Update

Unfortunately, my Twitter and Blog will not be in use until further notice. I will let you know when it will be back up and running.  Mrs. Corkum

Twitter reminder

And don't forget to check out our Twitter feed daily-it gets updated every day, whereas our blog will just be a couple of times a week.  Click here to see it (you do not have to be a member of Twitter to see it).   https://twitter.com/jennifercorkum

Friday

Here is our week at a glance (which is flexible, and can be switched around at times for special occasions or activities). 

First Block
8:00-8:40 Science, Social Studies, Health, Art and Music (depends on the unit we are studying)
8:40-9:20 French -every day at this time
9:20-10:00 Gym - every day at this time, which will sometimes include dance and drama (we are lucky to get gym every day this year!)

10:00-10:40 Nutrition Break


Second Block- Language (10:40-12:20)
Includes activities such as read alouds, reading response activities, grammar, spelling, independent reading, media literacy, computers and writing.

12:20-1:10 Nutrition Break

Third Block- Math (1:10-2:10)
Includes problem solving, manipulative work, math stations and worksheets.

'Catch up' time (2:10-2:30)
Include doing our agendas, finishing a read aloud, art or music (depending on time, and unit we are studying) and doing our class jobs, dismissal.

*We have library on Wednesdays at 10:40 and will have reading buddies (with a Kindergarten class) at some point, starting in October.  

Monday

Well, we made it through our first week!

Week two has us settling into our daily routines a bit more. We started our new Science unit (Habitats and Communities), started writing a bit more (a letter to Mrs. Corkum so she can get to know them a bit better) and did a math worksheet (on comparing numbers)....time to switch our brains over from summer mode!

Here is our 'Monday at a glance' schedule (although we are flexible, and have been known to switch the schedule around when needed, for special projects or events):

8:00-10:00
Science
French
Gym

10:00-10:40 Nutrition Break

10:40-12:20
Language Block
(Which includes activities such as read alouds, reading response activities, grammar, spelling, Independent reading, media literacy and writing)

12:20-1:10 Nutrition Break

1:10-2:10
Math Block

2:10-2:30
Agendas, class job, read aloud, dismissal

Wednesday

Check out our Twitter page for the daily 'Conversation Starter.'   https://twitter.com/jennifercorkum
P.S. Ask your child about the book we read today, and what it means to 'check for understanding'.

First Day of school

We had a great first day of school! It was very busy (organizing supplies, getting to know everybody's name, finding the right bus) but we survived!  Check out our Twitter account (you don't need to have your own Twitter Account to look at it) to see our daily ‘conversation starter.’  https://twitter.com/jennifercorkum

If your child did not bring in their school supplies or shoes today, no problem, but please have these by Friday. It was a hot day today…and it looks like it will be a hot week. Please send in a water bottle that your child can keep at school, as soon as possible. 

I hope your son or daughter had a positive first day of grade 4!  I’m sure everyone will sleep a lot better tonight :)

Mrs. Corkum

P.S. Ask your son or daughter what this book was all about.