April 6 -10

 Learning Intentions:

Grade 3: 

• I can recognize families of related multiplication and division number facts.

• I can solve problems, using multiplication and division in sharing or grouping situations

• I can recall multiplication number facts, with factors to 10, and related vision facts

Grade 4:

• I can multiply and divide 3-digit natural numbers by 1-digit natural numbers using personal strategies

• I can divide and express a quotient with or without a remainder

It was a full week of mathematics learning as we continued to grow our understanding of multiplication and division. Grade 3s have been practicing basic facts through math games. Grade 4s made a lot of progress in their repertoire of personal strategies when multiplying and dividing, including using the area model, distributive property, repeated addition, and lattice method. When dividing larger numbers, we learned to use the box method. We will continue to practice these methods next week. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves with larger numbers when they are confident with a certain strategy. 

Learning Intentions:

Grade 3: 

• I can identify local First Nations languages. 

• I can explore stories about symbols of diverse communities in Alberta. 

• I can explore the history of distinct Metis culture. 

Grade 4: 

• I can discuss interactions between First Nations, Metis, and Europeans that occurred as a part of the fur trade.

• I can model the fur trade’s system of exchange.

Thank you to Grade 3 families for taking time to go over the form with your student. We explored the guiding question this week of “Who are Albertans and how do we all belong?” Students brainstormed all of the different groups they could think, and we began learning about the importance of symbols. We will continue this journey next week as we learn from each other and ways we all make up Albertans. 

This week in Social Studies the Grade 4s learned about the fur trade, coureur de bois and voyageurs! We learned why the furs were in demand, how they were exchanged and how integral Indigenous people and their skills were to the survival of Europeans, their settlements and their economy.

Learning Intentions:

Grade 3:

• I can investigate and discuss how plants and animals respond to stimuli in their environments in order to survive

• I can explore food chains in local environments

Grade 4: 

• I can discuss how plants respond to sensory stimuli 

• I can relate the external structures of plants to their functions

• I can find and classify examples of local plants and animals based on appearance, habitat, and structures

Our living systems units have been a fun way to get prepared for Aggie Days next week. We are investigating the ways animals and plants interact with each other, and the ways their specific structures help to survive. Grade 4s learned what makes an organism and tried to classify local living things in a variety of ways. Grade 3s have been sorting and classifying producers and consumers as we learn about food chains. On Friday we went on a walk around the field to observe local organisms. We were able to find many plants and different species of birds that are local to our area! Next week we will begin our specific research project in preparation for our dioramas. We are still after all sorts of cardboard and boxes. Thank you!

Ways to continue the learning at home:

• Play “Salute” with your student to practice basic multiplication and division facts.

• Ask you student to share their favourite personal strategy for multiplication and division.

• Go for a walk and take note of how organisms are using their structures to survive.