September 28 to October 2

 

 Important Dates:

September 30 - Orange shirt day
                       - in support of positive aboriginal voices and
                         education about residential schools

October 2 - Fire Drill @ 11am

October 9 to 12 is Thanksgiving Break

October 14 - Picture retakes

October 15 - Earthquake Drill @ 10:15ish

October 19 - Fire Drill @ 2 pm

October 23  - PRO-D Day

October 30 = Orange and Black Day / Hallowe'en Activities

*Please return: ~ "Student Information Verification Forms"
  .......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
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Language Arts - we will continue with a novel study - whole class
                           - reading THE LEMONADE WAR

                           - we are on chapters 8 to 13 this week
                           - students practice reading comprehension, analyze
                             characters, vocabulary, and events, summarize,

                             evaluate ideas, discussions and questioning, ...
  

~ Writing - NEW ... starting with complete sentences, understanding sentence fragments, and using proper punctuation.                        

 ~Word Work - Unit 3 will be practiced this week. Complete all your work.

                        - list words will always be in the agendas.
                      - Unit #3 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Friday.


~ Memory Sticks  - student have presented them and they are on display in the class.

                               - GREAT WORK!
  ........................................................
Math - Place Value Concepts / Number concept

Click to practice your PLACE VALUE CONCEPTS.

DEEP DIVE MULTIPLICATION... MULTIPLICATION

Try all five games to practice your skills!

Test in MATH on place value / number sense on OCT 1.
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Health ~  "Keep Moving" unit... study the benefits of being physically active
            ~ Social Emotional Learning lessons

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Career Education - goal setting and how to achieve a long term goal 

.........................................................
Science - The Scientific Method
             - demonstrations of experiments
             - learning how to describe the process and 
               carefully record all information in "lab write-up"

We will have 2 more experiments and labs this week.

The Scientific Method 
.......................................................................
Socials - mapping skills will begin soon
.................................................................
PE - flag football skills
      - proper techniques of throwing, catching, flag tackling,...
 ................................................................. 

Art -   Name Tangles Art this FRIDAY!

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Drama - The Case Of The Missing Dentures

            - Study your lines!

           - Performances next Wednesday!

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Technology Skills - learning how to use POWERPOINT effectively
                              - on laptops
................................................................                             
House Teams are selected and posters are due this Friday!

CONGRATS to CHARLOTTE for earning WORKER OF THE WEEK last week and 

.... earned 10 house team points! Great efforts = great results!
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September 21 to 25

 

 Important Dates:

September 24 - Terry Fox Run - whole school participates at different times
                       -Bring in a toonie (or more) ASAP and support cancer research!
                       - We have a collection container in our class
                       - Fire drill @ 1:30pm

September 30 - Orange shirt day
                       - in support of positive aboriginal voices and
                         education about residential schools

October 2 - Fire Drill @ 11am

October 9 to 12 is Thanksgiving Break

October 14 - Picture retakes

October 15 - Earthquake Drill @ 10:15ish

October 19 - Fire Drill @ 2 pm

October 23  - PRO-D Day

October 30 = Orange and Black Day / Hallowe'en Activities

*Please return: ~ "Student Information Verification Forms"
  .......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
........................................................
Language Arts - we will continue with a novel study - whole class
                           - reading THE LEMONADE WAR

                           - we are on chapters 4 to 7 this week
                           - students practice reading comprehension, analyze
                             characters, vocabulary, and events, summarize,

                             evaluate ideas, discussions and questioning, ...
                           

 ~Word Work - Unit 2 will be practiced this week. Complete all your work.

                        - list words will always be in the agendas.
                      - Unit #2 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Friday.


~ Memory Sticks  - student have until  TUESDAY Sept 22 to complete all cards

                                  in class, otherwise, you may need to take them home to finish.

                                 PLEASE have all PHOTOS brought to school by then.

                               - we will then go into the forest and find our own sticks
                               - next, assemble it & then we share them with the class.

PLEASE REFER TO THE CARD CRITERIA FROM THE FIRST BLOG ENTRY.
  ........................................................
Math - Place Value Concepts / Number concept

Click to practice your PLACE VALUE CONCEPTS.

Try all five games to practice your skills!

Test in MATH on place value / number sense on OCT 1.
.......................................................
Health - will start these two things soon....
            ~  "Keep Moving" unit... study the benefits of being physically active
            ~ Social Emotional Learning lessons

.........................................................

Career Education - goal setting and how to achieve a long term goal 

.........................................................
Science - The Scientific Method
             - demonstrations of experiments
             - learning how to describe the process and 
               carefully record all information in "lab write-up"

We will have 2 more experiments and labs this week.

The Scientific Method 
.......................................................................
Socials - mapping skills will begin in a few weeks
.................................................................
PE - flag football skills
      - proper techniques of throwing, catching, flag tackling,...
 ................................................................. 

Art -   "A Typical Fall Scene" - concepts of foreground, middle-ground, and background.

Autumn Scenes  - on Friday.
..................................................................

Drama - various activities integrated weekly
.................................................................
Technology Skills - learning how to use MS WORD effectively
                              - on laptops
................................................................                             
House Teams are selected and posters are due Friday!

CONGRATS to ZACH for earning WORKER OF THE WEEK last week and 

he earned 10 house team points! Great efforts = great results!
................................................................

September 14 - 17

 Important Dates:

 September 17 - Picture Day

September 18 - PRO-D Day - no school for students

September 24 - Terry Fox Run - whole school participates at different times
                       -Bring in a toonie (or more) ASAP and support cancer research!
                       - We have a collection container in our class
                       - Fire drill @ 1:30pm

September 30 - Orange shirt day
                       - in support of positive aboriginal voices and
                         education about residential schools

October 2 - Fire Drill @ 11am

October 9 to 12 is Thanksgiving Break

October 14 - Picture retakes

October 15 - Earthquake Drill @ 10:15ish

October 19 - Fire Drill @ 2 pm

October 23  - PRO-D Day

October 30 = Orange and Black Day / Hallowe'en Activities

*Please return: ~ "Student Information Verification Forms"
  .......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
........................................................
Language Arts - we will begin a literature study - whole class
                           - reading THE LEMONADE WAR
                           - students practice reading comprehension, analyze
                             characters, vocabulary, and events, summarize,

                             evaluate ideas, discussions and questioning, ...
                           - Starts Wednesday and we read daily.

~Word Work - Unit 1 will be practiced this week. Complete all your work.
                      - Unit #1 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Thursday.


~ Memory Sticks  - work at card #2, 3, and 4 this week (ART integration)
                               - student have until  TUESDAY Sept 22 to complete all cards

                                 and PLEASE have all PHOTOS brought to school by then.

                               - we will then go into the forest and find our own sticks
                               - next, assemble it & then we share them with the class.

PLEASE REFER TO THE CARD CRITERIA FROM THE LAST BLOG ENTRY.
  ........................................................

Math - Place Value Concepts / Number concept

Click to practice your PLACE VALUE CONCEPTS.

Try all five games to practice your skills!
.......................................................
Health - will start these two things soon....
            ~  "Keep Moving" unit... study the benefits of being physically active
            ~ Social Emotional Learning lessons

.........................................................

Career Education - goal setting and how to achieve a long term goal 

.........................................................
Science - The Scientific Method
             - demonstrations of experiments
             - learning how to describe the process and 
               carefully record all information in "lab write-up"

The Scientific Method 
.......................................................................
Socials - will begin in a couple weeks
.................................................................
PE - due to distancing.... TEAM GAMES like YOSHI and Shoe tag

     - trying flag football skills next week
      - proper techniques of throwing, catching, flag tackling,...
 ................................................................. 

Art -  'Behind My Mask ART'

 Next week... "A Typical Fall Scene" - concepts of foreground, middle-ground, and background.

Autumn Scenes  - on Friday.
..................................................................

Drama - various activities integrated weekly
.................................................................
Technology Skills - learning how to use MS WORD effectively
                              - on laptops
................................................................                             
House Teams are selected and posters are due NEXT Friday!
................................................................

Welcome to our class blog!

Highlands Elementary School - Gr. 4! 

Hello All,

This is an official welcome to students and parents.

 

It's been a different world recently, and now it’s time to start school again! YEAH!  School will look and feel a bit different this year, but I know we can make it as positive as possible working together to help each other through the good and challenging times ahead.

 

We will commence the year with positive energy, new and familiar faces, new goals, and new expectations. 

Class Expectations...

~  SAFETY FIRST! This is our top priority. We will be practicing safety protocols every day.

 

Academics...

~ Try your very best every day, regardless of the subject.

~ Be prepared each day with the appropriate learning materials

~  Work is legible, neat, complete, and handed-in on time

~  Work toward a positive "growth-mindset." 

Parents! Please watch this video on "Mindsets!" 

~  Participate in all areas of the curriculum to the best of your ability!

~  Work hard, put in effort, & have fun.

~ Be proud of who you are... don't compare yourself to others.

~ Believe in yourself, in your own abilities, and in what you can accomplish.

     

      ~ Enjoy learning! See you Thursday!           
.......................
Mr. Bartraw

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September 10 - 11

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THURSDAY’S HOMEWORK…

~ show your parents our class blog and you can all read it!

~ complete your name tag for your desk

~ need gym strip and indoor shoes

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Friday  

HOMEWORK… Create a "Weird Club" as discussed in class ... 

(be sure to write in complete sentences). 

  ...........................................................

Friday we will begin our "Memory Stick" Assignment...

 

Card 1

Front: Draw a self-portrait or bring in a recent photo of yourself (a close-up is best). Back: List 5 words that describe you BEST. Write the 5 words in the most creative way you can.           (Examples: energetic, humorous, athletic, creative, brilliant, caring, responsible, trustworthy, loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, honest, …)

Card 2

Front: Draw a picture of you as a baby or bring in a baby photo of yourself.  (From birth to 2 years old). Back: List your birth date at the top and write a short baby story you want to share. Use full sentences.

Card 3

Front: Draw a picture of yourself doing something active from ages 3 to 5 or bring in a photo of yourself age 3 to 5. Back: Write about an important event that happened between the ages of 3 and 5.

Card 4

Front: Draw a picture of yourself learning something new from the ages 6 to 7 or bring in a photo of yourself learning  something new at the ages of 6 to 7. Back: Write about the front side of this card - something new (that you could not do before) you were able to learn from the ages of 6 to 7.

Card 5

Front: Draw a picture of yourself at your current age or bring in a photo of yourself doing your most favourite thing!  Back: Write about the front side of this card – you getting  pure enjoyment doing your most favourite thing!

Once all five cards have been completed, we will attach them

to our MEMORY STICKS that we found. Remember

to attach them in order from card 1 to card 5. Start with

card #1 and attach it to the base of the stick and so on until

 card #5 is tied on the tip of the stick.

Criteria will be discussed in class… daily!