lundi le 30 mai, 2016
Chers familles de division 6,
We are getting close to the end of term 3. In French Language Arts, students are writing final good copies of their animals adventure. In grammar, students are learning the differences between the past tenses "passé composé" and "imparfait". They are continuing to read with their teacher one-on-one and you may see them bringing home a different leveled book for home reading. Some students are also reading their journal entries and stories aloud to practice and encourage greater Oral French fluency.
In Math, grade 2's are continuing to learn financial literacy. For example, how to say all the coin and cash values, and how to count them. Grade 2's will also apply their reading skills to word problems this week. Grade 3's are learning about the probability of an event occurring with the use of die. Grade 3's completed their term 3 test last week and this week are reviewing concepts such as multiplication, division and addition/subtraction of large number using the borrowing and take away strategies.
In English this week, grade 3 students are working on completing their story comprehension booklets. Many have also started an independent book report where they are reporting on the main characters and other story details. This report combines many different skills such as reading practice, comprehension, math (measuring the book) and art (drawing a picture of a main action or a character).
In Science and at the computer lab, students are working hard on their animal PowerPoint slide show. This is a Science research project using the National Geographic for Kids Animal Website. It is also an English writing activity and requires students to learn how to read text, find information and summarize it in their own words. Many PC computer skills are also being learned such as typing, formatting, saving documents, correcting, copying and pasting. Once they are complete, students will be presenting them to the class!
With extra field trips and in-school presentations, there will not be enough time for Social Studies or Art this week. In PE this week we have started yoga and will be doing soccer (hopefully outdoors if weather permits!). Ball handling skills learnd during the PISE program will be applied and practiced. Team building skills will also be incorporated into our soccer activities.
Special events this week include today's unveiling of our Booster Bench. This colorful bench is in the playground and is a place for students to build friendships. Students can go to this bench to find a playmate, seek support when feeling down, or be a supportive friend by giving someone else a boost. On Tuesday afternoon we have a "Rock the Arts" performance in the gym. On Friday afternoon, Stages Dance Company is coming to perform some professional dance routines!
Please make sure to hand in all Gyro Park permission forms by Tuesday and Bamberton forms by Friday. Have a wonderful week!
Mme Garcin
Monday 30 May 2016
Thursday 26 May 2016
Grade 2 & 3 Dictée: Thursday June 2nd 2016
Grade 2:
1. des animaux
2. le jardin
3. heureux
4. heureuse
5. un bébé
6. un élève
7. une journée
8. un homme
9. la feuille
10. l'air
Grade 3: L'imparfait (past tense)
AIMER
J'aimais
Tu aimais
Il aimait
Elle aimait
Nous aimions
Vous aimiez
Ils aimaient
Elles aimaient
ALLER
J'allais
Tu allais
Il allait
Elle allait
Nous allions
Vous alliez
Ils allaient
Elles allaient
1. des animaux
2. le jardin
3. heureux
4. heureuse
5. un bébé
6. un élève
7. une journée
8. un homme
9. la feuille
10. l'air
Grade 3: L'imparfait (past tense)
AIMER
J'aimais
Tu aimais
Il aimait
Elle aimait
Nous aimions
Vous aimiez
Ils aimaient
Elles aimaient
ALLER
J'allais
Tu allais
Il allait
Elle allait
Nous allions
Vous alliez
Ils allaient
Elles allaient
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Week of May 24th - 27th 2016
Chers familles de division 6,
This week in French Language Arts, grade 2 students are reviewing common sight words. Grade 2 and 3 students are using their story outlines to write a draft. They are using their knowledge of vocabulary, using the word wall, referring to the dictionary, applying grammar rules and conjugating verbs. These drafts will be corrected and final versions will be written next week. Students who are finished their stories are reading them aloud to the class. All students get an opportunity to practice their oral reading and presentation skills as they finish their stories.
In Math, grade 2's are finishing a graphing and probability unit this week. Next they are learning about financial literacy, which is a new topic this year in the BC curriculum. In grade 3, students are continuing their geometry unit by learning about axes of symmetry. Later this week, they will get an introduction to probability using dice.
In English and Science, grade 2 and 3 students are writing a PowerPoint about an animal of their choice. In this process, they are learning to read text and summarize into simple and compound sentences. The Science portion of this assignment includes summarizing information about their animals' habitat, physical appearance, predator and prey, reproduction and interesting facts. Aside from this project, they are also reading short stories and answering comprehension questions. Once a week, students are allowed to read in English at school. Grade 3's are also encouraged to read often at home, especially by using their RAZ Kids account (audio books).
In PE this week, students had their last tennis lesson today. We will do a few more track activities later in the week. Next, we will do soccer and yoga until the rest of the year!
Instead of Art, we are going on a walking field this coming Friday May 27th, to Crystal Pool. We are going to meet and swim with our Doncaster pen pals. Remember to pack your bathing suit and towel on Thursday evening.
Have a great week everyone!
Mme Garcin
This week in French Language Arts, grade 2 students are reviewing common sight words. Grade 2 and 3 students are using their story outlines to write a draft. They are using their knowledge of vocabulary, using the word wall, referring to the dictionary, applying grammar rules and conjugating verbs. These drafts will be corrected and final versions will be written next week. Students who are finished their stories are reading them aloud to the class. All students get an opportunity to practice their oral reading and presentation skills as they finish their stories.
In Math, grade 2's are finishing a graphing and probability unit this week. Next they are learning about financial literacy, which is a new topic this year in the BC curriculum. In grade 3, students are continuing their geometry unit by learning about axes of symmetry. Later this week, they will get an introduction to probability using dice.
In English and Science, grade 2 and 3 students are writing a PowerPoint about an animal of their choice. In this process, they are learning to read text and summarize into simple and compound sentences. The Science portion of this assignment includes summarizing information about their animals' habitat, physical appearance, predator and prey, reproduction and interesting facts. Aside from this project, they are also reading short stories and answering comprehension questions. Once a week, students are allowed to read in English at school. Grade 3's are also encouraged to read often at home, especially by using their RAZ Kids account (audio books).
In PE this week, students had their last tennis lesson today. We will do a few more track activities later in the week. Next, we will do soccer and yoga until the rest of the year!
Instead of Art, we are going on a walking field this coming Friday May 27th, to Crystal Pool. We are going to meet and swim with our Doncaster pen pals. Remember to pack your bathing suit and towel on Thursday evening.
Have a great week everyone!
Mme Garcin
Thursday 19 May 2016
Grade 3 spelling: Thurs May 26th, 2016
1. Mom needs to buy a light for the lamp.
2. Which kind of drink do you like best?
3. Try to catch the ball when I pitch it.
4. When I swim I get water in my eye.
5. I like to buy that kind of candy.
2. Which kind of drink do you like best?
3. Try to catch the ball when I pitch it.
4. When I swim I get water in my eye.
5. I like to buy that kind of candy.
Monday 16 May 2016
Week of May 16th - 19th 2016
Chers familles de division 6,
In French Language Arts this week, students are writing a fictional story that includes an animal they have chosen from the National Geographic for Kids website. The beginning of their stories will include important introductory details such as who, what, when and where. The middle has a problem, and the end of the story has a solution. Students will first create an outline of ideas, followed by a draft and then a final copy. Students are now applying verbs in the present and past tense. Today, students spoke and wrote in their journals about what they did this weekend using verbs only in the past tense. In reading, students are continuing to read independently on a daily basis. They are also reading in smalls group once a week. As we are approaching the end of term three, students are each taking turns reading one-on-one with their teacher.
In grade 2 students are continuing their graphing practice and the probability of an event from occurring (statistics). In Math, grade 3's are continuing to learn how to describe and sort 2-D and 3-D shapes. New this week are axes of symmetry. Grade 3's are also reviewing the addition and subtraction of 2 and 3-digit numbers using the carry-over and borrowing strategies.
In Science, students have chosen an animal from the National Geographic for Kids website. This week in English and Science combined, all students will begin to create a PowerPoint slide show. It will include research and a summary about their animal habitat, physical features and choice of reproduction, predator & prey and fun facts. Towards the end of the year, students will present their slide shows in-class.
In PE, students are continuing to learn tennis skills such as the over hand and under hand techniques. They are also getting a lot of practice with their hand-eye coordination and positioning their bodies in order to hit the ball with a racket. We are also continuing outdoor track activities and will be doing relay this week.
Please note that this Friday May 20th is a Pro-D Day and Monday is the Victoria Day holiday. See you back at school on Tuesday, May 24th.
Have a great week! Mme Garcin
In French Language Arts this week, students are writing a fictional story that includes an animal they have chosen from the National Geographic for Kids website. The beginning of their stories will include important introductory details such as who, what, when and where. The middle has a problem, and the end of the story has a solution. Students will first create an outline of ideas, followed by a draft and then a final copy. Students are now applying verbs in the present and past tense. Today, students spoke and wrote in their journals about what they did this weekend using verbs only in the past tense. In reading, students are continuing to read independently on a daily basis. They are also reading in smalls group once a week. As we are approaching the end of term three, students are each taking turns reading one-on-one with their teacher.
In grade 2 students are continuing their graphing practice and the probability of an event from occurring (statistics). In Math, grade 3's are continuing to learn how to describe and sort 2-D and 3-D shapes. New this week are axes of symmetry. Grade 3's are also reviewing the addition and subtraction of 2 and 3-digit numbers using the carry-over and borrowing strategies.
In Science, students have chosen an animal from the National Geographic for Kids website. This week in English and Science combined, all students will begin to create a PowerPoint slide show. It will include research and a summary about their animal habitat, physical features and choice of reproduction, predator & prey and fun facts. Towards the end of the year, students will present their slide shows in-class.
In PE, students are continuing to learn tennis skills such as the over hand and under hand techniques. They are also getting a lot of practice with their hand-eye coordination and positioning their bodies in order to hit the ball with a racket. We are also continuing outdoor track activities and will be doing relay this week.
Please note that this Friday May 20th is a Pro-D Day and Monday is the Victoria Day holiday. See you back at school on Tuesday, May 24th.
Have a great week! Mme Garcin
Saturday 14 May 2016
Grade 2 & 3 dictée: Thurs May 19th, 2016
Grade 2:
1. la Colombie-Britannique
2. la vie
3. parfois
4. la musique
5. onze
6. la poule
7. quand
8. le légume
9. la table
10. le soleil
Grade 3:
aimer- au passé composé
1. J'ai aimé
2. Tu as aimé
3. Il a aimé
4. Elle a aimé
5. Nous avons aimé
6. Vous avez aimé
7. Ils ont aimé
8. Elles ont aimé
aller- au passé composé
1. Je suis allé (masculin)
2. Tu es allée (féminin)
3. Il est allé
4. Elle est allée
5. Nous sommes allés (masculin pluriel)
6. Vous êtes allées (féminin pluriel)
7. Ils sont allés
8. Elles sont allées
1. la Colombie-Britannique
2. la vie
3. parfois
4. la musique
5. onze
6. la poule
7. quand
8. le légume
9. la table
10. le soleil
Grade 3:
aimer- au passé composé
1. J'ai aimé
2. Tu as aimé
3. Il a aimé
4. Elle a aimé
5. Nous avons aimé
6. Vous avez aimé
7. Ils ont aimé
8. Elles ont aimé
aller- au passé composé
1. Je suis allé (masculin)
2. Tu es allée (féminin)
3. Il est allé
4. Elle est allée
5. Nous sommes allés (masculin pluriel)
6. Vous êtes allées (féminin pluriel)
7. Ils sont allés
8. Elles sont allées
Monday 9 May 2016
Week of May 9th - 13th, 2016
Chers familles de division 6,
Another exciting week of learning has begun! In French Language Arts we are continuing to learn about the past tense and looking for it in a variety of texts such as books, pen pal letters and our journals. As students become familiar with the passé composé, they will also learn about another common past tense: l'imparfait. This past tense is used to describe what was going on in the past or during an ongoing event that is not yet completed (whereas the passé composé is used for a specific past event or succession of events that are complete). It is not always easy to figure out which past tense to use, so students will continue to learn about this in future grades. When identifying them in texts, remember that passé composé is always made up of two parts (J'ai mangé= I ate) and the imparfait is one part, often with an ai sound at the end (Je mangeais= I was eating). In Writing, our goal is to finish our pen pal letters this week and start writing a fictional story. In Reading, students are reading with me one-on-one. We are looking for verbs in the past tense as well as working on fluency and comprehension.
In Math this week, grade 2's are working on a graphing unit. They are learning 1-1 correspondence (for example one square on a line graph is equal to one person). They are also discussing the likelihood of events happening, which helps to interpret the graph and introduces the concept of statistics. In Grade 3, students are beginning a geometry unit where they will be learning about both 2D and 3D shapes.
In Science, last week we got our hands dirty and sifted through our worm bin to harvest our delicious soil. We created a new home for our worms using newspaper, cardboard, soil, sand, water and fresh food scraps. Our fresh soil was used for planting our vegetable starters, sent home for Mother's Day. Hopefully plants made it home safely and can now rest in a warm sunny window sill for a few more weeks. Make sure to give them plenty of water! Students also learned more about food webs today and the importance of both plants and animals. Students have also been shown how to create a PowerPoint presentation. They will soon choosing an animal and habitat of their choice from the National Geographic for Kids website.
In Art this week, students are putting their Emily Carr painting on display in the gym. Come and see our school-wide Art and Book Show Open House display on Wednesday evening from 6-7pm. This week, students will create stone art. These can make wonderful paper weights and door stoppers!
In PE, students will continue their tennis lessons in the gym, and track & field activities outside. A reminder that whole school photos will be on Thursday, so students are encouraged to attend school if they can.
Have a wonderful week,
Mme Garcin
Another exciting week of learning has begun! In French Language Arts we are continuing to learn about the past tense and looking for it in a variety of texts such as books, pen pal letters and our journals. As students become familiar with the passé composé, they will also learn about another common past tense: l'imparfait. This past tense is used to describe what was going on in the past or during an ongoing event that is not yet completed (whereas the passé composé is used for a specific past event or succession of events that are complete). It is not always easy to figure out which past tense to use, so students will continue to learn about this in future grades. When identifying them in texts, remember that passé composé is always made up of two parts (J'ai mangé= I ate) and the imparfait is one part, often with an ai sound at the end (Je mangeais= I was eating). In Writing, our goal is to finish our pen pal letters this week and start writing a fictional story. In Reading, students are reading with me one-on-one. We are looking for verbs in the past tense as well as working on fluency and comprehension.
In Math this week, grade 2's are working on a graphing unit. They are learning 1-1 correspondence (for example one square on a line graph is equal to one person). They are also discussing the likelihood of events happening, which helps to interpret the graph and introduces the concept of statistics. In Grade 3, students are beginning a geometry unit where they will be learning about both 2D and 3D shapes.
In Science, last week we got our hands dirty and sifted through our worm bin to harvest our delicious soil. We created a new home for our worms using newspaper, cardboard, soil, sand, water and fresh food scraps. Our fresh soil was used for planting our vegetable starters, sent home for Mother's Day. Hopefully plants made it home safely and can now rest in a warm sunny window sill for a few more weeks. Make sure to give them plenty of water! Students also learned more about food webs today and the importance of both plants and animals. Students have also been shown how to create a PowerPoint presentation. They will soon choosing an animal and habitat of their choice from the National Geographic for Kids website.
In Art this week, students are putting their Emily Carr painting on display in the gym. Come and see our school-wide Art and Book Show Open House display on Wednesday evening from 6-7pm. This week, students will create stone art. These can make wonderful paper weights and door stoppers!
In PE, students will continue their tennis lessons in the gym, and track & field activities outside. A reminder that whole school photos will be on Thursday, so students are encouraged to attend school if they can.
Have a wonderful week,
Mme Garcin
Grade 3 spelling: Thurs May 12th, 2016
The grade 3 spelling test is now made up of sentences. When practicing at home, make sure to emphasize the importance of the capital letter at the beginning and a period (or question mark) at the end.
1. Please help me fix my bike.
2. We have to leave now.
3. It isn't easy to ride a horse.
4. Have you been to the park?
5. Park the car between the trees.
1. Please help me fix my bike.
2. We have to leave now.
3. It isn't easy to ride a horse.
4. Have you been to the park?
5. Park the car between the trees.
Monday 2 May 2016
Week of May 2nd - 6th 2016
Chers familles de division 6,
This week students are being introduced to the most commonly used past tense, le passé composé. We are starting with the verb aimer (to like). This tense is used with a past event that is complete at the time of speech. For example, "I liked that movie" is "J'ai aimé ce film". There are always two parts to the passé composé. Part 1 is the auxiliary verb être or avoir in the present tense (for example: J'ai or Je suis) and part 2 is the past participle of a verb (in this example "aimé"). Students will learn to apply this past tense in their writing. In Writing, students are now correcting a final copy of their pen pal letters. In Reading, students are doing one-on-one with me or the learning support teacher. Strategies we are working on are fluency, pronunciation and comprehension. Grade 2's are also doing a novel study with Mme Rolston.
In Math, both grade 2 & 3's are continuing to participate in the National Math competition, Number Rumble, offered by 10monkeys.com. Topics include questions about number logic, arithmetic, geometry and time. In Mme Rolston's class, students are reviewing their geometry unit and will soon begin graphing. In Grade 3, students are learning to convert metric measurements from kilometers to meters and millimeters. Later this week we will begin our geometry unit.
In Science, students are learning about animals and their habitats. We have talked about the forest, ocean, freshwater, desert and arctic environments and what the characteristics are of animals that live in these places. In the coming weeks, students will learn to create a PowerPoint slideshow about their chosen animal and habitat in the computer lab. They will learn to read information and summarize. In PE, students are continuing to learn tennis skills on Wednesdays. On other days, we are doing track. This week students will learn to do a relay using a baton.
In Art this week, we are learning about local artist, Emily Carr. We are going to see her original artwork on our field trip to the Art Gallery this Wednesday morning. On Thursday, we also have a special visiting band performance. Friday evening is Quadra's Got Talent, come have fun! BBQ is at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 7:00pm in the gym.
Have a great week,
Mme Garcin
This week students are being introduced to the most commonly used past tense, le passé composé. We are starting with the verb aimer (to like). This tense is used with a past event that is complete at the time of speech. For example, "I liked that movie" is "J'ai aimé ce film". There are always two parts to the passé composé. Part 1 is the auxiliary verb être or avoir in the present tense (for example: J'ai or Je suis) and part 2 is the past participle of a verb (in this example "aimé"). Students will learn to apply this past tense in their writing. In Writing, students are now correcting a final copy of their pen pal letters. In Reading, students are doing one-on-one with me or the learning support teacher. Strategies we are working on are fluency, pronunciation and comprehension. Grade 2's are also doing a novel study with Mme Rolston.
In Math, both grade 2 & 3's are continuing to participate in the National Math competition, Number Rumble, offered by 10monkeys.com. Topics include questions about number logic, arithmetic, geometry and time. In Mme Rolston's class, students are reviewing their geometry unit and will soon begin graphing. In Grade 3, students are learning to convert metric measurements from kilometers to meters and millimeters. Later this week we will begin our geometry unit.
In Science, students are learning about animals and their habitats. We have talked about the forest, ocean, freshwater, desert and arctic environments and what the characteristics are of animals that live in these places. In the coming weeks, students will learn to create a PowerPoint slideshow about their chosen animal and habitat in the computer lab. They will learn to read information and summarize. In PE, students are continuing to learn tennis skills on Wednesdays. On other days, we are doing track. This week students will learn to do a relay using a baton.
In Art this week, we are learning about local artist, Emily Carr. We are going to see her original artwork on our field trip to the Art Gallery this Wednesday morning. On Thursday, we also have a special visiting band performance. Friday evening is Quadra's Got Talent, come have fun! BBQ is at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 7:00pm in the gym.
Have a great week,
Mme Garcin
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