Hello and welcome to the half way point of the school year! The new year has been off to a great start and I am excited to fill you in on the grade 4/5 class. Language Arts We have been working on our Poetry unit and have composed a Diamante and an Acrostic poem. These will go towards our personal poetry collection at the end of this unit. The students will bring these home when they are completed to share with you. Encourage your child to look at poetry in our daily lives (greeting cards, song lyrics, etc.). I invite you to have a discussion with your child about the language used in these poems (describing words, rhyming patterns, etc.). Math We are continuing to work on our Measurement unit. Both grades are looking at the area and perimeter of various shapes and objects. I encourage the Grade 4 students to continue practice telling time using an analog clock. Make a point of asking your child what time it is when you see an analog clock and have them describe the time