Let's Welcome in December with...

Reading - Among The Imposters... Chapter 22 - 30 this week.

~Reading goal this week is making inferences.
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Writing - this week we will be focused on impromptu story writing
           - several grammar exercises

         - comprehension questions re: our novel        
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Word Work - return unit #11 test

                    - New unit #12  
                    - write words in agenda
                   - Test on Thursday.
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Math  - Multiplication begins.
            - aiming for mastery of facts up to 12 x 12 ASAP.  

PRACTICE ON...      aplusmath.com
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Socials - mapping skills - assessments

KEEP PRACTICING THESE SITES!

1. Continents - spatial awareness

2. Continents and Oceans

3. Canadian Capital Cities

4. Super Challenging Countries of the World

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Science - TEST RETURNED - digestive system

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PE  - manipulative games

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Technology - impromptu story writing integrate with writing
                    - practice your multiplication facts!
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Health Education: 
       
            ~ Balanced, Healthy Living - factors to a balanced life

 Health Matters: more discussions and short surveys and activities. 
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Visual Art - birch trees - plan this week, create next week.
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French - Mme. Vording
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Music - Mr. Dureski

*December 2 = mass choir practice (for those in choir) in the morning and students return by noon.
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Drama - continues in two weeks - D-103 Pandora Virus

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CONGRATS TO THE WORKERs OF THE WEEK...

Olivia !

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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.

Many correct responses THIS WEEK...  upside-down clover,... was the answer!

More Assessments...

Reading - Among The Imposters... Chapter 12 - 22 this week.

~Reading goal this week is connecting!
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Writing - this week we will be focused on making connections
           - several grammar exercises

         - comprehension questions re: our novel        
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Word Work - return unit #10 test

                    - New unit #11 = Mapping Words 
                    - Spelling will be graded on MAPS!
                   - SO, NO test on Thursday.
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Math  - simple equations continued...  
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Socials - mapping skills - assessments

PRACTICE THESE SITES!

1. Continents - spatial awareness

2. Continents and Oceans

3. Canadian Capital Cities

4. Super Challenging Countries of the World

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Science - TEST TUESDAY - digestive system

- CLICK TO PRACTICE - Digestion!
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PE  - Yoshi & Warball
       - Guard the Pin & variety of manipulative games next

Next SKATING is on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
            - bus will be available
            - must have helmet
            - going with grade 5, Ms. Johnson's class.
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Technology - integrate with human body systems
                    - online maps!!
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Health Education: 
            ~ learning how to read food labels - TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT DUE THURSDAY!!
            ~ Balanced, Healthy Living - factors to a balanced life

 Health Matters / Science..   Special Guests on Thursday at 1:20 ish.    
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Visual Art - Finished surrealism: 'BRAINY ART'
                 Integrated with our special guests!!
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French - Mme. Vording
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Music - Mr. Dureski
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Drama -

Mon. Nov. 23^rd, 2015

Dear Parents and Guardians,

            We have been invited by Mary Hamilton at Mount Baker to see a free matinee of the upcoming show, The Optimist!  The show is an original piece, created entirely by Mount Baker drama students.  This is a great opportunity for our students to see what the high school drama students are up to on stage.  The matinee will take place on Wednesday, November 25 at 1:15.  The show runs approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.

            We will be leaving Highlands at 12:50 pm and riding the bus to the Key City Theater.  If you are able to come along as a parent helper, please contact your child’s teacher.  We are looking forward to this opportunity.  Please call us if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cassie Buch   Gr. 2/3

Mrs. Holly Campbell   Gr. 3

Mr. Danny Bartraw   Gr. 4/5

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CONGRATS TO THE WORKERs OF THE WEEK...

Ellie !

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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.

Many correct responses THIS WEEK...  carrots and any root crop,... were some of the answers!

November 16 to 20

Reading - LITERATURE CIRCLES are finished...

- many great responses to the novels! THANKS CLASS!

New Novel - Among The Imposters... What will happen to Luke Garner (or should I say Lee Grant)?

~Reading goal this week is summarizing!
    
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Writing - SENSORY IMAGERY: Graded - students saw their writing levels on Friday.
           - this week we will be focused on writing proper summaries
           - starting with a few basic grammar exercises

         - comprehension questions re: our novel        
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Word Work - return unit #9 test

                    - New unit #10 Vocabulary Unit from novel
                   - take handout home in agendas & know meanings
                   - practice for 'meanings' test on FRIDAY.
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Math  - Patterns - ASSESSMENT TIME. 
             - SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW... 
                ...#'s, PATTERN RULES, T-charts, multiple # patterns,
                        find the missing term and problem solving approach. 
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Socials - mapping skills start NOW!

PRACTICE THESE SITES!

1. Continents - spatial awareness

2. Continents and Oceans

3. Canadian Capital Cities

4. Super Challenging Countries of the World

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Science - almost finished  the skeletal system... next is digestion!
              - skeletal system CLICK TO PRACTICE - Skeletal system

             - digestive system - CLICK TO PRACTICE - Digestive System
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Thanks to the University OF VICTORIA student teachers for the science centers. 

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PE  - Speedball was a favorite!
       - variety of manipulative games next

Next SKATING is on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 25
            - bus will be available
             - going with grade 5, Ms. Johnson's class.
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Technology - integrate with human body systems
                    - online maps!!
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Health Education: 
            ~ learning how to read food labels
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Visual Art - Finish surrealism: 'BRAINY ART'
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French - Mme. Vording
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Music - Mr. Dureski
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Drama - Mrs. Merkel (Friday)
            - practicing 'We all have Rights'
BIG PERFORMANCE AT OUR ASSEMBLY ON NOVEMBER 20 AT 1PM!!!
ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOME!

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CONGRATS TO THE WORKERs OF THE WEEK...


AMY !

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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.

Many correct responses THIS WEEK...  AN ANCHOR, a flying disc, a boomerang, and fishing line were some of the answers!

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Math Homework

Click on the link below and solve the following questions related to Patterns in T-Charts. Do the questions online.

Grade 4 Math

Grade 5 Math

Complete by Friday, November 13.

Remembrance Week

Reading - continue with novel study... LITERATURE CIRCLES...
- We are on Chunk #4 and 5  - to be completed on Thursday.
- each student should have 5 different roles covered by Thursday.
Remember to ...         
1. Read your assigned pages (you also have a group reading role). 
2. Complete the reading response according to your role.
3. Conference with your group.
4. Repeat with a NEW group role / focus.

Group Roles: Discussion Leader, Connector, Summarizer, Illustrator, Word Wizard.  

~ Reading More Aboriginal content - RAVEN TALES continued. 

              
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Writing - SENSORY IMAGERY:

          - we will print our FINAL DRAFT ON MONDAY.
          - START sharing them to the class this week

REMEMBRANCE DAY:
~ we make special paper and then... students will write a 'FREE WRITE' using what they learned from the videos and discussions.

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Word Work - return unit #8 test

                    - New unit #9 
                    - 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.
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Math  - Patterns - #'s, PATTERN RULES, T-charts, multiple # patterns, find the missing term and problem solving approach. 
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Socials - Raven Tales & aboriginal story telling
             - REMEMBRANCE DAY:
~ we make special paper and then... students will write a 'FREE WRITE' using what they learned from the videos and discussions.

            - Learning more Japanese language and numbers.
IKUMI (Japanese EA) is in our class for one more week!
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Science - starting the human body systems
              - skeletal system &  digestive system
Special Guests:  Thursday morning is SCIENCE CENTERS - created by
              U. OF VICTORIA student teachers. 
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PE  - SIX BASKETBALL CENTERS = are completed.
         ~ manipulative games and basketball games
         ~ discussions in class about rules, fouls, and strategies.

Next SKATING is on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 25
            - bus will be available
             - going with grade 5, Ms. Johnson's class.
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Technology - typing, editing, and revising our SENSORY IMAGERY
                      writing on MS WORD 2013
                     - integrate with human body systems
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Health Education: 
            ~ Finish DPA Assignment.
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Visual Art - One more surrealism art piece
                  - 'BRAINY ART'
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French - Mme. Vording
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Music - Mr. Dureski
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Drama - Mrs. Merkel (Friday)
            - practicing 'We all have Rights'
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CONGRATS TO THE WORKERs OF THE WEEK...


Maddie !

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REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY AT 10:45AM ON 
TUESDAY. ALL WELCOME.

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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.

Many correct responses THIS WEEK...  your age was the answer!

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A November to Remember!

Reading - New novel study... LITERATURE CIRCLES...

1. Read your assigned pages (you also have a group reading role). 
2. Complete the reading response according to your role.
3. Conference with your group.
4. Repeat with a NEW group role / focus.

Group Roles: Discussion Leader, Connector, Summarizer, Illustrator, Word Wizard.  

Novel Study - November 2015  ~Name: _______________

Novel	Chunk # 1	Chunk # 2	Chunk # 3	Chunk # 4	Chunk # 5
Owls in the Family	Pages 1 - 20	Pages 21 - 40	Pages 41 - 60	Pages 61 - 80	Pages 81 – 101
Toad Rage	1 – 32	33 - 64	65 – 96	97 - 129	130 – 161
Feather Brain	1 - 25	26 - 50	51 - 75	76 - 100	101 – 123
The Lemonade War	1 – 35	36 - 70	71 - 105	106 - 140	141 – 173
Cool!	1 - 21	22 - 42	43 - 63	64 - 83	84 – 103
TJ and the Sports Fanatic	1 - 27	28 - 54	55 - 81	82 - 108	109 – 133
The Kootenay Kidnapper	1 - 21	22 - 42	43 - 63	64 - 85	86 – 106

~ Reading More Aboriginal content - RAVEN TALES continued. 
              
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Writing - SENSORY IMAGERY:

          - we have printed our first drafts are ready to improve it using several editing and proofreading strategies:

• sentence structuring / restructuring
• variety of sentences
• complete sentences
• vocabulary enhancement with thesaurus
• proper punctuation. 

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

~ students will write two in-class free writes using what they learned about sensory imagery writing so far.

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Word Work - return unit #7 test

                    - New unit #8 
                    - 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.
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Math  - Perimeter with problem solving approach - this is an assessment 
             - also studying 'patterns' in numbers, sequencing, figures,...
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Socials - Raven Tales & aboriginal story telling
            - Native Japanese ART on Friday
Welcome IKUMI (Japanese EA) to our class for two weeks!
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Science - starting the human body systems
              - skeletal system &  digestive system
                       - create a fact book
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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.

~ One Japanese PE game on Tuesday :)

Next SKATING is on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 25
            - bus will be available
             - going with grade 5, Ms. Johnson's class.
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Technology - typing, editing, and revising our SENSORY IMAGERY
                      writing on MS WORD 2013
                     - integrate with human body systems
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Health Education: 
            ~ DPA QUIZ on Thursday.
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Visual Art - Ikumi will teach Japanese calligraphy art

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French - seasons, days of the week, months of the year,...
            ... conversational French,... Mme. Vording
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Music - Mr. Dureski
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Drama - Mrs. Merkel (Friday)
            - Mr. Bartraw -   - "The Case of the Missing Dentures!"
                 (FULL COSTUMES AND PROPS - performances on __MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2__!)
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CONGRATS TO THE WORKERs OF THE WEEK...


JAMES !

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BOOK FAIR MONDAY AT 3 - 5 PM.

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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.

Olivia and Nick had the correct responses THIS WEEK...  Pasta!
Nice thinking!!!!!
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