Grade 4 weekly newsletter

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 4, Issue 2 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 Sneak Peek 8thto 12th September2019 Reminders Glimpse of the Week  Registration for admissions to thenext academic Assembly session 2020-21 has been started. Parents can apply online through our school website. for Grade 4B children performed an as- their wards . sembly under the value of patience they presented how to Deal with seri-  Bring labelled story books to maintain reading ous situations and to create a clear corners. message that remains in the students’ minds, especially if they insert some  ASSET exam is mandatory from grade 3 to 9. Sub- humor. Skits dealing with serious situ- mit the consent form and money to your class ations and values like patience, toler- teacherlatestby Tuesday10thSeptember,2019. ance are handled in a sensitive yet effective way. This serious skit has a  Hindi weekly test will be conducted on 15 Sep- message about the importance of pa- tience in our real life. Grand Parent’s Day Celebration- Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving lega- cy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. Through their special love and care, grandparents keep a family close at heart. To honour them Dunes Interna- tional School celebrated Grandparents Day on 8th September 2019. Have a glimpse…

YUSUF HUZEFA QAIYUM MOHAMMAD HARIS JAIJITH 4B 4C 4A ZANITHA BABUSHANKAR ZAINAB UBAIDULLAH MOHAMED AL FAIZAN 4B 4C 4A

Our School conducted fire drill on Tuesday to ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely as quickly as possi- ble if a fire, smoke, carbon monoxide or other emergency occurs. This can help to re- duce confusion, panic, and any disorderly behaviour.

Star of the Week 1st to 5th September ABHIJIT SHAJ 4B , HEMANSH SANJAY TUPE -4 NEHAAN HOOD 4A 8th Sept to 12th September ANUJ SANTOSH DOLAS –4A , SHAIK MAHAMMAD SAAD –4B , FATHIMA RIMA SHEREEF –4C

ENGLISH Declamation Grade 4 children participated in literary fest- Declamation competition which is basically an already popular speech. They have given a speech on their chosen topic as well which is inspired from a popular speech. It is inspired by the original speech but the students included their unique thoughts, as well.

Math FRACTION Grade 4 focuses on fraction equivalence and begins work on fraction operations . This em- phasis over years of time is an indication of both the complexity and the importance of fraction concepts. Students need significant time and experiences to develop a deep con- ceptual understanding of this important topic. Understanding a fraction is much more than recognizing that 3 /5 is three shaded parts of a shape partitioned into five sections. Fractions have numerous constructs and can be repre- sented as areas, quantities, or on a number line. This section describes these big ideas. This activity describe the type of fraction in concepts of fractions .Understanding the types in fractions means understanding all the possi- ble concepts that fractions can represent. One of the commonly used meanings of fraction is part‐whole.

Hindi .Hear Me Out As a part of literary fest, preliminary round of 'HEAR ME OUT' competition was conducted for Grade 4. The main objective to conduct this is to develop student's reading and speaking skills. Some of the students were really excited while reading their stories. It helped them a lot to improve their reading presentation. Stu- dents took the initiative to show their skill in reading. They used proper pause to read.

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Music Singing comes from within and keeps one happy and joyful. Students learn a new song with singing techniques and breath control. They focus on the pitch and tone and also learn the lyrics of the song.

Arabic Grade 4 students were learning about new vocabulary and framing sentenc- es using words. The objective of this activity was to analyze new words and distinguish between singular and plural words, join letters to form words and frame sentences using the new vocab- ulary.

Year Of Tolerance Counsellor Desk The UAE is officially cele- Never underestimate the power of outdoor play. brating the values and Running on the grass, climbing trees, sitting on a meanings of tolerance in swing, and digging in the dirt is good for kids. Out- 2019, to establish its status door play can also improve social skills in children. as a global capital for toler- Children who increased their time playing outside ance and a nurturing envi- increased their empathy, engagement, and self- ronment for the diverse cul- control. Kids with better social skills are likely to tural backgrounds living and working peacefully side by enjoy healthier relationships. side in the country. The an- nouncement from the Make outdoor play a daily habit. UAE’s wise leadership of 2019 as the Year of Toler- What's next ance invited all people, or- ganisations and govern- Sunday 15.09.2019 ment entities to accept the values of tolerance in all Weekly Test - Hindi aspects of their lives, ac- tions and activities. It pre- Sunday 15.09.2019 sents an opportunity for the country to strengthen its To 19.09.2019 role as a world model of harmony, respect and ac- Literary Fest Finals ceptance within a frame- work that formally supports “Lights! Camera! Action!” and consolidates these pro- gressive values. Monday 16.09.2019 World ozone day “Be keen go green” Wednesday 18.09.2019 Read an e- book “Digital reading”