Science Demonstrations: Groups and Criteria

Student Selected Groups 

Tegan / Hailiea              

Malakye / Brady / Malakai - Rainbow In A Tube

Hailey / Hadley -

Cohen / Blake 

Annabell / Hailyn - Pop-amatic

Dion / Jaden / Dakota - The Penny Saver

Jorja / Jenna - Foamy Shooter

Devlin / Aiden - Spinning Colours

Eva / Kate - Hovercraft

Owen / Calen - Water Tricks

Bryce -

Zach / Beckam

Bronwyn

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Demo Science Experiment!

Goal: to demonstrate any simple science experiment to the class explaining the concept of ‘variable.’

You will:

·         Need a partner or a group of three (working at your house)

·         Research any simple experiment on the computers

·         Make sure you have all the materials (we can supply some for you, if necessary and inexpensive)

·         Perform the experiment exactly 3 times changing one item (this is your ‘variable’)

·         Clearly explain the term ‘variable’ in your experiment while you present

·         Formally demonstrate it to your classmates

·         State the question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, observations, and conclusions to the best of your ability

·         You will not need a written component – verbal only. 

·         Be ready to present on Thursday, October 5, 2017.

Hint: keep it a simple experiment like the first experiment we did in class with the small glass, water, and an index card.

                                        Criteria                                                          Scale

·       Clearly demonstrated a simple experiment with an introduction, a question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, observations, and conclusions.	*Precisely explained *Well-stated *Satisfactory  *Basic understanding     *Unable to explain
·       Demonstrated and explained what a ‘variable’ is in their experiment and how it was ‘changeable.’	*Precisely explained *Well-stated *Satisfactory  *Basic understanding     *Unable to explain

September 25 - 29

Important Dates:

September 26 - Paarlauf at TM Roberts School

September 29 - Orange Shirt Day

October 6 - 9 is Thanksgiving Break

October 10 - Highlands Run

October 12 - Terry Fox Run / Walk
~Please Donate a Toonie For Terry (or MORE!)
and support Cancer Research!
     ~All donation accepted until Oct 13.

What we are studying....
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Monday - Among the Hidden - Chapter 27, 28.
              - 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 = Practicing ADDITION & ESTIMATION & ROUNDING math skills
                    **Math Test on Wednesday, OCTOBER 4**
PRACTICE HERE... Rounding Numbers

                                  Alien Addition

                                  Addition Games                     
           
                                  Sum Connections (addition)
         
               - PE = Flag Football Skills - trying a game situation.
              -  Socials and Aboriginal Goals = "My Family Tradition" - Storytelling
                  Students will be stating to write a family traditions today.  
              - French - Mme. Vording
LOCKDOWN DRILL @ 2:30

FSA Notice going home to all GRADE 4's 
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Tuesday - AMONG THE HIDDEN  - Chapter 29.
              - Hand-in Word Work - Unit#3 in your WW book.
              - Math - Estimating and Addition       
              - Writing is integrated with our novel study (reading responses) and
in Socials with ... Family Tradition... also, across all subjects
              - Science - Air Pressure Lab #4 - Crazy Egg "Eggsperiment"             
              - Journal Entry # 3
              - Flag Football - all week
Paarlauf at TM Roberts at 3:15pm to 4:15pm (ish)
 
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Wednesday - Among The Hidden - Chapter 30 TODAY!!! ~Next step is to create a graphic / comic strip and summarize the story with at least 8 key sections of the story.
~ Novel study SUMMARY COMIC continues rest of week... due on next Tuesday for assessment.
                                              
                   - Socials - Family Tradition
                   - French & Music today
                    - Math - Addition 4 digit + 4 digit,  5 d + 5 d.
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Thursday - Math, LA, Socials, PE, ... on-going...

                   - *Science - Demonstration Experiment - Variables   

Simple Science Experiments 1

Simple Science Experiments 2   

                 - Work at: ATH: Comic Summary... Due Tuesday.  
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Friday - Among The Hidden... - Finish-up/Work at: Comic Summary... Due Tuesday.  
           - Word Work Unit # 3 TEST.
           - Music - Mr. Dureski
           - Math - Addition and Estimation and Rounding continues...
           - ART - lesson on Name Tangles... Due next Thursday.
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Worker of the Week (W.O.W)!!!
Congratulations to JADEN! 10 house team points! AWESOME WEEK!

Minute to Win It

House Team Challenges

September 18 to 22

School Supplies FEE = $35 please bring your money ASAP. Thanks!

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Monday...
              - Among the Hidden - Chapter 15 to 16.
              - Word Work Unit #2 is due tomorrow
                     ~ Test on Unit #1 (from last week) is in their books...
                         ask your child how they did.
                     ~ students wrote list #2 words in agenda. Test on THURSDAY!
              - Math = Comparing & Ordering large numbers        
              - PE = Flag Football Skills - proper throwing,
                          catching, route patterns, flag pulling (tackling)
              - Science Lab #2 = "Ping Pong Ball Inquiry" - hand-in during class.  
              - Music with Mr. Dureski
              - Assembly at 11 am - Ktunxa / Aboriginal Focus
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Tuesday - AMONG THE HIDDEN  - Chapter 17 to 19 - getting interesting!
              - Make sure your Word Work - Unit#2 is completed and in your book       
               - Writing is integrated with our novel study (reading responses) and across all subjects
               - Science - Lab#3 - "Cartesian Diver" hand-in during class
               ~ Memory Sticks  - all are finished and on display! Come see them tomorrow evening!
               - French - Mrs. Vording
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Wednesday - Novel study continues all week, each day...
                   - Students plan and bring in applicable materials for House Team Games for Thursday!
                   - Review your math concepts for the math test tomorrow.
                   - French - Mrs. Vording

MATH  - Value of the digit

             - Convert number forms

             - Comparing numbers 

            - Applying Number Concepts in REAL LIFE SITUATIONS 

                   *FAMILY BBQ  & Meet the Staff Night - 5:30 to 7:00pm ish.
                                
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Thursday - Word Work Test - Unit #2
                - MATH TEST - Number concepts (place value, representing large numbers, standard form, expanded form, comparing and contrasting numbers,...) 
                - Technology - learning how to use MS WORD 2013 tools and word processing.
                - House Teams POSTERS started and DUE Monday!
                - House Teams - Team Building Challenges 1.5h in the afternoon.

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


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Friday - Professional Development for STAFF
           - No School for students.
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Worker of the Week (W.O.W)!!!
Congratulations to JORJA!

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

September 22 = PRO-D - for Teachers - no school for students. 

September 26 = Paarlauf at TM Roberts

October 3 = Highlands Run.

September 11 - 15

School Supplies FEE = $35 please bring your money ASAP. Thanks!

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Monday 11th - Word Work Unit #1 is due tomorrow - Students have their grade level lists. Test on FRIDAY!
              - Math = Place Value Concepts

Click to practice your PLACE VALUE CONCEPTS.

Try all five games to practice your skills!

              - Science = The Amazing Quarter = a practice science lab
                                 ~ Studying the Scientific method
              - PE = Flag Football Skills
              - French - avec Madame Vording - she will teach French 2 x per week.
              - Weird Clubs... 5 more people share today.
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Tuesday 12th - New class novel study! Mr. B. reads AMONG THE HIDDEN to the class.
                          ~Chapter 1 -3.
               - Writing (like journal entry #1) 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 13th - Novel study continues all week, each day...
                   ***Picture DAY!***
                    - House Teams are created today!
                    - Technology - first tech assignments ... learning how to use MS WORD 2013 tools and word processing. 2 short assignments.
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Thursday - Memory Sticks will be assembled in class today - be sure you have all your pictures and writing completed on your cards... then we begin to share. 
                - Technology continued from Wednesday.
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Friday - Word work TEST Unit #1  - Did you practice your words?
           - 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 ... W.O.W. ... who will it be?

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*Please return all: ~ "Student Information Verification Forms"
                              ~ Low Risk Field Trip forms
                              ~ PAC BBQ (form)
September 22 = PRO-D - for Teachers - no school for students. 

September 26 = Paarlauf at TM Roberts

October 3 = Highlands Run.

Back To School Time... 2017!

Welcome Grade 4's and 5's!

HES Room 7 – Grade 4/5 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  (some 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" 

Parents! Please watch this video on "Mindsets!" 

~  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!           
.......................
Mr. Bartraw

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September 5 - 8

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Tuesday - 2 hours =  9am to 11am

               - Assembly at 10am.

School Event Dates:

September 13 = Picture Day

September 20 = Family BBQ

October 3 = Highlands Run

October 16 = Picture Retake Day

November 10 = Remembrance Day Assembly  
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TODAY’S HOMEWORK…

~ show your parents our class blog and you can read it!

~ complete your name tag for your desk

~ bring money for school supplies ... amount of $ To Be Announced

~ need gym strip and indoor shoes

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Wednesday

HOMEWORK… ~Complete the"Growth Mindset" activities...
(checklist and writing assignment - 50 to 75 words).

~ The power of NOT YET!

~ "What makes me amazing?"

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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 walk tomorrow.

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Friday

~ We are looking for our own stick at 1:45pm.

The goal is to find a "Memory Stick."

~ HOMEWORK… work at cards 3 and 4 of your

project.
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Important Dates: to be filled in ASAP!!!

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Memory Stick Assignment...

 

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 birth date 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. 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!