Dear families,
In Language Arts students are continuing to read in French on a daily basis by learning phonetic sound combinations and sounding them out together as a class. In Writing, students are using new vocabulary (about fall and Halloween), using joiner words and building sentences to write stories about their autumn adventures. In Reading, students will also be taking turns to read individually with their teacher, in small guided reading groups and independently throughout the week. Practice makes perfect!
In Math, grade 2's are starting to learn number concepts and place value such as ones, tens and hundreds. Grade 3's are continuing to learn addition of large numbers up to 1000. New this week is subtraction of large numbers using the borrowing method. I will be asking students to bring some of their Halloween candy to school on Monday next week. We will use them to learn how to sort and graph.
In Social Studies this week, we are continuing our Environment Unit by becoming Climate Superhero's! Students will be coming home with a checklist to help reduce our carbon footprint at home. These will be due back at the end of November to follow up on how we are able to make sustainable lifestyle choices. This is also our week to be "garbage gobblers", which means it is our job to do our part in keeping the school grounds clean, by safely picking up garbage using buckets and claws. Bravo students!
In Science this week we are starting our solids, liquids and gases unit. We are beginning with solids by finding ways to sort them in a scientific way (for example by colour, shape or purpose).
On Wednesday we have special guest Constable Craig Barker, our new Quadra School liaison officer. He is coming to do a Halloween safety presentation. In the afternoon we have our 3rd and last visit with Leslie McGarry from the Native Friendship Centre. She will be teaching students more about local First Nations culture with a craft activity. On Thursday afternoon, we are excited for a special Story Theatre performance in the gym.
By the way, Salmon are now spawning at Goldstream Park. If you have a chance to go after school or on the weekend, I highly recommend it ;)
Happy Halloween! Mme Garcin
Monday 26 October 2015
Thursday 22 October 2015
Dictée: Thurs Oct 29th and Spelling: Thurs Nov 5th
Dictée
Grade 2:
1. je peux
2. tu peux
3. il peut
4. pouvoir
5. son
Est-ce que tu peux jouer?
Grade 3:
1. Je peux lire.
2. Tu peux écrire.
3. Il peut lire et écrire.
4. Son ami veut jouer.
5. Est-ce que tu peux jouer?
Grade 3 spelling:
1. rocket
2. pocket
4. told
5. often
6. grow
7. throne
8. so
9. sew
10. most
Grade 2:
1. je peux
2. tu peux
3. il peut
4. pouvoir
5. son
Est-ce que tu peux jouer?
Grade 3:
1. Je peux lire.
2. Tu peux écrire.
3. Il peut lire et écrire.
4. Son ami veut jouer.
5. Est-ce que tu peux jouer?
Grade 3 spelling:
1. rocket
2. pocket
4. told
5. often
6. grow
7. throne
8. so
9. sew
10. most
Monday 19 October 2015
Week of Oct 19th - 22nd
Dear families,
This is a short week because of parent/teacher meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons (school is dismissed at 11:50am on these days), and a Pro-D day on Friday (no school). Students are continuing to learn French phonics in the mornings and making connection during our silent reading and small group readings sessions in the afternoon. Today, students did an excellent job of reading to their kindergarten buddies!
Students are also developing their writing skills by learning to build a sentence with a subject, verb, noun and adjective. We will build on these skills in the following weeks, by learning to recognize and apply singular and plurals endings, as well as masculine and feminine words.
In Math, all students are reviewing basic number concepts they have been learning since the beginning of the year. For example, patterns, place value, reading large numbers and basic addition and subtraction.
Grade 3's have an English spelling test this week. We are also continuing to learn how to read by looking at long and short vowels sounds, and how to sound them out. Grade 3's have also been learning to read large numbers and place value vocabulary in English up to one hundred thousand! For example, how do we say 437,213 and how many thousands are there? Seven!
I encourage everyone to practice the dictée and/or spelling and read in French for 15-20 minutes each night. These routines builds good study habits and helps solidify concepts learned in class.
Have a wonderful week, Mme Garcin
This is a short week because of parent/teacher meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons (school is dismissed at 11:50am on these days), and a Pro-D day on Friday (no school). Students are continuing to learn French phonics in the mornings and making connection during our silent reading and small group readings sessions in the afternoon. Today, students did an excellent job of reading to their kindergarten buddies!
Students are also developing their writing skills by learning to build a sentence with a subject, verb, noun and adjective. We will build on these skills in the following weeks, by learning to recognize and apply singular and plurals endings, as well as masculine and feminine words.
In Math, all students are reviewing basic number concepts they have been learning since the beginning of the year. For example, patterns, place value, reading large numbers and basic addition and subtraction.
Grade 3's have an English spelling test this week. We are also continuing to learn how to read by looking at long and short vowels sounds, and how to sound them out. Grade 3's have also been learning to read large numbers and place value vocabulary in English up to one hundred thousand! For example, how do we say 437,213 and how many thousands are there? Seven!
I encourage everyone to practice the dictée and/or spelling and read in French for 15-20 minutes each night. These routines builds good study habits and helps solidify concepts learned in class.
Have a wonderful week, Mme Garcin
Friday 16 October 2015
Dictée and Gr 3 Spelling next week: Thurs, Oct 22 2015
Grade 2 & 3 Dictée:
1. mon beau-père
2. ma belle-mère
3. non
4. oui
5. dans
Oui, j'ai un beau-père et une belle-mère.
Grade 3 Spelling: (spellingcity.com/egarcin)
1. pitch
2. drink
3. swim
4. life
5. while
6. I
7. my
8. light
9. buy
10.eye
1. mon beau-père
2. ma belle-mère
3. non
4. oui
5. dans
Oui, j'ai un beau-père et une belle-mère.
Grade 3 Spelling: (spellingcity.com/egarcin)
1. pitch
2. drink
3. swim
4. life
5. while
6. I
7. my
8. light
9. buy
10.eye
Tuesday 13 October 2015
Week of Oct 13th- 16th
Chers familles de Division 6,
Our week today began with an exciting field trip to the museum. Students will be writing about what they saw in their journals. They will learn to use and apply joiner words in their writing, such as 'en premier' (first), 'ensuite' (then), 'et' (and), and finalement (finally). We are also continuing to develop our reading skills through phonics and small group reading.
In Math this week, we are continuing to learn and practice place value, how to read large numbers and how to count by 2's, 5's and 10's and 25's, forwards and backwards. We will also be playing card games to help solidify addition and subtraction skills up to 10.
In English, Grade 3's are learning to read and identify short and long vowel sounds. To complement our study of the Environment, the Sierra Club is coming to do an outdoor presentation on Wednesday afternoon to talk about our local environment. In Visual Arts, last week students learned to mix and create all the colours of the rainbow using only the three primary ones: red, yellow and blue. This week, students will apply what they have learned and be given a blank canvas, free to create what they wish. In Gym last week, we practiced different types of ball passes we would use in basketball and soccer. For example, a straight chest pass and the bounce pass. We focused on body positioning, eye contact and control. We will continue to practice these skills on Friday.
Please note in your calendars next week that school will be dismissed at 11:50am on Tues, Oct 20th and Wed, Oct 21 for Parent & Teacher Interviews. The purple forms with your preferred times were sent home last week and were due back today. I will be sending home your confirmed scheduled time in agendas by this Friday, Oct 16th. If you would like to meet with me, please return this form as soon as possible, or contact me at the school by phone or email. I look forward to meeting most of you next week!
Take care, Mme Garcin
Our week today began with an exciting field trip to the museum. Students will be writing about what they saw in their journals. They will learn to use and apply joiner words in their writing, such as 'en premier' (first), 'ensuite' (then), 'et' (and), and finalement (finally). We are also continuing to develop our reading skills through phonics and small group reading.
In Math this week, we are continuing to learn and practice place value, how to read large numbers and how to count by 2's, 5's and 10's and 25's, forwards and backwards. We will also be playing card games to help solidify addition and subtraction skills up to 10.
In English, Grade 3's are learning to read and identify short and long vowel sounds. To complement our study of the Environment, the Sierra Club is coming to do an outdoor presentation on Wednesday afternoon to talk about our local environment. In Visual Arts, last week students learned to mix and create all the colours of the rainbow using only the three primary ones: red, yellow and blue. This week, students will apply what they have learned and be given a blank canvas, free to create what they wish. In Gym last week, we practiced different types of ball passes we would use in basketball and soccer. For example, a straight chest pass and the bounce pass. We focused on body positioning, eye contact and control. We will continue to practice these skills on Friday.
Please note in your calendars next week that school will be dismissed at 11:50am on Tues, Oct 20th and Wed, Oct 21 for Parent & Teacher Interviews. The purple forms with your preferred times were sent home last week and were due back today. I will be sending home your confirmed scheduled time in agendas by this Friday, Oct 16th. If you would like to meet with me, please return this form as soon as possible, or contact me at the school by phone or email. I look forward to meeting most of you next week!
Take care, Mme Garcin
Thursday 8 October 2015
Dictée Oct 15 and Spelling Oct 22
This dictée is on Thursday October 15th.
Note for parents: the œ letter combination in French is called "e dans l'o", literally the "e in the o". Generally, it is pronounced "eu" before a vowel, and "é" before a consonant. Also, when practicing, students are asked to carefully remember that sentences always begin with a capital letter and end in a period. Please emphasize this at home whenever the opportunity arises.
Grade 2 dictée:
1. belle
2. il y a
3. deux
4. ils
5. ma sœur
Ma sœur est très belle.
Grade 3 dicée:
1. La peinture est belle.
2. Il y a des élèves ici.
3. Deux élèves jouent ensemble.
4. Ils aiment jouer.
5. Ma sœur est très belle.
Grade 3 spelling on Thursday, October 22nd.
1. pitch
2. drink
3. swim
4. life
5. while
6. I
7. my
8. light
9. buy
10. eye
Note for parents: the œ letter combination in French is called "e dans l'o", literally the "e in the o". Generally, it is pronounced "eu" before a vowel, and "é" before a consonant. Also, when practicing, students are asked to carefully remember that sentences always begin with a capital letter and end in a period. Please emphasize this at home whenever the opportunity arises.
Grade 2 dictée:
1. belle
2. il y a
3. deux
4. ils
5. ma sœur
Ma sœur est très belle.
Grade 3 dicée:
1. La peinture est belle.
2. Il y a des élèves ici.
3. Deux élèves jouent ensemble.
4. Ils aiment jouer.
5. Ma sœur est très belle.
Grade 3 spelling on Thursday, October 22nd.
1. pitch
2. drink
3. swim
4. life
5. while
6. I
7. my
8. light
9. buy
10. eye
Monday 5 October 2015
Week of Oct 5th- 9th, 2015
Chers famillies de Division 6,
This week, students are continuing their learning in many different subject areas. In Oral Language, they are learning and reviewing how to read and pronounce key French letter combinations such as é, è, in, on, ch and s pronounced at z. Students are applying these sounds during guided reading sessions about 2-3 times per week. I challenge students with more difficult books (at their "instructional level" ) and provide them before, during and after reading strategies to help them understand what they are reading.
Students have been busy writing and illustrating a short story entitled "Mes vacances d'été" (my summer holidays). We are using these sentences, as well as the dictée sentence, to learn how to identify parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives and pronouns.
In Math, Grade 2's with Mme Rolston are continuing to learn their number sense. On Tuesday, they will be graphing the question: What is your family eating for Thanksgiving? Mme Rolston has requested that you please discuss your food traditions with your children. If you don't celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving, that will be a category of the graph too and students can report they will be eating "a regular supper". In Grade 3, with the help of manipulates, student are learning about place value up to a thousand, and learning to read large numbers in French and English. I encourage you to practice this at home. For example, how do we say 5, 302? Or you can challenge them to even larger numbers! We are also learning to break down a number. For example, 432= 400+30+2. And finally, we are continuing to practice applying the greater than, less than and equal to symbols.
In Social Studies tomorrow we have a special guest from the Native Friendship Center, Leslie McGarry. She will be visiting us and sharing local knowledge of her culture through storytelling. She will also be guiding us in the museum for our first field trip on Tuesday, October 13th. Today I sent and email about the details of this trip. If you did not receive this email, please contact me at egarcin at sd61.bc.ca and I can add you to our parent/guardian contact list.
As part of our environmental studies and in combination with art, students made bird feeders with recycled milk jugs. These will be coming home this week. Please make sure they are hung outside, sheltered away from the rain to avoid the seeds from getting wet. The contents are a wild bird seed mix, which can be purchased in pet stores and most grocery stores.
In PE, students have been learning to do endurance running. Conserving energy and maintaining a steady pace are key to a strong and healthy heart!
Please note there will be no school on Monday, October 12th. See you on Tuesday October 13th for our field trip to the museum. By the way, I am looking for 4 adult volunteers. Please contact me if you can join us for the day, many thanks!
Have a wonderful week everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!
Mme Garcin
This week, students are continuing their learning in many different subject areas. In Oral Language, they are learning and reviewing how to read and pronounce key French letter combinations such as é, è, in, on, ch and s pronounced at z. Students are applying these sounds during guided reading sessions about 2-3 times per week. I challenge students with more difficult books (at their "instructional level" ) and provide them before, during and after reading strategies to help them understand what they are reading.
Students have been busy writing and illustrating a short story entitled "Mes vacances d'été" (my summer holidays). We are using these sentences, as well as the dictée sentence, to learn how to identify parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives and pronouns.
In Math, Grade 2's with Mme Rolston are continuing to learn their number sense. On Tuesday, they will be graphing the question: What is your family eating for Thanksgiving? Mme Rolston has requested that you please discuss your food traditions with your children. If you don't celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving, that will be a category of the graph too and students can report they will be eating "a regular supper". In Grade 3, with the help of manipulates, student are learning about place value up to a thousand, and learning to read large numbers in French and English. I encourage you to practice this at home. For example, how do we say 5, 302? Or you can challenge them to even larger numbers! We are also learning to break down a number. For example, 432= 400+30+2. And finally, we are continuing to practice applying the greater than, less than and equal to symbols.
In Social Studies tomorrow we have a special guest from the Native Friendship Center, Leslie McGarry. She will be visiting us and sharing local knowledge of her culture through storytelling. She will also be guiding us in the museum for our first field trip on Tuesday, October 13th. Today I sent and email about the details of this trip. If you did not receive this email, please contact me at egarcin at sd61.bc.ca and I can add you to our parent/guardian contact list.
As part of our environmental studies and in combination with art, students made bird feeders with recycled milk jugs. These will be coming home this week. Please make sure they are hung outside, sheltered away from the rain to avoid the seeds from getting wet. The contents are a wild bird seed mix, which can be purchased in pet stores and most grocery stores.
In PE, students have been learning to do endurance running. Conserving energy and maintaining a steady pace are key to a strong and healthy heart!
Please note there will be no school on Monday, October 12th. See you on Tuesday October 13th for our field trip to the museum. By the way, I am looking for 4 adult volunteers. Please contact me if you can join us for the day, many thanks!
Have a wonderful week everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!
Mme Garcin
Saturday 3 October 2015
Dictée on Thursday, October 8th
Here is the dictée for both the grade 2 and grade 3 dictée. It will be in the morning of Thursday, October 8th. Please note that the grade 3 English spelling test is also on Thursday, in the afternoon. Students can view an practice the spelling words at spellingcity.com/egarcin.
Dictée
1. je vais
2. chez
3. le chien
4. mon frère
5. beau
Mon frère a un beau chien chez lui.
Dictée
1. je vais
2. chez
3. le chien
4. mon frère
5. beau
Mon frère a un beau chien chez lui.
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