Exploring Grade 4 with Mrs. Colhoun

This week in Grade 4 math, students extended their understanding of decimals by learning about hundredths . Using a variety of hands-on tools, they explored how decimals represent parts of a whole in meaningful ways. Students worked with money, number lines, meter sticks, place value mats, and hundredths grids to build and represent different values. These concrete models helped them see how tenths and hundredths fit together and how small changes affect the value of a number. From there, students practiced showing the same value in multiple forms —as a decimal, a fraction, and in words . This helped strengthen their number sense and understanding that numbers can be represented in different but equivalent ways. You can support learning at home by talking about decimals you see in everyday life, such as prices, measurements, or distances. Asking your child to explain what a decimal means is a great way to reinforce their thinking!  Scope and Sequence: I can represent, order, an...

Students have now chosen the animals they will be researching, with a focus on one unique structure—such as horns, tusks, or feathers—and how it helps the animal survive in its habitat. This week, students gathered information from multiple sources, including nonfiction texts and videos. They practised identifying important facts and taking notes in their own words. Some students have begun drafting captions for their informational posters, using their research to explain how their animal’s structure works and why it is important for survival. Outcome: I can express an understanding of how organisms use specific structures to survive in their environment. If you want to see buddy pictures, check out Ms. Hatchett's blog :)