March 31st Introduction to Online Schooling

March 31, 2020

¡Hola Grado 4! 

We have missed you so much! We have been in touch with most of you and your families.
If we have missed you, please email us and give us a time to contact you so we can best support
you and your families. 

Next week we will be rolling out “Google Classrooms” in order to use this, every student 
will need their @educbe.ca email address and their password. If the student does not have their
password or they need to reset it please click here to reset: https://passwordhub.cbe.ab.ca/

We will also be sending families an information document on how to use Google Classroom and
Google Meet. Google Classroom will allow the student to do assignments, submit assignments,
view videos, read articles and learn from a distance. Each homeroom will have their own Google
Classroom. Google Meet will allow students to have video conferences with their teacher and their classmates.

Every Monday, starting  on April the 6th, there will be a weekly update on the blog at 8:30am
to inform the students and parents what the expectations are for that week. All assignments and
materials will be accessible through Google Classroom. We will also be giving students time to
meet with their classmates and the teachers through whole class discussions as well as small
group discussions through Google Meet. 

You can always email your homeroom teacher if you have any questions. We are here to
support you!!!

Students: please connect with your teacher at our @educbe.ca email accounts
Parents: please continue to connect with us at our @cbe.ab.ca email accounts. 

Suggestions to support your learning: 

It is helpful to have a schedule that includes the (below) learning expectations as well as
movement breaks, art/creativity time, family time, making snacks and meals together, outside time.
Teachers can provide examples in upcoming blog posts. These are solely suggestions in order
to best help and support you. 

Week of March 30-April 3rd 

Literacy Expectations: 

Reading: Please read 3o minutes everyday on Raz Kids or a novel at home. 

Writing: Please write a journal about what you have been doing and or learning.
Write about the expectations  and the questions you have about online learning.
If you would like you can email these journal entries or share them via google docs
to your homeroom teacher. 
If you compose an email or write in a google doc please make sure to title it with your name.
If you decide to email or write a google doc please send it to the @educbe.ca accounts for your teacher. 

Math Expectations: 

Teach your family a math game using cards like Factor Factor Producto.
Please create four word problems that use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 

You can also practice your fractions with your family, especially when cooking and or baking.
If you eat a pizza or a pie, explain how many pieces (the fraction) each person had. You can
also do this with cake or any food that can be divided. 

Remember that each subject has a tab and a number of online resources and or websites
that can help with your learning. 

We are so excited to begin working online with you and cannot wait to see you all soon. 

March 19 2020

Hello Grade 4 Students & Families

First things, first WE MISS YOU! We know that these are trying times and we want you to know how much you all mean to us.

We promise that there will be more information to come but for the next week please enjoy time with your family, try to get outside and go for some nature walks. This is a great opportunity to teach your families about sit spots. Please read in English and Spanish and enjoy some quality time. Raz Kids is still available online.

In regards to learning, there will be more guidance after spring break.

Overheard in Grade 4

Keep listening to Spanish beats—Srta. P

Keep having those dance parties—Sra. K

I’ll take care of your worms—Sra. C

We really miss you. "Overheard in grade in 4" is not the same without you.

March 13

Date: March 13, 2020

In Science, we are finishing up the creation of our simple machine based vehicles that will take us out of Ember. We are learning about types of energy and more uses of our simple machines. We are learning to synergize with our groups and solve problems.

In Social Studies, The journals should include the majority of the following by March 13th -       Coureur de bois -       Hudson’s Bay Company -       Rupert’s Land -       First contact between Indigenous Groups & Europeans -       Relationships -       Trading Goods -       Anthony Henday -       Aboriginal Contributions -       Fur Trade Game Simulation -       Northwest Company -       Voyageurs -       Metis Sash -       David Thompson -       Joining Together of Forts -       Fort Edmonton/Calgary -       Workers in a Trading Post -       Made Beaver In social studies we have been learning about the Fur Trade in Canada. We are learning about made beaver and how made beaver was traded to the Europeans for metal tools. David Thompson was born in 1770 and he was an explorer from England. He broke his leg when he fell down a riverbank. He was still able to explore and he was one of the best mapmakers in history. We also learned about how the trading posts had different jobs.

In English Language Arts, we have been writing about our vehicles and how they work. We have learned how to write expository essays using topic sentences and details. We have been continuing working on the City of Ember chart to respond to the novel. This week we have finished the novel “City of Ember” and we are going to be watching the movie on Thursday March 19th.

In Spanish Language Arts, we have started writing about “la primavera” (spring) and we have been brainstorming and writing about activities that take place in spring. We have also been writing about our natural environment in spring. We have been learning about Spanish suffixes such as “mente”, “ero/a”, “cion”, “ia” and their meanings and how they fit into words.

In Math we have started a new unit which is fractions and we are learning different strategies to be able to figure out fractions. Please keep practicing long division and multiplication.

In Music we…

Please Celebrate Please continue to check emails , the school website, and the CBE website for continual updates based on the ongoing situation.

You Can Help Your Child By: -Continuing to read on Raz Kids and or reading books at home -Continue to practice the four math operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing) -Continue to check agendas and the blog

Overheard in grade 4: - I really enjoyed doing the expository writing-K -I cannot wait to see what will happen to worms –A -I enjoyed building my vehicle for science-M -I am enjoying fractions in math-E & N -I had fun doing our Wonder Art-I -I enjoy doing arte tejido (weaving)-E