May 29 to June 2

  Important Dates / Information: 

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May 29 to June 1 = Go by bike week and ride your bike to school each day if you can! Wear a helmet.

We Bike Days - May 30, June 9, and 13. BRING YOUR BIKE AND HELMET EACH OF THESE DAYS. 1:45 to 2:45. We bike at school on our soccer field - community instructors leading it.

June 2 = Pro-D Day - no school for students.

June 6 = District track and field meet at the COTR for qualified athletes only. Students must find their own transportation to and from the COTR track.

June 14 = Band Concert in gym at 1pm.

June 14 = Bloomball Book Report DUE!

June 15 = Simple Machines Sharing DAY! Simple-compound-machines-information.html

June 16 = no school.

June 23 = Fun Day (afternoon events).

June 26 = HES Fairmont Hot Springs School trip.

June 27 = Canoe Trip in Creston at the Discovery Center.

June 28 = Biking in the morning in the community forest... bring your bike and helmet. Board games in the afternoon!

June 29 = last day of school - 9am to 11am - get reports and have a great summer!

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Learning opportunities this week...
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Language Arts - Reading skills: summarizing, finding the setting, analyzing characters and plots!...

Reading:  almost done reading our 'choice' novel study... called a BLOOMBALL BOOK STUDY.

“Bloom Ball” Book Report

 

Name: _____    Mystery Book Title: _______

 

Throughout the next few weeks, we’ll be working on a unique book report both in class and as homework (ONLY if necessary).  The key to successfully completing this project is to keep up with your reading “circles.” Later, we will present our 4 favourite sections of our Bloom Balls.

 Here is the timeline for this project:

Tuesday, May 16 ~ Students select a mystery novel from the library                              ~ divide the total # of pages by 10 = pages to read each day for 10 days,                                 excluding weekends.   Wednesday, May 31 ~ Book is read by now and Mr. Bartraw introduces the rest of the project.   Wednesday, June 7 ~ 6 circles completed in TOTAL.   Wednesday, June 14 ~ DUE DATE! ALL 12 circles should be finished and you are prepared to present your 4 favourite circles.

  Each student will be given 12 circles. It would be a good idea to write all information on blank paper and having it proofread before transferring to the circles.  All information is to be hand written / printed.

 Things to remember:

Do not write or draw on the outside of the lines. Write answers, sentences and paragraphs on another sheet of paper first and proofread.  When satisfied with your answer, rewrite it on the circle.  Assembling “Bloom Ball” Fold each circle on the lines so that the folds are facing up.  Be sure to decorate the entire circle on all 12 sections before assembling ball. When all questions have been completed, and all the edges have been folded up you may glue (or staple) the circles together.  BE SURE THAT ALL EDGES ARE FACING UP AROUND YOUR PICTURE OR PARAGRAPHS. Each edge should contain the name of the circle: like SETTING or MAIN CHARACTER,… Presentation of your project will factor into the grading. The ball should be fully colored and visually “interesting” with drawings (or drawings in the entire background, as discussed in class), but the most important aspect is what is written in the circles.

 In order to complete this project, you’ll need to complete 12 circles with the following information on each circle. The BOLD words are to be written on the borders of your pentagons.

Starting May 31... Circle 1 – Colorfully write the title and author of your book and illustrate it.  Also write your first and last name on this circle. MY BOOK   Circle 2 – Draw a picture or map of the setting of your story.  Label it. SETTING   Circle 3 – List at least 10 unique or unusual words (VOCABULARY) that the author used in this book. Write the page number beside each vocabulary word.   Circle 4 – List 3 problems faced by your main character. Use complete sentences. PROBLEMS   Circle 5 – Write a poem about the story.  The poem can be a rhyming one or free verse, haiku, acrostic poem, a “shape” poem, etc.  Your choice. POEM   Circle 6 – Write a paragraph telling your opinion of this book in one circle.  Tell why you would or would not recommend it to a friend. RECOMMENDATION   Circle 7 – Write one word in large letters that describes the THEME of your story. Explain your theme underneath this word. (Example: HONESTY – my book is mainly about the theme of honesty since Aiden, my main character, is dishonest to his friends and family by… Later, Aiden realizes that telling the truth is important because…)   Circle 8 – Describe the main character in your story. M.C.                     ~ Include a NAME – first and last, if possible.                     ~  Also, write about the physical (looks, age, height, clothing, facial features,                         hair,…) characteristics.                     ~ Write a few personality characteristics (Examples: courageous, risk-taker,                        adventurous, anxious, intelligent, a good problem solver, humorous, thoughtful,                        careful, likeable, hard-working, easily frightened, determined, conflicted, helpful,                        generous, personable, curious…) in your description.   Circle 9 – Draw the CLIMAX (point of most intense action) of the book. Add a detailed                  caption, telling what is happening.   Circle 10 – In one paragraph write a different ending to the story. NEW ENDING   Circle 11 – Write a SUMMARY of the book – include only the plot and main ideas.   Circle 12 – Write a paragraph describing CONNECTIONS from this book to your life.

Remember to start working each day on a new circle. Write with your absolute best effort and sufficient detail.

 Have fun with this mystery book project! Due June 14, 2023.

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Writing: 

~ writing corresponds to our daily reading from our novels listed above.

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 ~Word Work - Unit 34 will be practiced this week. Complete all your work at home. 

*NO MORE FRIDAY TESTS... WHY THERE ARE NO MORE FRIDAY TESTS AND HOW YOUR CHILD WILL CONTINUE TO  LEARN SPELLING SKILLS...

When I give students a spelling page to work at, they are studying spelling patterns. Instead of focusing all our attention on random words, we group and study words by common patterns. My two favorite spelling books that help kids see the common patterns words share are: 'Words Their Way' and 'Treasures Spelling Practice.' We are currently using TREASURES.

                        - Hand-in your TREASURES WW page on the last day of the week for grading... to see if the student understands the patterns for the week.

                      - TREASURES practice page / list words will always be in the agendas.

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 Math - ... Reading, interpreting, analyzing data; surveys, graphing: bar graphs, pictographs, line graphs, circle graphs,... collecting data and finding mean, median, mode.

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ALSO, PRACTICE YOUR BASIC FACTS: Web math minute

We all have access to MATHLETICS to work at school or at home. Students will have a chance to work on the current math curricular areas in class and at home. 

***Usernames and passwords were sent home. ***

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Career Education - working on EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS..

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Science -  Simple machines concepts.

Simple-compound-machines-information.html 

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Simple-machines-games 

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Word wall machines

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Health Ed - "Health Matters" info from our Heart-Smart books.

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PE - Dance groups did well!

- Biking, baseball, (and track for district qualifiers).

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FRENCH! - ... Review all French vocab since September

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Socials & Drama - Ktunaxa puppet plays and impromptu drama

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ADST Challenge = Simple Machines STARTS NOW!

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ART- enlargement art due this Thursday!

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Technology Skills - on laptops - typing skills and ...

~ Simple machines research. 
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CONGRATS to ALEX for earning WORKER OF THE WEEK and...

.... earning 10 house team points! Great efforts = great results!