Here's what's happening this week...
Reading - 3 short stories involving historical periods from the 1940's, 1950's, 1960's and 1800's
- students are to apply APK - Access Prior Knowledge and create new
connections
- Reading Responses will be graded.
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Writing - first things first.... recall... from December...
– we have been working at writing short, short stories with dialogue, proper paragraphing, and punctuation. Two have been completed ... “The Dump” and “Experienced Pet Sitter, Reasonable Rates.” The last short story starter is called “Icy Adventure.”
When this last story is completed, students are ready to select ONE OF THE THREE short, short stories to thoroughly edit alone and later with a peer.
Next, it’s time to publish it. Publish IN PEN ONLY – NO TYPED STORIES THIS TIME PLEASE. The criterion is from the BC Performance Standards for story writing. The length is 2 to 4 pages with emphasis on dialogue, proper paragraphing, and punctuation. Due Date = Thursday, Dec 20.
The following students must submit a story by FRIDAY in order to earn a % grade value ...
CHRISTEL, TAYLOR, LEIF, SETH, DENVER, SKYLA, TASHA, CARTER, CHASE, DAYNA, SEBASTIAN.
- we will be continuing with lessons on quotations and the various uses of dialogue.
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Word Work - continues as usual working at individual spelling levels.
- work hard at your words all week & study
- test on Friday.
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Math - return decimal tests
- starting proper fractions as part of set and a whole
- equivalent fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers
- expect lots of homework.
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Socials - Canada and It's Trading Partners & Links to the world (GLOBAL TRADE)
- combined with specific mapping skills.
For specifics, check out the curriculum... pages 39 - 45 ...
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Science - starting to define concept of Extreme Environments
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HCE - describe planning techniques that help to support goal attainment (time management, organization, responsibility,...)
- starting with 'humility' - virtue of the month
- starting with 'humility' - virtue of the month
- next week = "Excuses, Excuses" program.
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P.E. - basketball skills and drills
- proper dribbling, passing, shooting techniques
- rules of the game & fouls will be taught in class.
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Art - layering techniques explored using everyday class objects.
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Drama - begin to work at our HUMILITY VIRTUE assembly performance on January 28.
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PLEASE RETURN ALL REPORT CARD COVER PAGES (SIGNED) AND THE ENVELOPE..................................................................................
Classroom 10 - House Team Spirit Friday - this week is...
WINTER HAT DAY
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