Monday, 8 October 2018

October 9 to 12

Important Dates:

October - 11 - Science DEMONSTRATIONS by students (see previous post for details)
                      - Be prepared with all your materials!

October 12 - Fire Drill @ 10:45am
                   - students share their FAMILY TRADITION stories
                   - Word Work test - Unit #5

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


2:30 – 2:45

Lauren

 Dayton
Brody
2:45 – 3:00

 Emma

Carter

3:00 – 3:15

Tyler
 Macey

 Zane
3:15 – 3:30

Matthew

Leighara

3:30 – 3:45



Jaxon

3:45 – 4:00


Parker


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 29 - Lock-down Drill 2:30pm


October 31 = Orange and Black Day
                   - we are swimming from 1 - 2 (no cost)
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Learning opportunities this week...
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Language Arts - Literature Study -

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


                        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 #5 went home on Tuesday. Complete the work at home and hand-in by Friday.
                      - Unit #5 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Friday.

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Math - Addition of 2d + 2d, 3d + 3d, and 4d + 4d
          - includes estimating, then adding

PRACTICE HERE... Rounding Numbers

                                  Alien Addition

                                  Addition Games                     

                                  Sum Connections (addition)

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Health - TOPICS ON BUILDING CHARACTER FIRST...

            ~  "Keep Moving" unit... study the benefits of being physically active
            ~ Happy / Healthy Students.
                     * 7 Habits toward maximizing your overall health!

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Science - The Scientific Method
             - STUDENT DEMOS ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. 
             - Learning how to describe the process and 
               carefully try different variables.
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Socials - Aboriginal Goals = "My Family Tradition" - Storytelling
                  Students will write about a family tradition then share it
                  with the class. DUE Friday, OCTOBER 12! 
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PE - volleyball skill development begins this week.
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Art - Surrealism ART "Eye-deas"
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Drama - "The Case of the Missing Dentures"
            -practice your lines and memorize them!
            - full costumes next Thursday, October 18. 
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Technology Skills - word processing our stories.
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The Worker of the Week last week was TALIA! Congrats! She earned 10 House Team Points. 

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