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Principals' Lunch tomorrow - Don't forget you do not need  to bring  in a lunch, but you do need a drink

Don't forget: Friday is Sentosa field trip  - You will need a camera. You are responsible if it gets lost. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR PARENTS' PERMISSION BEFORE TAKING THE CAMERA

Math
IXL  B. 16 compulsory
IXL B. 21 optional

RLA - Fantasy Story Settings - Collect research on your fantasy story setting

The way to begin is to try and find a picture of a place that is similar to where you would like your fantasy story to occur.
Collect research on a real place for the setting of your story. Facts you collect might be related to:

• Names of Roads
• Possible businesses/shops
• Names of buildings
• Description of Vegetation
• Noises associated with the place
• Smells associated with the place
• Events that might occur there
• Description of movement in the place
• Typical weather for the place

Next: Go to http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/ (find the setting thesarus on the rigght sidfe of the page.) Get ideas for a place that is similar to what you want to describe.

With your facts - ask yourself the question: WHAT IF...
e.g. What if the roads were named  Sir/ Madem - street?
e.g. What if the buildings were great towers?
Don't forget to add some 'fantasy elements' to your description.
Your  research should be completed by  tomorrow.  You will write your final draft in class using tonight's reasrch.

Poetry Party

Bravo. What a superb day we had. Congratulations to you all on your passionate delivery of your poems.
Poetry Party on PhotoPeach
Optional.
Select your best poem and enter a competition. See below. Get your parents' permission before doing so
http://www.poeticpower.com/

From your music teacher: “Memorize music festival songs”

Math Study Link 9.4 ( I won't give you extra H/W because you were all so good in the poetry party)

RLA - Make sure you have finished your fantasy character description (Due: Wed)

Make sure your tik-a-tok is on your blog.

Collect  research on a  setting from a famous fantasy story or movie. You should have about 10-15 facts. (Due:Wed)

EASA Announcment

EASA is offering a competitive Touch Rugby program for Under-11 girls this year. We are desperately looking for 3 more girls to try out for the team.  Check EASA website if you are interested.

Make sure you are ready for the poetry party.

You must turn in your poetry booklets at the end of the poetry party. Make sure they are completed.

RLA
Working with your partner on google docs, finish the description of your character. Bring a HARD copy of your finished piece (approx. 200 words) to class on Wed.

Math
Study Link 9.3
Watch this video to recap today's lesson

Poetry Party Preparation

Camille and Breann - A big thank you (You know why!)...
Well done on your narrative poems today. There were some passionate performances:

These are the poems that should appear in your poetry booklet.

• Kennings
• Everyday Object
• Noun Poem
• Extended Metaphor
• Memorized Published Poem
• Inside/Outside
• I wonder
• Song Interpreatation
• Slam
• Narrative Performance Poem
• Free Choice

You may also add other poems if you choose. By Tuesday, your poetry booklet should be completed and attractively decorated. Choose any two poems that you want to perform from the list above and be prepared to do short auditions on Monday.  The more you put into  your poems the more enjoyable the poetry party will be. What will you do to make your poems the BEST you have ever recited? - Amaze me!!!


Great game for fractions practice!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/number/fractions_to_decimals/play.shtml
Student of the Week: Arielle

Don't forget to to say why Sabine is cool on the blog this w/end! Happy B'Day Sabine! - I meant to eat the treat during free Friday - but we ran out of time...sorry :-(

Ordered Pairs

Teleprompter: Just copy and paste your text into this the wondow on this link and it acts like a TV teleprompter
http://www.cueprompter.com/

Make sure you have effective movements for your poem.

After you finish the test tomorrow, you can use the time to work on finishing your tikatok and hardcopy poetery booklets. Bring any printed copies of any poems you have written that are not already in your hardcopy poetry booklet. Make sure you have digital access t oyour poems in class as you will use Fri and Mon finishing your tikatok (e.g. quick access on your Blogs. This will save you the time to type out all your poems again)

Math
Study link 9.1
Review this video to recap the key points


Narrative Performances: Due tomorrow
Social Studies Test - Tomorrow (Do you know your Ch. 1& 2 facts and your countries and capitals?)