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 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, you can practice your event at school. Please return permission forms.
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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:
A summary is written each day after a chunk of the book is read. Vocabulary words are also written down for later use.
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 circles / pentagons.
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Circle 2 – Draw a picture or map of the (one) setting of your story. Label it. SETTING Circle 3 – List at least 5 unique or unusual words (VOCABULARY) that the author used in this book. Use a laptop to look up a “synonym” for each word. Draw a small image beside your definition of the 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.
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Remember to start working each day on a new circle. Write with your absolute best effort and sufficient detail.
Due June 9th.
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~Word Work - Unit 33. 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 - Next week, we begin a series of short "Mystery Science" activities.
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 = TBA
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ADST - Mini-golf hole design soon...
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Drama - 2 and 3 minute drama mysteries movies!
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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 BRIXTON for earning WORKER OF THE WEEK last week and.... earning 10 house team points! Great efforts = great results!
