Sunday, 14 October 2018

October 15 to 18

Important Dates:

October 15 - 18 = Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences
                          - Early dismissal @ 1:50pm

October 17 - BOOK FAIR 12 to 7pm
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Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences
~Mr. Bartraw’s Class 2018~
Dear Parents,
If you are interested in a parent/teacher/student conference on the following days, please let me know ASAP. Other dates and times can be readily available if these are not convenient for you. Contact me or leave a note in your child’s agenda.
Thanks!
Mr. Bartraw

Time
Mon. Oct 15
Tues. Oct 16
Wed. Oct 17
Thurs. Oct 18

2:00 – 2:15

Mac
Dexter
Jailyn
Taytum
2:15 – 2:30


Talia
Parker

2:30 – 2:45

Lauren
Leighara
 Dayton
Brody
2:45 – 3:00

 Emma

Carter
Ryker
3:00 – 3:15

Tyler
 Macey
Gabby
 Zane
3:15 – 3:30

Matthew
Sydney


3:30 – 3:45



Jaxon
Daylen
3:45 – 4:00





4:00 – 4:15





4:15 – 4:30


Siennah








Other…

Becca after 5:30





October 19  - PRO-D Day

October 22 - Fire Drill @11am

October 23 - Photo Retakes

October 24 - Highlands Huskies clothing orders due 

October 29 - Lock-down Drill 2:30pm

October 31 = Orange and Black Day
                   - we are swimming from 1 - 2 (no cost)

November 1 - Mr. McKenzie is our guest - with a learning challenge
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Learning opportunities this week...
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Language Arts - Reading: New novel study starts this week -  

  - student choose one of seven novels
                          - read in "chunks" 
                          - analyze the content and characters, likes, 
                            ... dislikes, questions, patterns
.......                   - conference as a novel group
Writing:

We are working on our first CREATIVE WRITING story called...
"Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days"

Due date is this Thursday, October 18


                        Criteria: Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days!

Setting (where and when your story takes place)
- detailed enough to create an image in your head
- paints a clear picture with words.

Characters
- we gradually learn about all the characters, their personality,
   appearance, attitudes, relationships to other characters,
   BUT NOT ALL AT ONCE.

Events
- there is a clear problem in the story about being perfect or not
- the events flow in logical order without huge gaps.

Mechanics
- spelling, capitals, punctuation, grammar is powerful
- work is edited and revised (improved)
- less than five errors overall is expected after proofreading.



~Word Work - Unit #6 went home on Monday. Complete the work at home and hand-in by Thursday.
                      - Unit #6 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Thursday.

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Math - Addition with decimals and "Menu Math"

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Health - TOPICS ON BUILDING CHARACTER FIRST...

            ~  "Keep Moving" unit... study the benefits of being physically active
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Science - The Scientific Method
             - TEST ON WEDNESDAY MORNING
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Socials -Mapping unit starts next week.
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PE - volleyball skill development continues...
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Art - Surrealism ART "Eye-deas" - Due Thursday
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Drama - "The Case of the Missing Dentures"
            -practice your lines and memorize them!
            - full costumes on Thursday, October 18. 
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Technology Skills - word processing and power point skills.
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The Worker of the Week last week was DAYLEN! Congrats! He earned 10 House Team Points. 

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