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Tuesday 26 February 2019
Monday 25 February 2019
Feb 25 to March 1
Important Dates:
**Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 6:30... parent information meeting
for PINES CAMP - year end field trip
- confirmed dates for our trip are June 25 to 26.**
- if you would like to be a chaperone, please attend.
.........................................
Feb 25 - PAC Meeting
Feb 27 - Pink Shirt Day - Anti-bullying support
March 1, 4, and 5... Sharing of Genius Hour Projects
March 5 - Art Start Performance
March 14 - Report #2 Home with Students
March 18 - 29 is Spring Break
................................................
L. ARTS...
February is READING MONTH in our class...
WE WILL finish WITH THE NOVEL...
FATTY LEGS -an Inuvialuktun (Inuit) girl who attends
Residential School in the far north.
Whole class study... daily reading, discussions, and written responses.
ALSO...
~ focus on fact finding in our own words and using non-fiction sources
~ writing will be integrated into every subject
~Poetry writing
........................................................................
Word Work #22 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- five groups, at various levels
- TEST on Friday - 20 words.
........................................................................
Math -
~Please practice your division facts
Division Vocabulary
Division Monster
Dino Division
~ We are working on LONG DIVISION CONCEPTS
Test Wednesday!
Thursday, we start GEOMETRY CONCEPT ...
Lines, line segments, rays, angles, perpendicular and parallel concepts,...
Linear Geometry
Geometry House
More Geometry
........................................................
Socials - Motivations for Explorations and
first contact with Canadian aboriginals
- videos, readings, research,...
INQUIRY LEARNING...
~ topics... CONFLICT, IMMIGRATION
~ includes power point projects and
video journals using new headsets!
**Thank you PAC for purchasing these!**
.....................................................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
.............................................................
AND...
Genius Hour... continues - choose a focus question.
Sharing of projects = MARCH 1,4, AND 5... several per day.
Friday, March 1
Siennah, Carter, Dexter, Parker,
Leighara, Mac, Zane, Macey.
Monday, March 4
Gabby, Sydney, Lauren, Jailyn,
Jaxon, Emma, Natalia, Amara, Becca.
Tuesday, March 5
Daylen, Matthew, Taytum, Keaton,
Dayton, Talia, Payton, Ryker, Tyler.
..........................................
Health:
~tobacco: fact finding from 3 websites
Grade 5's continue with D.A.R.E. with Constable Katie
"Bully Free Zone"
Poetry entry this week!
.............................................................
PE - Fitness Challenges + team games and partner games
..........................................................
Technology - integrated with Genius Hour, writing, and socials.
.............................................................
ART - spirit animal art - part one of mask-making.
............................................................
Congrats to SYDNEY for being the Worker of the Week last week! Nice job!
**Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 6:30... parent information meeting
for PINES CAMP - year end field trip
- confirmed dates for our trip are June 25 to 26.**
- if you would like to be a chaperone, please attend.
.........................................
Feb 25 - PAC Meeting
Feb 27 - Pink Shirt Day - Anti-bullying support
March 1, 4, and 5... Sharing of Genius Hour Projects
March 5 - Art Start Performance
March 14 - Report #2 Home with Students
March 18 - 29 is Spring Break
................................................
L. ARTS...
February is READING MONTH in our class...
WE WILL finish WITH THE NOVEL...
FATTY LEGS -an Inuvialuktun (Inuit) girl who attends
Residential School in the far north.
Whole class study... daily reading, discussions, and written responses.
ALSO...
~ focus on fact finding in our own words and using non-fiction sources
~ writing will be integrated into every subject
~Poetry writing
........................................................................
Word Work #22 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- five groups, at various levels
- TEST on Friday - 20 words.
........................................................................
Math -
~Please practice your division facts
Division Vocabulary
Division Monster
Dino Division
~ We are working on LONG DIVISION CONCEPTS
Test Wednesday!
Thursday, we start GEOMETRY CONCEPT ...
Lines, line segments, rays, angles, perpendicular and parallel concepts,...
Linear Geometry
Geometry House
More Geometry
........................................................
Socials - Motivations for Explorations and
first contact with Canadian aboriginals
- videos, readings, research,...
INQUIRY LEARNING...
~ topics... CONFLICT, IMMIGRATION
~ includes power point projects and
video journals using new headsets!
**Thank you PAC for purchasing these!**
.....................................................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
~ plants and animals respond to seasonal changes
AND...
Genius Hour... continues - choose a focus question.
Sharing of projects = MARCH 1,4, AND 5... several per day.
Click for CRITERIA...
Genius hour rubric and self assessment
Sign-upFriday, March 1
Siennah, Carter, Dexter, Parker,
Leighara, Mac, Zane, Macey.
Monday, March 4
Gabby, Sydney, Lauren, Jailyn,
Jaxon, Emma, Natalia, Amara, Becca.
Tuesday, March 5
Daylen, Matthew, Taytum, Keaton,
Dayton, Talia, Payton, Ryker, Tyler.
..........................................
Health:
~tobacco: fact finding from 3 websites
Grade 5's continue with D.A.R.E. with Constable Katie
"Bully Free Zone"
Poetry entry this week!
.............................................................
PE - Fitness Challenges + team games and partner games
..........................................................
Technology - integrated with Genius Hour, writing, and socials.
.............................................................
ART - spirit animal art - part one of mask-making.
............................................................
Congrats to SYDNEY for being the Worker of the Week last week! Nice job!
Monday 18 February 2019
Feb 19 to Feb 22
Important Dates:
**Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 6:30... parent information meeting
for PINES CAMP - year end field trip
- confirmed dates for our trip are June 25 to 26.**
Feb 21 - ARQ Mountain Center - 9am to 10 am
***Parents must return the sd5 form to school.
Also, these students need a parent to sign
the online waiver below prior to participation...
~ Amara
~Natalia
Online Waiver
Feb 22 - Heart to Heart Market and Fair
- bring a non-perishable food item to participate
in the fair in the gym
At Highlands School, we believe that local and global citizenship through helping others is part of our identity.
What is the Heart to Heart Market?
Every class at HES will be setting out a table, where items may be purchased in increments of 25 cents up to one dollar. Students will get to go ‘shopping’ at the Market, with ALL proceeds going towards the SPCA. Staff and parents are encouraged to shop as well.
Where do the items come from?
ALL students are asked to make things like some artwork, crafts, friendship bracelets,... or whatever their hearts' desire! Another option is to bring in some items from home that you no longer use, but they are still in very good or excellent condition. For example, last year I brought in a set of 20 plastic dinosaurs and a bouncy ball that my son did not play with anymore.
These items from home could include:
Please do not bring in food due to allergy risks.
Last year we also raised money through our Heart to Heart Market to help animals at the local THERAPY DOGS PROGRAM that comes bi-weekly to our school.
.........................................
Feb 25 - PAC Meeting
Feb 27 - Pink Shirt Day - Anti-bullying support
March 5 - Art Start Performance
March 14 - Report #2 Home with Students
March 18 - 29 is Spring Break
................................................
L. ARTS...
February is READING MONTH in our class...
WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE NOVEL...
FATTY LEGS -an Inuvialuktun (Inuit) girl who attends
Residential School in the far north.
Whole class study... daily reading, discussions, and written responses.
ALSO...
~ focus on fact finding in our own words and using non-fiction sources
~ writing will be integrated into every subject
~Poetry writing in HEALTH
Maya Angelou
Bullying Facts Sheet
........................................................................
Word Work #21 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- four groups, at various levels
- TEST on Friday - 20 words.
........................................................................
Math -
~Please practice your division facts
Division Vocabulary
Division Monster
Dino Division
~ We are working on LONG DIVISION CONCEPTS
........................................................
Socials - Motivations for Explorations and
first contact with Canadian aboriginals
- videos, readings, research,...
INQUIRY LEARNING...
~ topics... CONFLICT, IMMIGRATION
.....................................................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
.............................................................
AND...
Genius Hour... continues - choose a focus question.
Sharing of projects = MARCH 1,4, AND 5... several per day.
..........................................
Health: iMinds program: IS COMPLETED!
Grade 5's continue with D.A.R.E. with Constable Katie
"Bully Free Zone"
Poetry entry this week!
.............................................................
PE -team games and partner games
..........................................................
Technology - integrated with Genius Hour, writing, and science.
.............................................................
ART - spirit animal art - part one of mask-making.
............................................................
Congrats to TALIA for being the Worker of the Week last week! Nice job!
**Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 6:30... parent information meeting
for PINES CAMP - year end field trip
- confirmed dates for our trip are June 25 to 26.**
Feb 21 - ARQ Mountain Center - 9am to 10 am
***Parents must return the sd5 form to school.
Also, these students need a parent to sign
the online waiver below prior to participation...
~ Amara
~Natalia
Online Waiver
Feb 22 - Heart to Heart Market and Fair
- bring a non-perishable food item to participate
in the fair in the gym
At Highlands School, we believe that local and global citizenship through helping others is part of our identity.
What is the Heart to Heart Market?
Every class at HES will be setting out a table, where items may be purchased in increments of 25 cents up to one dollar. Students will get to go ‘shopping’ at the Market, with ALL proceeds going towards the SPCA. Staff and parents are encouraged to shop as well.
Where do the items come from?
ALL students are asked to make things like some artwork, crafts, friendship bracelets,... or whatever their hearts' desire! Another option is to bring in some items from home that you no longer use, but they are still in very good or excellent condition. For example, last year I brought in a set of 20 plastic dinosaurs and a bouncy ball that my son did not play with anymore.
These items from home could include:
- books
- hot wheels cars
- small toys
- games
- dvds
- small lego sets...
- ANYTHING you are willing to part with that is still in great shape!
Please do not bring in food due to allergy risks.
Last year we also raised money through our Heart to Heart Market to help animals at the local THERAPY DOGS PROGRAM that comes bi-weekly to our school.
.........................................
Feb 25 - PAC Meeting
Feb 27 - Pink Shirt Day - Anti-bullying support
March 5 - Art Start Performance
March 14 - Report #2 Home with Students
March 18 - 29 is Spring Break
................................................
L. ARTS...
February is READING MONTH in our class...
WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE NOVEL...
FATTY LEGS -an Inuvialuktun (Inuit) girl who attends
Residential School in the far north.
Whole class study... daily reading, discussions, and written responses.
ALSO...
~ focus on fact finding in our own words and using non-fiction sources
~ writing will be integrated into every subject
~Poetry writing in HEALTH
Maya Angelou
Bullying Facts Sheet
........................................................................
Word Work #21 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- four groups, at various levels
- TEST on Friday - 20 words.
........................................................................
Math -
~Please practice your division facts
Division Vocabulary
Division Monster
Dino Division
~ We are working on LONG DIVISION CONCEPTS
........................................................
Socials - Motivations for Explorations and
first contact with Canadian aboriginals
- videos, readings, research,...
INQUIRY LEARNING...
~ topics... CONFLICT, IMMIGRATION
.....................................................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
~ plants and animals respond to seasonal changes
AND...
Genius Hour... continues - choose a focus question.
Sharing of projects = MARCH 1,4, AND 5... several per day.
..........................................
Health: iMinds program: IS COMPLETED!
Grade 5's continue with D.A.R.E. with Constable Katie
"Bully Free Zone"
Poetry entry this week!
.............................................................
PE -team games and partner games
..........................................................
Technology - integrated with Genius Hour, writing, and science.
.............................................................
ART - spirit animal art - part one of mask-making.
............................................................
Congrats to TALIA for being the Worker of the Week last week! Nice job!
Monday 11 February 2019
Feb 11 to 14
Important Dates:
**Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 6:30... parent information meeting
for PINES CAMP - year end field trip
- confirmed dates for our trip are June 25 to 26.**
Feb 15 - No School
Feb 18 - Family Day
Feb 21 - ARQ Center - 9am to 10 am
***Parents must return the sd5 form to school.
Also, these students need a parent to sign
the online waiver below prior to participation...
~ Keaton J
~ Amara S
Online Waiver
Feb 22 - Heart to Heart Market and Fair
- bring a non-perishable food item to participate
in the fair in the gym
Feb 25 - PAC Meeting
Feb 27 - Pink Shirt Day - Anti-bullying support
March 5 - Art Start Performance
March 14 - Report #2 Home with Students
March 18 - 29 is Spring Break
................................................
L. ARTS...
February is READING MONTH in our class...
Guided Reading Practice:
- daily reading and written responses
- goal is to identify, recognize, and use reading strategies
and improve overall reading fluency
READING GOALS: main idea, inferences, themes, author purpose,
vocabulary enrichment, decoding,...
ALSO...
~ focus on fact finding in our own words and using non-fiction sources
~ writing will be integrated into every subject
........................................................................
Word Work #20 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- four groups, at various levels
- TEST on Thursday - 20 words.
........................................................................
Math -
~Please practice your division facts
Division Vocabulary
Division Monster
Dino Division
~ We are working of MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS:
~ mastery of mass, and linear measurement, capacity, and volume
........................................................
Socials - Motivations for Explorations and
first contact with Canadian aboriginals
- videos, readings, research,...
INQUIRY LEARNING...
~ topics... CONFLICT, IMMIGRATION
.....................................................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
.............................................................
AND...
Genius Hour... continues - choose a focus question.
Sharing of projects = MARCH 1,4, AND 5... several per day.
..........................................
Health: iMinds program: new ways of looking at
substance use: beneficial, risky, or harmful?
TEST on Wednesday FEB 13.
Grade 5's continue with D.A.R.E. with Constable Katie
- return your signed forms!
"Bully Free Zone"
Bully Free Music and Videos
Special assembly Feb 11 at 11am.
.............................................................
PE -team games and partner games
..........................................................
Technology - integrated with Genius Hour, writing, and science.
.............................................................
ART - layering art - Bully Free Zone = mural format
............................................................
Congrats to NATALIA for being the Worker of the Week last week! Nice job!
**Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 6:30... parent information meeting
for PINES CAMP - year end field trip
- confirmed dates for our trip are June 25 to 26.**
Feb 15 - No School
Feb 18 - Family Day
Feb 21 - ARQ Center - 9am to 10 am
***Parents must return the sd5 form to school.
Also, these students need a parent to sign
the online waiver below prior to participation...
~ Keaton J
~ Amara S
Online Waiver
Feb 22 - Heart to Heart Market and Fair
- bring a non-perishable food item to participate
in the fair in the gym
Feb 25 - PAC Meeting
Feb 27 - Pink Shirt Day - Anti-bullying support
March 5 - Art Start Performance
March 14 - Report #2 Home with Students
March 18 - 29 is Spring Break
................................................
L. ARTS...
February is READING MONTH in our class...
Guided Reading Practice:
- daily reading and written responses
- goal is to identify, recognize, and use reading strategies
and improve overall reading fluency
READING GOALS: main idea, inferences, themes, author purpose,
vocabulary enrichment, decoding,...
ALSO...
~ focus on fact finding in our own words and using non-fiction sources
~ writing will be integrated into every subject
........................................................................
Word Work #20 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- four groups, at various levels
- TEST on Thursday - 20 words.
........................................................................
Math -
~Please practice your division facts
Division Vocabulary
Division Monster
Dino Division
~ We are working of MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS:
~ mastery of mass, and linear measurement, capacity, and volume
........................................................
Socials - Motivations for Explorations and
first contact with Canadian aboriginals
- videos, readings, research,...
INQUIRY LEARNING...
~ topics... CONFLICT, IMMIGRATION
.....................................................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
~ plants and animals respond to seasonal changes
AND...
Genius Hour... continues - choose a focus question.
Sharing of projects = MARCH 1,4, AND 5... several per day.
..........................................
Health: iMinds program: new ways of looking at
substance use: beneficial, risky, or harmful?
TEST on Wednesday FEB 13.
Grade 5's continue with D.A.R.E. with Constable Katie
- return your signed forms!
"Bully Free Zone"
Bully Free Music and Videos
Special assembly Feb 11 at 11am.
.............................................................
PE -team games and partner games
..........................................................
Technology - integrated with Genius Hour, writing, and science.
.............................................................
ART - layering art - Bully Free Zone = mural format
............................................................
Congrats to NATALIA for being the Worker of the Week last week! Nice job!
Monday 4 February 2019
Feb 4 to 8
Important Dates:
**Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 6:30... parent information meeting
for PINES CAMP - year end field trip
- confirmed dates for our trip are June 25 to 26.**
Feb 15 - No School
Feb 18 - Family Day
Feb 25 - PAC Meeting
Feb 27 - Pink Shirt Day - Anti-bullying support
March 5 - Art Start Performance
March 14 - Report #2 Home with Students
March 18 - 29 is Spring Break
................................................
L. ARTS...
February is READING MONTH in our class...
Guided Reading Practice:
- daily reading and written responses
- goal is to identify, recognize, and use reading strategies
and improve overall reading fluency
~ focus on fact finding in our own words and using non-fiction sources
~ writing will be integrated into every subject
........................................................................
Word Work #19 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- five groups, at various levels
- TEST on Friday - 20 words.
........................................................................
Math -
~Please practice your division facts
Division Vocabulary
Division Monster
Dino Division
~ We are working of MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS:
~ mastery of mass, and linear measurement, capacity, and volume
........................................................
Socials - Motivations for Explorations and
first contact with Canadian aboriginals
- videos, readings, research,...
~ topics... CONFLICT AND IMMIGRATION
.....................................................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
.............................................................
AND...
Genius Hour... continues - choose a focus question.
What is genius hour?
What else is GH?
..........................................
Health: iMinds program: new ways of looking at
substance use: beneficial, risky, or harmful?
What is iminds? Quick Guide
Grade 5's continue with D.A.R.E. with Constable Katie
- return your signed forms!
"Bully Free Zone"
Bully Free Music and Videos
.............................................................
PE -team games and partner games
..........................................................
Technology - integrated with Genius Hour, writing, and science.
.............................................................
ART - layering art - mural format
............................................................
Congrats to EMMA for being the Worker of the Week last week! Nice job!
**Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 6:30... parent information meeting
for PINES CAMP - year end field trip
- confirmed dates for our trip are June 25 to 26.**
Feb 15 - No School
Feb 18 - Family Day
Feb 25 - PAC Meeting
Feb 27 - Pink Shirt Day - Anti-bullying support
March 5 - Art Start Performance
March 14 - Report #2 Home with Students
March 18 - 29 is Spring Break
................................................
L. ARTS...
February is READING MONTH in our class...
Guided Reading Practice:
- daily reading and written responses
- goal is to identify, recognize, and use reading strategies
and improve overall reading fluency
~ focus on fact finding in our own words and using non-fiction sources
~ writing will be integrated into every subject
........................................................................
Word Work #19 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- five groups, at various levels
- TEST on Friday - 20 words.
........................................................................
Math -
~Please practice your division facts
Division Vocabulary
Division Monster
Dino Division
~ We are working of MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS:
~ mastery of mass, and linear measurement, capacity, and volume
........................................................
Socials - Motivations for Explorations and
first contact with Canadian aboriginals
- videos, readings, research,...
~ topics... CONFLICT AND IMMIGRATION
.....................................................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
~ how do plants and animals respond to day / night / seasons?
AND...
Genius Hour... continues - choose a focus question.
What is genius hour?
What else is GH?
..........................................
Health: iMinds program: new ways of looking at
substance use: beneficial, risky, or harmful?
What is iminds? Quick Guide
Grade 5's continue with D.A.R.E. with Constable Katie
- return your signed forms!
"Bully Free Zone"
Bully Free Music and Videos
.............................................................
PE -team games and partner games
..........................................................
Technology - integrated with Genius Hour, writing, and science.
.............................................................
ART - layering art - mural format
............................................................
Congrats to EMMA for being the Worker of the Week last week! Nice job!
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