Blacklock
Fine Arts Elementary
Kindness Mission
Each day at 7:00 pm, step outside your home (with your family members) and make some noise (use your voice, instruments or any noise-making props) for all the essential workers who help keep our communities running, the health care workers, and the first responders who keep us safe.
Can you hear anyone else in your neighbourhood making noise?
Monday, April 20th
Literacy Activity (20 min.)
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Use the picture prompt on the pdf to plan your story.
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Write your story on a separate blank piece of paper.
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*Today's Special Task: Underline the beginning of your story in one colour, middle in another, and end in another!
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When you are finished:​
Div. 5: Email picture of work to Mr.
Thiessen.
Div. 6 & 7: Scan or take a picture of
your work and upload it to
your portfolio (myBlueprint)
Today's Possible House Points
25 Points = Recreate/draw the picture from the Literacy Activity
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10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
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10 Points = Watch Super Science Time with Mr. Thiessen Video
Reading Time (10 min.)
*Today's Special Task: What is your reading stamina like at home? Time yourself and record your time on a piece of paper so that you can work towards beating your time during the weeks to come.
Numeracy Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special task: Using a measuring tape or ruler, measure different items in your backyard or around your house. Record the items and their measurements on a piece of paper or Math Journal. Can you find something the same size as you?
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Choose a math game you know how to play. (You could use a 100s chart, your computer/tablet, dice or cards.)
Wellbeing & Connection Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special task: Go on a scavenger hunt outside. Try to find:
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A stick shaped like a Y.
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A heart shaped rock.
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A minion shaped rock.
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A leaf that is NOT green and a leaf that IS green.
When you’re outside listen to the sounds of nature and practice your deep breathing.​
Super Science Time with Mr. Thiessen
Click on the
PDF Button
Tuesday, April 21st
Literacy Activity (20 min.)
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Use the picture prompt on the pdf to plan your story.
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Write your story on a separate blank piece of paper.
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*Today's Special Task: Try to start your story with a question.
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When you are finished:​
Div. 5: Email picture of work to Mr.
Thiessen.
Div. 6 & 7: Scan or take a picture of
your work and upload it to
your portfolio (myBlueprint)
On Your Marks, Get Set, Draw!
Get a pencil and piece of paper for some directed drawing artwork.
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*Remember: Artists' first attempts usually contain 1 or 2 mistakes. These mistakes are thought about and corrected on their future drawings.
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Is the head too big? Are the legs too small? How can you fix them the next time you draw a dog?
Reading Time (10 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Read your book outside for at least 10 minutes. Don’t forget your sunglasses or umbrella!
Numeracy Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special task: Complete both of the following activities:
1. Choose a number: 78, 120, 402 or 875. What different ways can you represent it? Consider using symbols, pictures, ten frames, arrays, place-value chart, number lines, words, base-ten models, tally marks, etc.
2. What story can you tell about 24 + 12? (Write and solve your word problem.)
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Choose a math game you know how to play. (You could use a 100s chart, your computer/tablet, dice or cards.)
Wellbeing & Connection Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special task: Make a card for one someone in your home.
You could write a thank you card for someone, or a card telling someone why and how much you love them!
How does it make you feel when you do something kind (like making a card) for someone you love?
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Would you rather make and give a card? Or receive one?
Today's Possible House Points
25 Points = Complete the “Things to think about” section on the bottom of the Literacy Activity page
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Every additional card made for some in your house.
20 Points = Draw and colour a dog from the video.
25 Points = Complete the Science Experiment from Monday's video (if you have the materials already at home)
Wednesday, April 22nd
Literacy Activity (20 min.)
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Use the picture prompt on the pdf to plan your story.
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Write your story on a separate blank piece of paper.
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*Today's Special Task: Predict what would happen in your story if it kept going.
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When you are finished:​
Div. 5: Email picture of work to Mr.
Huang.
Div. 6 & 7: Scan or take a picture of
your work and upload it to
your portfolio (myBlueprint)
Reading Time (10 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Read a book to your favourite stuffed animal. Remember to read for at least 10 minutes.
Numeracy Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special task: Choose ONE of the following questions:
1. If you have 1 quarter, 2 dimes and 3 nickels, how much more do you need to have a dollar? How much more do you need to have $10? Tip: Try using fractions to help.
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2. How much money is 3 quarters worth? How many different ways can you show this amount with different coins?
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Choose a math game you know how to play. (You could use a 100s chart, your computer/tablet, dice or cards.)
Wellbeing & Connection Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special task: Create a team cheer for your house team!
Wear your house shirt and upload a video to your portfolio of your cheer (Div. 6 & 7) or email a video to your teacher (Div. 5).
You've Got To Move It, Move It!
Clear a space in a room where it is safe to move around.
You should be able to take 2 giant steps in all directions without hitting anything or anyone.
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Follow along with the stretch video and don't worry about what you look like. ​
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*Remember: Stretching everyday is healthy and can prevent future injuries. ​
Today's Possible House Points
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Wear your house shirt today
10 Points = Watch and follow along with the entire stretch video.​
*Extra 10 Points for each additional family member that joins you for the stretch! Healthy families are happy families!
Thursday, April 23rd
Literacy Activity (20 min.)
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Use the picture prompt on the pdf to plan your story.
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Write your story on a separate blank piece of paper.
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*Today's Special Task: Add 3 descriptive words to your story.
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When you are finished:​
Div. 5: Email picture of work to Mr.
Thiessen.
Div. 6 & 7: Scan or take a picture of
your work and upload it to
your portfolio (myBlueprint)
Today's Possible House Points
25 Points = Take a video of yourself reading your story and upload it to your portfolio.
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Watch Story Time with The Mischievous Librarian
Reading Time (10 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Teach someone in your house how to Buddy Read for 10 minutes.
Numeracy Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Complete ONE of the following activities:
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1. Estimate how many crackers are in a package of Goldfish or another package of snacks you have at home. If you gave six people 7 crackers each, how many crackers would you need altogether?
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2. Take a handful of pebbles, candies, buttons or other small objects. How many different ways can you make equal groups?
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Choose a math game you know how to play. (You could use a 100s chart, your computer/tablet, dice or cards.)
Wellbeing & Connection Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Go for a walk, bike ride, or follow along with a dance video. Keep track of how far you biked or walked or how long you danced.
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Email your kms or dance time to BFAkmclub@gmail.com
Story Time with The Mischievous Librarian
Friday, April 24th
Reading Time (10 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Go back to the reading time you recorded on Monday and try to beat it! Let your teacher know if you can do it!
Literacy Activity (20 min.)
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Use the picture prompt on the pdf to plan your story.
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Write your story on a separate blank piece of paper.
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*Today's Special Task: Include a name for your castle.
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When you are finished:​
Div. 5: Email picture of work to Mr.
Thiessen
Div. 6 & 7: Scan or take a picture of
your work and upload it to
your portfolio (myBlueprint)
Today's Possible House Points
Numeracy Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Complete both of the following activities:
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1. Use beans, cereal, or pasta to measure your foot and the foot of someone else in your home. Who has a bigger foot? How much bigger is it?
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2. Use dance moves to measure lengths in your backyard. How many leaps, skips, steps, and gallops does it take to get all the way across?
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Choose a math game you know how to play. (You could use a 100s chart, your computer/tablet, dice or cards.)
Wellbeing & Connection Activity (20 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Think of something you want to improve.
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It could be anything like playing an instrument, playing a sport, throwing a ball, reading, keeping your room clean, or even taking care of your pet!
Think of 5 ways you can practice, and start today!
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Sing along with the Blacklock Jungle Song
10 Points = Email your grand total of house points for the week to housepointsbfa@gmail.com
We've Got the Beat!
Listen and sing along with the Blacklock Jungle Song created by you and your classmates!
