Monday, February 13, 2017

Homework, News, and Announcements

Homework:

Language:

-Reading:
-Think about the ending of our read-aloud novel "Hatchet" and write a Response Journal entry about your conclusions about the theme of the book and about what the book is REALLY about and the REAL "meaning" that you will take away from the book.

-Writing:
-Be prepared to draft your final copy of the Research Report by re-reading and self-assessing your work.  What information are you missing still?  What questions have you left unanswered?, etc.



Math:
-Page 309 #4-7.
-Here is a good site for Math support for the Nelson Math program: 
http://www.math5.nelson.com/studentcentre/studentcentre.html
-And here are another two good websites to practice with:


Science:
-How It's Made assignment due MONDAY FEBRUARY 13th.


Social Studies:
-The "Town Hall Meeting" has now commenced and the rest of the Bill proposals will continue.
-The Bill Organizer outline is now due.


Music:
-Currently in "What's in a Theme?" unit.
-The "Tortoise and the Hare" storyboard musical rhythmic presentations are now complete.


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ROTARY CLASSES:

Grade 5 Music (Mr. Merali)
-Ukulele work has started. 
-Practice all current songs from last music class and fill in Practice Logs after every practice time you complete.



Grade 4 Music (Mrs. Passmore's Class)
-Currently in "O Canada and Lands Beyond" unit.
-Complete the Composition on the 5 line staff from the Melodic contour you created in class.

-Our recorder unit is coming up!

These are the APPROXIMATE levels corresponding to belts:
White =  3-

Yellow = 3- (Grade 3) /3 (Grade 4)

Orange = 3 (Grade 3) /3+ (Grade 4)

Green = 3+ (Grade 3) /4- (Grade 4)

Purple = 4 -  --> 4
Beyond Purple = 4 -->  4+