Friday, 11 January 2019
Sunday, 6 January 2019
Happy 2019!
Welcome BACK!
... to a new calendar year and new learning opportunities and challenges.
~ stay focused and be ready to learn!
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L. ARTS...
Among The Barons begins! Book 4 in our series.
~ lots of emphasis on character and plot development, critical thinking, comparing and contrasting, context clues, and reading strategies students should use while Mr. Bartraw reads to the class.
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We will also continue to focus on "voice" and grammar usage
in writing - short, intense mini-lessons and activities 20 minutes 3 times a week.
~ Various mini-lessons...
practice at home...
We are using this book...
Grammar Booklet FIRST
and then the next leveled book, when students are ready.
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Word Work #15 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- four groups, at various levels
- TEST on Friday - 20 words.
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Creative writing entries continue...
-this week's is Our Book of Awesome! Due next Wednesday.
Writer's voice is January's focus!
Finding your writer's voice
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Math - multiplication, arrays, factors, products, and applications of each.
Please continue to practice your multiplication facts as our next unit will be division... it will help you!
Sketch World Multiplication
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Career Education - Past, Present, and Future Career Study introduced soon. A career inventory needs to be completed first this week.
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Socials -Animal Spirit - What's yours? Leads in to "Legends"
- Storytelling: How the __animal___ got its ___????___.
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Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
~the effects of the relative positions of the sun, moon, and Earth including local First Peoples perspectives
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AND...
Genius Hour... will be introduced this week.
What is genius hour?
What else is GH? Need a pep talk?
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PE - Basketball skills, strategies, proper technique, (drills & practice dribbling, shooting, passing, and ball control...)
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Technology - integrated with creative writing, careers, and science.
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ART - integrated with socials: animal spirit next week
Spirit Animals Symbolism
5 Minute art challenges
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Congrats to "YOU" .... could be the next Worker of the Week!
... to a new calendar year and new learning opportunities and challenges.
~ stay focused and be ready to learn!
| Reporting Student Learning Progress |
| ~ parents: please read reports; return the envelope only... this week or next week would be great. |
| ~ students: work at the goals listed in the report. |
| ~ If you have questions or concerns please contact Mr. Bartraw. |
L. ARTS...
Among The Barons begins! Book 4 in our series.
~ lots of emphasis on character and plot development, critical thinking, comparing and contrasting, context clues, and reading strategies students should use while Mr. Bartraw reads to the class.
.......................................
We will also continue to focus on "voice" and grammar usage
in writing - short, intense mini-lessons and activities 20 minutes 3 times a week.
~ Various mini-lessons...
practice at home...
We are using this book...
Grammar Booklet FIRST
and then the next leveled book, when students are ready.
........................................................................
Word Work #15 - Words handed out on first day of each week
- four groups, at various levels
- TEST on Friday - 20 words.
.........................................................................
Creative writing entries continue...
-this week's is Our Book of Awesome! Due next Wednesday.
Writer's voice is January's focus!
Finding your writer's voice
........................................................................
Math - multiplication, arrays, factors, products, and applications of each.
Please continue to practice your multiplication facts as our next unit will be division... it will help you!
Sketch World Multiplication
.........................................
Career Education - Past, Present, and Future Career Study introduced soon. A career inventory needs to be completed first this week.
.........................................
Socials -Animal Spirit - What's yours? Leads in to "Legends"
- Storytelling: How the __animal___ got its ___????___.
.............................................
Science - Earth / Space
~MYSTERY SCIENCE - INQUIRY METHOD!
Concepts:
~local changes caused by Earth’s axis, rotation, and orbit
.............................................................
AND...
Genius Hour... will be introduced this week.
What is genius hour?
What else is GH? Need a pep talk?
..........................................
PE - Basketball skills, strategies, proper technique, (drills & practice dribbling, shooting, passing, and ball control...)
.........................................
Technology - integrated with creative writing, careers, and science.
.............................................
ART - integrated with socials: animal spirit next week
Spirit Animals Symbolism
5 Minute art challenges
............................................................
Congrats to "YOU" .... could be the next Worker of the Week!
Sunday, 16 December 2018
Dec 17 to 21
Important Dates/Events:
If you can, please bring in non-perishable food items
into our class to help support the FOOD BANK.
Thank-you.
Dec 17 - Christmas Concert at Key City
- choir: be there (Mount Baker H.S.) by 6:30
- every other student be there at 6:45 - no earlier, please!
ATTIRE - dress up black pants, white top or a dress - Santa hat, sunglasses are options
Dec 19 - dress up as your new identity states... DEBATE TIME!
Dec 20 - Ugly Sweater Challenge in the morning
- Swimming with Mrs. Archibald's class
@ 1 to 2 pm - no cost to students
Dec 21 - last day before holiday break - PJ day
Jan 7 - Welcome back... 2019!
.......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
Language Arts - non-fiction writing - researching our JOBS for our new passports (fake ID's)
TAKING BRIEF, ACCURATE NOTES; integrated with Social Studies.
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~Word Work -No Word Work list this week
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Math - Multiplication -focus in facts x by 6
- Area and perimeter - process and real life calculations
SHORT AREA AND PERIMETER TEST ON TUESDAY
Perimeter Game
Real Life Perimeter Situations
.............................................................
Socials - Pro / Con Debating skills
~now each student has been given a new topic to practice
for Wednesday's dress-up debate.
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PE - Buzzer Beater game.
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Technology Skills - integrated with socials.
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The Worker of the Week last week was MATTHEW! Congrats! He earned 10 House Team Points.
If you can, please bring in non-perishable food items
into our class to help support the FOOD BANK.
Thank-you.
Dec 17 - Christmas Concert at Key City
- choir: be there (Mount Baker H.S.) by 6:30
- every other student be there at 6:45 - no earlier, please!
ATTIRE - dress up black pants, white top or a dress - Santa hat, sunglasses are options
Dec 19 - dress up as your new identity states... DEBATE TIME!
Dec 20 - Ugly Sweater Challenge in the morning
- Swimming with Mrs. Archibald's class
@ 1 to 2 pm - no cost to students
Dec 21 - last day before holiday break - PJ day
Jan 7 - Welcome back... 2019!
.......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
Language Arts - non-fiction writing - researching our JOBS for our new passports (fake ID's)
TAKING BRIEF, ACCURATE NOTES; integrated with Social Studies.
......................................................................
~Word Work -No Word Work list this week
........................................................
Math - Multiplication -focus in facts x by 6
- Area and perimeter - process and real life calculations
SHORT AREA AND PERIMETER TEST ON TUESDAY
Perimeter Game
Real Life Perimeter Situations
.............................................................
Socials - Pro / Con Debating skills
~now each student has been given a new topic to practice
for Wednesday's dress-up debate.
- Practice note-taking from non-fiction sources
- Understanding pro / con view-points
- Making decisions based on supportive ideas
- Evaluate and re-evaluate.
- DRAMA ACTIVITY... on Wednesday, December 19 in the morning... come prepared as your character from your chosen country!
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PE - Buzzer Beater game.
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Art - Monday... finish your cat, dog, or bird this week!
AND...
~ Mr. B. bought a long-sleeve red shirt at the Salvation Army for $1.50. It
will be the base.
~We will be hot gluing and attaching various items to our sweater/shirt/vest. So, if you have any
extra Christmas items that are not being used, please bring them to class all this week in
preparation for Thursday morning. MR. BARTRAW HAS A LOT OF ITEMS ALREADY, BUT
THE MORE OPTIONS, THE BETTER!
AS IMPORTANT, if we could have 5 to 10 parent
volunteers to help glue things on the sweaters using hot glue guns… that would
be helpful! If you are available on Thursday,
December 20 from 9:00 to 11:30, please return this notice!
~EXTRA GLUE GUNS and glue sticks WILL BE HELPFUL, TOO!
.................................................................AND...
From 9 AM to ?... ON DECEMBER 20, …WE ARE HAVING AN…
****UGLY SWEATER CHALLENGE****
All students
are asked to bring in a sweater/shirt/vest that
will be the
base for the UGLY SWEATER DESIGNS.
~We will be hot gluing and attaching various items to our sweater/shirt/vest. So, if you have any
extra Christmas items that are not being used, please bring them to class all this week in
preparation for Thursday morning. MR. BARTRAW HAS A LOT OF ITEMS ALREADY, BUT
THE MORE OPTIONS, THE BETTER!
|
Items could include:
~ garland, ornaments, bells, craft foam, small tree boughs, pine cones,
cotton balls, tinsel,old XMAS lights, ... and ANYTHING that might make someone's sweater design UGLY! |
~EXTRA GLUE GUNS and glue sticks WILL BE HELPFUL, TOO!
Technology Skills - integrated with socials.
................................................................
The Worker of the Week last week was MATTHEW! Congrats! He earned 10 House Team Points.
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Monday, 10 December 2018
Dec 10 to 14
Important Dates/Events:
If you can, please bring in non-perishable food items
into our class to help support the FOOD BANK.
Thank-you.
Dec 17 - Christmas Concert
Dec 19 - dress up as your new identity states... DEBATE TIME!
Dec 20 - Swimming with Mrs. Archibald's class
- 1 to 2 pm - no cost to students
Dec 21 - last day before holiday break - PJ day
Jan 7 - Welcome back... 2019!
.......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
Language Arts - Grammar Time! Working at creating complete sentences, and repairing fragments and run-on sentences.
- non-fiction writing - TAKING BRIEF, ACCURATE NOTES; integrated with Social Studies.
.................................................................................................................................................................
PRACTICE COMPLETE SENTENCES
~Word Work - Students must earn 100% for
3 consecutive weeks to move up a level in word work.
- Unit 13 test is filed.
- Unit #14 distributed Monday; TEST on Friday morning.
........................................................
Math - Multiplication -focus in facts x by 5, 6
- Area and perimeter - process and real life calculations
Perimeter Game
Real Life Perimeter Situations
.............................................................
Socials - Pro / Con Debating skills
~ STARTS WITH THE STO:LO PEOPLE.
When we finish our background notes and information, we
will begin a series of debates from historical land issues to
modern issues relevant to students in grades 4 and 5.
..........................................................
PE - pond hockey and ringette in the gym.
...........................................................
.................................................................
Technology Skills - integrated with socials and art.
................................................................
The Worker of the Week last week was JAXON! Congrats! He earned 10 House Team Points.
If you can, please bring in non-perishable food items
into our class to help support the FOOD BANK.
Thank-you.
Dec 17 - Christmas Concert
Dec 19 - dress up as your new identity states... DEBATE TIME!
Dec 20 - Swimming with Mrs. Archibald's class
- 1 to 2 pm - no cost to students
Dec 21 - last day before holiday break - PJ day
Jan 7 - Welcome back... 2019!
.......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
Language Arts - Grammar Time! Working at creating complete sentences, and repairing fragments and run-on sentences.
- non-fiction writing - TAKING BRIEF, ACCURATE NOTES; integrated with Social Studies.
.................................................................................................................................................................
PRACTICE COMPLETE SENTENCES
~Word Work - Students must earn 100% for
3 consecutive weeks to move up a level in word work.
- Unit 13 test is filed.
- Unit #14 distributed Monday; TEST on Friday morning.
........................................................
Math - Multiplication -focus in facts x by 5, 6
- Area and perimeter - process and real life calculations
Perimeter Game
Real Life Perimeter Situations
.............................................................
Socials - Pro / Con Debating skills
~ STARTS WITH THE STO:LO PEOPLE.
When we finish our background notes and information, we
will begin a series of debates from historical land issues to
modern issues relevant to students in grades 4 and 5.
- Practice note-taking from non-fiction sources
- Understanding pro / con view-points
- Making decisions based on supportive ideas
- Evaluate and re-evaluate.
- We are also building up to a DRAMA ACTIVITY... on Wednesday, December 19... come prepared as your character from your chosen country!
..........................................................
PE - pond hockey and ringette in the gym.
...........................................................
.................................................................
Technology Skills - integrated with socials and art.
................................................................
The Worker of the Week last week was JAXON! Congrats! He earned 10 House Team Points.
Saturday, 1 December 2018
December 2 - 6
Important Dates:
Dec 4 - Winter Market - 5:30 to 8pm in gym
Dec 7 -Pro-D - no school for students
Dec 17 - Christmas Concert
Dec 20 - Swimming with Mrs. Archibald's class
- 1 to 2 pm - no cost to students
Dec 21 - last day before holiday break
Jan 7 - Welcome back... 2019!
.......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
Language Arts - Grammar Time! Working at creating complete sentences, and repairing fragments and run-on sentences.
- non-fiction writing - TAKING BRIEF, ACCURATE NOTES; integrated with Social Studies.
.................................................................................................................................................................
PRACTICE COMPLETE SENTENCES
~Word Work - Students must earn 100% for
3 consecutive weeks to move up a level in word work.
- Unit 12 test is filed.
- Unit #13 distributed Monday; TEST on Thursday morning.
........................................................
Math - Multiplication -focus in facts x by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
- Perimeter - process and real life calculations
Perimeter Game
Real Life Perimeter Situations
.............................................................
Socials - Pro / Con Debating skills
..........................................................
PE - variety of fast-paced games to increase endurance.
...........................................................
DRAMA! Headline Tableau - Hunwick's Egg !
.................................................................
.................................................................
Technology Skills - integrated with language arts.
................................................................
The Worker of the Week last week was LEIGHARA! Congrats! She earned 10 House Team Points.
Dec 4 - Winter Market - 5:30 to 8pm in gym
Dec 7 -Pro-D - no school for students
Dec 17 - Christmas Concert
Dec 20 - Swimming with Mrs. Archibald's class
- 1 to 2 pm - no cost to students
Dec 21 - last day before holiday break
Jan 7 - Welcome back... 2019!
.......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
Language Arts - Grammar Time! Working at creating complete sentences, and repairing fragments and run-on sentences.
- non-fiction writing - TAKING BRIEF, ACCURATE NOTES; integrated with Social Studies.
.................................................................................................................................................................
PRACTICE COMPLETE SENTENCES
~Word Work - Students must earn 100% for
3 consecutive weeks to move up a level in word work.
- Unit 12 test is filed.
- Unit #13 distributed Monday; TEST on Thursday morning.
........................................................
Math - Multiplication -focus in facts x by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
- Perimeter - process and real life calculations
Perimeter Game
Real Life Perimeter Situations
.............................................................
Socials - Pro / Con Debating skills
- Practice note-taking from non-fiction sources
- Understanding pro / con view-points
- Making decisions based on supportive ideas
- Evaluate and re-evaluate.
- We are building up to a DRAMA ACTIVITY...
..........................................................
PE - variety of fast-paced games to increase endurance.
...........................................................
DRAMA! Headline Tableau - Hunwick's Egg !
.................................................................
.................................................................
Technology Skills - integrated with language arts.
................................................................
The Worker of the Week last week was LEIGHARA! Congrats! She earned 10 House Team Points.
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