... and to Mr. Bartraw's Gr. 4 class blog!
Hello Families,
This is an official welcome to students and parents.
It’s time to start school and we have commenced the year with positive energy, new and familiar faces, new goals, and new expectations.
Please take a few moments to read our classroom blog. The blog replaces “agendas” in my class. Each week I update the blog to help you, and your child, know what is happening in our class. There will be important dates, curricular / subject information, and other things that may require home support.
We are all part of this grade 4 journey together! Please contact me with questions or concerns via email...
danny.bartraw@sd5.bc.ca
I'm looking forward to getting to know your child, and you!
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Class Expectations...
~ Be proud of who you are... don't compare yourself to others.
~ indoor running shoes for PE classes,
~ water bottle with your name on it.
Thanks!
Mr. Bartraw
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Important Dates:
September 10 - PAC mtg at 7pm
September 15 - Evacuation Practice - 11:00
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September 17 - LAST DAY TO BRING IN PHOTOS FOR MEMORY STICK PROJECT.
- Open House / BBQ! 5:00 - 6:00 plus book fair.
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September - 18 - PRO-D DAY - no school for kids.
September 22 - Individual Photos
September 23 - Lockdown drill 1:30pm
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September ?? - Paarlauf RELAY RACES - for grade 4, 5, 6 girl and boy teams - at Laurie Middle School - 3:30 to 4:30.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from this
event.
September 25 - The Terry Fox Walk / 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
September 29 - Orange shirt day
- in support of positive aboriginal voices and
education about residential schools
September 30 - NATIONAL TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY - no school.
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October 10 to 12 - THANKSGIVING - no school.
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October 20 & 21 - Parent / Teacher Conferences... more info to come!
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Some Learning opportunities this week...
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September 8 - 11
TUESDAY’S HOMEWORK…
~ bring indoor shoes and a water bottle with your name on it.
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Wednesday
HOMEWORK… if you did not finish in class... 1. Create a "Weird Club" as discussed in class ... (Be sure to write in complete sentences.)2. Memory stick #2 - your baby story. **Please
check your transparent FOLDER for handouts and return those that require
parental input and signatures (as soon as possible). Return all signed documents along with the FOLDER. THANKS!**
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HOMEWORK… if you did not finish in class... 1. Create a "Weird Club" as discussed in class ... (Be sure to write in complete sentences.)2. Memory stick #2 - your baby story. **Please
check your transparent FOLDER for handouts and return those that require
parental input and signatures (as soon as possible). Return all signed documents along with the FOLDER. THANKS!**
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**Please
check your transparent FOLDER for handouts and return those that require
parental input and signatures (as soon as possible). Return all signed documents along with the FOLDER. THANKS!**
Thursday
Language Arts - we will start our literature study...
- reading THE LEMONADE WAR - students practice reading comprehension, analyze characters, vocabulary, and events, summarize, main idea, evaluate ideas, discussions and questioning, ...
- we read and respond to our reading verbally and in writing, daily.
Thursday
Language Arts - we will start our literature study...
- reading THE LEMONADE WAR - students practice reading comprehension, analyze characters, vocabulary, and events, summarize, main idea, evaluate ideas, discussions and questioning, ...
- we read and respond to our reading verbally and in writing, daily.
Thursday
Language Arts - we will start our literature study...
- reading THE LEMONADE WAR - students practice reading comprehension, analyze characters, vocabulary, and events, summarize, main idea, evaluate ideas, discussions and questioning, ...
- we read and respond to our reading verbally and in writing, daily.
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Friday
...we will continue with our "Memory Stick" Assignment...
- it's homework if you did not complete it in class.
Dear Parents / Guardians,
Please support your child by telling
them stories about their childhood (according to the ideas below).
Also, on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH
, if
you can provide the 5 photos below, it would really help us all to get to know
your child.
Thanks for your support! Mr.
Bartraw
For the next 6 school days we work at...
INDEX Card 1
Front: Draw a
self-portrait or bring
in a recent photo of yourself on or BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 17TH (a close-up is best).
Back: List 5 words
that describe you BEST. Use your
best ‘Word ART’ skills to write/draw the 5 words in
the most creative way you can. Make it
colourful!
(Examples: energetic,
humorous, athletic, creative, brilliant, caring, responsible, trustworthy,
loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, honest, …)
More
examples: artistic, respectful, focused,
playful, optimistic, positive, active, confident, helpful, happy, bubbly,
funny, cheerful, intelligent, smart, gullible, problem-solver, crafty,
trustworthy, loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, generous,… the descriptors are endless!
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INDEX Card 2
Front: Draw a
picture of you as a baby or bring in a baby photo of yourself as a
baby on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH.
(From
birth to 2 years old).
Back: List your birth date at the top and write a very short baby story you want to share.
INDEX Card 3
Front: Draw a
picture of yourself from ages 3 to 5 or bring in a photo of yourself age 3 to 5 on or
BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH.
Back: Write
about an important event that happened in your life between the ages of 3 and 5.
Write “Important Event” at the top of your card.
INDEX Card 4
Front: Draw a
picture of yourself learning something new from ages 6 to 7 or
bring in a photo of yourself learning something new at
the ages of 6 to 7 on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH.
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.
( 2 or 3 sentences).
Write “Something New”
at the top of this card.
INDEX Card 5
Front: Draw a
picture of yourself at your current age or bring in
a photo of yourself doing your most favorite thing on or BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 17TH!
Back: Write
about the front side of this card – you getting pure enjoyment doing
your most favorite thing!
Write “My Favourite Thing” at the top of the page.
On (or before) SEPTEMBER 17TH... please have all 5 photos at once, at school. Then we can assemble and share our Memory Sticks.
Thanks for your support!
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Friday
...we will continue with our "Memory Stick" Assignment...
- it's homework if you did not complete it in class.
Dear Parents / Guardians,
Please support your child by telling
them stories about their childhood (according to the ideas below).
Also, on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH
, if
you can provide the 5 photos below, it would really help us all to get to know
your child.
Thanks for your support! Mr.
Bartraw
For the next 6 school days we work at...
INDEX Card 1
Front: Draw a
self-portrait or bring
in a recent photo of yourself on or BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 17TH (a close-up is best).
Back: List 5 words
that describe you BEST. Use your
best ‘Word ART’ skills to write/draw the 5 words in
the most creative way you can. Make it
colourful!
(Examples: energetic,
humorous, athletic, creative, brilliant, caring, responsible, trustworthy,
loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, honest, …)
More
examples: artistic, respectful, focused,
playful, optimistic, positive, active, confident, helpful, happy, bubbly,
funny, cheerful, intelligent, smart, gullible, problem-solver, crafty,
trustworthy, loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, generous,… the descriptors are endless!
...we will continue with our "Memory Stick" Assignment...
- it's homework if you did not complete it in class.
Dear Parents / Guardians,
Please support your child by telling them stories about their childhood (according to the ideas below).
Also, on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH , if you can provide the 5 photos below, it would really help us all to get to know your child.
Thanks for your support! Mr. Bartraw
For the next 6 school days we work at...
INDEX Card 1
Front: Draw a
self-portrait or bring
in a recent photo of yourself on or BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 17TH (a close-up is best).
Back: List 5 words
that describe you BEST. Use your
best ‘Word ART’ skills to write/draw the 5 words in
the most creative way you can. Make it
colourful!
(Examples: energetic,
humorous, athletic, creative, brilliant, caring, responsible, trustworthy,
loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, honest, …)
More
examples: artistic, respectful, focused,
playful, optimistic, positive, active, confident, helpful, happy, bubbly,
funny, cheerful, intelligent, smart, gullible, problem-solver, crafty,
trustworthy, loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, generous,… the descriptors are endless!
INDEX Card 1
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Front: Draw a self-portrait or bring in a recent photo of yourself on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH (a close-up is best). Back: List 5 words that describe you BEST. Use your best ‘Word ART’ skills to write/draw the 5 words in the most creative way you can. Make it colourful! (Examples: energetic, humorous, athletic, creative, brilliant, caring, responsible, trustworthy, loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, honest, …) |
More examples: artistic, respectful, focused, playful, optimistic, positive, active, confident, helpful, happy, bubbly, funny, cheerful, intelligent, smart, gullible, problem-solver, crafty, trustworthy, loving, kind, friendly, punctual, flexible, hard-working, generous,… the descriptors are endless!
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INDEX Card 2
Front: Draw a picture of you as a baby or bring in a baby photo of yourself as a baby on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH. (From birth to 2 years old). Back: List your birth date at the top and write a very short baby story you want to share.
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INDEX Card 3
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Front: Draw a picture of yourself from ages 3 to 5 or bring in a photo of yourself age 3 to 5 on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH. Back: Write about an important event that happened in your life between the ages of 3 and 5. Write “Important Event” at the top of your card. |
INDEX Card 4
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Front: Draw a picture of yourself learning something new from ages 6 to 7 or bring in a photo of yourself learning something new at the ages of 6 to 7 on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH. 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. ( 2 or 3 sentences). Write “Something New” at the top of this card. |
INDEX Card 5
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Front: Draw a picture of yourself at your current age or bring in a photo of yourself doing your most favorite thing on or BEFORE SEPTEMBER 17TH! Back: Write about the front side of this card – you getting pure enjoyment doing your most favorite thing! Write “My Favourite Thing” at the top of the page.
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