Week 12 Tasks

June 22 – 26, 2020, Week 12

  

Dear Parents,

We did it!  We made it to the end of the year!!  It has been far from a typical year but still, it has been a pleasure and an honour to get to know and teach each and every one of your children.  I will miss everyone greatly but it is time to move on to a new school and make new friends!

If you haven’t done so already, please remember to go to school to pick up your materials, including your shoes!

Also, if you have any LIBRARY books or CLASSROOM books, please remember to return them!

Item drop-off and pick-up is in the gym. Please use the compound doors to enter and exit.  You do not have to call ahead of time if you come between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm on either Monday, June 22 or Tuesday, June 23.  If you are unable to come at the scheduled time, please call the school ahead of time to confirm a day and time.

A reminder that this Friday, Saddle Ridge School will be celebrating the grade 4 “graduation” with an End of the Year Parade of Greatness! 

We will be driving down the streets of Saddle Ridge and Savanna and we hope to see you there!  Click on this link for the route map (same as the last parade). The streets as indicated on the map are: Saddlecrest Blvd, Saddlecrest Gardens, Saddlebrook Common, Saddlebrook Drive, Saddlebrook Link, Saddlebrook Way, Saddlecrest Way, 88 Ave, Savanna Street, Savanna Road, 52 Street, Saddletree Drive, Saddlecreek Way, Saddleback Road, Saddle Ridge Drive, Saddlehorn Drive, Saddlecrest Park, and Saddlecrest Terrace. We tried to reach as many students as we could, if we do not pass by your street, feel free to meet us somewhere along the route!

The End of the Year Parade of Greatness will leave Saddle Ridge School at 11 am sharp on Friday, June 26!

I hope to see you all there! 

Please watch for an email from Saddle Ridge School regarding report cards. 

  

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.  

Google Meet Schedule  (code Grade4Hussain) 

  

1.     Tuesday 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting 

2.     Monday 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help 

3.     Thursday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

4.     Wednesday – Final Literature Circle Meetings (for your time, see Literature Circles email)

  

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week: 

  

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm 

  

Week 12 Tasks: 

   

Remember to read daily for 30 minutes (standard homework for life!) 

Go to Stream and say “Hi” to your classmates whenever you need a break! 

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study You will only see the assignment you are working on under Classwork •          If you are participating in Literature Circles, complete your task prior to Wednesday.  Attend group meeting on Wednesday. •          If you are participating in the Independent Novel Study, complete the Independent Novel Study Slides for week 4.	45 min
Math - Decimals and Fractions  •          Virtual Escape Room – put your knowledge of math to the ultimate test! WARNING! You will not be able to escape unless you use all your grade 4 math knowledge! •          Math Talk on FlipGrid – reply to a classmate •          HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (45 min)	120 min
Social •          Virtual Read Aloud – Fatty Legs! •          FlipGrid Response – post your response and respond to a classmate	30 min
Social/Science •          Alberta’s Story – Shadow Puppet Play  Use the Padlet link to watch your classmates’ shadow puppet play	30 min
End of the Year Digital Memory Book •          Create your own Grade 4 Memory Book to keep for years to come!	60 min
FlipGrid Goodbye Message •          Record a goodbye message for your teacher and your friends!	15 min
Virtual Clean-Up •          Clean up your Google Drive and Google Classroom	15 min
Friday, June 26  ~ 11:00 am – 11:30 am •          Attend the End of Year Parade of Greatness!

  

Other OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES are posted under Classwork: Week 12 Optional Activities.

Completion Checklist (June 22 - 26) 

  

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

  

Task	Completed
Read a book and do task
Math Escape Room Game
Math Talk FlipGrid
HappyNumbers Assignment
Shadow Puppet Play
Fatty Legs Read Aloud
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 11 Tasks

June 15 – 21, 2020, Week 11

  

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone was safe this weekend during the severe storm we had!

2 more weeks left before Grade 4s “graduate” from Saddle Ridge School!  To celebrate, Saddle Ridge School will be hosting an “End of Year Parade of Greatness!” School staff will drive down the streets of Saddle Ridge and Savanna and we hope to see you there!  Click on this link for the route map (same as the last parade). The streets as indicated on the map are: Saddlecrest Blvd, Saddlecrest Gardens, Saddlebrook Common, Saddlebrook Drive, Saddlebrook Link, Saddlebrook way, Saddlecrest Way, 88 Ave, Savanna Street, Savanna Road, 52 Street, Saddletree Drive, Saddlecreek Way, Saddleback Road, Saddle Ridge Drive, Saddlehorn Drive, Saddlecrest Park, and Saddlecrest Terrace. We tried to reach as many students as we could, if we do not pass by your street, feel free to meet us somewhere along the route!

The End of the Year Parade of Greatness will leave Saddle Ridge School at 11 am sharp on Friday, June 26!  

June is National Indigenous History Month to honour the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. There are a number of activities posted under Optional Week 11 tasks for students to stay engaged while learning more about Indigenous peoples of Canada.  

  

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.  

Google Meet Schedule  (code Grade4Hussain) 

  

1.     Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting 

2.     Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help 

3.     Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

4.     Wednesdays – Literature Circle Meetings (for your time, see Literature Circles email)

  

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week: 

  

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm 

  

Week 11 Tasks: 

   

Remember to read daily for 30 minutes (standard homework for life!) 

Go to Stream and say “Hi” to your classmates whenever you need a break! 

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study You will only see the assignment you are working on under Classwork •          If you are participating in Literature Circles, complete your task prior to Wednesday.  Attend group meeting on Wednesday. •          If you are participating in the Independent Novel Study, complete the Independent Novel Study Slides for week 4.	45 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions  •          Complete the SMART Math lesson  - reviewing decimals and fractions •          Math Talk on FlipGrid •          HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (45 min)	120 min
Social •          Virtual Read Aloud – Fatty Legs! •          SMART Lesson: The Black Lives Matter Movement •          FlipGrid Response	60 min
Social/Science •          Alberta’s Story – Shadow Puppet Play  Watch the video to learn how to create your own shadow puppet play then record your own shadow puppet play!	60 min
•          Mrs. Hussain’s Seed Journal   Check out Mrs. Hussain’s seed journal for her bean plant – there has been some been some very pretty growth! •          Optional – Your Seed Journal Keep adding pictures and observations to your own seed journal if you are keeping one!	15 min

  

Other OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES are posted under Classwork: Week 11 Optional Activities.

Completion Checklist (June 15 - 21) 

  

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

  

Task	Completed
Read a book and do task
Math SMART Lesson
Math Talk FlipGrid
HappyNumbers Assignment
Shadow Puppet Play
Fatty Legs Read Aloud
Social FlipGRid Response
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 10 Tasks

June 8 – 14, 2020, Week 10

  

Dear Parents, 

  

For the past few weeks of ongoing learning, we became ethnobotanists studying Alberta’s culture and its native plants.  This resulted in our final project, the Ethnobotany of Alberta Magazine!  Students worked collaboratively to contribute their knowledge and expertise informing us about Alberta’s native plants and how the Indigenous have traditionally used those plants.  This magazine is ready to be shared and can be viewed by clicking here.

  

Virtual Coding Club – KidsCodeJeunesse is offering a Virtual Coding Club to students where they will be guided through fun coding activities and challenges each week.  To learn more to sign up, visit: https://codeclub.ca/virtual-club.html

    

Just because we aren’t in school doesn’t mean we have to miss our annual Sports Day!  Sports Day will be held during our whole-class Google Meet (Tuesday, at 11 am) this week!  The theme is Superheroes. Students can dress up; they can wear a whole outfit, a headband, a mask, or superhero colours like red, yellow, and blue! Students are encouraged to bring the following items to be ready for some fun: a coin (like a nickel, dime or quarter), one shoe, a pair of rolled up socks, and a spoon!      

June is National Indigenous History Month to honour the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. There are a number of activities posted under Optional Week 10 tasks for students to stay engaged while learning more about Indigenous peoples of Canada.  

  

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.  

Google Meet Schedule  (code Grade4Hussain) 

  

1.     Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting 

2.     Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help 

3.     Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

4.     Wednesdays – Literature Circle Meetings (for your time, see Literature Circles email)

  

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week: 

  

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm 

  

Week 10 Tasks: 

   

Remember to read daily for 30 minutes (standard homework for life!) 

Go to Stream and say “Hi” to your classmates whenever you need a break! 

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study You will only see the assignment you are working on under Classwork •          If you are participating in Literature Circles, complete your task prior to Wednesday.  Attend group meeting on Wednesday. •          If you are participating in the Independent Novel Study, complete the Independent Novel Study Slides for week 3.	45 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions  •          Complete the SMART Math lesson (Comparing and Ordering Fractions) •          HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (45 min)	120 min
Social •          Alberta’s Story Learn more about a pioneer, maverick or yourself! •          Virtual Read Aloud – Fatty Legs! Respond on FlipGrid	60 min
Science •          SMART lesson – Light and Shadows Learn more about light and shadows and create your own rainbow!	60 min
Minecraft – Optional •          Design your pixel art from last week on Minecraft	30 min

  

Other OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES are posted under Classwork: Week 10 Optional Activities.

Completion Checklist (June 8 - 12) 

  

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

  

Task	Completed
Read a book and do task
Math SMART Lesson
HappyNumbers Assignment
Science SMART lesson
Social SMART Lesson
Fatty Legs Read Aloud
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities