Westlock Elementary School
Westlock Elementary School Address

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Feb 20 - Family Day

Feb 29 - Early Dismissal

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Extra Typing Practice

 

 

Language Arts

Weekly Spelling Words for the week of January 30:

became                  rest

   anything                 understand

myself                  your

 

  Language
Explorer		 Language
Detective		 Language
Artist

 

 

I Can
Be A..

asking questions
 
making connections sharing my learning

expressing my opinions

retelling a story

identifying different points of view

using comprehension strategies

using clues to help understand text

giving evidence of my understanding

reading fluently

making predictions

identifying and explaining events, settings and characters

using different sentence openers

making sentences of different lengths

adding details to my writing

making jot notes about new information

using my words to paint clear pictures for the reader

    Language 
Builder 

 Language
Sculptor		 Language
Mechanic		 Language Team Member

 making a blueprint (plan) for my writing

finding information in different places

organizing new information

having an "open house" to share my writing

making changes to improve my writing

making sure others can read my writing

making changes based on feedback

making sure my writing makes sense
using complete sentences

spelling word wall words correctly

using capitals and punctuation correctly

using commas, apostrophes and quotation marks

showing respect

giving meaningful feedback

cooperating with others

showing good group skills

celebrating our learning

Math

Unit 2:  Whole Numbers

Learning Goals:

  • recognize and read numbers from 1 to10 000
  • read and write numbers in standard form, expanded form and written form
  • compare and order numbers
  • use diagrams to show relationships
  • estimate sums and differences
  • add and subtract 3-digit and 4-digit numbers mentally
  • use personal strategies to add and subtract
  • pose and solve problems

 

Social

In Grade Four Social the students will focus on three main aspects of Alberta. These aspects include (1) The Land (landforms, water, natural vegetation and climate throughout the six different regions of our province), (2) History and Stories of the Past and (3) Celebrations and Challenges in Alberta. 

 

Science

In Grade Four Science the students will focus on the following units: 1)Light and Shadow  2)Wheels and Levers / Building Devices and Vehicles That Move  3)Waste and World  4) Plant Growth and Changes