Happy Holidays

Blessings and warm greetings to everyone this holiday!







A joke for the season: Why is it so cold at Christmas?

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Because it's in Decembrrrr

Wow & Reminders...

W.O.W.

Worker of the (last) Week!

Congratulations to…

Alex S.  

For:

·       An outstanding week mainly due to his goal-driven attitude; trying his best each day.    

·       His ability to ignore distractions around him, resist impulsive behaviours, and stay focused.

·       His improved story writing and use of the given phrases from “Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days.”

·       Being helpful and kind in class - always.  

·       Understanding most of the new BAM! and BID! techniques for multiplication and division.

·       Responding positively to feedback from Mr. Bartraw, showing a positive growth mindset.    

·       The poverty poster and his efforts to comprehend a very complex issue in the world.

·       Being a role model for ‘fairness’ in PE classes.

   

Great Work!  Keep it up!

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ATTENTION!

The first draft of “Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days” was due today.

Do your absolute best.

The final draft, printed by hand or by word processor, is due Wednesday, Dec. 14. No excuses, no late stories – just get it done.

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Now that you know about D103... get ready for it ... research your country at home, PREPARE FOR WHAT YOU WILL WEAR!

Anticipate and be prepared for Drama 103 next Thursday afternoon. 

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Other upcoming events…

*Thursday, Dec 15^th we are going to Swan Valley Lodge to create crafts with senior-buddies. We are making snowmen and penguins. (10am)

*Friday, Dec 16^th is bowling in the morning at 10:30 to 11:30 (the cost is $4). In the afternoon we will bring board games and snacks and have a class party with Mrs. Walker’s class.

THERE WILL BE A SIGN-UP SHEET FOR APPETIZERS & SNACKS ON THE WHITEBOARD. :)

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Milo Crinkley Story Alert!

ATTENTION!

The first draft of “Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days” is due on Monday, Dec. 12. No Excuses!

Remember to bring home your entire writing book with all your planning pages and the criteria sheet (the green ones).

Do your absolute best.

The final draft, printed by hand or by word processor, is due Wednesday, Dec. 14. Again, no excuses, no late stories – just plan ahead.

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Anticipate and be prepared for Drama 103 next Thursday afternoon. We will learn all about it on Monday.

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Other upcoming events…

 *On Monday, Dec 12^thbring a non-perishable food item and help the food bank when we go to the CPR Railway Holiday Train in Millenium Park in the morning. (9:45am)

*Thursday, Dec 15^th we are going to Swan Valley Lodge to create crafts with senior-buddies. We are making snowmen and penguins. (10am)

*Friday, Dec 16^th is bowling in the morning at 10:30 to 11:30 (the cost is $4). In the afternoon we will bring board games and snacks and have a class party with Mrs. Walker’s class.

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What's happening...

LA - writing a story about two characters named Milo Crinkley and Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish - the first   draft is due on Monday, Dec. 12th and the final draft, hand-printed or typed, by Wednesday, Dec. 14th.
The goal to is include all the specialized vocabulary we've been working on lately.

Math - we are now up to 2d x 3d multiplication using the Distribution Method (Also known as ___ ___ ___ !)

Socials - studying the HDI (H__________   D_____________   I__________) and global poverty; What is it? What are factors of the poverty cycle? How can the cycle of poverty be broken? ... video clips, textbook, poster, discussions.

Science -  new energy sources and conservation strategies we can use/do.

Drama - D103 is coming! Next Wednesday & Thursday - be ready!

PE - floor hockey time! Swimming tomorrow at 1 - 2 pm  ... $3.50.

Art - finished our mosaics; Friday is "Faces of Poverty" - linked to the Socials unit.

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Fill in the blanks above for 4 house team points.

WOW

W.O.W.

Worker of the Week!

Congratulations to…

Mark A.  

For:

·       Showing an outstanding work ethic day after day; (he personifies… Mr. Consistency!).    

·       The success shown when working at our goal of ‘communicating with clarity and precision.’

·       His fast play-making skills and shooting skills in lacrosse.  

·       Understanding general themes and specific cause-and-effect details in our novel study, Among The Hidden... and …he wrote a logical prediction for the next book, Among The Imposters.    

·       Nearly flawless work at understanding the weekly vocabulary words & most of the math studied.

·       Being a great role model and displaying leadership skills in the class.

   

Great Work!  Keep it going!