Beautiful Savior Lutheran School: Grade 3 and 4

2012-01-26T20:46:00.001-06:00

The grade 3's have been learning about mass and the grade 4's have been learning about measuring area in square centimetres and metres.

We are learning about the European exploration of North America, why they came and what affect they had on the First Nations people.

We have been discussing how the increase or decrease of a population in a habitat can affect other populations.

2012-01-15T16:37:00.002-06:00

The grade 3's & 4's are learning about Manitoba. We discussed adaptations and how animals adapt to their environment. We began researching polar bears last week and will be presenting what we've learned this coming week. We have been discussing our ideas about what Heaven is like, and are creating art to show these ideas.

2011-12-14T15:51:00.001-06:00

The grade 3’s & 4’s are learning about how erosion takes place. They built a model out of clay this week and experimented with erosion by adding water. The grade 3’s have been adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers and the grade 4’s are learning how to tell time by the minute on an analogue clock.

This year the grade 3 & 4 class will be exchanging homemade gifts. Each child will make a gift, and on December 22 students will pick a name out of a box to see who they are going to give their gift to.

Please be at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 6:00 next Wednesday evening for the Christmas Concert. It takes time to tune the violins and get organized. Students are asked to dress nicely.

On Tuesday, December 20th, the grade 3’s & 4’s will be playing at 1:30 at the Forks.

Please remember to bring the Hamper items by December 19th. Thank you again for your generous contributions.

Merry Christmas to all of you. Have a great holiday! See you on January 9th.

2011-12-05T14:32:00.003-06:00

The grade 3's & 4's are learning about how igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks are formed. They have made advent calendars with the focus on being kind to someone in the class each day. Students are also learning about mapping lakes and rivers in Manitoba.

Hampers will be assembled December 16-20th in the gym. If you would like to volunteer to help put hampers together please see the office.

Separate classroom hampers will be put together by each classroom in the school. Every family will be asked to bring something. Please see the poster board outside the classroom. Notes will be sent home this week with more information.

Reminder: Please return the report card envelope as soon as possible.

2011-11-21T10:49:00.003-06:00

Thank you to all of the families for bringing in items for our Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The shoeboxes are being picked up tomorrow to be shipped overseas.

Student led conferences are Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Please sign up outside of the office. Your children are preparing their portfolios and are eager to show you what they have been doing this term.

Please return the report card envelope this week.

On Friday, November 25th, the class will be going to Christ Kindle Market to perform. Please ensure your child is wearing their BSLS shirt and they bring their violin to school. We will be at the Market from 1:30-3:00.

2011-11-09T20:39:00.002-06:00

The grade 3's & 4's have begun a new unit in Science. We are studying Rocks, Minerals & Erosion. The class has been looking at parts of speech in Language Arts, and enjoyed writing about Halloween last week. The grade 3's are looking at fact families in addition and subtraction and the grade 4's are beginning multiplication.

Report cards will be sent home next Friday so please keep an eye open for them in your child's backpack.

2011-10-27T10:48:00.002-05:00

In Science class we have been learning about different types of energy. We are looking specifically at light and sound. The students are currently working in groups researching one of the following topics: The rainbow, Thomas Edison, or Light and the Human Eye.

In Social Studies we have been learning about the world map and globe. Specifically, cardinal directions, and latitude and longitude. We are labelling the map of Canada and looking at the physical features of the various regions of Canada.

Our class will be having a Pumpkin Party in the afternoon on Monday. Please have your child bring their costume to school and please do not choose a violent costume. Notes have gone home to those families who are asked to bring a treat for our party.

On November 1 we will be going to MTYP. Thank you to all of the volunteers! Please be here by 9:20.

2011-10-11T22:03:00.002-05:00

Memory Box Assignment:

I have explained this Social Studies assignment to the students but wanted to post a quick review on what's expected. Students are asked to get a nicely decorated box (they can simply cover it with wrapping paper or decorate it in any way they wish). They should choose 10-20 items that mean something to them. These can be photos, an old baby blanket, their first or favourite stuffed toy, a trophy, etc. They should be able to tell why the item is important to them and why they chose it. Students are expected to fill out the Memory Box sheet to help them when they are presenting their Memory Box to the class. Students are asked to bring their box this Friday only. They will bring the box home the same day so we avoid losing important items. Thank you for your help with this activity.

2011-09-27T19:53:00.002-05:00

-Chapel presentations are this week. The Grade 3's & 4's will be singing and reading the poems they have written. The Terry Fox walk will take place after Chapel.

-The Grade 4's handwriting is due this Friday.

-I have sent home a copy of the spelling sentence unit words for the year. I will send an electronic copy to everyone as well, just in case the hard copy gets misplaced. I will not send a list every week.

-The transition from Grade 2 to Grade 3 is sometimes a difficult one. There are a number of things that are expected from the Grade 3 students this year that they may not be used to. Time management, when working on spelling sentences and handwriting for example, may be something that your child has not encountered yet. At the beginning of the year, students may take more time to do their work as they are adjusting. Having said this however, they should not be working more than 30 minutes on homework per night. If that is the case, please stop at 30 minutes and let me know that the work is not complete because of time.

-Grade 3 and 4 students should be reading 20-30 minutes every evening. I will be sending home a note about what your child should be doing when reading, and how you can help support them.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.

2011-09-18T19:51:00.002-05:00

I hope you all had an enjoyable summer and are getting back to the routine of the school year.

In the past week we have been discussing rules and expectations. We have spent time learning routines and getting to know our new classmates, while reacquainting ourselves with one other.

We have begun discussing our community and what it means to be a part of a larger social group.

I have sent quite a few notes out in the last week. I trust they all made it home to you. If you have any questions please drop by, send an e-mail or give me a call. Thank you.