Sunday, 29 April 2018

April 30 to May 3

Students may return the two Pines Camp forms and the money together at any time. All forms and fees are due by June 1st.



There's still time... if you are interested in a student-led conference and an interim report check-in with Mr. Bartraw. Please sign-up for a time slot for either May 1 or May 2, 2018. 

Time slots will be scheduled on a first-come-first serve basis and posted on the class blog.

Please return the Communicating Student Progress / Learning ENVELOPE when you can. Please see Mr. Bartraw if you have questions or concerns about your child's TERM 2 progress.
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April 24 to May 3 - Gymnastics set up in our gym


May 4 - Pro-D Day

May 8 - Fire Drill @ 9am

May 9 - Book Fair in Gym

May 17 = Highlands Track Meet at COTR.
                 (back up date = May 23)

May 24 - CBEEN Field Trip for Mr. B and Mrs. A's classes

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L. ARTS...
          - We've written 5 poems and and a monologue!... theme of "Mystery"
          - Eventually we will all have a poetry book
          - Lots of reading integrated with our Socials and Science units

Writing - we are doing well at "dialogue writing" (3 short mystery stories in a 2 week span - we publish our best one)  

List... "The Dump" and "Experienced Pet Sitter, Reasonable Rates" 

Now it's ... "Icy Adventure" this week!
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Word Work - Work on it at home - TEST on Thursday - 20 words.       
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Weekly Journal Entries continue.
          - topics focused on Mystery Science
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Math - Transformations: graphing ordered pair and simple 2-D figures; translations (slides), reflections (flips), and rotations (turns), and enlargements... within the Cartesian Coordinate Plane with positive and negative values.

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TRANSFORMATION WORKSHEET PRACTICE

Transformation Workshop Game
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Health:  DARE - Constable Katie needs your letters! Give them to Mr. Bartraw ASAP!

~ we are in full learning mode on our inquiry unit called "Health Matters"  
 

My Health Matters Information
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Page or Section 1 – title page called ‘Health Matters’ or a creative title like… ‘My Health Guide’
                  - write your name and the due date (Friday, May 11, 2018)
                  - write the 6 main categories as seen on page 2 of our Health Matters handout
                  - draw 6 different symbols representing a balanced, healthy life
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Page or Section 2 – write ‘Nutrition’ as your title
             - write: “Eating the right kinds of foods is the best way to ensure your body has the vitamins and minerals it needs to help you grow and fight off illnesses.”
             - make a chart or list the four food groups from the Canada Food Guide and the number of food servings you need for your age.
             - draw your favorite foods from each of the four food groups.
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Page or Section 3 – write ‘Physical Activity’ as your title
             - write: “Being physically active keeps your body and heart healthy, and helps prevent diseases like diabetes.”
             - write the minimum amount of physical activity you should do every day
             - make a list of four planned and four unplanned physical activities you can do  
             - draw each activity you listed.
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Page or Section 4 – write ‘Feelings’ as your title
             - write: “Good thoughts and feelings help you stay healthy. When you have an optimistic point of view, you’re better able to tackle life’s problems when they come your way.”
             - read page 9 and 10 in your handout and write about six ways to manage your stress and emotions
             - write about how your feelings affect your relationships with others
             - draw some related pictures here.
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Page or Section 5 – write ‘Relationships’ as your title
             - write: “Developing healthy relationships based on trust and respect makes you feel good. Life is always better when you have friends you can count on.”
             - write 5 ways to build positive relationships (see page 11, 12)
             - write, in your own words, four ways to handle peer influences 
             - draw you and a friend doing something positive and healthy.
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Page or Section 6 - – write ‘Intellect’ as your title
             - write: “Exercising your mind is just as important as keeping your body in shape.”
             - write 2 sentences about how a focused, healthy mind is our goal
             - make a list of four ways to sharpen your intellect
             - draw small pics beside each way you listed.
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Page or Section 7 – write ‘Safety’ as your title
             - write: “Making good choices that help you stay safe helps prevent dangerous and harmful situations.”
             - write and/or draw how to keep care of your teeth, your skin, hands, nails, hair, and feet – (overall hygiene).
             - make list four ‘street safe’ practices
             - add some related drawings / images.
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Science - Earth’s axis, rotation, and orbit cause changes locally:
  • day and night: animals are nocturnal (active at night) and diurnal (active during day)
  • annual seasons: plants and animals respond to the seasons (drop leaves, change colour)
  • phases of the moon, tides, etc.
  • tides affect living organisms
  • lunar and solar eclipses
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PE - Gymnastics continues...
      - (Track and Field practices on Thursday after lunch recess)
      - Highlands Track Meet is on May 17.
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Technology - integrated with POETRY
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Socials - Start learning about IMMIGRATION INTO CANADA
            
Key questions:
  • European and American settlement and migration
  • increases in raids causing decreases in population
  • relocation/resettlement of First Peoples
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 Career Ed - work at your goal you indicated
                    - continue to earn $ toward your trip to Pines Camp
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ART - Monday afternoon... Hyperbole Art
          - 3 -D planning for plasticine hyperbole character!  
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Congrats to DAKOTA for being the next Worker of the Week last week!

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