March 12 - 16

Important Dates and Information:


March 12 -16 = Share your Genius Hour findings.

Special guest... Mr. McKenzie - spheroes and scratch/coding on Monday and Friday.

**Mr. Bartraw’s class and Mrs. Archibald’s/Mr. Flegel'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. 
If you are interested in being a chaperone, it is recommended that you attend.
(in Mr. Bartraw's room). Visit the Pines Camp website...
Pines Camp Website

March 16 = Formal, term two written report on student learning will be sent home. 

March 17 to April 2 = Spring Break - Classes resume on April 3.
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L. ARTS... ~ NOVEL STUDY ON ANTI-BULLYING... FATTY LEGS.
Finished the novel - we have one drama "tableaux" activity left.
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**Students... Please continue to work hard at upper and lower case letter formation and size.**
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Word Work #22 - No word Work this week due to Genius Hour.     
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Weekly Journal Entries continue.
             -integrated with science.
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Math - The Language of Geometry:moving into...

Pentominoes activities...

Pentominoes Game 



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 Division Games
Try your best!
Please continue to practice your division facts!
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Socials - 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...
Share your findings about your...
Genius Hour Project.
Presentations will be from March 12 to 16.
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HEALTH - "Bully Free Zone" unit of study (2 weeks)
Bully Free Music and Videos

NO D.A.R.E. until April 12 for grade 5's.

PE - various competitions!

~ Forest Walk or SNOWSHOEING THURSDAY!
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Technology - integrated with Genius Hour.
Special guest... Mr. McKenzie - spheroes and scratch/coding
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ART - Vanishing point ART - only if time permits!

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

March 5 to 8

Important Dates and Information:


March 5 - 8 = Dr. Seuss Week
March 8 - PJ reading day for our class only

March 12 -16 = Share your Genius Hour findings.

**Mr. Bartraw’s class and Mrs. Archibald’s/Mr. Flegel's classes 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... ~ Continued... 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 #22 - Words handed out on first day of each week
                             **HAND-IN COMPONENT DUE THURSDAY.
                            - TEST on THURSDAY - 20 words.       
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Weekly Journal Entries continue.
             -integrated with science.
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Math - The Language of Geometry:moving into 3-D solid...
             names. spelling, properties like faces, vertices, and edges.

Solid shapes video

3-D Nets

Bio-rods 3-D shape game

- DIVISION QUEST TEST ON WEDNESDAY.

 Division Games
Try your best!
Please continue to practice your division facts!
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Socials - 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.
.............................................
Science...
Three weeks left to share your findings about your...
Genius Hour Project.
Presentations will be from March 12 to 16.
 ..........................................
HEALTH - "Bully Free Zone" unit of study (2 weeks)
Bully Free Music and Videos

D.A.R.E. for grade 5's continues.

PE - lacrosse and team games

~ SNOWSHOEING THURSDAY!
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Technology - integrated with Genius Hour.
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ART - Graffiti ART due Wednesday

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