Weathering and Erosion

Grade 3s began their day with math. They learned about addition strategies such as doubles, near doubles and making 10. They are challenged to try use theses strategies when adding instead of counting on using fingers. Grade 4s used their knowledge on rounding to estimate when finding differences between two 3-digit numbers.They learned that rounding only the subtrahend gives a more accurate estimate.
In arithmetic, we learned how to multiply when one of the factors is 4. Students understand that the order of the factors does not change the product. Being able to confidently count by 4s will help with multiplication problems. Ask your child to count by 3s and 4s regularly. Most students did not have enough time to work on spelling today and will have to catch up tomorrow during class.
In our science unit, the children reviewed what it means to be an inquirer. Ask your child what they think this term means. Today's questions were What is weathering? and What is erosion? We discussed they ways that inquirers find answers to their questions. Students focused on reading to discover their answers. They worked with a partner to read texts and answer our questions about erosion and weathering. Ask your child to explain weathering and erosion to you.
We are learning about a new text form in writing - the news report. We read a news report about a fire gutting a school. The students contributed ideas on what should be in a news report. Ask your child to tell you what a news report should contain. Children began gathering ideas to write a report on Friday's Terry Fox Run.
The children also attended gym, drama and french class today.
There will be a free session of Microball Basketball at 4:30 pm tomorrow. All students are welcome to attend.

Reminders:

• Spelling
• MMS 3 p. 30 & 31
• MMS 4 p. 26 & 27
• Arithmetic p. 35 & 36
• Count in 4s til 48
• Sign & review arithmetic test coming home today