Math: Learning about decimals

Learn Alberta has a great website with videos on most of the concepts covered in the curriculum: Math Live: Learn Alberta

The grade 4's have been learning about decimals in Math.  They have been using hundred grids to help them visual what a decimal number looks like.  They have also been using them as a tool to help problem solve.  Here are some photos of their most recent lesson:

Light and Shadow

The students conducted an experiment on how light reflects and what objects may be better reflectors than others.  They made predictions about the different items and then tested their predictions.  Finally, the formed their own conclusion about the experiment.

Online Reference Center!

Students will be coming home with a username and password to access the Online Reference Center from home. Please stick it on the fridge or bulletin board so it’s handy for home use. If you need another copy, please ask Miss Haines or Ms. Bly.

To navigate to the ORC:

• ·      Go to leanalberta.ca
• ·      Click on “Online Reference Center”
• ·      Enter your username and password
• ·      Use the site to practice reading, research, explore… 

Food Drive

Elboya school is holding a food drive beginning next week through the month of December.  The need for the food bank has gone up by 200 families in the last few months alone.  Each week will have a focus, however any donation is appreciated.

Next week the focus is Pasta week (box of pasta, pasta sauce, canned tomatoes)

Items in high need are also diapers and baby food.

Experimenting with Prisms

The grade 4 students are investigating light and the question of how light changes when passed through a prism.

Here are a few pictures from their experiment:

Winter Performance

 The grade 4 students have adapted a song to perform along with a shadow play during the winter concert. Should your child wish to practice at home, here are the lyrics. The instrumental track is available on YouTube. 

Imagine by John Lennon

Adapted by Elboya Grade 4s

Imagine there’s no fighting

It’s easy if you try

No crime, no weapons

Children, no need to cry

Imagine all the people living life in peace…

Imagine no pollution

It isn’t hard to do

Not a single piece of waste

And space for animals too.

Imagine all the people living life in peace…

You may say I’m a dreamer

But I’m not the only one

I hope someday you’ll join us

And the world will be as one.

Imagine no possessions

I wonder if you can

No need for greed or hunger

A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people

Sharing all the world…

You may say I’m a dreamer

But I’m not the only one

I hope someday you’ll join us

And the world will live as one

Upcoming events:

Wednesday, November 19 is crazy mustache day for Movember.  Wear a mustache or have one painted on for a donation.  

Students can also buy a ballot for 2$ which lets them guess which teacher is in mustache disguise!  All proceeds go towards cancer research.

Thursday, November 20 is parent teacher conferences.  There will also be an early dismissal.

Friday, November 21 is a Professional Development day.  No school for kids.