~Reading goal = making sense of non-fiction information and finding the MAIN IDEA.
~ practice reading tests
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Writing - hand-written NOTE-TAKING PRACTICE CONTINUES...
- organizing information from research
- formatting
- condensing
~ practice writing tests
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Word Work - New unit #19
- write NEW 10 words in agenda - NO test this week - the assignment will be graded instead.
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Math - The language of GEOMETRY
- lines, line segments, rays, points
- angles: acute, obtuse, right, straight reflex
- lines: intersecting, parallel, perpendicular
- quadrilaterals: click to learn ... again!
PRACTICE facts ON... Grade 4 Geometry
AND .... Grade 5 Geometry
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Socials - Aboriginal Research Project (Groups)
- students share the research in the following areas of study...
Contents:
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the people ~homes ~communities ~clothing
~food ~tools ~religion ~ceremonies and
celebrations
~music
and dance ~language and
storytelling ~ART ~other
~modern
artist ~studying the
past ~timeline ~art activity
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Students: please read carefully...
Aboriginal Project –
Components
Goals:
a) to learn specific details of a
Canadian Aboriginal group and teach these to the class in a creative or
‘experiential’ way.
b) to work collaboratively in a small
group.
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Components
1.
Speaking – use cue cards to help you teach about specific
aboriginal cultural facts and information. Use these with your ppt.
2.
Technology – create a MS Power-point slide show, with
animations and transitions stating main headings and sub-headings.
- use ppt with your cue cards.
3.
2-dimentional part – each student will find or create one or more
pieces to add to the project in a display of some sort. Combine all your
2-dimensional pieces on a stand-up or flat poster board.
~Examples:
a colored drawing of a piece of aboriginal art, of a traditional tool; a
printout of an important animal, people dancing,…
4.
3-dimensional
part – each student will construct
or make some type of relevant hands-on object or replicated artifact.
~Examples:
a diorama; a model of a drum, tee-pee, inuksuk, tool, piece clothing,
traditional weapon, totem pole, or a porcupine quill… and describe their
importance and usage. Do the ART activity on page 30!
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Students who study ‘food’ could bake / cook a small sample for display and
share the recipe (like bannock, soapberry ice cream, moose stew,...).
5.
Audio/Video – one student per group will be responsible for
‘music and dance’ section. This student will link a short video clip to share in his/her ppt presentation. Aboriginal
ART and other clip art will also be shown.
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Science - technologies used by Aboriginal Peoples
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PE - volleyball skills assessed this week.
2 more Swim Days - Wednesdays @ 1pm - February 3, 24.
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Technology - learning POWERPOINT FOR UPCOMING research in Socials
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Health Education: - self-inventories / checklists = CAREER PATHS
- multiple intelligences
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Visual Art - 3-d line art Friday
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French - Mme. Vording
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Music - Mr. Dureski
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Drama - SKIT - "One minute alone."
- PRESENTATIONS START MONDAY.
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Other:
~Welcome to Ms. Roberts! - visiting five more Fridays - UVic Teacher Education Program
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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. Group Tasks all February.
