lundi le 2 février, 2015
Salut chers familles,
This week in Math students are doing multiplication and division drills up to 10 by applying the rules they have learned so far. For example, multiplying by a factor of 1 is always equal to the other factor (1
× 9 = 9) and dividing a number by the same number always equals 1 ( 30
÷ 30 = 1). Students are asked to have a good understanding of multiplication up to 10 (memorizing the table is recommended), to understand division up to 10, to read a 24 hour clock and to count money up to $25.00. There will be short quiz covering these topcis at the end of the week, or early next week.
In Language Arts, students are completing and correcting the French paragraphs they wrote last week. We are using our new classroom projector to look at a variety of sample paragraphs and correcting them together. French verb conjugations are being applied to our writing and other fill-in-the blank worksheets for extra practice. Next, students will write another paragraph in English using the same or a different topic.
In the computer lab this week, students are going have an introduction to PowerPoint. For the next few weeks, students will learn to combine their spelling vocabulary knowledge, paragraph writing skills and simple/compound sentence structures to create an interesting slide show. This PowerPoint program will be used for future projects as well. After the computer lab we go to the gym! We have been playing both indoor and outdoor hockey, depending on the weather.
On Thursday we have a 3rd visit with our buddies from Mme Koski's kindergarten class. So far, big buddies have: 1) taught small buddies body part vocabulary using life-size body tracing chart paper, and 2) completed a Venn diagram to share common and unique traits (eg hair colour, siblings, favourite sport, etc). This week we will do some drawing, reading and centers with our buddies.
In Science we are continuing to collect recycled materials for our final building project. Today students have practiced building with a variety of shapes and base strengthening materials. In Social Studies this week we will build a traditional long-house model, borrowed from the First Nations resource center. Also, throughout the next week or two, students are sharing their cultural artifact. So far we have some very beautiful items such as a Scottish tartan, a 100 year-old coffee grinder and a handmade Sioux First Nations deer hide bassinet (baby cradle). Thank you for sharing these wonderful artifacts!
Have a wonderful week, Mme Garcin