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May 18
This Week in Grade 4 - May 22-25
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 5/18/2018 2:35 PM

Reminders:

May 25 - Popsicle Sale to support grade 4 year end activities

May 29 - Early Dismissal  at 11:30

We are down to five weeks left this school year. Students are working on a provincial assessment over teh next two weeks in reading, math and science. I am away for meetings on May 22.

Reading - Students are being assessed again on their comprehension skills

Writing - Students will be working on writing memoirs and poetry for the remainder of the year.

Math - Students are working geometry outcomes for the next two weeks.

Cursive Letter Practice - c, d, p, g, o, q

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May 03
This Week in Grade 4 - May 7-11
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 5/3/2018 2:06 PM

​I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and had an opportunity to spend some time outside now that the warm weather is finally here.

Ms. Dingman's time has ended with us, however the students had a chance to write her letters last week and share their favorite moments with her.

Important Dates: May 14 - No School

We have a busy 6 weeks ahead of us. We will be completing our final outcomes in all subjects along with lots of review in math and literacy.

Writing - Students continue to work on and write letters to people they know. We will also be selecting famous people like authors and write letters asking them questions about their lives

Current Events - We are using local and global images/pictures of events happening around the world to work on our speaking and listening skills and using conversation to enhance our communication.

Math - Students are working on measurement, including calendar work, reading clocks, perimeter and area.

Science - Students will begin working on ean ndangered species reserach project. They will have time in class each week to research questions they have about their animal and present their findings to their peers.

 

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April 30
This Week in Grade 4 Burrell - April 30-May3
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 4/30/2018 5:34 PM
Welcome to another week.
 
Reminders
 
May 2 - Wonderful Wednesday
May 3 - Ms. Dingman's last day with us
May 4 - No School
 
This week marks our last few days with Ms. Dingman, She did a great job and I am sure the students will miss it. We are going to have a small farewell party for her on Thursday. If anyone wants to send it a snack-treat-drink for the event please let me know of send it along with your child.
 
Math - Students are finishing up work on fractions and decimals this week.
Writing - Students are working on letter writing to people in their lives and authors
Reading - We are working on speaking and listening skills using books
Science - Students are finishing a unit on sound and beginning a research project on animals. More info to follow on that soon.
 
Cursive Practice - Your child brought home a cursive practice book today. Students have been asked to write in it each night for 10-15 minutes. This week's work consists of making the proper letter formations for the whole alphabet. For example, write a line of a, then b, then c. Do about 8 letters each night.
 
Please let me know if you have any questions, Dave

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April 23
Hot Lunch Orders Due
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 4/23/2018 9:14 AM

Just a reminder that Hot Lunch Orders are due this Thursday (April ​26).

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April 16
This Week in Grade 4 Burrell - April 16-20
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 4/16/2018 10:18 AM

Thank you for coming in last week to meet during parent teacher.

Students have a full week ahead with Ms. Dingman teaching all subjects.
 
Note - I am away this week as I will be spending time with my new son (Ben) who arrived 8 weeks early and is in the hospital. He is doing well and I am looking forward to time with him.
 
Reading - Students are completing an author study using Robert Munsch books. They are selecting their own book and completing a series of tasks to determine the characters motives, authors intent and main themes.
 
Writing - Students are continuing to write literary essay's (using Robert Munsch again). This is similar to a book report bit with a focus on using examples from the book to support their personal opinions.
 
Math - Students are being assessed on Fractions on Monday ad Tuesday and will move into a unit on decimals later in the week.
 
Science - Students are learning about sound and its properties.
All the best, Dave
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April 06
This Week in Grade 4 Burrell - April 9-13
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 4/6/2018 1:54 PM

Hi everyone, we have another short week as their is no school ​on Friday April 13th because of Parent Teacher Interview Times. Ms. Dingman continues to teach all subjects. In writing, students are working on literary essays (book studies). In math, they continue to work on fractions and number sense outcomes. In health, students are completing a unit on personal safety strategies. In science they are learning about sounds.

Important dates:

April 9 - Report Cards Home

April 11 - Wonderful Wednesday Begins

April 11 - 13 - Scholastic Book Fair

April 12 - Parent Teacher Interviews from 4-7

April 13 - No School

April 13 - Parent Teacher Interviews from 9-12

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March 06
This Week in Grade 4 - March 12-16
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 3/6/2018 1:31 PM

​I hope everyone had a chance to rest and spend time together as a family over the break. January & February flew by, and we only have 13 days together before the long Easter weekend.

We have a lot going on this week: Ms. Dingman from St. Thomas will be joining our class on and will be with us until early May. She will be mainly observing this week and then assuming more of the teaching responsibilites over the coming weeks.

Upcoming events:     

March 12 - Roland Bibeau Concert @ 1:00                                                                           March 13 - Presentation on Natural Resources                                                                       March 15 - UNB Hockey @ 1:00                                                                                                  March 16 - Crazy Hair Day 

Reading - Students are working in small group instruction and literature circles. Students will also be selecting a new reading goal over the next two weeks.

Writing - Students will create a recount story from their March Break. We will be reviewing all our writing outcomes this week in mini-lessons. Students will also be selecting a new goal after we assess this writing piece.

Math - Review of outcomes in multiplication, division and number patterns. Students will be rotating through 5 independent stations.

Health - We are beginning a new unit on Personal Safety. We will be working on these outcomes for the 4 weeks.

 

                                                                         

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February 23
Our Country - The Phillippines
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 2/23/2018 11:09 AM

Our class selected the Phillipines as our host country for next week. The country colors are red, blue and yellow. Please wear these colors on Monday.​

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February 21
Winter Carnival Week Feb 26-Mar 2
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 2/21/2018 2:25 PM

Next week we are celebrating Winter Carnival with events taking place each day.

Monday - Wear your country's colors. Our class selected the Phillippines so please wear blue, red & yellow.

Tuesday - Hat Day. It can one they own or one they make up.

Wednesday - Pink Shirt Day. Please wear pink. If no pink, please wear black.​

Thursday - Sport Shirt/Jersey Day and Outdoor Centers

Friday - School Color Day. Wear Liverpool School Colors of blue and yellow.

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February 20
This Week in Grade 4 Burrell
by  david.burrellNo presence information  on 2/20/2018 4:03 PM

​I hope you had a chance to spend the first ever Family Day with your children! We have a short bt busy week ahead. I wll be in the office most of the week, Mr. Dolliver will be filling in for me in the classroom.

Reading - I will be finishing up another round of reading assessments this week. Students will also be selecting a new reading goal to work toward.

Writing - Students are doing a recound story with a 3-2-1 planner. They are revisiting all the outcomes we have covered this year. If possible, we will send a copy hme to share with you.

Math - Today, students worked on 100 day activities. Thursday and Friday students will be comparing and contrasting numbers using Venn Diagrams.

There will be no health lesson this week. Instead students will be wroing on a Philipine Flag for next week's Flag ceremony for Winter Carnival. The students will be researching important information on that country and presenting it to the school next week.

Please contact me with any questions, db

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