December 19, 2025 


Learning Intentions:

  • Grade 3:

    • I can investigate oral traditions that have been shared over time.

    • I can discuss how oral stories show respect for traditional shared knowledge.


  • Grade 4:

    • I can describe personal connections to spirit, land, the universe, time, or people revealed through oral traditions.

    • I can discuss protocols used to share oral traditions.


We had a beautiful week of learning as we explored the meaning of the upcoming Winter Solstice. We have been tracking the seasons and months of the year on our class holistic framework and added the Solstice as a significant event this week. We were fortunate to have a visit from Knowledge Keeper Sandra Manyfeathers on Wednesday. We gathered with her in the library and respectfully listened to traditional Blackfoot stories and learned more about the Solstice. On Friday we shared our learning through personal stories and reflections. 


  • Grade 3:

    • I can create imaginary representations or dramatizations of fictional texts that depict understanding of characters, setting, and plot. 

    • I can create written texts using a variety of forms and structures.

    • I can use organizational processes, methods, or tools to support the creation of written texts.

    • I can create drafts of writing that maintain audience interest by focusing the number of ideas in sentences and limiting repetitions.

    • I can sequence sections of writing in a logical order.

    • I can revise written texts for accuracy, clarity, or appeal by adding, removing, or changing words or sentences.

    • I can examine how relationships between audience, purpose, and text form can influence creative expression and capitalize words appropriately in different contexts.

    • I can include a variety of punctuation at the end of sentences.

  • Grade 4:

    • I can create imaginary representations or dramatizations of fictional texts that depict point of view

    • I can create written texts using a variety of text forms and structures.

    • I can develop creative expression through the use of organizational processes, methods, and tools.

    • I can develop creative expression through a range of sentence beginnings, lengths, and types.

    • I can develop a logical order by grouping ideas into paragraphs.

    • I can revise texts to enhance clarity or fluency.

    • I can edit writing for spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

This week students read and learned about the great Canadian artist Ted Harrison! We read “The Northern Alphabet” and took on his challenge in the beginning of the book: to use the picture and sentence from each page as the beginning to a new story. We worked on developing and planning the parts of a story on a story map, writing a rough draft, editing for grammar, spelling and punctuation. When we return, we will make some Ted Harrison inspired art to accompany our stories and complete our final copies.


We engaged in some literacy games with our reading groups this week- one of our favorites being the “Chunking” game where we competed to assemble words. 


Grade 3:

  • I can subtract numbers up to 1,000 using mental math strategies.


Grade 4:

  • I can subtract numbers up to 10,000 using mental math strategies.


Students used the familiar mental math strategies of counting on, counting up, and subtracting in chunks as they worked through math rotations with their math groups. We learned a new math game to add to our collection called SNOWMAN 100, SNOWMAN 200, or SNOWMAN 300. 


Ways to Continue the Learning:

  • Have your student challenge you to a game of addition, subtraction, or multiplication battle.

  • Have your student share their Solstice learning

  • Enjoy some cozy books by the fire and stay warm over the break!


Reminders:

  • Classes resume Jan 6

  • Alien Inline begins, please make sure permission slips are signed


We also said “see you later” to the amazing Mr. Chalk. We learned so much from him while he was here and wish him all the best in the next steps of his journey!


Stay warm and have a wonderful break with your families,

Jocelyn











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