Dec 10 to 14

Important Dates/Events:
If you can, please bring in non-perishable food items
into our class to help support the FOOD BANK.
      Thank-you.

Dec 17 - Christmas Concert

Dec 19 - dress up as your new identity states... DEBATE TIME!

Dec 20 - Swimming with Mrs. Archibald's class
             - 1 to 2 pm - no cost to students


Dec 21 - last day before holiday break - PJ day

Jan 7 - Welcome back... 2019!

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Learning opportunities this week...

Language Arts - Grammar Time! Working at creating complete sentences, and repairing fragments and run-on sentences. 

- non-fiction writing - TAKING BRIEF, ACCURATE NOTES; integrated with Social Studies.

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PRACTICE COMPLETE SENTENCES

 ~Word Work - Students must earn 100% for
                        3 consecutive weeks to move up a level in word work.
                      - Unit 13 test is filed.
                      - Unit #14 distributed Monday; TEST on Friday morning.
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Math - Multiplication -focus in facts x by 5, 6
          - Area and perimeter - process and real life calculations
Perimeter Game 

Real Life Perimeter Situations 

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Socials - Pro / Con Debating skills
 ~ STARTS WITH THE STO:LO PEOPLE.
When we finish our background notes and information, we
will begin a series of debates from historical land issues to 
modern issues relevant to students in grades 4 and 5. 

1.  Practice note-taking from non-fiction sources
2.  Understanding pro / con view-points
3.  Making decisions based on supportive ideas
4.  Evaluate and re-evaluate.             
5. We are also building up to a DRAMA ACTIVITY... on Wednesday, December 19... come prepared as your character from your chosen country!

This week... you will receive a NEW IDENTITY as Luke did!
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PE - pond hockey and ringette in the gym.
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Art - Monday... finish your city from an ant's perspective!

Draw a city as if you were an ant! 

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Technology Skills - integrated with socials and art.
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The Worker of the Week last week was JAXON! Congrats! He earned 10 House Team Points.