Feb 26 to March 2

Important Dates and Information:


Feb 27 - "Carnaval de Quebec" and Olympic Sports...
            - Hosted by our class and Madame Vording 
            - TUESDAY MORNING!
  ****  - PLEASE Bring 2 blocks of ICE for "sculptures de glace"
and put it in the courtyard by our class name.

Feb 28 - Pink Shirt Day = ANTI-BULLYING DAY

March 5 - 8 = Dr. Seuss Week

March 12 -14 = Share your Genius Hour findings.

**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.
(in Mr. Bartraw's room).

March 16 = Term two written report on student learning will be sent home. 
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L. ARTS... ~ NEW NOVEL STUDY ON ANTI-BULLYING... FATTY LEGS.
 Whole class study... daily reading, discussions, and written responses.
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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.

**Students... Please continue to work hard at upper and lower case letter formation and size.**
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Word Work #21 - 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 with science.
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Math - The Language of Geometry: learning about 2-D geometry...
          ...triangle classifications, quadrilaterals, polygons up to 12 sides
             both regular and irregular. Study of the sides, angles, vertices, 
             and diagonals. 
Polygon Matching!

Alien Angles

Polygons

Properties-of-quadrilaterals

- DIVISION QUEST WILL CONTINUE DAILY.

 Division Games
Try your best!
Please continue to practice your division facts!
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Career Education - Past, Present, and Future Career Study. 
Excellent work, class!
 Thanks to all the parents who attended.
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Socials -Animal Spirit - "Legends."  
Complete!

Focus now is on the story of "Olemaun" who experienced
life in a residential school in the far north of Canada.

Daily readings and discussions and how it relates to
life in a residential school, anti-bullying, family,
and health and well-being.

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Science...
Three weeks left to share your findings about your...
Genius Hour Project.
Presentations will be from March 12 to 14.
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HEALTH - "Bully Free Zone" unit of study (2 weeks)
Bully Free Music and Videos

PE - FITNESS CENTERS -focus on fitness for endurance, strength, flexibility, and speed.
                                              - students record their results at 10 different centers

~ SNOWSHOEING THURSDAY!
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Technology - integrated with Genius Hour.
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ART - Totem Poles and Graffiti ART!

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