space unit Continued

  1. Solar System
  2. Phases of The Moon
  3. Constellations

 

Social Studies- skills performed included examining:

 

  1. History of First Nations (The Voyageurs and Habitants)
  2. Fur Trading Forts are next

 

 

 

Language Arts-

            

  1. Continue novel Harry Potter assignments and readings
  2. Short Stories and elements of plot
  3. Spelling and Grammar continued
  4. Poetry unit starts this month

 

 

 

Art- students used paint to create and shape clay projects (Foods) for health, NHL Playoff Jerseys, Fraction Art, and Dotted Painting are next

 

Religion- all students reflected on the meaning of Lent, focusing on The 15 Stations of the Cross-What Easter really means. We will look at social justices of the world next.

Health-We will examine and evaluate the impact of drugs on personal health/wellness

 

Homework

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VERY IMPORTANT! Reading at Home 20-30 minutes per night

Superhero Art now DUE

Review over Pattern sheets that we did in class