Important Information and Dates:
Weekly reminder SAFETY NOTICE: We have students with severe allergies in our classroom.
· ALLERGIES to **cashews, **pistachios, and **pets.
Please be respectful of this and be aware of what you bring in your lunch......................................................
May 21 - Evacuation drill at 11:30
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May 29 - PRO-D = no school for students.
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June 2 - District Track and Field Day for qualifying students.
- if you qualified for the HES track and field team to go to the district event, Mr. B will let you know and send home a package of info with your events.
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***Bring your bike and helmet in good operating condition on our We Bike days. If you do not have a bike, let me know and the organizers will provide one and a helmet.
All biking takes place on the HES soccer field.***
... Dates and times.
June 8 - WE Bike #1 - 10:55 to 11:55.
June 9 - WE Bike #2 - 10:55 to 11:55.
June 10 - WE Bike #3 - 1:45 to 2:45.
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June 11 - Bloomball book report is due.
- Spring Music concert in gym at 1pm.
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June 12 - Admin Day - no school for students.
June 16 - Mini-golfing with our little buddies - 9 to 10:20.
June 19 - Fun Day in the afternoon - 1 to 3 pm.
June 23 - Grade 4 bike & hike (AM) in the forest!
June 24 - Forest Games at the Wildhorse River (or South Star if the water is too high)!
*Permission form required.
June 25 -last day of school for students from 9am to 11am
- Learning update #3 goes home
- Enjoy your summer!
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Learning opportunities this week...
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... novel study ...
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“Bloom Ball” Book Report
Name: ______ Mystery Book Title: _________________
We are going to work 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:
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Writing:
"Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days!"
Directions:
- Use all 15 of these words or phrases in a short story that makes sense.
- Use these words in any order / sequence.
- Highlight / box the words or phrases when used (once each).
- Words / phrases can be used as many times as needed.
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…smarter than he looked… … unnecessary reading… …screamed at… ….astronauts or ballet dancers…. Milo Crinkley Palm trees...
“Don’t do it!” …no telling… …tempted…
…exactly one… …had scrambled his brains… Halfway home…. …Dr. K Pinkerton Silverfish… …under no circumstances… …zebra-striped… |
Criteria: Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days!
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Setting (where and when your story takes place… mainly) - detailed enough to create an image in your head - paints a clear picture with words.
Characters - we gradually learn about all the characters, their personality, appearance, attitudes, relationships to other characters, BUT NOT ALL AT ONCE.
Events/Problem - there is a clear problem in the story about being perfect or not - the events flow in logical order without huge gaps.
Mechanics - spelling, capitals, punctuation, grammar use is accurate - work is edited and revised (improved) - less than five errors overall are expected after proofreading on our laptops. Published version is Due on Friday, May 22.
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~Word Work - Unit 32. Complete all your work.
- DUE DATES: hand-in your WW page on or before the last day of the week.
- list words will always be sent home on Mondays.
Word Work FORMAT will include:
a) editing practice / searching for errors,
b) vocabulary, meanings, and usage of words.
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Math - fractions as part of a whole and part of a set; leads to decimals and percents and how the three are all connected.
Try these games:
Practice your MULTIPLICATION FACTS!
Want EXTRA PRACTICE?...
You can PRACTICE YOUR ALL YOUR BASIC FACTS: Web math minute
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Career Education - Good learning and work habits contribute to short- and long-term personal success.
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SCIENCE - Finished all science!
Socials ~ early contact, trade, cooperation, and conflict between First Peoples and European peoples
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Health Ed - "Safety First" unit.
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PE - Floor ball - skills and games.
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ART = Surrealism - Using BRAINS for creative art!
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ADST - Mini-golf hole design soon...
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Drama - one minute drama stories!
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Technology Skills - on laptops - typing skills and SOCIALS researching skills.
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House Teams - Wear your colour or HUSKIES GEAR on Fridays!
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CONGRATS to OLIVER for earning WORKER OF THE WEEK last week and.... earning 10 house team points! Great efforts = great results!
