Hello Parents,

We had a great week!
-We continued to study the features of a map by creating a map of our classrooms as well as maps for our bedroom
-In math we have been working on interpreting graphs and creating survey questions to turn into graphs
- In Science we have begun to study plants by drawing diagrams of basic plant parts
-In art we put the first layer on our Autumn landscape paintings (pictured below)

Next Week:
-Wear an orange shirt on Monday in commemoration of the Canadian students that survived residential schools
-We will move on to looking at the map of Alberta and be introduced to the regions of the province
-In Science we will focus on plant seeds as well as germinating some seed that the students have collected
-In Math we will be learning some games that will allow the students to practice their basic facts in addition, subtraction and multiplication

Have a great weekend and enjoy these photos of painting!

-Dallin

Weekly Update: Sept. 9-13th, 2019

Hello Parents,

I hope you are having a fun filled weekend.

It's a quick update this week here's what we've been doing:
-In Social Studies we have ben learning about the features of a maps: Compass, Key/Legend, Titles
-In Math we have been working on collecting information turning it into bar graphs
-We completed a writing and math assessment over the last few week- working hard!

Next week:
-Picture day is on Sept. 26th
-In Science we will begin with our plant growth unit as students observe seasonal changes

PS. Thank you to all the parents who came out to meet the teacher! It was great to be able to speak with so many of you!

All the best,

Dallin Ursenbach

Hello grade three/four parents!

Welcome to our classroom website for the year! Learning updates, pictures and important reminders will be hosted here on a weekly basis.

In our second week back we:
-Working on writing 3-5 sentences in our journals as we enter the classroom every morning
-Have begun our statistics math unit. This is a great way for the students to learn about each other and graph their findings as well!
-We have been generally asking the question "What is a map?"

Next week:
-Terry Fox Run: Tuesday, Sept. 17th, 11:30AM
-Meet the teacher! Thursday, Sept 19th, 1:00-8:00PM

Just a further reminder to make sure the your child has their information package sent back as well as a pair of outdoor shoes!

Thank you and have a great weekend!

-Dallin Ursenbach

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Grade Three/Four. Room One. Mr. Ursenbach

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