Mrs. Hussain’s Class

Week 12 Tasks

2020-06-21T05:49:00.000-07:00

June 22 – 26, 2020, Week 12

Dear Parents,

We did it! We made it to the end of the year!! It has been far from a typical year but still, it has been a pleasure and an honour to get to know and teach each and every one of your children. I will miss everyone greatly but it is time to move on to a new school and make new friends!

If you haven’t done so already, please remember to go to school to pick up your materials, including your shoes!

Also, if you have any LIBRARY books or CLASSROOM books, please remember to return them!

Item drop-off and pick-up is in the gym. Please use the compound doors to enter and exit. You do not have to call ahead of time if you come between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm on either Monday, June 22 or Tuesday, June 23. If you are unable to come at the scheduled time, please call the school ahead of time to confirm a day and time.

A reminder that this Friday, Saddle Ridge School will be celebrating the grade 4 “graduation” with an End of the Year Parade of Greatness!

We will be driving down the streets of Saddle Ridge and Savanna and we hope to see you there! Click on this link for the route map (same as the last parade). The streets as indicated on the map are: Saddlecrest Blvd, Saddlecrest Gardens, Saddlebrook Common, Saddlebrook Drive, Saddlebrook Link, Saddlebrook Way, Saddlecrest Way, 88 Ave, Savanna Street, Savanna Road, 52 Street, Saddletree Drive, Saddlecreek Way, Saddleback Road, Saddle Ridge Drive, Saddlehorn Drive, Saddlecrest Park, and Saddlecrest Terrace. We tried to reach as many students as we could, if we do not pass by your street, feel free to meet us somewhere along the route!

The End of the Year Parade of Greatness will leave Saddle Ridge School at 11 am sharp on Friday, June 26!

I hope to see you all there!

Please watch for an email from Saddle Ridge School regarding report cards.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesday 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Monday 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

4. Wednesday – Final Literature Circle Meetings (for your time, see Literature Circles email)

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week:

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 12 Tasks:

Remember to read daily for 30 minutes (standard homework for life!)

Go to Stream and say “Hi” to your classmates whenever you need a break!

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study You will only see the assignment you are working on under Classwork • If you are participating in Literature Circles, complete your task prior to Wednesday. Attend group meeting on Wednesday. • If you are participating in the Independent Novel Study, complete the Independent Novel Study Slides for week 4.	45 min
Math - Decimals and Fractions • Virtual Escape Room – put your knowledge of math to the ultimate test! WARNING! You will not be able to escape unless you use all your grade 4 math knowledge! • Math Talk on FlipGrid – reply to a classmate • HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (45 min)	120 min
Social • Virtual Read Aloud – Fatty Legs! • FlipGrid Response – post your response and respond to a classmate	30 min
Social/Science • Alberta’s Story – Shadow Puppet Play Use the Padlet link to watch your classmates’ shadow puppet play	30 min
End of the Year Digital Memory Book • Create your own Grade 4 Memory Book to keep for years to come!	60 min
FlipGrid Goodbye Message • Record a goodbye message for your teacher and your friends!	15 min
Virtual Clean-Up • Clean up your Google Drive and Google Classroom	15 min
Friday, June 26 ~ 11:00 am – 11:30 am • Attend the End of Year Parade of Greatness!

Other OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES are posted under Classwork: Week 12 Optional Activities.

Completion Checklist (June 22 - 26)

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

Task	Completed
Read a book and do task
Math Escape Room Game
Math Talk FlipGrid
HappyNumbers Assignment
Shadow Puppet Play
Fatty Legs Read Aloud
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 11 Tasks

2020-06-14T14:16:00.002-07:00

June 15 – 21, 2020, Week 11

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone was safe this weekend during the severe storm we had!

2 more weeks left before Grade 4s “graduate” from Saddle Ridge School! To celebrate, Saddle Ridge School will be hosting an “End of Year Parade of Greatness!” School staff will drive down the streets of Saddle Ridge and Savanna and we hope to see you there! Click on this link for the route map (same as the last parade). The streets as indicated on the map are: Saddlecrest Blvd, Saddlecrest Gardens, Saddlebrook Common, Saddlebrook Drive, Saddlebrook Link, Saddlebrook way, Saddlecrest Way, 88 Ave, Savanna Street, Savanna Road, 52 Street, Saddletree Drive, Saddlecreek Way, Saddleback Road, Saddle Ridge Drive, Saddlehorn Drive, Saddlecrest Park, and Saddlecrest Terrace. We tried to reach as many students as we could, if we do not pass by your street, feel free to meet us somewhere along the route!

The End of the Year Parade of Greatness will leave Saddle Ridge School at 11 am sharp on Friday, June 26!

June is National Indigenous History Month to honour the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. There are a number of activities posted under Optional Week 11 tasks for students to stay engaged while learning more about Indigenous peoples of Canada.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

4. Wednesdays – Literature Circle Meetings (for your time, see Literature Circles email)

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week:

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 11 Tasks:

Remember to read daily for 30 minutes (standard homework for life!)

Go to Stream and say “Hi” to your classmates whenever you need a break!

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study You will only see the assignment you are working on under Classwork • If you are participating in Literature Circles, complete your task prior to Wednesday. Attend group meeting on Wednesday. • If you are participating in the Independent Novel Study, complete the Independent Novel Study Slides for week 4.	45 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions • Complete the SMART Math lesson - reviewing decimals and fractions • Math Talk on FlipGrid • HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (45 min)	120 min
Social • Virtual Read Aloud – Fatty Legs! • SMART Lesson: The Black Lives Matter Movement • FlipGrid Response	60 min
Social/Science • Alberta’s Story – Shadow Puppet Play Watch the video to learn how to create your own shadow puppet play then record your own shadow puppet play!	60 min
• Mrs. Hussain’s Seed Journal Check out Mrs. Hussain’s seed journal for her bean plant – there has been some been some very pretty growth! • Optional – Your Seed Journal Keep adding pictures and observations to your own seed journal if you are keeping one!	15 min

Other OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES are posted under Classwork: Week 11 Optional Activities.

Completion Checklist (June 15 - 21)

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

Task	Completed
Read a book and do task
Math SMART Lesson
Math Talk FlipGrid
HappyNumbers Assignment
Shadow Puppet Play
Fatty Legs Read Aloud
Social FlipGRid Response
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 10 Tasks

2020-06-07T07:45:00.000-07:00

June 8 – 14, 2020, Week 10

Dear Parents,

For the past few weeks of ongoing learning, we became ethnobotanists studying Alberta’s culture and its native plants. This resulted in our final project, the Ethnobotany of Alberta Magazine! Students worked collaboratively to contribute their knowledge and expertise informing us about Alberta’s native plants and how the Indigenous have traditionally used those plants. This magazine is ready to be shared and can be viewed by clicking here.

Virtual Coding Club – KidsCodeJeunesse is offering a Virtual Coding Club to students where they will be guided through fun coding activities and challenges each week. To learn more to sign up, visit: https://codeclub.ca/virtual-club.html

Just because we aren’t in school doesn’t mean we have to miss our annual Sports Day! Sports Day will be held during our whole-class Google Meet (Tuesday, at 11 am) this week! The theme is Superheroes. Students can dress up; they can wear a whole outfit, a headband, a mask, or superhero colours like red, yellow, and blue! Students are encouraged to bring the following items to be ready for some fun: a coin (like a nickel, dime or quarter), one shoe, a pair of rolled up socks, and a spoon!

June is National Indigenous History Month to honour the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. There are a number of activities posted under Optional Week 10 tasks for students to stay engaged while learning more about Indigenous peoples of Canada.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

4. Wednesdays – Literature Circle Meetings (for your time, see Literature Circles email)

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week:

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 10 Tasks:

Remember to read daily for 30 minutes (standard homework for life!)

Go to Stream and say “Hi” to your classmates whenever you need a break!

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study You will only see the assignment you are working on under Classwork • If you are participating in Literature Circles, complete your task prior to Wednesday. Attend group meeting on Wednesday. • If you are participating in the Independent Novel Study, complete the Independent Novel Study Slides for week 3.	45 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions • Complete the SMART Math lesson (Comparing and Ordering Fractions) • HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (45 min)	120 min
Social • Alberta’s Story Learn more about a pioneer, maverick or yourself! • Virtual Read Aloud – Fatty Legs! Respond on FlipGrid	60 min
Science • SMART lesson – Light and Shadows Learn more about light and shadows and create your own rainbow!	60 min
Minecraft – Optional • Design your pixel art from last week on Minecraft	30 min

Other OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES are posted under Classwork: Week 10 Optional Activities.

Completion Checklist (June 8 - 12)

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

Task	Completed
Read a book and do task
Math SMART Lesson
HappyNumbers Assignment
Science SMART lesson
Social SMART Lesson
Fatty Legs Read Aloud
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 9 Tasks

2020-05-31T17:00:00.000-07:00

Room 58

June 1 – 7, 2020, Week 9

Dear Parents,

There are only four more weeks of school left! I am so proud of how far we have come along during this challenging time! We have completed our first mini-inquiry online – How can we as ethnobotanists understand the relationship between the first peoples of Alberta and the land. We will be sharing our culminating project next week. For the month of June, we will be working on a new mini-inquiry – How can we retell Alberta's story using shadow puppets! As always, participation in all online activities is encouraged and completion of the final project is optional.

Last week, we had our virtual coding class. It was a great introduction to coding using Scratch. Students are welcome to continue to play around on Scratch – in order to save their work and share it with others, they will need to sign up for a free account. The link for Scratch is posted under Resources. This week, we will try a math assignment using Scratch (no registration required).

Next Tuesday, the first half of our whole-class Google Meet, (Tuesday, at 11 am), we will be learning how to use Minecraft: Education Edition. The point of using Minecraft is not to turn our students into gamers but our gamers into students. Your child does not need to be an expert Minecrafter or be familiar with Minecraft at all to participate in Minecraft: Education Edition. The digital platform will allow students an opportunity to work on core curriculum outcomes in a collaborative manner where they problem solve, engage in critical thinking and experience learning through creative play.

Downloading Minecraft: EE is optional - If you would rather your child not download Minecraft on their home device, that is fine. Your child can simply complete the other Math assignments and not do the Minecraft assignment. The link to download Minecraft: Education Edition is posted under resources. The app can be download on a computer (Mac or Windows) or an iPad.

The second half of our whole-class Meet next week, we will have two special guests joining us who will be teaching us something new and fun to prepare for an end of the year surprise!

Virtual Literature Circles are starting this week! Literature Circles are an excellent opportunity for students to engage in thoughtful discussion while developing a love of reading. These are optional 20-minute Google Meet sessions with a small group of students (maximum 4 per group). If your child signed up for the optional opportunity, you will be receiving an email detailing the Google Meet time and the expectations. If not participating in literature circles, your child can complete the independent novel studies instead (work is posted under Classwork). If you or your child have changed your minds about participating or not participating, feel free to send me an email. Again, this is an optional opportunity.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours. Please note some important changes to the timings this week. I will be away for a teacher workshop all day Thursday and Friday. As such, I will be unavailable by phone or email during the day. I have added a drop-in session on Wednesday at 12 pm to replace the Thursday drop-in session. Please feel free to email me with any questions and I will reply as soon as I can.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Wednesday, June 3^rd, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week:

Monday – Wednesday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 9 Tasks:

Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week. Students are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, June 1^st. All tasks are designed for students to complete independently with minimum parental support. If support is required, you are welcome to direct your child to the drop-in sessions. Feel free to contact me to arrange an alternate time for help if the drop-in times don’t work your child.

Remember to read daily for 30 minutes (standard homework for life!)

Go to Stream and say “Hi” to your classmates whenever you need a break!

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study OR Imagine Learning • If you are participating in Literature Circles, check your email for your Google Meet time and role. Participate in the Google Meet session for your group. • If you are participating in the Independent Novel Study, complete the Independent Novel Study Slides for week 2 (last week was week 1). • If you do not want to participate in either literature circles, or an independent novel study, you may continue working on Imagine Literacy.	45 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions • Complete the SMART Math lesson (Naming and Recording Fractions) • HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (45 min) • Fractions PixelArt – Assignment using Scratch – watch the video for instructions and then create your own fractions art in Scratch.	120 min
Social • Ethnobotany Magazine (Google Slides) Check your page and make any changes based on the feedback you received. If you are done, you are done with the Magazine! We will share the final version next week. • Learn about the Fur Trade by taking a virtual field trip to the Glenbow Museum • Virtual Read Aloud – Fatty Legs!	60 min
Science • SMART lesson – Introduction to Light and Shadows	60 min
Minecraft – Optional • Complete the Minecraft Tutorial in preparation for a fractions assignment on Minecraft next week.	45 min

Other OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES are posted under Classwork: Week 9 Optional Activities.

Completion Checklist (June 1 - 7)

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

Task	Completed
Read a book and do task
Math SMART Lesson
HappyNumbers Assignment
Fractions on Scratch
Science SMART lesson
Social Magazine Edits/Task
Fatty Legs Read Aloud
Minecraft Tutorial Optional
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 8 Tasks

2020-05-24T05:43:00.000-07:00

May 25 – 31, 2020

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Week 8 of ongoing learning!

A reminder that this week’s whole-class Google Meet session is a special Virtual Workshop. On Tuesday, at 11 am, we have a special guest joining us who will guide the class through a creative coding project on scratch. For the best experience, students should use a laptop or desktop computer for this session – if an iPhone or iPad is used, students can still follow along but may not be able create their own project.

In addition to the this week’s tasks, you may want to encourage your child to go back to the previous week’s SMART lessons to see the feedback left for them on the Handout pages of their work. All tasks are designed for students to complete independently with minimum parental support. If support is required, you are welcome to direct your child to the drop-in sessions. Feel free to contact me to arrange an alternate time for help if the drop-in times don’t work your child.

Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week. Students are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, June 1^st.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

As Calgary enters Phase 1 and we begin to move around and about again, remember to stay safe!

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week:

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 8 Tasks:

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study OR Imagine Learning • If you are participating in Literature Circles, complete the Google Form to choose your Group Google Meet time. Literature Circles are optional and require participation in a 20-minute Meet session with your group members. The 20 min Meet session is in addition to the weekly whole-class Google Meet. • If you are not participating in Literature Circles, you may choose to do an independent novel study. In this case, you will find your task (Independent Novel Study Slides) posted in the Google Classroom with instructions. • If you don’t want to participate in a literature circle, or an independent novel study, you can choose to continue with Imagine Learning.	30 min (does not include daily reading time!)
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream! Check out your best work on our Epic Wall (Padlet)	20 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions • Complete the SMART Math lesson (identifying fractions) • Optional: Adding and Subtracting Decimals Games • HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment	90 min
Social • Ethnobotany Magazine (Google Slides) Continue working on your page in the magazine. If you are done, you may want to choose a new category! You are encouraged to complete this task by June 1st.	90 min
Science • SMART lesson – Learn about the parts of a plant Last week we learned about the function of roots. This week, join Mrs. Hussain in the celery experiment to find out about the function of stems! • Play Plants! the game!	60 min
Favourite Grade 4 Memory (This is an optional task and is due by the end of the month. Your video will be used by Ms. Chaudhary in a special end-of-the-year project!) • Optional, use the guiding questions to help you organize your thoughts for your video. • By the end of the month, record 1-2 minute video of yourself reading/talking about your favourite memory from an iPhone/iPad/Computer (e-mail video to Mrs. Hussain)	30 min
Imagine Math (OPTIONAL THIS WEEK): • Work on assigned task Remember to keep a journal to show all work. You do not need to submit your journal.

If you need more to do, consider the following OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES posted under Classwork:

- Add pictures/observations of your own garden/plant to the seed diary.

- Go to typing club to practice your typing!

- Add some pages to our Pandemic Scrapbook or simply check out the awesome pages done by your classmates. New pages are constantly being added!

- Ms. V. Posts new activities every week to help keep you active – make sure to check out her blog!

- Ms. MacEachern also posts new activities to keep you singing and dancing – check out her blog!

- Write a story on WriteReader, edit and revise an existing story, or complete a journal entry!

- Spend more time on literacy or math through the Imagine programs – the more time you spend here, the more you will learn and grow!

- Optional activities especially for this week will be posted under Week 8 Tasks under Classwork.

Completion Checklist (May 25 - 31)

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

Task	Completed
Choose a book and a task
Math SMART Lesson
HappyNumbers Assignment
Social Ethnobotany Magazine
Science SMART lesson
Favourite Grade 4 Memory
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

2020-05-18T11:36:00.000-07:00

May 19 – 24, 2020

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Week 7! I hope you all had a relaxing long weekend and were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week. Students are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, May 25th.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. To make up for Monday’s drop-in session, I have added an additional drop-in session on Tuesday at 1 pm. This is in addition to our whole class Google Meet at 11 am. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

Some EXCITING News: Virtual Workshop next week! During our whole-class Google Meet next week, Tuesday, May 26th at 11 am, We will be having a very special guest join us from KidsCodeJeunesse to conduct a virtual coding class! Our special guest will be guiding the class through a creative coding project on scratch. For the best experience, students should use a laptop or desktop computer for this session – if an iPhone or iPad is used, students can still follow along but may not be able create their own project.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me by replying to this message.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Tuesday, May 19 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week:

Tuesday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 7 Tasks:

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study OR Imagine Learning • Choose a chapter book to read from the collection on Epic!, FunBrain, or StoryBerries • Decide if you want to participate in literature circles (this means participation in a 20-minute Meet session with your group members. The 20 min Meet session is in addition to the weekly whole-class Google Meet. Groups can be up to 4 people.) • If you don’t want to participate in a literature circle, you can choose to complete a novel study independently. You will choose a book to read on your own and complete the Novel Study Slides as you read your book. • You can also choose to continue with Imagine Learning and not participate in the literature circle or independent novel study.	30 min
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream! Check out your best work on our Epic Wall (Padlet)	20 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions • Complete the SMART Math lesson (adding decimals) • Optional: Bonus Challenge – Decimals Magic Squares • HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (Check your email for access instructions)	90 min
Social • Ethnobotany Magazine (Google Slides) For a few weeks, you have been ethnobotanists learning about the First Peoples of Alberta and more about their relationship with the land, especially plants. This week you have officially been hired as an expert to share your knowledge with the community through a special issue of Ethnobotany of Alberta – a magazine that informs its readers about plants native to Alberta and the relationship Albertans have with plants. Find out more about your task in this week’s Google Meet session or on the Slides. During the Google Meet session, you will also be able to choose if you want to work with a partner. You are encouraged to complete this task by June 1st.	90 min
Science • SMART lesson – Continue learning about the importance of soil by participating in a virtual demonstration • Play the plant game!	60 min
Favourite Grade 4 Memory (This is an optional task and is due by the end of the month. Your video will be used by Ms. Chaudhary in a special end-of-the-year project!) • Optional, start by writing about your favourite Saddle Ridge memory (10-20 sentences). This will help you organize your thoughts. For ideas, visit our idea wall on Padlet • By the end of the month, record 1-2 minute video of yourself reading/talking about your favourite memory from an iPhone/iPad/Computer (e-mail video to Mrs. Hussain)	30 min
Imagine Math (OPTIONAL THIS WEEK): • Work on assigned task Remember to keep a journal to show all work. You do not need to submit your journal.

If you need more to do, consider the following OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES posted under Classwork:

- Go to typing club to practice your typing!

- Add some pages to our Pandemic Scrapbook or simply check out the awesome pages done by your classmates. New pages are constantly being added!

- Ms. V. Posts new activities every week to help keep you active – make sure to check out her blog!

- Ms. MacEachern also posts new activities to keep you singing and dancing – check out her blog!

- Write a story on WriteReader, edit and revise an existing story, or complete a journal entry!

- Spend more time on literacy or math through the Imagine programs – the more time you spend here, the more you will learn and grow!

- Optional activities especially for this week will be posted under Week 7 Tasks under Classwork.

Completion Checklist (May 19 - 24)

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

Task	Completed
Choose a book and a task
Math SMART Lesson
HappyNumbers Assignment
Social Ethnobotany Magazine
Science SMART lesson
Favourite Grade 4 Memory
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 6 Tasks

2020-05-10T11:10:00.003-07:00

May 11 – 17, 2020

Dear Parents and Students,

Thank you for participating in the Teacher Parade of Glory; it was heartwarming to see all your lovely faces in person! If you missed the parade, check out the videos and pictures posted on Google Classroom.

Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week. Students are encouraged to complete all tasks by Tuesday, May 19^th.

Please note that Friday, May 15 is a PD day and therefore there is no school for students. Monday, May 18^th is Victoria Day and there is no school for students and staff.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week:

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 6 Tasks:

Task	Time ~ 5 hours
Imagine Literacy · Work on assigned task	30 min
Imagine Math · Work on assigned task (Remember to keep a journal to show all work. You do not need to submit your journal at this time.)	30 min
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream! Check out your best work on our Epic Wall (Padlet)	20 min
Math SMART Lesson – Intro to Decimals and Fractions · Complete the SMART Math lesson · Optional: Bonus Challenge – Decimals Magic Squares · Login to HappyNumbers and complete setup · If you have not used our Math Talk Sentence Starters to respond to a classmate’s math talk, go to FlipGrid to complete!	90 min
Social · SMART lesson – How do/did the Indigenous live with the land Complete the lesson to discover the relationship the Cree and the Nakoda people had with the land and the plants found around them	60 min
Science · SMART lesson – All about soil! Learn if soil is really necessary, help Detective LePlant solve a plant mystery, and participate in a soil activity with Mrs. Hussain	90 min
Favourite Grade 4 Memory – on Padlet · Start thinking about your favourite Grade 4 memory. · By the end of the month, post a video on Padlet where you talk about your favourite Grade 4 memory. We will brainstorm some ideas together in this week’s whole class Meet!	5 min

If you need more to do, consider the following OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES posted under Classwork:

- Go to typing club to practice your typing!

- Add some pages to our Pandemic Scrapbook or simply check out the awesome pages done by your classmates. New pages are constantly being added!

- Ms. V. Posts new activities every week to help keep you active – make sure to check out her blog!

- Ms. MacEachern also posts new activities to keep you singing and dancing – check out her blog!

- Write a story on WriteReader, edit and revise an existing story, or complete a journal entry!

- Spend more time on literacy or math through the Imagine programs – the more time you spend here, the more you will learn and grow!

- Optional activities especially for this week will be posted under Week 6 Tasks under Classwork.

Completion Checklist (May 11 - 17)

Use this checklist to ensure you have completed all tasks this week.

Task	Completed
Do lessons on Imagine Literacy
Do lessons on Imagine Math
Complete setup on HappyNumbers
Math SMART lesson
Social SMART lesson
Science SMART lesson
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 5 Tasks

2020-05-03T11:13:00.000-07:00

May 4 – 10, 2020

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Week 5 of Ongoing Learning! Thank you for your continued support. I hope you and your child feel more comfortable with our Google classroom and online work. If you have any feedback for me (work load, accessibility issues, how things are going) please e-mail to let me know!

Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week. Students are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, May 11^th.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s Work Day Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 5 Tasks:

Task	Time ~ 5 hours
Imagine Literacy · Work on assigned task	30 min
Imagine Math · Work on assigned task (Remember to keep a journal to show all work. You do not need to submit your journal at this time.)	30 min
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream! Check out your best work on our Epic Wall (Padlet)	20 min
Math Talk · Use our math talk sentence starters to respond to a classmate on FlipGrid	60 min
Social · SMART lesson – How do/did the Indigenous live with the land Follow the lesson to discover the relationship the Blackfoot had with the plants found around them	90 min
Science · SMART lesson – What is a Seed? Learn more about seeds, help Detective LePlant solve a plant mystery, and participate in a seed activity with Mrs. Hussain	90 min

If you need more to do, consider the following OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES posted under Classwork:

- The first full week in May is Forest Week. Check out the cool activities you can do at home!

- Add some pages to our Pandemic Scrapbook or simply check out the awesome pages done by your classmates. New pages are constantly being added!

- Ms. V. Posts new activities every week to help keep you active – make sure to check out her blog!

- Ms. MacEachern also posts new activities to keep you singing and dancing – check out her blog!

- Write a story on WriteReader, edit and revise an existing story, or complete a journal entry!

- Spend more time on literacy or math through the Imagine programs – the more time you spend here, the more you will learn and grow!

- Optional activities especially for this week will be posted under Week 5 Tasks under Classwork.

Completion Checklist (May 4 - 10)

Use this checklist to ensure you have completed all tasks this week.

Task	Completed
Do lessons on Imagine Literacy
Do lessons on Imagine Math
Math Talk Response
Social SMART lesson
Science SMART lesson
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 4 Updates

2020-04-26T16:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents and Students,

Thank you again for your continued patience and support as we continue to move forward. Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week. You are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, May 4^th.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s Work Day Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Week 4 Tasks:

Task	Time ~ 5 hours
Journal or Story Writing Complete a journal entry or work on your story on WriteReader. Don’t forget to edit and revise your work (use the checklist and the Read&Write extension to help!).	60 min
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream!	20 min
Imagine Literacy · Work on assigned task	60 min
Imagine Math · Work on assigned task (Remember to keep a journal to show all work. You do not need to submit your journal at this time.)	60 min
Math Talk · Head over to FlipGrid to complete a math talk assignment	60 min
Social - Indigenous Stories on Epic · SMART lesson – Review what we have learned/Alberta’s First People ALSO · Respond to someone’s book review if you haven’t done so already! OPTIONAL · Add another page to the Covid-19 Classroom Scrapbook!	60 min

If you are still bored, don’t forget about all the OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES you can do! See the Resources section in the Classroom.

If you haven’t completed the following activities from previous weeks, you can still complete them as optional activities:

- Digital Citizenship games

- Earth Day Choice Board

- Response to Indigenous stories

- Respond to a classmate’s book review

- Covid-19 Scrapbook

Completion Checklist (April 27 - May 3)

Use this checklist to ensure you have completed all tasks this week.

Task	Completed
Write a story or a journal entry
Do lessons on Imagine Literacy
Do lessons on Imagine Math
Do the Math Talk
Review Social SMART lesson
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 3 (April 20 – 26)

2020-04-19T12:52:00.002-07:00

Dear Parents and Students,

We are now into Week 3 of Ongoing Learning! Once again, I’d like to thank you for patience and support as we continue to work together and figure things out.

Thank you students for giving me some feedback on how you are doing with your learning online. I will be connecting with families this week to follow-up on the feedback I received.

I am attaching our Google Meet times and my office hours below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

Google Meet Schedule (code Grade4Hussain)

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s Work Day Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

The tasks below are for the week of April 20-26. You can do them in any order that you would like. The approximate time to complete your assignments are listed to help you plan your week. You are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, April 27^th.

Task	Time ~ 5 hours
Digital Citizenship Play a story game!	30 min
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream!	20 min
Literacy - Guided Reading, Spelling, Grammar, and Phonics · Work on assigned task	60 min
Math · Work on assigned task (Remember to keep a journal to show all work. You do not need to submit any work at this time.)	90 min
Social - Indigenous Stories on Epic · Read at least 3 book reviews posted on FlipGrid by one of your classmates · Choose a new book to read based on one of the reviews · Respond on to the review with your own video response – tell what you agree/disagree with and why? OPTIONAL · Add another page to the Covid-19 Classroom Scrapbook!	60 min
Science – Intro to Plant Growth and Changes · Continue working on Waste project if not finished · Complete SMART lesson: Intro to Plants	45 min

If you are still bored, don’t forget about all the OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES you can do! See the Resources section in the Classroom.

Completion Checklist (April 20-26)

Use this checklist to ensure that you have completed all tasks and submitted all your assignments to your teacher this week

Task	Completed	Submitted
Play Digital Citizenship Story Game		NA
Do lessons on Imagine Literacy		NA
Do lessons on Imagine Math		NA
Watch 3 at least 3 videos		NA
Read a new Indigenous tale on Epic		NA
Record video response on FlipGrid		NA
Hand in Waste Project		Due Apr 20
Complete SMART Plants Lesson		NA
Optional PE Activities		NA
Optional Music Activities		NA

Week 2 - Ongoing Learning

2020-04-13T17:12:00.000-07:00

April 14 – 19, 2020

Good Morning Parents,

Welcome to Week 2 of Ongoing Learning! Thank you for patience and support as we continue to work together to figure out how to move forward during these unknown times.

Google Classroom and Google Meet are new forms of technology that many of us are learning to use for the first time. It was nice to see students comment inside Google Classroom workspaces and ask questions. This is important for students to become more independent over the next couple of weeks.

It was nice to FINALLY see faces! I will continue to have two weekly meetings on Google Meet. These meetings will provide an opportunity for students to “drop-in” and clarify instructions or to ask questions and get help with anything they require.

Students will continue to use our Google Meet login code (Grade4Hussain) to enter the Meet. I will continue to be available by phone and I will be checking emails regularly during school hours. Below is a schedule of our class meet times and my work day hours.

Google Meet Schedule

1. Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2. Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3. Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s Work Day Hours

1. Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 2:30pm

2. Friday’s – 8:00am – 12:00pm (Teacher Meetings for the rest of the day)

The tasks below are for the week of April 14-19. You can do them in any order that you would like. The approximate time to complete your assignments are listed to help you plan your week. You are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, April 20^th.

Task	Time ~ 5 hours
Digital Citizenship Watch a video and play a game to test your knowledge of “sharing on the web”	30 min
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream!	20 min
Literacy - Guided Reading, Spelling, Grammar, and Phonics · Complete pre-test · Work on assigned task	75 min
Math · Complete pre-test · Work on assigned task (Remember to keep a journal to show all work. You do not need to submit any work at this time.)	75 min
Social - Indigenous Stories on Epic Complete last week’s assignment: · Read another Indigenous story from the assigned collection · Respond on FlipGrid by responding to a question or retelling your own cultural creation story OR complete optional assignment: · Covid-19 Classroom Scrapbook	60 min
Science – Waste Project · Continue working on Waste project (Due April 20, 2020) · If complete, head over to FlipGrid to complete optional assignment - Read and Respond to: Could Zombies Take Over the World?	45 min

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

· Remember EASY from Jump Rope?! Don't forget to get your 60 minutes of daily exercise! Head over to Ms. V's blog to see all the simple yet fun activities you can do right at home! (Link under Resources)

Music

· Ms. Maceachern hasn’t forgotten about you either! Head over to her blog to see what fun activities she has planned for you this week! (Link under Resources)

Reading

· Read as much as you like, whenever you like on RazKids!, Epic!, or any book you have at home!

Writing

· Feel free to write in your journal DAILY or whenever you like – I promise to read it! (Journal is now Google Docs)

Typing Club

· Practice your typing on typing club! (Link under resources)

Imagine Language and Literacy

· You can spend as much time as you like on this program to help you build your reading and academic language skills. I recommend 30 minutes, 3-5 times a week if you can!

Imagine Math

· You can spend as much time as you like on this program to help you develop your math skills. You will always have a new lesson waiting for you!

Completion Checklist (April 14-20)

Use this checklist to ensure that you have completed all tasks and submitted all your assignments to your teacher this week

Task	Completed	Submitted
Watch Intro Video		NA
Watch digital citizenship video		NA
Complete Imagine Language and Literacy pre-test		NA
Complete Imagine Math pre-test		NA
Read Indigenous stories from EPIC! collection		NA
Record video response on FlipGrid
Continue work on Waste Project		Due Apr 20
Optional PE Activities		NA
Optional Music Activities		NA

Welcome to Week 1 of Online Learning

2020-04-06T05:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents,

Welcome to week 1 of online learning! It is amazing that despite these difficult times we are still able to do so much! It is my pleasure to present you with a series of tasks that will meaningfully engage your child in tasks that will further their learning!

Every week, you will receive an email outlining the expected tasks for the week. Please note we understand these are difficult times, and we do not wish to make things any more difficult for you - students are only expected to do as much as they can and will NOT be penalized for missed assignments for any reason.

The weekly task list is also available to students in their Google Classroom under the Classwork tab with a video message.

Following the task list is a list of optional activities for those students who might have some extra time; and following that is a checklist students can use to keep track of their completed and submitted work.

Please feel free to contact me for any issues, concerns, or questions by phone or email!

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Hussain

The tasks below are for the week of April 6-12. You can do them in any order that you would like. The approximate time to complete your assignments are listed to help you plan your week. You are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, April 13^th.

Task	Time ~ 5 hours
Watch Intro to Week 1 by Mrs. Hussain	5 min
Digital Citizenship Go to FlipGrid to complete digital citizenship assignment (watch video and record video response)	30 min
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream!	20 min
Literacy - Guided Reading, Spelling, Grammar, and Phonics Watch intro videos to Imagine Language and Literacy program Complete pre-test (username and password required) Work on assigned task	75 min
Math Watch intro videos to Imagine Math Complete pre-test (username and password required) Work on assigned task	75 min
Social - Indigenous Stories on Epic Read Indigenous stories Respond on FlipGrid	60 min
Science – Waste Project Continue working on Waste project (Due April 20, 2020) Check Classroom for assignment details	45 min

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Remember EASY from Jump Rope?! Don't forget to get your 60 minutes of daily exercise! Head over to Ms. V's blog to see all the simple yet fun activities you can do right at home! (Link under Resources)

Music

Ms. Maceachern hasn’t forgotten about you either! Head over to her blog to see what fun activities she has planned for you this week! (Link under Resources)

Reading

Read as much as you like, whenever you like on RazKids!, Epic!, or any book you have at home!

Writing

Feel free to write in your journal DAILY or whenever you like – I promise to read it! (Journal is now Google Docs)

Typing Club

Practice your typing on typing club! (Link under resources)

Imagine Language and Literacy

You can spend as much time as you like on this program to help you build your reading and academic language skills. I recommend 30 minutes, 3-5 times a week if you can!

Imagine Math

You can spend as much time as you like on this program to help you develop your math skills. You will always have a new lesson waiting for you!

Completion Checklist (April 6-12)

Use this checklist to ensure that you have completed all tasks and submitted all your assignments to your teacher this week

Task	Completed	Submitted
Watch Intro Video		NA
Watch digital citizenship video		NA
Record response to digital citizenship video on FlipGrid
Complete Imagine Language and Literacy pre-test		NA
Complete Imagine Math pre-test		NA
Read Indigenous stories from EPIC! collection		NA
Record video response on FlipGrid
Continue work on Waste Project		Due Apr 20
Complete End-of-Week Survey (Google Classroom)
Optional PE Activities		NA
Optional Music Activities		NA

Exciting News! Re: Online Learning

2020-03-31T12:52:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents,

I have really enjoyed getting in touch with you this week and I am very happy to hear you are all doing well.

I am very excited to let you know that starting next week, Monday, April 6, 2020, we will be ready to begin our online learning journey. Watch your inbox for an email later this week that will explain everything you need to know, including how to access the online class and how to complete and submit assignments.

Furthermore, starting next week and every Monday after that, you can expect a weekly email that outlines the week’s assignments that will be found in the classroom to be completed for that week.

As always, we are here to support you as you start this online learning journey, so please contact me through email if you need some support.

Mrs. Hussain

nohussain@cbe.ab.ca

A message for students

2020-03-20T07:42:00.001-07:00

Dear Students,

Check your Google Drive under "Shared with Me" for a special letter from me to you! You can use this as a prompt for your journal entry... I hope to hear back from you soon! If you forgot your password or are having trouble logging in, ask your parents to send me an email for help.

Enjoy!

Mrs. Hussain

Updates!

2020-03-19T13:09:00.002-07:00

Dear Parents and Students,

I hope you are all doing well and staying safe and healthy.

Please continue to check the classroom blog for important updates related to classwork. For the most up-to-date information about the operation of schools, please check the school website.

As per the e-mail you should have received from Saddle Ridge yesterday, CBE has put together an educational webpage that offers a variety of ideas and resources to support literacy, numeracy, and wellness at home. Here is the link to that page again: https://cbe.ab.ca/programs/curriculum/learning-at-home/Pages/k-6.aspx

Also, remember, reading daily for at least 30 minutes is the single most important piece of “homework” students at this age can do! Raz-Kids is a great place to read a variety of books online! The CBE webpage of resources also provides a username and pin to access even more books through the Calgary Public Library resources, Tumblebooks, Starfall and more!

In addition, if your child would like to work on their science-waste project (which is on Google Slides) – they are more than welcome to!

Also, don’t forget, there’s always Prodigy to practice your math! This is also a great time to make sure each kid knows their math facts (up to 9x9 at least)!

Also, you can remind your kids to continue to do their home writing while they are at home. Write a journal entry daily, do a reader’s response or do a free write. Remember, if your child does not have their home writing book with them, they can also write on any paper, or even on Google Docs! Just remember to share with me at nohussain@educbe.ca. To get them started, tell your child to be on the lookout (in their Google Drive) for a special letter from Mrs. Hussain – their first entry can be a response to me!

Remember, we will have more information to share after the March break. In the meantime, please keep informed by staying current with the class and school blogs.

Thank you and have a wonderful break!

Mrs. Hussain

Important Updates

2020-03-13T11:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents,

Student Learning Conferences - cancelled
As you are aware, we have had to cancel our student learning conferences - for the most up to date information, please visit cbe.ab.ca. A new Frequently Asked Questions page has also been added for CBE parents.

Jump Rope for Heart
Forms were due today, but can be brought it on Monday. Please remember to sign the back!

Superhero Day - Wednesday March 18
Students can come to school dressed up as superheroes or in superhero colours!

Have a fantastic weekend and see you next week!

Updates from Sara

2020-03-04T14:00:00.002-08:00

Hello All!

I hope you enjoyed the concert last night! We worked very hard on it for like two months!

We are also doing a project. Our project is that we are trying to stop waste going to landfills, so we have to reduce, reuse, recycle!

In math, we are doing multiplication and division. One strategy Mrs. Hussain showed us was the box method. The box method is where you separate the numbers by place value to multiply and then add up all the numbers [partial products], like this:

Otherwise everything is going great!

Have a good day!

Updates & Concert Info

2020-02-29T08:10:00.001-08:00

Dear Parents,

We have been working so hard practicing for our upcoming performance on March 3 - we can't wait to see you there!

Grade 4 students are expected to arrive at 6 pm and will go directly to their classroom. Parents are welcome to wait in the gym. There will also be a dress rehearsal at 9 am.

If any parents are interested in volunteering as cameramen/women, please let me know. I am looking for two individuals to use a school-provided iPad to record the concert. Thanks!

On Thursday, we also had a blast at the Calgary Hitmen game - it was so much fun! Pictures and videos are posted in the Photo Gallery! Since returning from the game, we have continued the conversation about being a good teammate - not just in sports but in all our work with others! Ask your child what WE BEFORE ME means!

Don't forget to remind your child to practice their multiplication math facts (up to 7x7). We have been testing ourselves weekly and we are graphing our progress - we hope to see lots of growth over time and for that we need lots of practice!

Also, don't be alarmed if your child goes looking through household waste and recycling - we are looking for waste materials to re-use and transform into useful products in an effort to educate and save the world from the waste problem!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Math Fact Practice Links

2020-02-28T06:39:00.001-08:00

Don't forget to practice your math facts through these games!

Kakooma: https://gregtangmath.com/kakooma

BreakApart: http://gregtangmath.com/breakapart

Be Brave Dance Tutorial

2020-02-26T11:41:00.001-08:00

Click here to access the Be Brave dance tutorial!
https://csec.screenlight.tv/shares/8VwV0HHpLIb2DfO0CRaVAx50QJZeJOC9

Jump Rope for Heart is Back!

2020-02-24T05:28:00.001-08:00

Students at Saddle Ridge School are taking part in Jump Rope for Heart in the next couple of weeks! Ask us about the assembly we had on Tuesday! Students will participate in skipping activities in the gym, while also learning about keeping their heart healthy. Students have been given an envelope if they would like to collect donations, as well as online donations are accepted (http://www.jumpropeforheart.ca - JOIN YOUR SCHOOL- type in SADDLE RIDGE SCHOOL). Students who collect donations can earn prizes, as well as helping the physical education department at the school. All forms and money are due back on March 13.

Link to YouTube Channel...

2020-02-20T15:46:00.003-08:00

Here is the link to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmzEfiRvQx-bZHXvP5QMig?view_as=subscriber

Dance videos are saved in the "Concert Practice" folder.

Have fun!

100th Day of School and other important updates...!

2020-02-18T14:34:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is the 100th day of school! If you can, try to wear a bright colour tomorrow for a fun activity we will doing!

Our Calgary Hitmen Game is on the 27th of February. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know ASAP!

Zootopia Link for Concert Practice!

2020-02-11T09:25:00.003-08:00

Don't forget to practice for the concert coming up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpqV3dzYOgk

Class List

2020-02-11T06:50:00.003-08:00

Hi All,

If you are thinking of bringing something in for a friend, please make sure you bring one for ALL our friends!

Thanks!

Sarim

Ravneet

Jenny

Hayden

Simrat

Karampreet

Matthias

Aliza

Mustafa

Sami

Sara

Fathia

Karmtej

Musa

Trinity

Bantaj

Seerat

Tejas

Sahib

Radhika

Shane

Shaan

Rachael