DESTINATION: Vancouver Aquarium

PROGRAM: Arctic Biodiversity                              DATE(S):November 16, 2017

SERIES OF ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN:

Students will:

• Explore the concept of interconnectedness between humans and our environment and our influences on other humans and environments around the world
• Describe the adaptations Arctic animals have to thrive and current threats to their survival
• Evaluate the causes and effects of climate change on Canada’s Arctic and around the world
• Explain how First Peoples continue to use the animal resources in a sustainable way
• Learn about current research in the world’s Arctic regions that is possible through First Peoples perspectives and knowledge

ITINERARY of ACTIVITIES:

9:10am – bus from Tyee to Aquarium

10:00am-11:45am – workshops at Aquarium

12:00- pick up from Aquarium back to Tyee

12:30 – lunch in classroom as usual

METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION: Bus  BY:  Vancouver School Bus Charters

EDUCATOR(s)-in-CHARGE: Ms. Hannah Langille

COST TO THE STUDENT: $23.00

WHAT TO BRING: Water bottle, snack, small backpack

BEHAVIOUR EXPECTATIONS:

All students are expected to comply with the Tyee School Code of Conduct and the school’s expectations of student behaviour, cooperating fully with trip supervisors and participating in a responsible manner at all times

Volunteers

Division 3 will need 2 parent volunteers for this field trip.  Please email me at hlangille@vsb.bc.ca if you are able to join us for the morning.

We are still in need of 3 more parent volunteers for Tuesday afternoon’s pumpkin carving. If we can’t get 3 more volunteers we won’t be able to do this activity.

Please email me at hlangille@vsb.bc.ca if you would like to help out!

Thank you!

Riddle of the week: What has a bunch of holes but still holds a lot of water?

Reminders

Halloween Celebrations: Tuesday October 31st

Division 3 and I discussed what we should do to celebrate Halloween next Tuesday.  This is what we came up with:

Potluck

We are going to have a potluck at 11:30am on Tuesday. Sharing food together is a great way to celebrate.  Savoury food is needed more than sweet.  Check-in with me if you’d like to bring a sweet treat please.

Pumpkin Carving

Please make sure you bring a SMALL pumpkin to school on Tuesday, along with any pumpkin carving tools you may have.  We will be carving pumpkins from 1:00-3:00pm on Tuesday.

Volunteers: For this activity to work we will need parent volunteers in the classroom Tuesday afternoon. Please email me at hlangille@vsb.bc.ca if you would like to help us with our pumpkin carving. 

Math (for students not participating in the FSAs)

Math Notebooks are due on Thursday, as usual.

Problem solving work is due on Friday this week — we have been focusing on multiplicative thinking and will continue to study this until it seems like we have a good foundation before moving on.  Grade 6 students have been using multiplicative thinking to recognize patterns and express these patterns using algebraic notation.

Language (for students not participating in the FSAs)

This week Language work will be due on Friday.  We will be having our Spelling test Friday morning.

We have been working on organization and paragraph writing using various strategies.  Draft #2 of their second writing assignment will be due on Friday this week.

French

Last week we learned some basic Halloween vocabulary.  The students created vocabulary books that they will use this week to create a haunted house art project.

Culture

The students are working in 4 different groups to explore the kingdoms of bacteria, archaea, protista and fungi.  These groups have been using resource packs and materials to explore and create ways to present their learning to the class.

Arts Education

This Thursday we have our 4th Artist in Residence session with Amanda.

Division 3 and I discussed what we should do to celebrate Halloween next Tuesday.  This is what we came up with:

Potluck

We are going to have a potluck at 11:30am on Tuesday. Sharing food together is a great way to celebrate.  Savoury food is needed more than sweet.  Check-in with me if you’d like to bring a sweet treat please.

Pumpkin Carving

Please make sure you bring a SMALL pumpkin to school on Tuesday, along with any pumpkin carving tools you may have.  We will be carving pumpkins from 1:00-3:00pm on Tuesday.

Volunteers: For this activity to work we will need parent volunteers in the classroom Tuesday afternoon. Please email me at hlangille@vsb.bc.ca if you would like to help us with our pumpkin carving. 

Riddle: What goes up and down but still remains in the same place?

Reminders

Grade 4 FSAs: Parents please be advised that your child does not have to participate in these provincial standardized tests.  If you would like to opt out please email myself and Julie Weatherall ASAP.

Math (for students not participating in the FSAs)

Math Notebooks are due on Thursday, as usual.

Problem solving work is due on Friday this week.

Language (for students not participating in the FSAs)

This week Language work will be due on Friday due.  We will be having our Spelling test Friday morning.

We have been working on organization and paragraph writing using various strategies.  Draft #1 of their second writing assignment will be due on Friday this week.

French

Last week we learned some basic Halloween vocabulary.  The students created vocabulary books that they will use this week to create a haunted house art project.

Culture

The students will be working in 4 different groups to explore the kingdoms of bacteria, archaea, protista and fungi.  These groups will have resource packs and materials to explore and create a way to present their learning to the class.

Arts Education

This Thursday we have our 4th Artist in Residence session with Amanda.

Classroom Community

We will begin our annual calendar art this week to contribute to our Tyee school calendar 🙂

Riddle: Why can’t a leopard hide?

Reminders

Parent-Teacher conferences: Tuesday October 17th and Wednesday October 18th, 2:00-6:00pm –> Please remember to book a time online.

Early Dismissal on Tuesday and Wednesday this week due to Parent-Teacher conferences

Cross Country District Meet this Thursday afternoon at Trout Lake

Pro-D day Friday October 20th: No school for students

Math

Math Notebooks are due on Thursday, as usual.

Problem solving work is also due on Thursday this week.

Language

This week Language work will be due on Thursday due to the Pro-D day on Friday.  We will be having our Spelling test Thursday morning.

The students finished their first Writer’s Workshop assignment last week.  We were working on ideas and how to develop an idea using details.  This week we will move on to learning about organization and paragraph writing.

French

We will be starting French this Monday afternoon beginning with some basic vocabulary.  The students will then be starting a Halloween project.

Art Education

We will have our Artist in Residence again this Thursday afternoon from 2:00-3:00pm.

Classroom Community

Finish Fridays began last week.  Remember that it is your responsibility as a student of this class to ensure that you are managing your time well during work cycle.  Every Friday, I will be conferencing with each student to ensure that they are completing their work and coming up with a strategy and plan if they are not.

Hi Division 3!

I flew back from Fredericton, New Brunswick yesterday and I am looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning.  We will start our day with a peace circle meeting to check-in before we move into lessons and work cycle.  🙂

Reminders

FSAs: Grade 4 FSAs are this week.  Parents please be advised that your child does not have to participate in these provincial standardized tests.  If you would like to opt out please email myself and Julie Weatherall ASAP.

Cross Country: practice tomorrow October 10th 3:05-3:55, mini meet Wednesday October 11th 3:30-4:30 at Trout Lake

Photo Orders due Tuesday October 10th

Resource: Resource begins this week with both pull-out and push-in support

Math

Math Notebooks are due on FRIDAY this week.

Since this week is a short week, all students will ensure that they are caught up on Problem Solving.  Students who are caught up will have the option to continue on. Problem Solving is due on Friday.

Language

There will be no new spelling or spelling tests.  Since I was away, we are using this as a catch-up week.

Our Writer’s Workshop interview assignment has been ongoing for the past 2 weeks.   The students have been paired and will conduct an interview of a student they are less familiar with.

This Writer’s Workshop assignment will be mostly completed in class (depending on time management skills).  The final published copy is due by 3:00pm Friday October 13th.

Culture

While I was away the students worked on their Cell Poster Projects.  I am so excited to see what they came up with and how they did!  Students will finish their cell projects by FRIDAY at 3pm. Hopefully next week we will move on to the study of our prokaryotic friends: bacteria and archaea.  Ask your child what a prokaryotic cell is or if you are a student tell your parent what you know about prokaryotes!

Physical Education

This week we will continue our unit on fitness and implement goal setting.

Art Education

Our Artist in Residence session #3 is this Thursday October 12th from 2:00-3:00pm.  I missed the first two sessions while I was away, but began a journal of collections while at home.  I am looking forward to being a part of the action this week.

Remember to bring in your collections for Thursday afternoon.

Classroom Community

Mr. Sheldon, our school counsellor, will be working with us using social emotional games on Thursday morning from 10:00-10:40.

Finish Fridays will start this week. If you are not finished your work by Friday at lunch you will be staying in at lunch to finish. If you are not finished by 3pm you will be staying after school.

Hi Div 3,

Although I’m on the other side of the country, I have been thinking of you lots. I’ve been spending all of my time with my mom and Meredith. There has been so much hugging and laughing and crying.  I’ve been feeling mostly in the blue zone… sad, tired, confused but also a little in the yellow zone feeling frustrated.

I just wanted to wish you a wonderful week ahead. Work hard and work together.

I saw a great quote last night. It read, “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

Be kind.

Ms. Langille

Hello Division 3 families,

My mom and stepdad were in a terrible car accident and hit a moose in New Brunswick this past weekend.  My stepdad was in a coma and in the ICU until he passed away this morning.  I am flying to Fredericton, New Brunswick on Thursday to help my sister and be with my mother.  I will be back on Tuesday October 10th.  There will be a TTOC in the classroom until that time.  The students are expected to do their work as normal.  They are pretty settled in their routine and know my expectations.  Feel free to chat with them about what it means to have another teacher for a short time and how it’s important to work as a team.

I have told the students about this situation and they know that I will be away because of the accident so feel free to talk about it… that’s healthy and normal. Life is messy and full of so many emotions.

Thank you to the extremely supportive Tyee community.

Hannah Langille