Junior Rangers!

Food, Glorious Food!

Food For Our Sleepover

Dragons	Dolphins	Monkeys	Scorpions	Swans
Maya 24 muffins, Ritz Crackers	Kendell Cherry tomatoes, Mozza Cheese	Hanna Cherries, Cheese	Rachel Container of strawberries, Veggie Thins	Cailee Cantaloupe, Mango dip
Belen Blackberries, Goldfish crackers	Calissa Bag of oranges, Chips	Avery Apples, Snack Food of your choice	Lara Large container of juice or 24 juice boxes	Sierra Lots of garden carrots, Snack food
Seeley Cucumbers, Marble cheese	Cassie Bag of carrots, Chips	Callie Cherry Tomatoes, Cupcakes	Gabe Dried mango, Crackers	Ash Bananas, Doritos
Logan Bucket of frozen berries, Chips	Jaren Blueberries, Vegetable Crackers	Jackson Broccoli, Doritos	Luke 24 muffins	Thomas Container of strawberries, Chips
Finn Oranges, Jello or Cheezies	Ryder Watermelon, Doritos	Kieran Cucumbers, Doritos Munchies	Kolby Celery, Veggie Dip	Colton Raspberries, Doritos Munchies
Liam Snap peas, Cheddar Cheese	Gavin Peppers, Veggie Dip	Mr. B Breakfast: cereal, milk, juice, fruit, utensils, napkins, …	Paten Cut up Pineapple, Doritos Munchies	Rhys Raspberries, Veggie Dip

*SAFETY ALERT! All food items MUST be nut-free due to students with severe allergies to all nuts. Check all packaged ingredients, please.

September 26 - 30

$55 School Supplies Due:
Cassie, Maya, Gabe,  Jackson, Luke, Ryder,
Kieran.

If you have paid at the office and I was not notified,
please let me know and disregard this note.

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~Please Donate a Toonie For Terry (or MORE!)
and support Cancer Research!
     ~All donation accepted until Oct 6.
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 Monday - Among the Hidden - Chapter 18 - 19.
              - Word Work Unit #3 is due tomorrow
                     ~ Test on Unit #2 (from last week) is in their books
                     ~ students wrote words in agenda. Test on FRIDAY!
              - Math = Review for test tomorrow - on Place Value - Number Concepts up to now
              - PE = Flag Football Skills - proper throwing, catching, route patterns, flag pulling (tackling)
              -  Socials and Aboriginal Goals = "My Family Tradition" - Finish By Thursday!  
              - SCIENCE INQUIRY TODAY! Students choose their own inquiry.
              - Music with Mr. Dureski
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Tuesday - AMONG THE HIDDEN  - Chapter 20 to 21
              - Hand-in Word Work - Unit#3
              - Math Test       
               - Writing is integrated with our novel study (reading responses) and across all subjects
               - Saki - Teaching us about Japanese culture
               - Career Education: "Be Proactive"
                      ~relates to 7 Habits of Happy, Healthy, and Successful Kids...
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Wednesday - Novel study continues all week, each day...
                   *Science - Guest Speaker: Danica Rousy from 1:30 pm to 2:50.
From WildSafe BC Junior Rangers Program!
                    - Career Education: "Be Proactive - choose your actions, attitudes, and moods"
                      ~relates to 7 Habits of Happy, Healthy, and Successful Kids...
                    - Math - adding up to 4 digit addends
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Thursday - Technology - Last DAY to finish up 'Family Traditions' word processing.
           

 - Minute To Win It Challenges ... Research ONE for your House Team and bring in the materials!!!
                    
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Friday - Word Work Unit #3 Test
           - Discuss last minute Sleepover needs / responsibilities
           - Terry Fox Run in the PM      
     **Class sleepover on September 30 (from 6pm to 9am the next day) - be prepared with all the items you need.
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Worker of the Week (W.O.W)!!!
Congratulations to GAVIN!

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September 19 to 23

Here's what we are working on this week...             
              - Among the Hidden - Chapter 7 - 8.
              -  Goal Setting (Career Education)
                      ~relates to 7 Habits of Happy, Healthy, and Successful Kids
              - Word Work Unit #2 is due tomorrow
                     ~ Test on Unit #1 (from last week) is in their books
                     ~ students wrote words in agenda. Test on THURSDAY!
              - Math = Sorting numbers using Venn Diagrams & Multiples        
              - PE = Flag Football Skills - proper throwing, catching, route patterns, flag pulling (tackling)
              -  Socials and Aboriginal Goals = "My Family Tradition"  
              - Music with Mr. Dureski
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Tuesday - AMONG THE HIDDEN  - Chapter 8 to 10 - getting interesting!
              - Hand-in Word Work - Unit#2       
               - Writing is integrated with our novel study (reading responses) and across all subjects
               - Science - Lab#3 - hand-in during class
               ~ Memory Sticks  - all are finished and on display!
               - Discuss Goal Setting for Pines Camp in June.
**Paarlauf Forms DUE!**
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Wednesday - Novel study continues all week, each day...
                   *FAMILY BBQ  & Meet the Staff Night - 5:30 to 7:30pm
                   
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Thursday - Word Work Test - Unit #2 
                - Science Lab #4 - Hand-in during class.
                - Technology - learning how to use MS WORD 2013 tools and word processing.
                - House Teams POSTERS DUE today!
**Paarlauf at TM Roberts - be there by 3:15pm.**

Hand-in by Monday... Art - "A Typical Fall Scene" - concepts of foreground, middle-ground, and background.

MATH: PRACTICE your MULTIPLES!

                  And more multiples!
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Friday - Professional Development for STAFF
           
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Worker of the Week (W.O.W)!!!
Congratulations to HANNA!

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*A notice about the class sleepover on September 30 (from 6pm to 9am the next day) will be sent home this week!
*Please let me know if you are interested in being a chaperone for this team-building evening.  Thanks!
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School Supplies Amount!!!

Please send $55 for school supplies at your earliest convenience.

Thanks!

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Pics from the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society...

September 12 - 16

Monday - Reading strategies practiced today
              - Word Work Unit #1 is due tomorrow - Students wrote words in agenda. Test on FRIDAY!
              - Math = Place Value Concepts
              - Science = The Amazing Quarter = a practice science lab
                                 ~ ~ Studying the Scientific method
              - Careers = Goal Setting and ways to achieve goals
              - PE = Flag Football Skills
              - Music with Mr. Dureski
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Tuesday - New class novel study! Mr. B. reads AMONG THE HIDDEN to the class.
                          ~Chapter 1 -3.
               - Writing is integrated with our novel study and across all subjects
               - Science - First official lab today.Finish it for Wednesday.
               ~ Memory Sticks  - work at card #5 today (ART integration)
                          - student have until Thursday to  complete & assemble this
                            & then we share them with the class.
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Wednesday - Novel study continues all week, each day...
                   ***Picture DAY!***
                    - House Teams are created today!
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Thursday - Memory Sticks due & then we share. 
                - Guests from BC Wheelchair Basketball Society are here with wheelchairs for all students to get a chance to use during PE classes (entire school)!
                - Science Lab #2 - Hand in by Friday.
                - Technology - learning how to use MS WORD 2013 tools and word processing.
                                      - 2 short assignments.
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Friday - Word work TEST Unit #1  - Did you practice your words?
            - Fire Drill at 1:30.
            - Art - "A Typical Fall Scene" - concepts of foreground, middle-ground, and background.
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Worker of the Week (W.O.W) to be announced ... have a conversation with your child about W.O.W.

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*I'm still waiting to here about the updated cost of school supplies. When I know, then the amount will be posted. Thanks for your patience in this matter.

*Please return all: ~ "Student Information Verification Forms"
                              ~ Low Risk Field Trip forms
                              ~ PAC BBQ (purple form)

*A notice about the class sleepover on September 30 (from 6pm to 9am the next day) will be sent home in one week. Please let me know if you are interested in being a chaperone for this team-building evening.  Thanks!
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Math Practice

Click to practice your PLACE VALUE CONCEPTS.

Try all five games to practice your skills!

Back To School!

Welcome Grade 4's!

HES Room 7 – Grade 4 Blog

Hello All,

This is an official welcome to students and parents. 

It’s time to start school and we will commence the year with positive energy, new and familiar faces, new goals, and new expectations. 

Class Expectations...

~  About 20min to 45 min of homework  (most nights)

~ Be prepared each day with the appropriate learning materials

~  Work is legible, neat, complete, and handed-in for grading on time

~  Work toward a positive "growth-mindset"

~  Participate in all areas of the curriculum to the best of your ability!

******Try your best to keep up with the demands of your grade level.******

~  Work hard & have fun.

Believe in yourself, in your own abilities, and in what you can accomplish.

Enjoy learning!           
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Mr. Bartraw

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September 6 - 9

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Tuesday - 2 hours =  9am to 11am

TODAY’S HOMEWORK…

~ show your parents our class blog

~ complete your name tag for your desk

~ bring money for school supplies $ To Be Announced!!!

~ need gym strip and indoor shoes

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Wednesday

HOMEWORK… Complete the"Weird Clubs"

writing assignment - 50 to 75 words.

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Thursday

HOMEWORK… work at your "Memory Stick"

project - complete cards 1 and 2. 
Outline page was provided and it's pasted below.

~Be prepared to go on a short hike in the community forest

tomorrow.

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Friday

~ We are hiking to the forest at 1:10pm.

The goal is to find a "Memory Stick."

Parents are welcome to join us.

HOMEWORK… work at cards 3 and 4 of your

project.
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Important Dates:

Sept. 9 - Welcome Back Assembly 9AM.

Sept. 14 - Picture Day

Sept. 19 - PAC Meeting - 7pm Library

Sept. 21 - Family BBQ & Meet the Staff - 5:30 - 7:30pm

Sept. 30 / Oct 1 - Grade Four Team-building & Sleepover at the School! 6pm to 9am. More details to come! 

Oct. 4 Highlands RUN 

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Memory Stick 

 

Card 1

Front: Draw a self-portrait or bring in a recent photo of yourself (a close-up is best). Back: List 5 words that describe you BEST. Write the 5 words in the most creative way you can.           (Examples: energetic, humorous, athletic, creative, brilliant, caring, responsible, trustworthy, loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, honest, …)

Card 2

Front: Draw a picture of you as a baby or bring in a baby photo of yourself.  (From birth to 2 years old). Back: List your birthdate at the top and write a very short baby story you want to share.

Card 3

Front: Draw a picture of yourself doing something active from ages 3 to 5 or bring in a photo of yourself age 3 to 5. Back: Write about an important event that happened between the ages of 3 and 5.

Card 4

Front: Draw a picture of yourself learning something new from the ages 6 to 7 or bring in a photo of yourself learning  something new at the ages of 6 to 7. Back: Write about the front side of this card - something new (that you could not do before) you were able to learn from the ages of 6 to 7.

Card 5

Front: Draw a picture of yourself at your current age or bring in a photo of yourself doing your most favorite thing!  Back: Write about the front side of this card – you getting  pure enjoyment doing your most favourite thing!

Once all five cards have been completed, we will attach them

to our MEMORY STICKS that we found on our hike. Remember

to attach them in order from card 1 to card 5. Start with

card #1 and attach it to the base of the stick and so on until

 card #5 is tied on the tip of the stick.

Criteria will be discussed in class… daily!