Just a reminder to students that the January Spelling test will be on Tuesday, February 1st.  I know you all will do great!   Have a great weekend! See you on Monday!   -Miss. Hitchman

On Friday, Jan. 28th, the grade 4 classes will be going to the Nelson Ski club to do some cross country skiing! It will be a great day! Let's hope it warms up a little on Friday! We will be going for the morning, so please remember to bring a snack and water bottle, and bundle up.   *I have sent a permisson slip home with the students today. Please sign and return to the school as soon as possible. I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on this fun experience!        

Literacy:  Lesson 12 - Pick a topic from the choices  on pg. 55 and make an idea web to organize your thoughts. Then write 5-6 sentences on your chosen topic by adding lots of details and feelings to create VOICE in your story.  Then describe how your voice sounds in your story.  Have fun!   Math:  We have just begun our lesson on Skip counting to Multiply, please complete questions on pg. 40-41. For the game, you can create your own cards by numbering them from 2- 10. It will be a fun practice as we will be playing the game on Friday in groups.   Reading Log: Just a reminder to read each night and to log any books you have completed in your reading log. I will be collecting them at the end of every month.     Have a great week grade 4!   - Miss. Hitchman      

Homework for this week:   Spelling:  Study January Words   Math: Study Multiplication Facts: 1, 0, 10 Example: 1 x 4= 4                    6 x 0= 0                    5 x 10= 50   Reading Comprehension: Snowflake Man   Literacy: Lesson 11 - "The Best Day of Summer" : Revise Paragraph to add detail.                  

Some News for our last week together for 2010:   Homework: There is no homework for this week. Students will be bringing                    books home to read during the holiday break. Please remind                    your child to continue reading over the break.   Math: Please remember to send back the math tests signed if you haven't            already done so.   Spelling: Reminder that the December spelling test is moved to this Wednesday,                instead of Thursday, as Thursday is now a half day of school.   Santa Hat Day:  You can wear a Santa/Christmas hat to school on Wednesday!   Red and Green Day is on Thursday.  Thursday is also a half day of school!!!!   I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday break! I will see you all in the New Year!!   -Miss Hitchman :)      

Reminder to students that their Math Unit test is on Tuesday, December. 14th on Patterns and Equations. We will be doing another review on Monday, in preparation for it. :)  Have a great weekend!   -Miss. Hitchman

I would like to take this time to introduce myself. I am replacing Ms. Bransfield while she is out on leave, and will be taking over her grade 4 class for the remainder of the school year. Gretna Green Elementary is a school which I am very familiar with, and I look forward to working with the amazing staff and students, and also with the Gretna Green community!  I am very excited to work with the grade 4 students, and I know it will be a great year!  The holidays are soon approaching and the students are working hard preparing for the Christmas concert, which I know will be a huge success!  Reminder that the Christmas concert is on Wednesday, December 15th at 12:00 - 1:00.     - Miss. Hitchman