January 29 to Feb 2

Important Information and Dates:

Reporting Student Learning Progress

~ parents: please read reports and sign the envelope; return the envelope only... this week would be great.

~ students: work at the goals listed in the report.

~ If you have questions or concerns please contact Mr. Bartraw.

Feb 2 - Milk and cookie day

Feb 7 - Assembly - Blue Beads and Blueberries @ 1:30.

Feb 8 - Canada Olympic Spirit Day - wear red and white

Feb - 9 to 12 - no school 

Feb 14 - Heart-2-Heart Market

Feb 22 - Career Fair (Sharing Our Career Projects in class - 1:45 to 2:40) 

Feb 28 - Pink Shirt Day = ANTI-BULLYING DAY

**Mr. Bartraw’s class and Mrs. Archibald’s class are going on a field trip to Pines Camp in Grand Forks, BC. The trip is a two day, one night, Outdoor Education experience to build relationships, classroom co-operation, respect, and teamwork. 

**The confirmed dates are Tuesday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

 ~ There will be a Parent Information Meeting on Monday March 12 @ 6 to 6:30pm.

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L. ARTS...
Among The Barons - COMPLETED! 

New - Self-Selected novel study coming up - Literature Circles... 
           more info. to come!
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We will also continue to focus more intensely on grammar usage
in writing - short, mini-lessons and activities 20 minutes per day.
~ Various mini-lessons...
practice at home...
We are using this book...
Grammar Booklet FIRST
and then the next leveled book, when students are ready.
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Word Work #17 - Words handed out on first day of each week
                             NEW - HAND-IN COMPONENT DUE FRIDAY.
                            - TEST on Friday - 20 words.       
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Weekly Journal Entries continue.
             -integrated into our science themes.
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Math - Long Division... 2-digit to 4-digit dividends and one digit divisors

Division Vocabulary

Long Division

Long division + remainders

 Division Games
Try your best!
Please continue to practice your division facts!
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Career Education - Past, Present, and Future Career Study.

Past Career: interview a grandparent in person, by phone, facetime,… to gather information. Inquire (Find Out About) These…         1.  Name the job / career.         2.  Describe it.         3.  Duties of the job / career.         4.  Where and when is the job.         5.  What and/or who they work with.       6. ASK THREE OTHER QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE JOB / CAREER THEY HAVE / HAD.

Present Career: interview a parent / guardian to gather information. Inquire (Find Out About) These…           1.  Name the job / career.           2.  Describe it.           3.  Duties of the job / career.           4.  Where and when is the job.           5.  What and/or who they work with.           6.  ASK THREE OTHER QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE JOB / CAREER THEY HAVE / HAD.

Your Future Career:  Use the website…  http://www.vacareerview.org/k5/check-it/kids-search/           … to gather information. Perform an Inquiry (Find Out About) what job you may like as a result of your survey answers… You then will need to create a MS Word 2013 document (as taught in class) to show what you discovered about yourself and your possible future career! This document will include…            1.  Name the job / career.            2.  Describe it.            3.  Duties of the job / career.            4.  Where and when is the job.            5.  What and/or who they work with.            6.  Fast facts: a) Education and Training                             b) Similar Jobs                             c) Related School Subjects.

*Note: Presentation Format will vary. Due Feb. 22.

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Socials -Animal Spirit - What's yours? Leads into "Legends." 

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Science -  Digestive System: TEST on  Monday Feb. 19! Study your notes and websites!!!

Digestive System

Crash Course on Digestion

Interactive Games - digestion

Bill Nye Digestive System

Digestion Song

AND...
Genius Hour... What is GENIUS HOUR? 

What else is GH?     Need a pep talk?
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PE - Basketball skills, strategies, proper technique, (drills & practice shooting, passing, and ball control...)
~ SNOWSHOEING THURSDAY!!!!
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Technology - integrated with science.
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ART - integrated with socials: animal spirit
         - PAPER-MACHE MASKS- last step on Friday - hot glue final pieces on your mask...
           BRING SOME SPECIFIC MATERIALS IF YOU WISH! (yarn, buttons, feathers,...)

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Congrats to BRONWYN for being the Worker of the Week last week! 10 HTP's!