{"id":816,"date":"2021-04-21T01:24:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T01:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/wilksm\/?p=816"},"modified":"2021-04-21T01:24:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T01:24:13","slug":"tuesday-april-20th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/wilksm\/2021\/04\/21\/tuesday-april-20th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday, April 20th, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parents,<\/p>\n<p>Today, we started with reading a bit of &#8220;Wonder&#8221; and then we did a couple of Math games practicing counting the number of vertices, edges, and faces on various 3D shapes.<\/p>\n<p>I have linked one of them below:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/mrnussbaum.com\/vertices-sides-edges-and-faces-online<\/p>\n<p>Students then worked on textbook pages:<\/p>\n<p>G4: pages 243-244 #1-5<\/p>\n<p>G5: page 244 #1, 2, 4<\/p>\n<p>It is homework if not done in class.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Math test is also next Tuesday, April 27th next week. Pro-D Day on Monday, April 26th &#8211; no school.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After, students went to Music and then we had DPA and Mr. Anderson came in to teach &#8211; students worked on making posters to represent various strategies that can be used in various mood\/emotion zones.<\/p>\n<p>Following lunch, we resumed our Daily 5 stations after a long hiatus due to Literature Circles. Students were assigned either: guided reading with the teacher in a small group, writing, and spelling practice.<\/p>\n<p>After recess, students continued to work on preparing for Student-led conferences, organizing their work into their folder, and practicing presenting to their peers.<\/p>\n<p>Homework for tonight:<\/p>\n<p>-Science booklets due tomorrow if not already done<\/p>\n<p>-Math work if not done<\/p>\n<p>-Spelling Test on Thursday!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have a good night!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Wilks<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please see the attached letter that I sent home with your child today regarding the physical health curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical Health Education Letter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dear Parent\/Guardian,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year in Grade 4\/5 according to the BC Redesigned Curriculum for Health and Physical Education, your child will be learning the following:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical changes in puberty (hair growth, body development, menstruation, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Emotional &amp; social changes (thoughts and feelings of attraction to others, relationships)<\/li>\n<li>Self-Concept and Identity (sexual orientation, gender vs. sexual identity)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This information will help keep your child safe, healthy, happy, and informed. At school we teach students research-based information and facts, we do not teach our values or beliefs surrounding these topics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to talk to your children at home about what they are learning at school and share your values and beliefs with them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things you can do at home to help your child understand the concepts being taught:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask your child what they are learning in health class<\/li>\n<li>Recommend books for your child to read or provide them with books and ask them questions about what they are reading<\/li>\n<li>Join your child when they are watching television or movies and ask them what they think about the characters, gender roles, relationships etc. that they see<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of, and know how to use, the social media your child uses<\/li>\n<li>Talk to them about what they are posting on social media and the implications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to email me if you have any questions about the contents of this letter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Wilks<\/p>\n<p>Division 8<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parents, Today, we started with reading a bit of &#8220;Wonder&#8221; and then we did a couple of Math games practicing counting the number of vertices, edges, and faces on various 3D shapes. 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