Keeler's Fantastic Fours!

Literacy Grade 4 students using phonics and structural analysis to apply knowledge to root words, compound words, syllabication, contractions and complex word families to read unfamiliar words in context. 

We have been learning about the Aboriginal artist Alex Janvier and his colourful paintings. We are currently working on a plate weaving project inspired by his paintings!

Science-Rube Goldberg Machine Reflection After two weeks of designing, building, testing and adjusting, students are reflecting on their machines.  Was it a success? Why or why not?  What changes did you make from your original plan?  Did you use other items which were not in the original plan?  What would you change about your machine? What part(s) worked well? Did you need a pulley-system?  Which science terms (eg. gravity, force, fulcrum, gear, pulley) would you use to label your improved plan? 

Dear families, The Oct. 24 provincial budget left the CBE with a $32 million shortfall. As this is a mid-year cut, the CBE must act quickly to present a balanced budget to the Board of Trustees before January 2020. Complex decisions are being made in a short time frame to balance our budget. One of the most difficult decisions is to end full-year temporary teaching contracts at CBE schools. Temporary staff were informed yesterday, and the cuts will be effective January 2, 2020. This budget decision impacts our school; some of our students are in classrooms with temporary contract teachers. While this decision may impact your child in January, please know we will continue to support positive transitions and effective teaching and learning. C ontinuity of learning is important, and we are working to minimize disruption to the greatest extent possible. We are in the midst of making several other decisions to cover our budget gap and will update you as soon as possible.

Social  Studies Part 2: Exploring the aurora borealis lights in the Canadian Shield Region through artwork; using water color paints and working with concepts of light and shadow. 

Hi families! We are going to be focusing on multiplication for the next little while. You cougar should be coming home with a "times table ring" that I have given them. On that ring they should have the times tables for 1, 5, and 10. At the end of every week they will be getting a "times table check in" to ensure that the students are practicing and know their times tables. If they do not know their times tables they will retake the "times table check in". This allows students to be more successful in all areas of their math. The first check in will be on Thursday, November 28th. Please make sure you are practicing with your students. I will also be having a weekly multiplication session on Wednesdays at lunch if students would like to come and receive extra help and practice. Any questions let me know!

Literacy Students are working towards mastering their self editing and peer editing skills. Today's focus was capital letters, spelling common sight words and using periods at the end of sentences. 

Social Studies Part 1: Exploring the aurora borealis lights in the Canadian Shield Region through artwork; using water color paints and working with concepts of light and shadow. 

Students are using the base ten blocks to help them measure the area of their cabins.

Generosity club will be hosting Pajama Day on Wednesday, November 27, 2019!   Generosity club is made up of a group of student s who meet once a week to promote generos ity and belonging at our school.  At times, Generosity club will fundraise to support local programs or charities, such as the Mayor’s Food Drive during the  holidays. We show how generous our students and families can be by helping those who may need it.    Generosity club also hosts ‘Spirit Days’ throughout the year to help promote belonging in our school. The first of these days will be Pajama Day on November 27, 2019. Students and teachers are encouraged to wear pajama s to school that day, but please,  do not send  stuffies  with your child.  If you do not want to wear pajamas that day, please feel free to wear your Keeler shirt!   There will be two additional spirit days later this school year.    Generosity club is also starting up collection for the Calgary Food Bank.  We will b