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Student Note: please ensure you have a ruler - you need it every day. 
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Reading -Self-Selected Novel Study
               - students will use Reading Response Journals.
              ~Reading goal = thinking critically while you read.

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Writing - sentence fluency - simple, compound, and complex sentence building.
             - Journals: written responses from novel
             - integrated with science too
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Word Work  - New Word Sorts. 
                    - TEST on Monday.
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Math   - Time - analog and elapsed time with real life problems

           
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Socials - resumes at end of April.
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Science         - the science of light and sound
                     - lots of theory and some experiments

Light Explorers: here's more help for your assignments...
                           Be A Light Explorer


Science Trip to Mount Baker on April 19 @ 9:45. "Reflection Lab."

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PE  - Gymnastics Equipment set up in gym for 2 weeks
       - work at floor routines ... physical endurance, strength, flexibility, balance
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Technology - integrated with Science

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Health Education: - Substance Education = iMinds Program  
          ~start with... analyze factors that contribute to the use of alcohol,
                               tobacco, and other drugs (e.g., social influences,
                               curiosity, feeling alienated or awkward, stress,
                               media, dealing with emotions such as sadness and grief)

                                       - Grade 5's will join DARE on Wednesdays at 2pm

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Visual Art - Shadow ART - Bring a Flashlight Friday! 
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French - Mme. Vording 
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Music - Mr. Dureski

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Drama - integrated with HCE
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Other:

 ~ Pines Camp on June 9 and 10!

~ Anyone who wishes to bring in their $100 can do so from now until May 15.
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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 in March.
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CONGRATULATIONS for being a great role model and earning W.O.W. Worker of the Week....

Iris!