Another Busy Week!

Reading - Lots of Aboriginal content - RAVEN TALES 
              - Self-Selected Reading also
              - we read, then write for 10 minutes in our reading logs...
              - reading goals: summarizing and character analysis;
Also...
              - making positive decisions - SURVIVAL theme
              - fact versus fiction 
              - read, respond, create, communicate

Writing - next step to the FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCES is...
            - SENSORY IMAGERY:

      Sensory details allow the reader to put themselves into your writing mentally by forming a picture in his/her mind. Without sensory details, the reader becomes bored and cannot emotionally connect to the story.

      Sensory details include words that describe sights, sounds, textures & feelings, smells, and sometimes tastes of the setting, characters, and interactions.

       Directions: Write powerful, image-creating sentences by looking at the image you printed out and adding sensory details. Make up additional details to construct new sentences.

EXPECT WRITING HOMEWORK DAILY IF CLASS TIME IS NOT SUFFICIENT TIME.

          
Word Work - return unit #6 test
                    - New unit #7 
                    - lists are devised to meet students'
                       current levels and challenge them to 
                       advance to the next level. 20 words/group. 
                    - write in agendas
                      and practice for test on FRIDAY.

Math  - Solving Math Problems - Step-by-step process. 
             - Problems from text. 

Socials - Survival - decision-making.
            - Raven Tales & aboriginal story telling
            - Aboriginal ART on Tuesday

PE  - SIX BASKETBALL CENTERS = skill development
         ~ passing, set shots, lay ups, free throw shots,
            chair weave dribbling, and speed dribbles.
         ~ discussions in class about rules, fouls, and strategies.

SKATING ON WEDNESDAY - 9:15 TO 10:30
             - we are walking to the Kinsman arena (leave after announcements)
             - bus will be available for the next two times
             - going with grade 5, Ms. Johnson's class.

Technology - typing, editing, and revising our SENSORY IMAGERY
                      writing on MS WORD 2013

Health Education: finish-up daily physical activity (DPA)
            ~ Booklets due Thursday.

Visual Art - EYE surrealism ART - PART II ! 
Combining reality and creativity!
Eye Surrealism


French - days of the week, months of the year,...
            ... conversational French,... Mme. Vording

Music - Mr. Dureski

Drama - Mrs. Merkel (Wednesday)
            - Mr. Bartraw -   - "The Case of the Missing Dentures!"
                 - memorize your lines - no papers please. 
              (FULL COSTUMES AND PROPS - performances on __MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2__!)
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CONGRATS TO THE WORKERs OF THE WEEK...


TAYLOR H. !

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Friday is ORANGE AND BLACK DAY - DRESS UP!

Rotating FUN activities in the afternoon!
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If you want to earn House Team Points, try your best to answer the PROBLEM OF THE WEEK in class and place it in the box.

The Mighty Alligators earned top spot AGAIN THIS WEEK with 3 creative answers last week and 9 points!
Nice thinking!!!!!
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