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Ridgewood Public School-Grade 3/4 News

April 2014
Mathematics
Multiplication and Division: using a variety of strategies (modeling, patterning, doubling, halving, sharing, grouping, arrays, fact families, number neighbors, etc.)

Class Update: Students


will be sharing their speeches the next few days. We have already heard some amazing speeches! Outstanding efforts by all!

Science
Grade 3 Forces: impact of various forces on society and environment Plants: effects of plants

Language Arts
How to write speeches on
a topic of their choice.

on society and the environment


Grade 4 Light and Sound: impact on the society and environment of technological innovations related to light and sound. Habitats: impacts of hu-

How to use voice, tone,


body language and audience engagement How to write a poem Students will continue working on narratives (story that includes a setting, problem, characters, events, solution and conclusion). Students will continue practicing writing compound sentences and identifying mistakes related to grammar.

Things you can do at home for both grades: Explore free websites. . . www.jefrench.com/basicfrench-lessons www.mathk8.nelson.com/ math3west/studentcentre/ studtryout.html www.math4.nelson.com/ parentcentre/ parenttryout.html#Ch12 www.eqao.com/ Educators/ Elementary/036/036.aspx? Lang=E&gr=036 Watch science videos on Learn 360 Visit the local library and borrow books. This will allow your child to participate confidently in class discussions and extend his or her understanding of the subject.

Upcoming Events:
Family Fun Night Assembly Day of Pink and Musical Concert Good Friday (No School) Easter Monday (No School) Quiznos Lunch Feb. 11 and 25 School Council 6:30 p.m. Parenting in Canada Issues and Challenges Meeting 6:30 PM Literacy and Numeracy Night Earth Week April 16 April 2125 April 3

April 9 April 9 April 18

April 21

April 8 & 22 April 23

Earth Week: April 21-25 Lend your hand to save the world!
Start Composting

man activities on plants and the habitats

Social Studies
Grade 3 Students will continue to

Things you can do at home for both grades: Discuss how to get and
hold someones attention and how speech writing and public speaking are important skills in life Practice making inferences (I think that happened because Perhaps the character was thinking... I know that so it could mean...

More than a billion pounds of food are thrown away every year. Help make a difference use the social studies in- by turning your food waste into soil. Start composting quiry process to investigate some of the environ- today! Use beige colour mental effects of land and bins.
resource use in two or more Ontario municipal regions. Adjust Your Water Heater Did you know the average water heater wastes energy heating water to temperatures that are too hot for human use? Adjust your thermostat today!

Habit # 7: Sharpen the Saw Please make SMART Goals with your child including actions and timeline. The students can help the family members to set Healthy Goals.Live a

Balanced Life

Grade 4 Students will investigate


some issues and challenges associated with balancing the human needs and environmental preservation in one or more regions in Canada.

*Save Energy *Use water efficiently *Reduce/Reuse/recycle You can make a difference

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