Wednesday, 3 October 2018

Science Demonstrations

Search for Simple science experiments

Student Selected Groups 

Taytum / Siennah - Inflating a balloon

Mac / Jaxon - Bouncy Eggs

Dayton / Zane -

Emma / Amara - Flash freeze water

Carter / Sydney - Magic Wand

Payton / Becca - Elephant Toothpaste

Dexter / Ryker- Balloon and Tacks and surprise

Lauren / Jailyn - Magic Milk

Matthew / Mrs. Olson - Egg floating in salt water

Macey / Daylen - Expanding rainbow

Talia / Leighara - Lava lamp

Parker / Keaton - Absorbent

Gabby / Tyler - Static plates
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Demo Science Experiment!
Goal: to demonstrate any simple science experiment to the class explaining the concept of ‘variable.’
You will:
·         Need a partner (working at your house)
·         Research any simple experiment on the computers
·         Make sure you have all the materials
·         Perform the experiment exactly 3 times changing one item (this is your ‘variable’)
·         Clearly explain the term ‘variable’ in your experiment while you present
·         Formally demonstrate it to your classmates
·         State the question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, observations, and conclusions to the best of your ability
·         You will not need a written component – verbal only. 
·         Be ready to present on Thursday, October 11, 2018.



Hint: keep it a simple experiment like the first experiment we did in class with the small glass, water, and an index card.

                                        Criteria                                                          Scale
·       Clearly demonstrated a simple experiment with an introduction, a question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, observations, and conclusions.

*Precisely explained
*Well-stated
*Satisfactory 
*Basic understanding     
*Unable to explain              
·       Demonstrates and explains what a ‘variable’ is in their experiment and how it was ‘changeable.’


*Precisely explained
*Well-stated
*Satisfactory 
*Basic understanding    
*Unable to explain             
 

Monday, 1 October 2018

October 1 to 4

Important Dates:

October 2 - Highlands Run = POSTPONED TO MAY 2019 DUE TO WEATHER

October 5 - 8 is Thanksgiving Break

October 12 - Fire Drill @ 10:45am

October 15 - 18 = Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences
                          - Early dismissal @ 1:50pm
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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


Dexter
Jailyn

2:15 – 2:30


Talia


2:30 – 2:45

Lauren

 Dayton

2:45 – 3:00

 Emma



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…







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

Friendly reminder... Please bring $10 for the agenda book - to Mr. B.

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Learning opportunities this week...
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Language Arts - Literature Study -

We are working on our comic strip: students summarize the story with at least 8 key sections of the story.
~ Novel study SUMMARY COMIC continues rest of week... due next Wednesday, October 3, for assessment.


Writing: We are learning the differences between complete sentences and fragments with daily practice. Also, we are studying the FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCES. Do you know them all?

~Word Work - Unit 4 went home on Monday. Complete the work at home and hand-in by Thursday.
                      - Unit #4 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Thursday.

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

Math - Place Value Concepts / Number concept
          - this week is focused on factors, multiples, common multiples.
Also... Practicing ROUNDING to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, 10 000.

                    **Math Test on Wednesday, OCTOBER 3**
PRACTICE HERE... Rounding Numbers

                                  Alien Addition

                                  Addition Games                     

                                  Sum Connections (addition)


.......................................................
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 - Theme is AIR PRESSURE
             - demonstrations - we are researching our partner science
               experiments to perform in class. 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 -variety of strategy team games: Fresher and guard the pin this week.
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Art - Name Tangles - Finish it by Thursday please!
Name Tangles 
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Drama - next week...
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Technology Skills - researching science experiments.
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The Worker of the Week last week was MACEY! Congrats! She earned 10 House Team Points. 

Sunday, 23 September 2018

September 24 to 28

Important Dates:

You can still bring in a toonie (or more) ASAP and support cancer research!
                       - We have a collection container in our class
                  

September 27 - Paarlauf @ TM Roberts School (3:15ish to ?)
         
September 28 - Orange shirt day
                       - in support of positive aboriginal voices and
                         education about residential schools

October 2 - Highlands Run - grades 4 to 6 -  in the afternoon

October 5 - 8 is Thanksgiving Break

October 12 - Fire Drill @ 10:45am

October 15 - 18 = Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences
                          - Early dismissal @ 1:50pm
.............................................................................................


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


Dexter
Jailyn

2:15 – 2:30





2:30 – 2:45



 Dayton

2:45 – 3:00

 Emma



3:00 – 3:15

Tyler
 Macey

 Zane
3:15 – 3:30





3:30 – 3:45





3:45 – 4:00


Parker


4:00 – 4:15





4:15 – 4:30


Siennah








Other…







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

Friendly reminder... Please bring $10 for the agenda book - to Mr. B.

  .......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
..........................
Language Arts - Literature Study - whole class
                           - reading AMONG THE HIDDEN - we will finish Tuesday!
                           - students practice reading comprehension, analyze
                             characters and events, summarize, evaluate ideas,...

Next step is to create a graphic / comic strip and summarize the story with at least 8 key sections of the story.
~ Novel study SUMMARY COMIC continues rest of week... due next Wednesday, October 3, for assessment.


Writing: We are learning the differences between complete sentences and fragments with daily practice. Also, we are studying the FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCES. Do you know them all?

~Word Work - Unit 3 went home on Monday. Complete the work at home and hand-in by Friday.
                      - Unit #3 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Friday.

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

Math - Place Value Concepts / Number concept
          - this week is focused on multiples, common multiples, sorting numbers in Venn Diagrams.
Also... Practicing ADDITION & ESTIMATION & ROUNDING math skills

                    **Math Test on Wednesday, OCTOBER 3**
PRACTICE HERE... Rounding Numbers

                                  Alien Addition

                                  Addition Games                     

                                  Sum Connections (addition)


.......................................................
Health - TOPICS ON BUILDING CHARACTER FIRST...

            ~  "Keep Moving" unit... study the benefits of being physically active
            ~ Happy / Healthy Students  - We are on Habit 2 and 3.
                     * 7 Habits toward maximizing your overall health!

.........................................................
Science - The Scientific Method - Theme is AIR PRESSURE
             - demonstrations - we are on labs #4 and #5 this week
             - learning how to describe the process and 
               carefully record all information in "lab write-up"

The Scientific Method 

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Socials - will begin next week...

Socials and Aboriginal Goals = "My Family Tradition" - Storytelling
                  Students will write about a family tradition.  

.................................................................
PE - Flag Football Skills and game time!
      - proper techniques of throwing, catching, flag tackling,...
      - also Paarlauf practices - Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Art - Name Tangles - Friday
Name Tangles 
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Drama - Coming soon!!!
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Technology Skills - learning how to use MS WORD effectively
                              - on laptops
Shape ART, inserts, tables, word art, and word processing.
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The Worker of the Week last week was JAILYN! Congrats! She earned 10 House Team Points.