May 1 to 4

ON MONDAY, MAY 8... Please expect an interim report on your child's learning progress since Spring Break. This will be a time for you (or Mr. Bartraw) to request a conference.
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Pines Camp - Thanks to all those who brought in their forms and fees. I'll be sending a letter home to all chaperones this week. 

Mr. Brousseau (student teacher) continues to teach more and more in our class (for 2 more weeks). Please work to the best of your ability!


We finished our dance based on aboriginal legend called "The Legend of the Caribou Boy."  May 2 = Showcase our dance at 11:00.

May 4 = Talent Show.

May 5 - Pro -D teachers only.

May 11 = Highlands Track Meet at COTR.

May 23 - class photos.
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L. ARTS...
          - all students have signed out a mystery book from the library and should be making plenty of progress to finish that book by May 8th.
         ~ WRITING = we are learning how to use quotation marks and other punctuation marks appropriately; We have written one story called "THE DUMP." This week we will write another one called "ICY ADVENTURE."

     "How is the dialogue writing going for the grade four class?" questioned Mr. Bartraw.
                               
       Mr. Brousseau replied, "Well, we are starting to write with improved effectiveness."
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WORD WORK CHANGE...
NOTE: there are currently 9 students that will receive a different take home list. Ask your child if they have a take home list and practice using this paper copy.

Word Work - to save paper, for EARTH WEEK and the rest of the year... your list words are right here...

Word List affect attitude bundle chance congress dairy dazzle decrease default future independence jubilation mature model niece nonchalant notable obstacle perfume population public reachable reassure reform scientific stimulate superior suspend taper upbringing

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Weekly Journal Entries continue.

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Math - Fractions: meaning of fractions, manipulatives, how to read, draw, and represent fractions up to 999/1000, equivalent fractions,... (Mr. Brousseau)
          - test on Thursday on what we've covered thus far.
   Fraction Fun                      Pizza Fractions

Fraction Games Galore!  
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Health: - TOBACCO focus (Mr. Brousseau)
              - learning about dangers of other tobacco products... cigars, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes,... 
Nicotine Addiction Video       

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Science - Local changes caused by Earth’s axis, rotation, and orbit
              - the effects of the relative positions of the sun, moon, and Earth; including local First Peoples perspectives     BC Science Curriculum 4

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PE - Mr. Brousseau will introduce gymnastics
      - Track and Field Skills 
      - track your skills on a form: times, distances,... and aim for PB's
      - Highlands Track Meet is on May 11.
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Technology - integrated with DIALOGUE WRITING, tobacco unit, and the fur trade.
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Socials - Mr. Brousseau is teaching the importance of the FUR TRADE in Canadian history
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 Career Ed - work at your goal you indicated
                    - continue to earn $ toward your trip to Pines Camp
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ART - integrated into tobacco and fur trade units.
         - specific pieces / lessons relating to the elements of ART will resume next FRIDAY
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Congrats to AVERY for being the latest Worker of the Week!

Mystery (Inquiry) Science!

Check out our first two science activities...

Science Day 1... Why does the sun rise and set?



Science Day 2... Why do the stars change with the seasons?

List Words

Word List

alley animated appetite athletics carpet compassion complain conceal

eagle electric explain export flimsy grapefruit hospital information

kindergarten mimic mirror patient personnel population scenery seldom

silver soothe terminate undoubtedly villain writing

April 18 to 21

Happy Earth Day on Friday!
How will you take action to help the earth?
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Pines Camp - You may begin bringing in the 2 permission forms - filled out fully and $ fees. Due MAY 1. 

Mr. Brousseau (student teacher) has started his practicum in our class for 4 more weeks. Please work your hardest!


Please return the Communicating Student Progress / Learning ENVELOPE when you can. Please see Mr. Bartraw if you have questions or concerns about your child's TERM 2 progress.

From April 24 to 27 we will be taught PE by a GUEST dancer: teaching us dance based on aboriginal legend called "The Legend of the Caribou Boy."  May 2 = Showcase our dance.


Scholastic Book Fair April 26 / 27.


May 4 = Talent Show.

May 5 - Pro -D teachers only.

May 11 = Highlands Track Meet at COTR.
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L. ARTS...
          - reading book 4: AMONG THE BARONS - We are on Chapter 24 and we will finish the book by Friday. - NOVEL Theme Interpretation TEST on Friday.
           ~ DAILY GRADED reading responses (and discussions).
          ~ more literary devices will be studied... alliteration, personification, and hyperbole. 
          ~ "The Legend of the Caribou Boy" is our Aboriginal story chosen for our class. It's content will be transformed into a DANCE with our dance expert next week!

   ~ WRITING =   "We will be using dialogue in our writing," explained Mr. Bartraw.
                                Mr. Brousseau replied, "I'll teach it!"
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Word Work - to save paper, for EARTH WEEK and the rest of the year... your list words are right here...     
Word List

bacon bluff captain career careful comply confident connect

desperate differ disaster factory fertile formal hamburger hatchet

hello important insect invitation iron lesson limb preheat

proceed prone pursue reinstate significant venture

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Weekly Journal Entries continue.
          - topics focused on Health curriculum (iMinds)
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Math - Long Division Test returned Tuesday - ask your child to see it 

NEW - Fractions: meaning of fractions, manipulatives, how to read, draw, and represent fractions up to 999/1000, equivalent fractions,... (Mr. Brousseau)

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Health: iMinds program: new ways of looking at substance use and misuse.
              - on lesson 6  now... applying what they learned
TEST on Thursday to show understanding.
              - also, moving into TOBACCO focus (Mr. Brousseau)

What is the iMinds Approach?             Quick Guide
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Science - Local changes caused by Earth’s axis, rotation, and orbit
              - the effects of the relative positions of the sun, moon, and Earth; including local First Peoples perspectives     BC Science Curriculum 4
             - begins next week.
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PE - Track and Field Skills 
      - track your skills on a form: times, distances,... and aim for PB's
      - Highlands Track Meet is on May 11.
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Technology - integrated with iMinds
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Socials - Mr. Brousseau is teaching the importance of the FUR TRADE in Canadian history
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 Career Ed - work at your goal you indicated
                    - continue to earn $ toward your trip to Pines Camp
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ART - EARTH DAY ART!

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Congrats to RACHEL for being the latest Worker of the Week!

April 11 - 13

Last week for division quest... we are improving! Need more practice? ...
Here are many games to help... Division Games

Long division - TEST THURSDAY (up to ...  999 / 9 and challenge up to 9999 / 9 )  ... try this one ... Long Division

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Pines Camp - You may begin bringing in the 2 permission forms - filled out fully and $ fees. Due MAY 1. 

Mr. Brousseau (student teacher) will be starting his practicum in our class on Tuesday, April 11. Please welcome him back.

School not in session. April 14 -17 Easter Weekend.

Please return the Communicating Student Progress / Learning ENVELOPE when you can. Please see Mr. Bartraw if you have questions or concerns about your child's TERM 2 progress.

From April 24 to 27 we will be taught PE by a GUEST dancer: teaching us dance based on aboriginal legend called "The Legend of the Caribou Boy."  May 2 = Showcase our dance.


Scholastic Book Fair April 26 / 27.


May 4 = Talent Show.

May 11 = Highlands Track Meet at COTR.
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L. ARTS...
          - reading book 4: AMONG THE BARONS - We are on Chapter 16 to 24 this week.
           ~ DAILY GRADED reading responses (and discussions).
          ~ next week: more literary devices will be studied... alliteration, personification, and hyperbole.  
   ~ WRITING =   "We will be using dialogue in our writing," explained Mr. Bartraw.
                                Mr. Brousseau replied, "I'll teach it!"
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NO WORD WORK LIST THIS WEEK...
    
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Weekly Journal Entries continue.
          - topics focused on Health curriculum (iMinds)
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Math - Division concepts continue...
          - Long Division - practice your facts so you are able to work through these
          - up to 4-digit / 1-digit, eventually
          - Test Thursday, April 13.

Division Flashcards    
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Health: iMinds program: new ways of looking at substance use and misuse.
              - on lesson 4  now... applying what they learned

What is the iMinds Approach?             Quick Guide
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Science - Unit on "Energy can be transformed" 
             - begins in two weeks.
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PE - Track and Field Skills 
      - track your skills on a form: times, distances,... and aim for PB's
      - Highlands Track Meet is on May 11.
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Technology - integrated with iMinds
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Socials - Mr. Brousseau will be teaching the importance of the FUR TRADE in Canadian history
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 Career Ed - work at your goal you indicated
                    - continue to earn $ toward your trip to Pines Camp
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ART - small group collaborative art pieces
         - plan on Friday - complete this week week
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Congrats to RACHEL for being the latest Worker of the Week!

Welcome Back! April 3 - 7

Hope everyone is well rested and ready for term 3!

We are improving! Still, MANY students are in need of more practice on division facts.
Here are many games to help... Division Games

We are also learning long division this week and next ... try this one ... Long Division

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Pines Camp - You may begin bringing in the 2 permission forms - filled out fully and $ fees. Due MAY 1. 

Mr. Brousseau (student teacher) will be starting his practicum in our class on Tuesday, April 11. Please welcome him back.

Monday, April 10 = PRO-D - Teacher's Only - School not in session. April 14 -17 Easter Weekend.

Please return the Communicating Student Progress / Learning ENVELOPE when you can. Please see Mr. Bartraw if you have questions or concerns about your child's TERM 2 progress.

From April 24 to 27 we will be taught PE by a GUEST dancer: teaching us dance based on aboriginal legend called "The Legend of the Caribou Boy."   

Scholastic Book Fair April 26 / 27.

May 4 = Talent Show.

May 11 = Highlands Track Meet at COTR.
........................................................................
L. ARTS...
          - reading book 4: AMONG THE BARONS - What will happen with Luke in this book?
           ~ DAILY GRADED reading responses (and discussions).
          ...soon... ~ more literary devices will be studied... alliteration, personification, and hyperbole. 
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Word Work #25  - TEST on Friday - 30 words.       
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Weekly Journal Entries continue.
          - topics focused on Health curriculum (iMinds)
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Math - Division concepts continue...
          - Long Division - practice your facts so you are able to work through these
          - up to 4-digit / 1-digit, eventually
          - Test Thursday, April 13.

Division Flashcards    
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Health: iMinds program: new ways of looking at substance use and misuse.

What is the iMinds Approach?             Quick Guide
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Science - Unit on "Energy can be transformed" 
             - begins in three weeks.
             - One more student to share Genius Hour findings.
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PE - Track and Field Skills 
      - track your skills on a form: times, distances,... and aim for PB's
      - Highlands Track Meet is on May 11.
.........................................
Technology - integrated with iMinds
.............................................
Socials - Mr. Brousseau will be teaching the importance of the FUR TRADE in Canadian history
.......................................
 Career Ed - work at your goal you indicated
                    - continue to earn $ toward your trip to Pines Camp
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ART - small group collaborative art pieces using canvas
         - plan on Friday - complete next week
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Congrats to  Cailee for being the latest Worker of the Week!