Return of the Electric Dragons

Today we had some visitors from Grade 5. They were members of my class from last year and they came in to talk to this years Gr 4's about the challenges ahead. They explained that everyone needed to work hard to understand the concepts this year to build upon personal skills that are needed for next year. It was great to have some kids who were just going only a year ahead talk to the class as they all could relate. Some focus areas and suggestions:

• Practice Editing and writing
• Learning how to explain yourself, steps to solving problems, explaining your thinking
• Know your multiplication and divisions strategies
• Be comfortable with Google, email, Google Drive and know how to type.
• Be prepared for Homework!
• Lots of Assessments and tests!
• Learn how to plan out your day and use time wisely. Unfinished work is homework!
• Lots of big projects to do and they take time to complete.