February: Fast and Furious!

February 3 - 14

- Language Arts - the SSR Novel power-point presentations went well!
                            - started a new whole class novel study today... FOUND: Book one of The Missing by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
                            - we work at daily reading goals, comprehension quizzes, and character development queries.

Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix |

booksfromtheaddict.wordpres...

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  ~ Writing:   - next is an extensive story about a boy named Milo Crinkley
                      - it will be an on-going writing project over the next month
                      - plenty of planning, plotting, describing, dialoguing, sequencing and connecting lessons! 
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- Word Power Lists - LIST#4 ~ 10 words with synonym meanings ONLY.
                                        - test on Feb. 6 and next list in Thusday, Feb 13
                                                ~ spelling and corresponding word meanings.

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- Math - angles, triangles test on Feb 6
             - much more GEOMETRY to study.
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- Science: continuing with Extreme Environments
               - TECHNOLOGY TIMELINE IS DUE FEB 12; NOTE THE CHANGE!
               - from categories, what make an environment extreme, extremophiles, scientific tools, purpose and usefulness of research in EEs.

Dextre, the International Space Station's robotic handyman, replaced an electrical switchboard outside the complex.

www.spaceflightnow.com

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  Beyond Recycling! 
- WHERE DO YOUR JEANS COME FROM? 
- HOMEWORK: find items from your global closet.

 
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- HCE -anti-bullying activities / lessons
            - strategies to show acceptance / belonging / kindness / friendship
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- Drama - THE MUPPETS - scripts will be out on Febraury 11!
               - STUDY YOUR LINES!

www.muppetcentral.com

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- PE - basketball skill centers - timed & specific skills
        
        - STUDY YOUR BASKETBALL MANUAL.
        - there is a quiz next Wednesday!
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- Art - art journals and more creative projects with Mrs. Walker!
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- Socials - understanding maps, mapping skills with partners now.
               - practice this...
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/continents-puzzle.html
               - tell me your best times!

World Maps Online

www.lib.utexas.edu

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CONGRATS TO JORDAN FOR BEING W.O.W. !!!!!
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~ Kimberley Alpine Resort = FEB 14, 28, MARCH 7!

~ STUDENTS NEED TO BE UP-TO-DATE IN THEIR WORK.

~ PROVINCIAL PRO-D ON FEB 7.

~ FAMILY DAY FEB 10!