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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
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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!
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