Data Management-Collecting Data

Today, students were asked to predict if there were more male or female students at our school. Afterwards, students performed an observational survey around the school. After tallying the results, students were asked why they think there are more female than male students.  It made for a very interesting discussion...

Writing to a Pen Pal

Students in Grade 4 have been writing to their Pen Pal since September.  They are always excited to give and receive letters!

Growing Patterns

Students use manipulatives to solve a GROWING pattern problem.

Technology in Mathematics

A student uses Geometer's Sketchpad to draw a variety of angles.

 

Making Thinking Visible

A student responds to a read-aloud about Anansi The Spider by sketching and writing his ideas.

Sorting Angles

In this activity, students were given angles that they sorted based on what similarities and differences they noticed.  This group noticed that some angles were more than 90 degrees, less than 90 degrees, and equal to 90 degrees.

Read to Someone

As part of our Daily Five, students read to one another to improve comprehension and vocabulary. Plus it's fun!

Literacy in Action

Students listening to books on websites  raz-kids.com and tumblebooks.com.  Another listens to a book on CD.  Listening to reading is both enjoyable and a great way to introduce students to new vocabulary!

Students practicing word families using whiteboards and playing a word game together to practice phonemic awareness skills.

Mathematicians at Work

Students have been learning about linear measurement this month.  They have used a variety of tools such as metre sticks, measuring tapes, and trundle wheels to measure a variety of objects.

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