Due to the recent snowfall, we will be skating on the outdoor rink in Wasa rather than skating on the pond.
Extra food in your lunch is a must!
If you were planning on roasting your own hot dogs, sandwiches, or something else, sticks will be needed.... so. we went to the community forest Wednesday morning and found some.
FYI:
Road conditions are predicted to be excellent; typical for this time of year..
We will go to the outdoor rink first, then to the pond on Lazy Lake Road for lunch and a bonfire... snowshoeing is an option, too!
Tuesday 19 December 2017
Sunday 17 December 2017
December 18 to 21
Important Dates and Notes:
THANKS to all the parents and grand parents
who helped make the Ugly XMAS Sweater
Challenge a HUGE success! Your time
volunteering was greatly appreciated.
.....................
Dec 19 - Return your skating permission form
Dec 19 - @ 1:20 to 2:20 D-103 Dress-up
FORMAL DEBATE
- wear something that may represent
your country
Dec 20 - Math TEST - Multiplication
@8:45
Dec 20 - Christmas concert rehearsal
- early lunch = 11:35 to 12:20
- busses depart for Key City Theater at 12:30.
- return to school at 2:30.
Dec 20 - Highlands Concert @ Key City Theater
- Showtime is at 7pm.
- WEAR YOUR UGLY SWEATER
for the performance.
- We are singing "Santa Drives A Sara-toga"
Dec 21 - Skating trip to Wasa
(9:00am to 2pm)
Dec 21 - PJ Day
Dec 21 - Jan 15 - Please return your reporting
envelope to Mr. Bartraw.
- Be sure to keep all the papers
that were in the envelope.
Dec 22 - Jan 7 = Winter Break
Jan 8 - first day back in the new year!
......................................................
What we are studying....
.....................................................
Reading: The Iditarod and Sophie and the Perfect Poem.
Writing: integrated into all subject... XMAS poetry writing
Verbal Skills - DEBATES! Students are given a variety of
subjects to debate and take a stand to support
their ideas verbally. They must practice thinking
on the fly... PRO / CON.
....................................
L. ARTS : For the next 2 days...
we have a focus on the following...
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A RANDOM, FAKE
PASSPORT FROM ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD...
GOAL: to survive a simulated pandemic outbreak... more details
to follow after research is completed.
.........................................................
~Word Work - Unit 14 test... in their books
- No Word Work Test this week!
Weekly Journal Entries continue.... with Mystery Science.
....................................................................
Math -Unit: Multiplication! We will work
on x by 8 and this week
TEST WEDNESDAY!
Practice these...
Deep Dive Multiplication
Sketch World Multiplication
Dr. Kai's Mixup
.........................................
Socials - Sto:lo people VS Early European Settlers
(integrated with debates)
..................................................................
Cool Science Inquiries:
Mystery Science Journal entries
..............................................
PE - Game... Modified Floor Hockey
.................................................................
French - Madame Vording
Music - Mr. Dureski and Mrs. Peters.
...............................................................
ART - integrated into daily work / learning
........................................................
Congrats to BRADY for being Worker of the Week last week!
He earned 10 House Team Points for the HAWKS!
..........................................................
THANKS to all the parents and grand parents
who helped make the Ugly XMAS Sweater
Challenge a HUGE success! Your time
volunteering was greatly appreciated.
.....................
Dec 19 - Return your skating permission form
Dec 19 - @ 1:20 to 2:20 D-103 Dress-up
FORMAL DEBATE
- wear something that may represent
your country
Dec 20 - Math TEST - Multiplication
@8:45
Dec 20 - Christmas concert rehearsal
- early lunch = 11:35 to 12:20
- busses depart for Key City Theater at 12:30.
- return to school at 2:30.
Dec 20 - Highlands Concert @ Key City Theater
- Showtime is at 7pm.
- WEAR YOUR UGLY SWEATER
for the performance.
- We are singing "Santa Drives A Sara-toga"
Dec 21 - Skating trip to Wasa
(9:00am to 2pm)
Dec 21 - PJ Day
Dec 21 - Jan 15 - Please return your reporting
envelope to Mr. Bartraw.
- Be sure to keep all the papers
that were in the envelope.
Dec 22 - Jan 7 = Winter Break
Jan 8 - first day back in the new year!
......................................................
What we are studying....
.....................................................
Reading: The Iditarod and Sophie and the Perfect Poem.
Writing: integrated into all subject... XMAS poetry writing
Verbal Skills - DEBATES! Students are given a variety of
subjects to debate and take a stand to support
their ideas verbally. They must practice thinking
on the fly... PRO / CON.
Debate Topics
for…
December 18 - 20
1.
Should the Iditarod take place every year?
2.
Should you be able to stay in the fall-out center during the D-103 pandemic?
Drama 103 – The D103 Pandemic
Situation: The world has just learned of a new super-bug that is ten times more potent than the avian
influenza H5N1 pandemic. Not much is known about this virus at this time.
All of us in this room have just found out
that, miraculously, we are the only people on the planet that have not been
affected by the new D103 Pandemic. All of us are originally from different
countries, (as seen on our passports) but we were trying to become Canadian Citizens,
living in Cranbrook.
Luckily, there is a secure shelter in this
building that will be able to support 17 people for the next 3 years. After 3
years the 17 people will be able to leave the shelter safely and go out into
the world again.
Goal: Our goal is to survive and repopulate the planet. You must be
prepared to state your case for staying in the shelter and inform others of all
your skills you have to offer.
So, we must only choose 17 people and ask
the rest of the people to leave (or people can volunteer to leave).
Preparation:
a)
You must research your own job
and be able to state which skills you have and those that would be needed in
the shelter (and later when you exit the shelter).
b)
You must dress the part of your
character and change your voice like your character as you imagine it to sound.
c) Also, research some facts
about your country and get to know its culture.
**** Keep your passport with Mr. Bartraw at all times when it’s not in
use.
Good
Luck To You! Help the world agree with each other and SURVIVE!
....................................
L. ARTS : For the next 2 days...
we have a focus on the following...
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A RANDOM, FAKE
PASSPORT FROM ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD...
GOAL: to survive a simulated pandemic outbreak... more details
to follow after research is completed.
.........................................................
~Word Work - Unit 14 test... in their books
- No Word Work Test this week!
Weekly Journal Entries continue.... with Mystery Science.
....................................................................
Math -Unit: Multiplication! We will work
on x by 8 and this week
TEST WEDNESDAY!
Practice these...
Deep Dive Multiplication
Sketch World Multiplication
Dr. Kai's Mixup
.........................................
Socials - Sto:lo people VS Early European Settlers
(integrated with debates)
..................................................................
Cool Science Inquiries:
Mystery Science Journal entries
..............................................
PE - Game... Modified Floor Hockey
.................................................................
French - Madame Vording
Music - Mr. Dureski and Mrs. Peters.
...............................................................
ART - integrated into daily work / learning
........................................................
Congrats to BRADY for being Worker of the Week last week!
He earned 10 House Team Points for the HAWKS!
..........................................................
Sunday 10 December 2017
December 11 to 15
Important Dates and Notes:
THANKS to all the PAC members who provided
the delicious luncheon for the Highlands staff!
You are thoughtful people and are appreciated.
.....................
Dec 15 - Student Learning Reports issued
- Ugly Sweater Challenge (in class)
Dec 16 - Food Bank challenge starts
- please donate a non-perishable item
or as much as you can!
Dec 18 - tickets for the Christmas Concert
go home - two per child and a form
to request additional tickets.
Dec 20 - Ugly Sweater Day
Dec 20 - Christmas concert rehearsal
- early lunch = 11:35 to 12:20
- busses depart for Key City Theater at 12:30.
- return to school at 2:30.
Dec 20 - Highlands Concert @ Key City Theater
- Showtime is at 7pm.
Dec 21 - Skating trip to Wasa
(9:00am to 2pm... more details to come)
Dec 21 - PJ Day
Dec 22 - Jan 7 = Winter Break
Jan 8 - first day back in the new year!
......................................................
What we are studying....
.....................................................
Reading: a variety of short stories, poems, and plays.
Writing: Sensory Imagery Writing
... a huge success!
Verbal Skills - DEBATES! Students are given a variety of
subjects to debate and take a stand to support
their ideas verbally. They must practice thinking
on the fly... PRO / CON.
3. Should fourth graders be able to take part in Highlands sports teams (like volleyball and basketball)?
....................................
L. ARTS : For the next seven days...
we have a focus on the following...
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A RANDOM, FAKE
PASSPORT FROM ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD...
GOAL: to survive a simulated pandemic outbreak... more details
to follow after research is completed.
.........................................................
~Word Work - Unit 13 test... in their books
- Unit #14 distributed Monday, TEST on Friday morning.
Weekly Journal Entries continue.... with Mystery Science.
....................................................................
Math -Unit: Multiplication! We will work
on x by 6, 7, 8 this week
Practice these...
Deep Dive Multiplication
Sketch World Multiplication
Dr. Kai's Mixup
.........................................
Socials - Sto:lo people VS Early European Settlers
(integrated with debates)
..................................................................
Cool Science Inquiries:
Mystery Science Journal entries
..............................................
PE - Game... Lacrosse - skills and drills
Lacrosse Rules for beginners
.................................................................
French - Madame Vording - holiday vocab.
Music - Mr. Dureski and Mrs. Peters.
...............................................................
ART - integrated into daily work / learning
****UGLY SWEATER CHALLENGE****
All students are asked to bring in a sweater/shirt/vest that
will be the base for their UGLY SWEATER DESIGNS.
~ I bought a long-sleeve red shirt at the Salvation Army for
$1.50. It will be my base.
We will be hot gluing and attaching various items
to our sweater/shirt/vest. So, if you have any
extra Christmas items that are not being used, please
bring them to class all this week in preparation for Friday.
Items could include:
~ garland, ornaments, bells, craft foam, small
tree boughs, pine cones, cotton balls, tinsel,
old XMAS lights, ... and ANYTHING that
might make someone's sweater design UGLY!
I will be purchasing some items from the Dollar
Stores, but it will not be enough for 26 students
to complete all their design needs.
AS IMPORTANT, I am asking for 5 to 10 parent
volunteers to help glue things on the sweaters using
hot glue guns.
If you are available on Friday, December 15 from
1:20 to 2:45, please return the notice that went
home on Monday.
EXTRA GLUE GUNS WILL BE HELPFUL, TOO!
Thanks in advance,
Mr. Bartraw
..............................................................
Congrats to TEGAN for being Worker of the Week last week!
He earned 10 House Team Points for the JAGUARS!
..........................................................
THANKS to all the PAC members who provided
the delicious luncheon for the Highlands staff!
You are thoughtful people and are appreciated.
.....................
Dec 15 - Student Learning Reports issued
- Ugly Sweater Challenge (in class)
Dec 16 - Food Bank challenge starts
- please donate a non-perishable item
or as much as you can!
Dec 18 - tickets for the Christmas Concert
go home - two per child and a form
to request additional tickets.
Dec 20 - Ugly Sweater Day
Dec 20 - Christmas concert rehearsal
- early lunch = 11:35 to 12:20
- busses depart for Key City Theater at 12:30.
- return to school at 2:30.
Dec 20 - Highlands Concert @ Key City Theater
- Showtime is at 7pm.
Dec 21 - Skating trip to Wasa
(9:00am to 2pm... more details to come)
Dec 21 - PJ Day
Dec 22 - Jan 7 = Winter Break
Jan 8 - first day back in the new year!
......................................................
What we are studying....
.....................................................
Reading: a variety of short stories, poems, and plays.
Writing: Sensory Imagery Writing
... a huge success!
Verbal Skills - DEBATES! Students are given a variety of
subjects to debate and take a stand to support
their ideas verbally. They must practice thinking
on the fly... PRO / CON.
Sample Debate Topics
for…
December 11 - 15
1.
Should fourth/fifth graders be assigned homework if
their work is unfinished?
2.
Should students be allowed to go outside for
recess at temperatures below – 20 degrees Celsius?
3. Should fourth graders be able to take part in Highlands sports teams (like volleyball and basketball)?
....................................
L. ARTS : For the next seven days...
we have a focus on the following...
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A RANDOM, FAKE
PASSPORT FROM ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD...
GOAL: to survive a simulated pandemic outbreak... more details
to follow after research is completed.
Preparation:
a)
You must research your own job indicated on the passport and be able to state which skills you have and those that would be needed a bomb shelter (and later when you exit the shelter).
b)
You must dress the part of your
character and change your voice like your character as you imagine it to sound.
c) Also, research some facts
about your country and get to know its culture.
**** Keep your passport with Mr. Bartraw at all times when it’s not in
use.
Good
Luck To You! Help the world agree with each other and SURVIVE!
.........................................................
~Word Work - Unit 13 test... in their books
- Unit #14 distributed Monday, TEST on Friday morning.
Weekly Journal Entries continue.... with Mystery Science.
....................................................................
Math -Unit: Multiplication! We will work
on x by 6, 7, 8 this week
Practice these...
Deep Dive Multiplication
Sketch World Multiplication
Dr. Kai's Mixup
.........................................
Socials - Sto:lo people VS Early European Settlers
(integrated with debates)
..................................................................
Cool Science Inquiries:
Mystery Science Journal entries
..............................................
PE - Game... Lacrosse - skills and drills
Lacrosse Rules for beginners
.................................................................
French - Madame Vording - holiday vocab.
Music - Mr. Dureski and Mrs. Peters.
...............................................................
ART - integrated into daily work / learning
****UGLY SWEATER CHALLENGE****
All students are asked to bring in a sweater/shirt/vest that
will be the base for their UGLY SWEATER DESIGNS.
~ I bought a long-sleeve red shirt at the Salvation Army for
$1.50. It will be my base.
We will be hot gluing and attaching various items
to our sweater/shirt/vest. So, if you have any
extra Christmas items that are not being used, please
bring them to class all this week in preparation for Friday.
Items could include:
~ garland, ornaments, bells, craft foam, small
tree boughs, pine cones, cotton balls, tinsel,
old XMAS lights, ... and ANYTHING that
might make someone's sweater design UGLY!
I will be purchasing some items from the Dollar
Stores, but it will not be enough for 26 students
to complete all their design needs.
AS IMPORTANT, I am asking for 5 to 10 parent
volunteers to help glue things on the sweaters using
hot glue guns.
If you are available on Friday, December 15 from
1:20 to 2:45, please return the notice that went
home on Monday.
EXTRA GLUE GUNS WILL BE HELPFUL, TOO!
Thanks in advance,
Mr. Bartraw
..............................................................
Congrats to TEGAN for being Worker of the Week last week!
He earned 10 House Team Points for the JAGUARS!
..........................................................
Monday 4 December 2017
December 5 to 8
Important Dates:
Dec 6 Mass XMAS Choir @ Alliance Church (7pm)
Dec 15 - Student Learning Reports issued
Dec 20 - Highlands Concert @ Key City Theater
Dec 22 - Jan 8 = Winter Break
......................................................
What we are studying....
.....................................................
Reading: a variety of short stories, poems, and plays.
Writing: Sensory Imagery Writing
~ Daily writing, lessons... focus on writer's voice,
word choice, variety of sentence lengths and
beginnings, sentence structures, punctuation,
and editing skills.
Students have chosen a biome and will describe it in detail...
WE WILL BEGIN FORMAL SHARING WEDNESDAY...
STUDENTS WILL DRESS UP ACCORDING TO THEIR
CHARACTER AND APPROPRIATE TO THEIR CHOSEN BIOME.
Sign-up time!
Wednesday
Jorja Jenna Malakye Bryce Aiden
Bronwyn Cohen Devlin
..........................................................
Thursday
Calen Kate Eva Hailey Dion
Brady Blake Dakota Beckam Owen
.........................................................
Friday
Malakai Annabell Hailyn Hailiea
Jaden Hadley Zach Tegan
.........................................................
~Word Work - Unit 12 test... in their books
- Unit #13 distributed Monday, TEST on Friday morning.
Weekly Journal Entries continue.... with Mystery Science.
....................................................................
Math -Unit: Multiplication! We will work on x by 0, 1, 2, 5,
and then 10, 3, 4, 6.
**Earn 5 House Team Points if you can prove you played the x by 3
game (that we played in class TODAY) with a family member
at HOME by creating your own gameboard.** SHOW ME!
Practice these...
Deep Dive Multiplication
Sketch World Multiplication
Dr. Kai's Mixup
.........................................
Health: Canada's Food Guide - explore and plan meals
.......................................
Socials - Make our Fantasy Map look ancient!
- PRO / CON decision-making topics: survival skills and salmon.
- learning about resource (salmon) usage and the Sto:lo People
of the Fraser Valley.
- Next WEEK: Living in a new country in the world with NEW ID's...
next week we will begin the research component.
~ New ID's ... Just like Luke Garner.... or Lee Grant?
..................................................................
Cool Science Inquiries:
Mystery Science Journal entries
..............................................
PE - Game... Lacrosse - skills and drills
Lacrosse Rules for beginners
.................................................................
French - Madame Vording - holiday vocab.
Music - Mr. Dureski and Mrs. Peters.
...............................................................
ART - integrated into daily work / learning
Finish... LAYERING ART piece using "SCHOOL TOOLS"
..............................................................
Congrats to Hailey for being Worker of the Week last week!
He earned 10 House Team Points for the Hawks!
..........................................................
Dec 6 Mass XMAS Choir @ Alliance Church (7pm)
Dec 15 - Student Learning Reports issued
Dec 20 - Highlands Concert @ Key City Theater
Dec 22 - Jan 8 = Winter Break
......................................................
What we are studying....
.....................................................
Reading: a variety of short stories, poems, and plays.
Writing: Sensory Imagery Writing
~ Daily writing, lessons... focus on writer's voice,
word choice, variety of sentence lengths and
beginnings, sentence structures, punctuation,
and editing skills.
Students have chosen a biome and will describe it in detail...
WE WILL BEGIN FORMAL SHARING WEDNESDAY...
STUDENTS WILL DRESS UP ACCORDING TO THEIR
CHARACTER AND APPROPRIATE TO THEIR CHOSEN BIOME.
Sign-up time!
Wednesday
Jorja Jenna Malakye Bryce Aiden
Bronwyn Cohen Devlin
..........................................................
Thursday
Calen Kate Eva Hailey Dion
Brady Blake Dakota Beckam Owen
.........................................................
Friday
Malakai Annabell Hailyn Hailiea
Jaden Hadley Zach Tegan
.........................................................
~Word Work - Unit 12 test... in their books
- Unit #13 distributed Monday, TEST on Friday morning.
Weekly Journal Entries continue.... with Mystery Science.
....................................................................
Math -Unit: Multiplication! We will work on x by 0, 1, 2, 5,
and then 10, 3, 4, 6.
**Earn 5 House Team Points if you can prove you played the x by 3
game (that we played in class TODAY) with a family member
at HOME by creating your own gameboard.** SHOW ME!
Practice these...
Deep Dive Multiplication
Sketch World Multiplication
Dr. Kai's Mixup
.........................................
Health: Canada's Food Guide - explore and plan meals
.......................................
Socials - Make our Fantasy Map look ancient!
- PRO / CON decision-making topics: survival skills and salmon.
- learning about resource (salmon) usage and the Sto:lo People
of the Fraser Valley.
- Next WEEK: Living in a new country in the world with NEW ID's...
next week we will begin the research component.
~ New ID's ... Just like Luke Garner.... or Lee Grant?
..................................................................
Cool Science Inquiries:
Mystery Science Journal entries
..............................................
PE - Game... Lacrosse - skills and drills
Lacrosse Rules for beginners
.................................................................
French - Madame Vording - holiday vocab.
Music - Mr. Dureski and Mrs. Peters.
...............................................................
ART - integrated into daily work / learning
Finish... LAYERING ART piece using "SCHOOL TOOLS"
..............................................................
Congrats to Hailey for being Worker of the Week last week!
He earned 10 House Team Points for the Hawks!
..........................................................
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