lundi le 27 avril, 2015
We have some exciting activities this week. Today, students walked to the Wellesley Retirement Home to interview local residents. This interview is helping students gather ideas for the bilingual book they are writing this week, and next, entitled "If I were 100". We also formally invited our new friends to Quadra's 100 year anniversary on Saturday June 6th. Thanks to this book, students are also being introduced to the future tense and will be writing their stories in the past conditional (le passé conditionnel). In French and English reading, students are also working hard at practicing their reading strategies individually and in small groups.
In Math this week, we are continuing to practice calculating the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes. In Geometry, we are also learning to identify the axis of symmetry on shapes, letters and pictures. We will use a mirror (also known as a mira in French) to explore this concept.
In Science today students have planted their sprouted seeds. We will now keep a close eye on them and hope they grow big enough to plant outside. Once they are big and strong enough, they will be coming home for the garden! On Wednesday, we have a special presentation from the Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society about Owls, and other birds of Prey also know as Raptors. We will learn how certain animals live and survive in their natural habitats.
In Social studies, students will continue to learn about Canadian geography. In PE, we are continuing to practice our merengue dance. In Art on Friday, we will be creating our book covers, using arts & crafts by illustrating them with a self-portrait of ourselves as an elderly person. To celebrate our learning in music, on Thursday from 1:00-2:00pm, there will be an intermediate concert with ukulelee and choir club students performing in the gym. Come and join us!
Passez une très belle semaine, Mme Garcin
Monday 27 April 2015
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Spelling next week
This spelling test is on Thursday April 30th, 2015.
This week we have 18 words!
1. take
2. tell
3. thank
4. the
5. their
6. there
7. these
8. think
9. those
10. three
11. to
12. together
13. try
14. two
15. under
16. up
17. upon
18. use
This week we have 18 words!
1. take
2. tell
3. thank
4. the
5. their
6. there
7. these
8. think
9. those
10. three
11. to
12. together
13. try
14. two
15. under
16. up
17. upon
18. use
Monday 20 April 2015
Week of Apr 20th - 24th
lundi le 20 avril, 2015
Students this week are continuing to learn and apply the past verb tenses: passé composé and imparfait. We will do a variety of oral and written activities to help us make sense of these past verb tenses. We will also be doing some small group reading and comprehension exercises, as well as read our Doncaster pen pal letters that will arrive tomorrow!
In English, students will finish presenting their Powerpoint paragraphs and sentences. We are explicitly working on, oral speaking skills (voice volume, tone, speed and body language), as well as our sentence and paragraph structure (such as parts of speech, commas, punctuation, meaning and structure).
In Math this week, students are continuing to learn how to calculate the perimeter of a regular and irregular shape. We are also learning the various names and parts of 2D and 3D shapes, such as edges (les côtés) and vertices (les sômmets) and faces (les faces). With this vocabulary, we are learning to describe and sort geometric shapes. Today, students were challenged to learn the order of operations, which you may know as BEDMAS (brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction). Although they have not yet learned about exponents (because BEDMAS is usually taught in later grades), some students are beginning to do worksheets with +/-, and +/x, for example: (210-190)-(203-110).
In Science this week, our seeds have started to germinate and we are recording the process in great detail! Once we have 22 that have sprouted, we will plant them into small containers. We are learning a lot of vocabulary, such as the primary and secondary roots (la racine principale et secondaire), the stem (la tige), the leaves (les feuilles), the bud (le bourgeon). When recording our observations in French, we are also working on sentence structure, grammar and punctuation.
In Social Studies, students are learning Canadian geography. This includes, lakes, rivers, mountains, provinces, territories and their capitals. Students need to start thinking about which province they would like to do a tri-fold bulleting project about. Details of this project will be going home soon.
In Art, students will soon start to make and create a small, bilingual book, which will be called "If I were 100" (Si j'avais cent ans). In PE, we are continuing to practice our dance routine in the gym and sometimes outside! We also share a PE block with Mr James' English grade 3 class. We have been playing bench ball and dodge ball. These games help us to not only stay active, but also to learn how to play as a team and apply game strategies.
Note that on Wednesday, students are dismissed at 11:50am. Student - led conferences will be taking place in the classroom from 1:00pm-6:00pm. Please arrive and leave at your 30 minute scheduled time. You and your child will have a checklist of activities to do together upon arrival. Your child will be prepared to show you his/her learning.
Bonne semaine ! Mme Garcin
Students this week are continuing to learn and apply the past verb tenses: passé composé and imparfait. We will do a variety of oral and written activities to help us make sense of these past verb tenses. We will also be doing some small group reading and comprehension exercises, as well as read our Doncaster pen pal letters that will arrive tomorrow!
In English, students will finish presenting their Powerpoint paragraphs and sentences. We are explicitly working on, oral speaking skills (voice volume, tone, speed and body language), as well as our sentence and paragraph structure (such as parts of speech, commas, punctuation, meaning and structure).
In Math this week, students are continuing to learn how to calculate the perimeter of a regular and irregular shape. We are also learning the various names and parts of 2D and 3D shapes, such as edges (les côtés) and vertices (les sômmets) and faces (les faces). With this vocabulary, we are learning to describe and sort geometric shapes. Today, students were challenged to learn the order of operations, which you may know as BEDMAS (brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction). Although they have not yet learned about exponents (because BEDMAS is usually taught in later grades), some students are beginning to do worksheets with +/-, and +/x, for example: (210-190)-(203-110).
In Science this week, our seeds have started to germinate and we are recording the process in great detail! Once we have 22 that have sprouted, we will plant them into small containers. We are learning a lot of vocabulary, such as the primary and secondary roots (la racine principale et secondaire), the stem (la tige), the leaves (les feuilles), the bud (le bourgeon). When recording our observations in French, we are also working on sentence structure, grammar and punctuation.
In Social Studies, students are learning Canadian geography. This includes, lakes, rivers, mountains, provinces, territories and their capitals. Students need to start thinking about which province they would like to do a tri-fold bulleting project about. Details of this project will be going home soon.
In Art, students will soon start to make and create a small, bilingual book, which will be called "If I were 100" (Si j'avais cent ans). In PE, we are continuing to practice our dance routine in the gym and sometimes outside! We also share a PE block with Mr James' English grade 3 class. We have been playing bench ball and dodge ball. These games help us to not only stay active, but also to learn how to play as a team and apply game strategies.
Note that on Wednesday, students are dismissed at 11:50am. Student - led conferences will be taking place in the classroom from 1:00pm-6:00pm. Please arrive and leave at your 30 minute scheduled time. You and your child will have a checklist of activities to do together upon arrival. Your child will be prepared to show you his/her learning.
Bonne semaine ! Mme Garcin
Thursday 16 April 2015
Dictée next week
This dictée will be on Thursday, April 23rd. The sound we are working on is 'un' (also written as uns, unt, um, in). This is pronounced like the number 1 in French: un. Be careful not to pronounce the n sound at the end.
1. Lundi, je vais à la jungle.
2. Je cherche un ours brun.
3. Oh, je sens un drôle de parfum!
4. Est-ce que je vois quelqu'un?
5. Oh non! J'ai trouvé une moufette!
1. Lundi, je vais à la jungle.
2. Je cherche un ours brun.
3. Oh, je sens un drôle de parfum!
4. Est-ce que je vois quelqu'un?
5. Oh non! J'ai trouvé une moufette!
Monday 13 April 2015
Week of April 13th - 17th
lundi le 13 avril, 2015
Bonjour!
This week we are continuing many of the same topics as last week. In French Language Arts, students are continuing to learn the past tenses: le passé compose and l'imparfait. We are also continuing to work on our reading strategies in French and English that build pronunciation, comprehension and the joy in reading.
In English, students are reviewing parts of speech we have been learning about since November, such as verbs, nouns (proper vs common), adjectives, adverbs and pronouns. Students are finishing their PowerPoint paragraphs about themselves and presenting their sentences and paragraphs to the class, using our projector and screen.
In Math, we are using money to learn how to calculate change, learning to measure perimeter and starting to build our geometric shape vocabulary (such as octagon, parallelogram and sphere). We are also continuing to learn and practice adding and subtracting numbers up to 1000.
In Science we are watching our seeds germinate and recording our observations. Our radish seeds have already started to spout! Students are also integrating art and science by using pastels to draw local native wildflowers. On Wednesday afternoon we are walking up to Summit park. We will be on a mission to find as many native wildflowers as possible. Students can also draw if they are feeling inspired!
In Social Studies this week, we are learning about some of Canada's geographic features, such as mountain ranges and lakes. Mrs Bourque, our Aboriginal Assistant is also coming on Friday to make talking sticks and teach us the importance of listening and sharing our thoughts with others in a kind and caring way.
In Friday, we also have a special guest, chef Jeff Kelland (Gwen's dad). We will talk about healthy eating and he will show us how to make our own tortillas from scratch, yummy.
Have a wonderful week, Mme Garcin
Bonjour!
This week we are continuing many of the same topics as last week. In French Language Arts, students are continuing to learn the past tenses: le passé compose and l'imparfait. We are also continuing to work on our reading strategies in French and English that build pronunciation, comprehension and the joy in reading.
In English, students are reviewing parts of speech we have been learning about since November, such as verbs, nouns (proper vs common), adjectives, adverbs and pronouns. Students are finishing their PowerPoint paragraphs about themselves and presenting their sentences and paragraphs to the class, using our projector and screen.
In Math, we are using money to learn how to calculate change, learning to measure perimeter and starting to build our geometric shape vocabulary (such as octagon, parallelogram and sphere). We are also continuing to learn and practice adding and subtracting numbers up to 1000.
In Science we are watching our seeds germinate and recording our observations. Our radish seeds have already started to spout! Students are also integrating art and science by using pastels to draw local native wildflowers. On Wednesday afternoon we are walking up to Summit park. We will be on a mission to find as many native wildflowers as possible. Students can also draw if they are feeling inspired!
In Social Studies this week, we are learning about some of Canada's geographic features, such as mountain ranges and lakes. Mrs Bourque, our Aboriginal Assistant is also coming on Friday to make talking sticks and teach us the importance of listening and sharing our thoughts with others in a kind and caring way.
In Friday, we also have a special guest, chef Jeff Kelland (Gwen's dad). We will talk about healthy eating and he will show us how to make our own tortillas from scratch, yummy.
Have a wonderful week, Mme Garcin
Spelling this week: Thursday, April 16th
This spelling test is on Thursday, April 16th.
These words are also online at spellingcity.com/egarcin/. There are fun games here for learning these words!
1. ran
2. red
3. run
4. said
5. saw
6. say
7. seven
8. she
9. show
10. sing
11. sit
12. so
13. some
14. soon
15. start
16. shall
These words are also online at spellingcity.com/egarcin/. There are fun games here for learning these words!
1. ran
2. red
3. run
4. said
5. saw
6. say
7. seven
8. she
9. show
10. sing
11. sit
12. so
13. some
14. soon
15. start
16. shall
Tuesday 7 April 2015
Week of April 7th - 10th
mardi le 7 avril, 2015
Chers familles,
In Language Arts this week students are continuing to learn the past tense: le passé compose (a past action that has been completed). This week students will be introduced to l'imparfait (a past action happening during another action, a past action that takes a lot of time, a past action that is repeated, or a description of a past event). Students will learn when to use the appropriate past tense by identfiying them in text, creating examples and through oral and written practice. Students also continue to play fun language games with Mr Gomez. Today, students were challenged to translate common English and French phrases that cannot be literally translated. For example, I am finished = J'ai fini, NOT Je suis fini. Mr Gomez will soon be leaving and we are very sad to see him go!
In Math this week, students are continuing to revise time, division and counting money. They will also be introduced to measuring the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes. Students are encouraged to continue practicing addition, subtraction, and multiplication (including memorizing the multiplication table up to 10 at home). We will continue to do the odd computation drills in +, -,
In English this week, we will start learning about long and short vowel sounds. We will also do small group reading and focus on applying these sounds and other reading strategies. We will start our Social Studies unit on Canada next week and we are continuing to do dance and yoga in the gym. In art, we will be going outside to draw some of our local wildflowers and other plants.
Have a wonderful week, Mme Garcin
Chers familles,
In Language Arts this week students are continuing to learn the past tense: le passé compose (a past action that has been completed). This week students will be introduced to l'imparfait (a past action happening during another action, a past action that takes a lot of time, a past action that is repeated, or a description of a past event). Students will learn when to use the appropriate past tense by identfiying them in text, creating examples and through oral and written practice. Students also continue to play fun language games with Mr Gomez. Today, students were challenged to translate common English and French phrases that cannot be literally translated. For example, I am finished = J'ai fini, NOT Je suis fini. Mr Gomez will soon be leaving and we are very sad to see him go!
In Math this week, students are continuing to revise time, division and counting money. They will also be introduced to measuring the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes. Students are encouraged to continue practicing addition, subtraction, and multiplication (including memorizing the multiplication table up to 10 at home). We will continue to do the odd computation drills in +, -,
× and ÷ .
In Science this week, student have a special presentation by Jill Robertson, a staff member from HAT (Habitat Acquisition Trust). She will do a follow-up on our school planting and talk about ecosystems, our local food webs and stewardship. We will also be germinating some vegetable seeds here in class as we observe and record the germination process.In English this week, we will start learning about long and short vowel sounds. We will also do small group reading and focus on applying these sounds and other reading strategies. We will start our Social Studies unit on Canada next week and we are continuing to do dance and yoga in the gym. In art, we will be going outside to draw some of our local wildflowers and other plants.
Have a wonderful week, Mme Garcin
Friday 3 April 2015
Dictée next week: Thurs, April 9th
Chers familles de division 6,
The dictée next week will be on Thursday, April 9th. The sounds we are working on this week are g (before a, o, u), as in the first sound in "gadget" and j (before e, i, y) as in the second g in "gadget" and gu as in "Guy", which is pronounced "gui" in French.
Please note there is no school on Monday, April 6th. Happy Easter!
Here is the dictée:
1. Guy le pingouin va
à la plage.
2. Il joue, il
plonge, et il nage.
3. Après avoir nagé,
il a des poissons à manger.
4. Et après avoir
mangé, il peut boire du thé.
5. Il va passer une
bonne journée.
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