Kindness Mission
Each day at 7:00 pm, step outside your home (with your family) and make some noise (use your voice, instruments or anything that makes noise) for all the essential workers who help to take care of our community (ex. nurses, doctors, paramedics, hospital cleaning staff, grocery store clerks, truck drivers, etc.).
Important Parent Information:
Langley School District offers general technology help for students and families.
To access this service, please email supportme@sd35.bc.ca
Monday, April 27th
Let's Write! (20 min.)
Today's Topic:
Describe your favourite hobby.
1. Instructions:
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​​​Write for at least 10 minutes.
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Write in your journal or special writer’s notebook.
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Pick any topic you like or use the topic for today.
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2. Look Over Your Work and Ask Yourself:​
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Does my writing make sense?
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Is there a better way to say that?
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Did I try to use some interesting and descriptive words?
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Did I start with a capital letter and end with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark?
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3. Make Corrections and Changes to Your Writing.
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4. When You Are Finished:
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Scan or take a picture of your work and upload it to your portfolio (myBlueprint).
House Points
10 Points = Watch How to Set the Table video
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Watch Super Science Time with Mr. Thiessen Video
Reading Time (10 min.)
Read aloud and try using a very expressive voice!
Math Activity (20 min.)
Choose one adding math question:
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9 + 6
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29 + 6
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49 + 16
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349 + 26
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How does thinking about 10 help you think about ways to add these two numbers?
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Draw tens frames to think about ways to make tens.
For example, 8 + 5 can be added by decomposing or “breaking apart” 5 into 2 and 3 so you can add the 2 to 8 to make a 10. And then add the 3 to make 13.)
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Optional Math Activities:
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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.)
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Login to play on Mathletics
Taking Care of Myself (20 min.)
Sharing a meal is a wonderful way to spend time with your family.
Did you know there is a correct way of setting the table with your knives, forks, spoons, plates, and cups?
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Super Science Time with Mr. Thiessen
Tuesday, April 28th
Reading Time (10 min.)
Good readers make connections while they read. What is one connection you made? Tell someone in your family.
Math Activity (20 min.)
Let's Write! (20 min.)
Today's Topic:
I am very proud because...
1. Instructions:
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​​​Write for at least 10 minutes.
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Write in your journal or special writer’s notebook.
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Pick any topic you like or use the topic for today.
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2. Look Over Your Work and Ask Yourself:​
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Does my writing make sense?
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Is there a better way to say that?
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Did I try to use some interesting and descriptive words?
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Did I start with a capital letter and end with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark?
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3. Make Corrections and Changes to Your Writing.
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4. When You Are Finished:
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Scan or take a picture of your work when it is completed and upload it to your portfolio (myBlueprint).
Today's Possible House Points
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Set the table correctly
20 Points = Make a toilet paper roll Frog
25 Points = Complete the Science experiment from Monday
Choose one adding math question:
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8 + 7
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9 + 8
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28 + 17
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259 + 18
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488 + 357
What different strategies can you use to add these numbers together?
How can you show or record how you figured out the answer?
Solve the math question and show your work. Scan or upload a picture of your work to your portfolio (myBlueprint).
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Optional Math Activities:
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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.)
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Login to play on Mathletics
Taking Care of Myself (20 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Set the table correctly for breakfast.
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Artsy, Fartsy Time
If you don't have paint at home: That's okay! You can cover the toilet paper roll with construction paper or you can use markers or crayons to colour the toilet paper roll.
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*Remember: All frogs are not green. Poisonous frogs come in many different colours!
Wednesday, April 29th
Let's Write! (20 min.)
Today's Topic:
Write a story about an invisible kid. (Invisible: Something you can't see, but is still there.)
What does he or she do?
Where does he or she go?
1. Instructions:
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​​​Write for at least 10 minutes.
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Write in your journal or special writer’s notebook.
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Pick any topic you like or use the topic for today.
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2. Look Over Your Work and Ask Yourself:​
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Does my writing make sense?
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Is there a better way to say that?
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Did I try to use some interesting and descriptive words?
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Did I start with a capital letter and end with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark?
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3. Make Corrections and Changes to Your Writing.
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4. When You Are Finished:
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Scan or take a picture of your work when it is completed and upload it to your portfolio (myBlueprint).
House Points
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Set the table for lunch
Reading Time (10 min.)
Try reading in a new place today. If you always read in your room, why not try reading outside or inside a blanket fort!
Math Activity (20 min.)
Choose one subtracting math question:
12 - 3
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16 - 7
or
22 - 3
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19 - 13
or
471 - 83
What different strategies can you use to subtract these numbers?
How can you show or record how you figured out the answer?
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Optional Math Activities:
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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.)
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Login to play on Mathletics
Taking Care of Myself (20 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Set the table correctly for lunch.
You've Got to Move It, Move It!
*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
Thursday, April 30th
Let's Write! (20 min.)
Today's Topic:
If I were a ______________, I'd be...
1. Instructions:
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​​​Write for at least 10 minutes.
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Write in your journal or special writer’s notebook.
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Pick any topic you like or use the topic for today.
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2. Look Over Your Work and Ask Yourself:​
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Does my writing make sense?
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Is there a better way to say that?
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Did I try to use some interesting and descriptive words?
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Did I start with a capital letter and end with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark?
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3. Make Corrections and Changes to Your Writing.
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4. When You Are Finished:
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Scan or take a picture of your work when it is completed and upload it to your portfolio (myBlueprint).
Reading Time (10 min.)
Good readers ask themselves questions while they read.
Try it!
What is something you were wondering about while you read?
Math Activity (20 min.)
When might you need to add two
numbers or amounts together when
you are doing things at home?
Draw or write a story about this.
Scan or upload a picture of your work to your portfolio (myBlueprint ).
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Optional Math Activities:
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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.
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Login to play on Mathletics
Taking Care of Myself (20 min.)
*Today's Special Task: Set the table correctly for dinner.
Story Time with The Mischievous Librarian
Slideshow by Mrs. MacLean
Langley Picture Book of the Year #3
House Points
10 Points = Set the table at dinner
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Watch Story Time with The Mischievous Librarian
50 Points = Awarded if you figure out where chopsticks are placed (hint: try Googling it with an adult)
Friday, May 1st
Let's Write! (20 min.)
Today's Topic:
The most perfect place in the whole wide world is...
1. Instructions:
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​​​Write for at least 10 minutes.
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Write in your journal or special writer’s notebook.
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Pick any topic you like or use the topic for today.
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2. Look Over Your Work and Ask Yourself:​
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Does my writing make sense?
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Is there a better way to say that?
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Did I try to use some interesting and descriptive words?
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Did I start with a capital letter and end with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark?
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3. Make Corrections and Changes to Your Writing.
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4. When You Are Finished:
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Scan or take a picture of your work when it is completed and upload it to your portfolio (myBlueprint).
House Points
10 Points = Every 10 minutes of reading
10 Points = Follow along with Miss Carlyn's Video
10 points = Email your grand total of house points for the week to
10 Points = Email your grand total of house points for the week to housepointsbfa@gmail.com
Reading Time (10 min.)
Take a video of yourself reading and upload it to your portfolio (myBlueprint).
Math Activity (20 min.)
Make a one metre (1 m) measuring tool
out of string, paper, or ribbon.
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In your home,
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Find 5 things that are less than 1 metre long or tall.
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Find 5 things that are more than 1 metre long or tall.
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Find 2 things that are almost exactly 1 metre long or tall.
How will you show your findings?
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Optional Math Activities:
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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.
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Login to play on Mathletics
Taking Care of Myself
*Today's Special Task: Help take the dishes from the table to the sink or dishwasher after one of the meals today.
Adventures with Miss Carlyn
Happy Friday Everyone!
We are so proud of all of you and your families. Stay safe and healthy!