The Week of Feb 7th - Feb 11

Notices:

Tuesday skating 1:15 - 2:35 Please bring Helmets

Wednesday Recognition assembly 2:00: Our class will be getting awards this week:
Friday Food 4 Fun

Today:

Writing: M.E. A story to go with their paper-mache dragon

Famous Canadian: Sir Frederick Banting the discoverer of Insulin. One page report

Music Appreciation: for those not in choir: Freddie Mercury and Queen

This Week:

Science: This week we are looking at how weather affects us. We will look at understanding the UV index and ways to protect ourselves from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. We will also discuss the proposed changes to the law to limit people under 18 from using tanning beds.

Socials: The students will work in small groups and choose one of the following list of specific first nations tribes for a small group report. (Pawnee, Hopi, Blackfoot, Sioux, Chippewa, Apache, Nez Perce or one of their choice if there is a personal or interest connection) We have already examined, the Haida and the Inuit in depth so they are not choices. We will use part of our Library and Computer period Tuesday morning to do research. The bulk of the report will be due Friday.

Language Arts:
For the next two weeks we will continue to focusing on Read For the Top, as 24 students from our class are involved in the competition. We are reading books in the class and practicing making, and answering questions for round one. Those students who make it past round one will have to use more of their own time in small groups to study and practice as they move on to the next levels.

Spelling words:

shoes clues wound junior truth duty news through few who schoolroom whose conclusion June shampoo cruel choose ruin : Bonus word valentine

Math:

This week we are continuing with the unit on Measurement: Telling Time. Now that the government FSA tests are completed our whole focus will be on this unit.

Times tables to be mastered this week 6x, 8x and the 11x

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School Safety Rules state that all students should have appropriate footwear in the Gym.
Name Brand, expensive or stylish shoes are optional as we do little standing around or leaning on the wall looking cool being noticed for our shoes. We play games, learn skills, run and jump so cheap, clean and comfortable shoes are best.