Welcome to the second week of Lent. Here are some things we have been doing in class:
Religion: Last week the Grade 4s were in charge of the Gospel Assembly. Those who were involved did a wonderful job. I will be sure to let you know when we are in charge of the next assembly in advance. In class we have been learning how to settle our hearts and mind so that when we pray we are ready to listen and to speak to God.
Math: We started a measurement unit in math. Students will be learning about the concepts of time, space, and shapes. Keep practicing the multiplication facts.
Language Arts: In Collections, we read another tale called "The Storm Wife". Ask you child which daughter was the one who followed all instructions.
Science: Ask your child about the optical device that we built in class. The kids had a lot of fun making it. We will have a little quiz on the first six lessons on Thursday. I will send home a review sheet on Monday.
Social: Students have been having fun presenting their PowerPoint presentations. You will get a chance to view them at interview time.
Dates:
March 5: Gospel Assembly @ 9am
March 8: Science quiz (Unit 2: Light - Lessons 1-6)
March 9: No school - Teacher Work Day
March 14: Early Dismissal @ 2:15
March 15: St. Pat's / St. Joe's Joint Mass @ 10am @ Christ the Redeemer Church
Have a fantastic week.
Lenten prayer
"So far today, God, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, I haven't lost my temper. Haven't been grumpy, nasty or selfish. I'm really glad of that. But in a few minutes, God, I'm going to get out of bed; and from then on, I'm probably going to need a lot of help."
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
First Week of Lent: February 26 - March 3
Welcome back everyone. I must say that our school breaks do come at just the right time. I'm sure everyone is refreshed and ready for the home stretch of Grade 4. I had a great break. I got away to Lake Louise with my family and skied for a few days. God has given us a wonderful world in which to enjoy.
With the beginning of Lent, our class will be spending a lot of time in different activities to better understand the meaning of this important time in the church year. We will learn how to pray the Rosary. We will also learn more about the Stations of the Cross.
The class will begin a new unit in math. Our next unit is on measurement. By the end of the unit your child should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following concepts:
With the beginning of Lent, our class will be spending a lot of time in different activities to better understand the meaning of this important time in the church year. We will learn how to pray the Rosary. We will also learn more about the Stations of the Cross.
The class will begin a new unit in math. Our next unit is on measurement. By the end of the unit your child should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following concepts:
- time
- area of regular and irregular 2-D shapes
- rectangular and triangular prisms
- line symmetry
We will also continue to practice our multiplication facts. We have another unit later on where students will be multiplying larger numbers.
Have a great last week of February everyone.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
February 13-17
Wow! We only have one more week before our February break. I still can't believe how fast this year is going by. We had a great week in class last week. I'm sure the highlight for many students was when they had to supervise or sell milk on Thursday when the Grade 5s were on their ski trip. Those students who didn't get a chance to help out will get another chance in March.
Here are some of the activities taking place in our class which I'm sure your child has told you about.
Religion: Students completed their "light" poem. They are hanging up in our class. We continue to discuss the time when Jesus was a boy. Ask your child what city Jesus and his family travelled to from his home town of Nazareth. This week we will be getting ready for the Lenten season.
Language Arts: Students finished writing their fable story. This week they will be making a good copy using their best handwriting. We continue to practice our handwriting in class as well.
Math: We are almost done Unit 3 on multiplication and division. We will have a quiz on Friday. A review will be sent home on Monday. We keep practicing our multiplication facts using mad minutes and a variety of games.
Health: This week we will look at the Canada Food Guide.
Social: Students are almost done their PowerPoint project on their town or city. Many of them are now receiving some information in the mail. They all get excited when the mail comes.
Science: Ask your child what types of things will light reflect from. Ask them if it is possible to change the reflection of light.
Valentine's Day is on Tuesday. A list of student first names will be sent home on Monday for those students who would like to hand out valentines.
Gospel Assembly: The grade 4s are in charge of the assembly on February 27 at 2:40. This will be the first assembly for Lent.
Dates:
February 13: Gospel Assembly @ 9:25
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 14: School Skating (Grade 4s 10:30 - 11:20 - If you can come tie some skates, that would be great)
February 14: Rick Hansen Relay
February 17: Spelling test
February 17: Multiplication/Division Quiz
Have a wonderful week.
Four-year-old Mitch loved candy almost as much as his mom Ann did. He and Daddy had given her a beautiful heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. A few days later Mitch was eyeing it, wishing to have a piece of it. As he reached out to touch one of the big pieces, Ann said to him, "If you touch it, then you have to eat it. Do you understand?"
"Oh, yes," he said, nodding his head. Suddenly his little hand patted the tops of all the pieces of candy. "Now I can eat them all."
Here are some of the activities taking place in our class which I'm sure your child has told you about.
Religion: Students completed their "light" poem. They are hanging up in our class. We continue to discuss the time when Jesus was a boy. Ask your child what city Jesus and his family travelled to from his home town of Nazareth. This week we will be getting ready for the Lenten season.
Language Arts: Students finished writing their fable story. This week they will be making a good copy using their best handwriting. We continue to practice our handwriting in class as well.
Math: We are almost done Unit 3 on multiplication and division. We will have a quiz on Friday. A review will be sent home on Monday. We keep practicing our multiplication facts using mad minutes and a variety of games.
Health: This week we will look at the Canada Food Guide.
Social: Students are almost done their PowerPoint project on their town or city. Many of them are now receiving some information in the mail. They all get excited when the mail comes.
Science: Ask your child what types of things will light reflect from. Ask them if it is possible to change the reflection of light.
Valentine's Day is on Tuesday. A list of student first names will be sent home on Monday for those students who would like to hand out valentines.
Gospel Assembly: The grade 4s are in charge of the assembly on February 27 at 2:40. This will be the first assembly for Lent.
Dates:
February 13: Gospel Assembly @ 9:25
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 14: School Skating (Grade 4s 10:30 - 11:20 - If you can come tie some skates, that would be great)
February 14: Rick Hansen Relay
February 17: Spelling test
February 17: Multiplication/Division Quiz
Have a wonderful week.
Four-year-old Mitch loved candy almost as much as his mom Ann did. He and Daddy had given her a beautiful heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. A few days later Mitch was eyeing it, wishing to have a piece of it. As he reached out to touch one of the big pieces, Ann said to him, "If you touch it, then you have to eat it. Do you understand?"
"Oh, yes," he said, nodding his head. Suddenly his little hand patted the tops of all the pieces of candy. "Now I can eat them all."
Monday, February 6, 2012
February 6-10
Hello everyone. February has arrived. January just flew by. We have had some great days in class these past few weeks. Students continue to work hard in class and they show everyone what a great class we have.
We have been busy with many different activities going on in class:
Language Arts: Students continue to learn about different types of tales. They are also improving their writing skills by writing their own tales. They have written a pourquoi tale and are now working on their own fable. We are working in guiding groups. It's always great to sit down with a small group and hear the students read.
Religion: The class has been learning more about Jesus and how he is the "light" of the world. Students wrote their own cinquain poems to describe how Jesus is "light".
Math: We are still working on Unit 3: Multiplication and Division. Students continue to work on their multiplication facts in class. The class has learned how to use arrays to represent a multiplication fact and to divide.
Social: Students are now working on PowerPoint projects to share information about a city or town in Saskatchewan.
Health: Last we the class learned about six important nutrients that everyone should include in his or her diet.
Science: In our light unit, students learned about natural and artificial sources of light and reflections. Ask your child to name a natural and an artificial source of light.
Dates:
February 9: Mr. Cronan away
February 13: Gospel Assembly @ 9:25
February 14: Valentine's Day - Skating in the morning
February 15: Book orders due
A little nine year old girl was in church with her mother when she started feeling ill.
"Mommy" she said "Can we leave now?"
"No" her mother replied.
"Well, I think I have to throw up!"
"Then go out the front door and around to the back of the church and throw up behind a bush."
In about two minutes the little girl returned to her seat. "Did you throw up?" her mother asked.
"Yes" the little girl replied.
"Well, how could you have gone all the way to the back of the church and return so quickly?"
"I didn't have to go out of the church, Mommy" the little girl replied, "They have a box next to the front door that says 'for the sick'.
I hope this blog finds everyone healthy!! Have a great week.
Your child's teacher,
Mr. Cronan
We have been busy with many different activities going on in class:
Language Arts: Students continue to learn about different types of tales. They are also improving their writing skills by writing their own tales. They have written a pourquoi tale and are now working on their own fable. We are working in guiding groups. It's always great to sit down with a small group and hear the students read.
Religion: The class has been learning more about Jesus and how he is the "light" of the world. Students wrote their own cinquain poems to describe how Jesus is "light".
Math: We are still working on Unit 3: Multiplication and Division. Students continue to work on their multiplication facts in class. The class has learned how to use arrays to represent a multiplication fact and to divide.
Social: Students are now working on PowerPoint projects to share information about a city or town in Saskatchewan.
Health: Last we the class learned about six important nutrients that everyone should include in his or her diet.
Science: In our light unit, students learned about natural and artificial sources of light and reflections. Ask your child to name a natural and an artificial source of light.
Dates:
February 9: Mr. Cronan away
February 13: Gospel Assembly @ 9:25
February 14: Valentine's Day - Skating in the morning
February 15: Book orders due
A little nine year old girl was in church with her mother when she started feeling ill.
"Mommy" she said "Can we leave now?"
"No" her mother replied.
"Well, I think I have to throw up!"
"Then go out the front door and around to the back of the church and throw up behind a bush."
In about two minutes the little girl returned to her seat. "Did you throw up?" her mother asked.
"Yes" the little girl replied.
"Well, how could you have gone all the way to the back of the church and return so quickly?"
"I didn't have to go out of the church, Mommy" the little girl replied, "They have a box next to the front door that says 'for the sick'.
I hope this blog finds everyone healthy!! Have a great week.
Your child's teacher,
Mr. Cronan
Sunday, January 22, 2012
January 23-27
Hello once again. We survived our very cold week and a full week of indoor recesses. It will be good to see the students head outside this week for some fresh air and exercise. The highlight of our week last week, if your child hasn't told you already, was the day Mr. Cronan got hit in the face with a ball in gym and then started to bleed down the side of his face. Don't worry, I'm OK and my glasses still fit. I must remember to keep my head up and start wearing goggles in class.
Another highlight last week was when we went to the gym to listen to a group of musicians who played music, and had the kids do some dancing as well. Everyone had a great time.
Our class continues to work hard each day. Here are some of the things we have been doing in class:
Religion: Students learned about Israel and Palestine. We read about and looked at pictures of these two places where Jesus lived.
English Language Arts: Students finished writing their pourquoi tale and are typing a good copy on the computer. This week we will start our guided reading again. I will be benchmarking students as well as we get closer to our next reporting period.
Math: We continue to learn our multiplication facts as well as different strategies we can use when we multiply. We have looked at doubling and skip counting. Remember to practice those facts at home.
Social: Students' letters have been written and sent to different communities in the province. Students are now researching their town or city for their powerpoint project.
Science: Ask your child how light travels. Get them to draw a light beam.
Health: This week we will discuss the assignment regarding the different foods they ate for four days last week. Thank you for sending a packaged item last week. We were able to look at these labels and learn how we can make good choices when selecting foods to eat.
Dates:
January 24: SCC Hot Luncheon Forms Due
January 27: SCC Hot Luncheon
January 27: Family Literacy Day
January 30: Gospel Assembly @ 9:25am
Your child's teacher,
Mr. Cronan
Another highlight last week was when we went to the gym to listen to a group of musicians who played music, and had the kids do some dancing as well. Everyone had a great time.
Our class continues to work hard each day. Here are some of the things we have been doing in class:
Religion: Students learned about Israel and Palestine. We read about and looked at pictures of these two places where Jesus lived.
English Language Arts: Students finished writing their pourquoi tale and are typing a good copy on the computer. This week we will start our guided reading again. I will be benchmarking students as well as we get closer to our next reporting period.
Math: We continue to learn our multiplication facts as well as different strategies we can use when we multiply. We have looked at doubling and skip counting. Remember to practice those facts at home.
Social: Students' letters have been written and sent to different communities in the province. Students are now researching their town or city for their powerpoint project.
Science: Ask your child how light travels. Get them to draw a light beam.
Health: This week we will discuss the assignment regarding the different foods they ate for four days last week. Thank you for sending a packaged item last week. We were able to look at these labels and learn how we can make good choices when selecting foods to eat.
Dates:
January 24: SCC Hot Luncheon Forms Due
January 27: SCC Hot Luncheon
January 27: Family Literacy Day
January 30: Gospel Assembly @ 9:25am
Your child's teacher,
Mr. Cronan
FIRST GRADE PROVERBS
A first grade teacher collected well-known proverbs and sayings.
She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb and asked them
to come up with the remainder of the proverb. Their insights may surprise you.
Better to be safe than... punch a 5th grader
Strike while the... bug is close
It's always darkest before... Daylight Savings Time
Never underestimate the power of... termites
You can lead a horse to water but... how?
Don't bite the hand that... looks dirty
No news is... impossible
A miss is as good as a... Mr.
You can't teach an old dog new... math
If you lie down with dogs, you'll... stink in the morning
Love all, trust... me
The pen is mightier than the... pigs
An idle mind is... the best way to relax
Where there's smoke there's... pollution
Happy the bride who... gets all the presents
A penny saved is... not much
Two's company, three's... the Musketeers
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and... you have to blow your nose
None are so blind as... Stevie Wonder
If at first you don't succeed... get new batteries
You get out of something what you... see pictured on the box
When the blind lead the blind... get out of the way
Sunday, January 15, 2012
January 16-20
Hello everyone. We're half way through January already. That long Christmas break has helped us get closer to spring. We really can't complain about our winter so far this year, however.
We had a very good week last week in class. It didn't take the class long to get back into routine.
The school is looking for a noon-hour supervisor to work from 11:40 - 12:40. If you or someone you know is interested in this part-time job, please contact the school. Thank you.
January 27 is Family Literacy Day. We are asking parents to submit pictures of families reading with their children. If you have a picture you would like to share, please send it to Mr. Froehlich at troy.froehlich@htcsd.ca.
We started some new and exciting units last week:
English Language Arts: The class began a unit on tales. We read two tales in class. Both of them were pourquoi tales. Ask your child what a pourquoi tale is. This week students will be writing their own pourquoi tale as we spend more time learning about the writing process.
Math: We started Unit 3: Multiplication and Division. We not only started our unit in the textbook, but we also started learning our multiplication facts. I introduced some fun games where we can learn our facts in class. However, I strongly recommend that your child practice his or her facts at home. If you need resources or ideas, please let me know.
Religion: The class learned about Epiphany and what the three wise men represented when they went to visit Jesus. We also looked at a map of Palestine at the time of Jesus. Students located specific places on the map. Ask your child to name a couple of the places they found.
Science: We continue to learn about light. On Thursday, we went out and used light sensors to measure ultra-violet light from the sun. The kids enjoyed using the instruments.
Social: Students wrote a letter to a town or city that was assigned to them. In the letter, they are asking for some information that will help them make a PowerPoint presentation.
Art: Students were introduced to another element of art: colour. We coloured a colour wheel using pencil crayons. This week we will use paints to colour another colour wheel. This element of art goes well with our "light" unit in science.
Health: The class started a unit on healthy living. This week, students will look at their own lives and see if they are making healthy choices.
Events:
January 16: Gospel Assembly @ 2:40
January 18: Book orders due
January 27: Family Literacy Day
Funny Technology Related New Year's Resolutions
We had a very good week last week in class. It didn't take the class long to get back into routine.
The school is looking for a noon-hour supervisor to work from 11:40 - 12:40. If you or someone you know is interested in this part-time job, please contact the school. Thank you.
January 27 is Family Literacy Day. We are asking parents to submit pictures of families reading with their children. If you have a picture you would like to share, please send it to Mr. Froehlich at troy.froehlich@htcsd.ca.
We started some new and exciting units last week:
English Language Arts: The class began a unit on tales. We read two tales in class. Both of them were pourquoi tales. Ask your child what a pourquoi tale is. This week students will be writing their own pourquoi tale as we spend more time learning about the writing process.
Math: We started Unit 3: Multiplication and Division. We not only started our unit in the textbook, but we also started learning our multiplication facts. I introduced some fun games where we can learn our facts in class. However, I strongly recommend that your child practice his or her facts at home. If you need resources or ideas, please let me know.
Religion: The class learned about Epiphany and what the three wise men represented when they went to visit Jesus. We also looked at a map of Palestine at the time of Jesus. Students located specific places on the map. Ask your child to name a couple of the places they found.
Science: We continue to learn about light. On Thursday, we went out and used light sensors to measure ultra-violet light from the sun. The kids enjoyed using the instruments.
Social: Students wrote a letter to a town or city that was assigned to them. In the letter, they are asking for some information that will help them make a PowerPoint presentation.
Art: Students were introduced to another element of art: colour. We coloured a colour wheel using pencil crayons. This week we will use paints to colour another colour wheel. This element of art goes well with our "light" unit in science.
Health: The class started a unit on healthy living. This week, students will look at their own lives and see if they are making healthy choices.
Events:
January 16: Gospel Assembly @ 2:40
January 18: Book orders due
January 27: Family Literacy Day
Funny Technology Related New Year's Resolutions
I will...
1. Watch more cute and cuddly kitten videos on YouTube
2. Check my work e-mail account at least once this year
3. Switch my username to “password” and my password to “username” to make each a lot harder for hackers to figure out
4. Watch less T.V…. in standard definition
5. Stop buying worthless junk on Ebay, because QVC has better specials
6. Start using Facebook for something other than Farmville
7. Avoid fingertip soreness by learning to play “Rock Band,” instead of a real guitar
8. Start a blog about how I would write more often if I had something important to write. Only make one blog entry and leave it published for years
9. Talk with a robot voice all the time
Have a great week!!
Your child's teacher,
Mr. Cronan
Sunday, January 8, 2012
JANUARY 9-13
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Welcome to 2012. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. It was a long break, and now we're ready to begin the new year. I'm looking forward to the next six months. Our first four months went by so quickly. I know that the next six should go by just as fast as long as everyone keeps doing his or her "job".
The class will be beginning a few new units, and projects starting this week.
Language Arts: The class will begin a Tales unit using the Collections resource. Students will also be spending more time developing their writing skills.
Math: We will begin Unit 3 this week. Your child will learn multiplication and division concepts. I strongly encourage everyone to practice his or her multiplication facts at home as often as possible.
Social: Students will begin working on a project where they will be given a town or city of Saskatchewan and they will then find information about their place and present it using PowerPoint.
Health: The class will look at healthy eating and living habits.
Have a first great week everyone.
Mr. Cronan
Dates:
January 11: Early dismissal - 2:15pm
The class will be beginning a few new units, and projects starting this week.
Language Arts: The class will begin a Tales unit using the Collections resource. Students will also be spending more time developing their writing skills.
Math: We will begin Unit 3 this week. Your child will learn multiplication and division concepts. I strongly encourage everyone to practice his or her multiplication facts at home as often as possible.
Social: Students will begin working on a project where they will be given a town or city of Saskatchewan and they will then find information about their place and present it using PowerPoint.
Health: The class will look at healthy eating and living habits.
Have a first great week everyone.
Mr. Cronan
Dates:
January 11: Early dismissal - 2:15pm
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