ga, go, gu (ggg)
ge, gi, gy (jjj)
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.
Thursday 27 April 2017
Monday 24 April 2017
Week of April 24 - 28, 2017
lundi le 24 avril, 2017
Chers familles de division 6,
In French Language Arts this week, students are reviewing the phonetic sounds from our previous dictées by finding words and phrases with these sounds. They will use their memory, discussion with peers and reference materials such as dictionaries to help them find as much vocabulary as possible for each sound. For example, for the "in" sound, words include jardin (garden), Inde (India), magasin (store). This helps guide proper pronunciation, increase reading confidence and expand vocabulary. You will see these posted in the classroom during student-led interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
In Math this week, students are measuring their feet in centimeters. They are also measuring the plants growing in the windows and keeping track of their growth on a chart. Some of our plants have grown about 8cm within 3 hours! This ties in nicely with our plant science. Growing Chefs came today for their second lesson. Students learned the English terms for parts of plants and flowers. They tasted new vegetables and shared all the important ways to care for a plant as it grows.
In English, students will learn elements of a story such as the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. Together we will do a one-page book report of Stuart Little and then do a plot diagram sequencing the events in chronological order. Students can use the illustrated story boards they created while reading the book. Due to four half-days this week (student-leds, UVic dance field trip and Jump Rope for Heart), this may end up happening next week. We also will wait until next week to do another Social Studies and Art activity.
In PE this week we started outdoor tennis lessons! They are learning to balance the ball on their rackets, send the ball and control the direction and distance of the ball across the net. Time permitting we will also do some track running such as 100m, 400m and/or relay. Friday afternoon, the whole school will be outside skipping to help raise awareness about the Heart & Stroke Foundation. On Tuesday morning we will walk up to Summit Park for a nature walk, look for signs of spring, local native and non-native flowers. In Art, students completed 3 large panels of their enlarged painted flowers, which are now posted in large windows one the corner of Prior and Hillside, until mid-May!
Happy spring everyone! Mme Garcin
Chers familles de division 6,
In French Language Arts this week, students are reviewing the phonetic sounds from our previous dictées by finding words and phrases with these sounds. They will use their memory, discussion with peers and reference materials such as dictionaries to help them find as much vocabulary as possible for each sound. For example, for the "in" sound, words include jardin (garden), Inde (India), magasin (store). This helps guide proper pronunciation, increase reading confidence and expand vocabulary. You will see these posted in the classroom during student-led interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
In Math this week, students are measuring their feet in centimeters. They are also measuring the plants growing in the windows and keeping track of their growth on a chart. Some of our plants have grown about 8cm within 3 hours! This ties in nicely with our plant science. Growing Chefs came today for their second lesson. Students learned the English terms for parts of plants and flowers. They tasted new vegetables and shared all the important ways to care for a plant as it grows.
In English, students will learn elements of a story such as the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. Together we will do a one-page book report of Stuart Little and then do a plot diagram sequencing the events in chronological order. Students can use the illustrated story boards they created while reading the book. Due to four half-days this week (student-leds, UVic dance field trip and Jump Rope for Heart), this may end up happening next week. We also will wait until next week to do another Social Studies and Art activity.
In PE this week we started outdoor tennis lessons! They are learning to balance the ball on their rackets, send the ball and control the direction and distance of the ball across the net. Time permitting we will also do some track running such as 100m, 400m and/or relay. Friday afternoon, the whole school will be outside skipping to help raise awareness about the Heart & Stroke Foundation. On Tuesday morning we will walk up to Summit Park for a nature walk, look for signs of spring, local native and non-native flowers. In Art, students completed 3 large panels of their enlarged painted flowers, which are now posted in large windows one the corner of Prior and Hillside, until mid-May!
Happy spring everyone! Mme Garcin
Friday 21 April 2017
Spelling: Test on Thursday April 27, 2017
1. take
2. tell
3. ten
4. thank
5. that
6. the
7. their
8. them
9. then
10. there
11. these
12. they
13. think
14. this
15. those
Challenge sentence: The ten students thank their parents.
2. tell
3. ten
4. thank
5. that
6. the
7. their
8. them
9. then
10. there
11. these
12. they
13. think
14. this
15. those
Challenge sentence: The ten students thank their parents.
Wednesday 19 April 2017
Week of Apr 18 - 21, 2017
mardi le 18 avril, 2017
Chers familles de division 6,
Today we reviewed the grammar related to our dictée. Students are learning to identify feminine and masculine articles (le, la) and possessive adjectives (mon, ma, ton ta), then add the appropriate ending to the following noun. For example, le, la, mon, ma, ton and ta. Because this is a short week, we will review the dictée several times this week by also reading it aloud, looking at common mistakes and practice writing it. For term 3, students continue to read individually every day and in small groups and/or as a class on a weekly basis. The reading strategy we are starting to work on is the "liaison". This is an added sound between two words that end in a consonant and begin with a vowel or silent h. For example, Ils -z- allaient (They went). This helps develop an oral native-like fluency.
In English this week, we are continuing our novel study or Stuart Little. We have 3 chapters left to read and illustrate. Students are learning how to read punctuation and sounds out long and difficult words. We are going to begin talking about story elements, such as the characters and the plot.
In Math this week students are learning how to measure the perimeter of a regular and irregular shape. We are using centimeters and meters as our units. They are also continuing to measure objects in the classroom and different parts of their bodies. A variety of measuring tools are provided and they need to choose the best one for the task.
In Science this week, we continue to observe all the seeds we have germinated and planted in the windows. Students are taking notes of what they see and labeling the different parts of the plants on their diagrams. The growing chefs vegetables are also growing really well! There is a watering schedule so that each students has a turn to water and rotate the plants.
In Social Studies and Art this week, students carved soapstone wolves, bears and orcas! Our special guest and artist Kent Laforme explained a little bit about the First Nations origins and history of stone carving, which is common among cultures in our northern territories and provinces. I will also read a Métis story this week to facilitate a discussion about our Métis heritage.
Quadra will be starting weekly track practices next week, so in PE this week students will learn some stretching and running techniques, followed by 100m and 400m running. Also, to help support a positive classroom, our district counselor Katie Lutes will be coming in to follow up on our "zones of regulation" tools and strategies, such a breathing techniques and stretching exercises.
See you next week for our student-led conferences! Mme Garcin
Chers familles de division 6,
Today we reviewed the grammar related to our dictée. Students are learning to identify feminine and masculine articles (le, la) and possessive adjectives (mon, ma, ton ta), then add the appropriate ending to the following noun. For example, le, la, mon, ma, ton and ta. Because this is a short week, we will review the dictée several times this week by also reading it aloud, looking at common mistakes and practice writing it. For term 3, students continue to read individually every day and in small groups and/or as a class on a weekly basis. The reading strategy we are starting to work on is the "liaison". This is an added sound between two words that end in a consonant and begin with a vowel or silent h. For example, Ils -z- allaient (They went). This helps develop an oral native-like fluency.
In English this week, we are continuing our novel study or Stuart Little. We have 3 chapters left to read and illustrate. Students are learning how to read punctuation and sounds out long and difficult words. We are going to begin talking about story elements, such as the characters and the plot.
In Math this week students are learning how to measure the perimeter of a regular and irregular shape. We are using centimeters and meters as our units. They are also continuing to measure objects in the classroom and different parts of their bodies. A variety of measuring tools are provided and they need to choose the best one for the task.
In Science this week, we continue to observe all the seeds we have germinated and planted in the windows. Students are taking notes of what they see and labeling the different parts of the plants on their diagrams. The growing chefs vegetables are also growing really well! There is a watering schedule so that each students has a turn to water and rotate the plants.
In Social Studies and Art this week, students carved soapstone wolves, bears and orcas! Our special guest and artist Kent Laforme explained a little bit about the First Nations origins and history of stone carving, which is common among cultures in our northern territories and provinces. I will also read a Métis story this week to facilitate a discussion about our Métis heritage.
Quadra will be starting weekly track practices next week, so in PE this week students will learn some stretching and running techniques, followed by 100m and 400m running. Also, to help support a positive classroom, our district counselor Katie Lutes will be coming in to follow up on our "zones of regulation" tools and strategies, such a breathing techniques and stretching exercises.
See you next week for our student-led conferences! Mme Garcin
Thursday 13 April 2017
Dictée: jeudi le 20 avril, 2017
ien, iens, ient
ienne (feminine)
1. Est-ce que c'est ton chien?
2. Ce n'est pas le mien.
3. Est-ce que c'est ta chienne?
4. Ce n'est pas la mienne.
5. As-tu un dalmatien?
ienne (feminine)
1. Est-ce que c'est ton chien?
2. Ce n'est pas le mien.
3. Est-ce que c'est ta chienne?
4. Ce n'est pas la mienne.
5. As-tu un dalmatien?
Monday 10 April 2017
Week of Apr 9 - 13, 2017
lundi le 9 avril 2017
Chers familles de division 6,
This is a 4-day week with no school on Good Friday or Easter Monday. In French Language Arts this week, students are continuing to apply spelling, punctuation and grammar in their pen pal letters, with an emphasis on correct verb conjugations in the past tense of le passé compose and l'imparfait. A new dictée will be handed out on Thursday and there will be a lesson on the different ways to spell the sound ien (ien, ient, iens) and the differences between the masculine and feminine endings (ien and ienne).
In English, we are continuing our novel study of Stuart Little. Reading aloud strategies are discussed during the chapter readings and students are asked to re-tell the details orally and with a drawing. On Wednesday, we will start out Flat Stanley poster projects. Students have worked hard on writing their adventures with Flat Stanley with full sentences, proper grammar and punctuation. We will lay this out with photos on a poster that is clear, easy to read and visually attractive. Students will be given extra coloured construction paper to frame their title, write-up and pictures for added layering and colour.
In Math this week, we are continuing to participate in the Number Rumble competition at 10monkeys.com. Students have access with their username and password from 7am-2pm Monday to Friday until the end of the week. That means students can log on from home in the morning if they want! We are also continuing the measurement unit we started last week. So far, students have measured many classroom objects, different parts of their bodies and even the school hallway! Depending on the object, students have to figure out which is the best measurement instrument to use among the cubes, measuring tapes, 30cm rulers and meter sticks.
In Science this week, students have sowed more seeds with our first Growing Chefs lesson. This special program will continue over the next 2 months so that students can learn to grow and prepare their own vegetables right here in the classroom. We now have broccoli, cucumber, carrots, peas, arugula, lettuce, beets and beans germinating in our window sills! For Art on Thursday, we will walk up to Summit Park to find signs of spring and draw some wildflowers.
In Social Studies, all students today made dream catchers. A local First Nations story teller came in and told up a very ancient story about the dream catcher. Later this week, student will learn about the traditional Métis food called Bannock. If time permits we will make some, otherwise we will likely make it next week.
In PE this week, students have their regular dance class on Tuesday in the gym. Due to no school Friday, we will be walking up to Summit Park on Thursday for some exercise and hopefully some sunshine!
Have a wonderful week and have a great long weekend, Mme Garcin
Chers familles de division 6,
This is a 4-day week with no school on Good Friday or Easter Monday. In French Language Arts this week, students are continuing to apply spelling, punctuation and grammar in their pen pal letters, with an emphasis on correct verb conjugations in the past tense of le passé compose and l'imparfait. A new dictée will be handed out on Thursday and there will be a lesson on the different ways to spell the sound ien (ien, ient, iens) and the differences between the masculine and feminine endings (ien and ienne).
In English, we are continuing our novel study of Stuart Little. Reading aloud strategies are discussed during the chapter readings and students are asked to re-tell the details orally and with a drawing. On Wednesday, we will start out Flat Stanley poster projects. Students have worked hard on writing their adventures with Flat Stanley with full sentences, proper grammar and punctuation. We will lay this out with photos on a poster that is clear, easy to read and visually attractive. Students will be given extra coloured construction paper to frame their title, write-up and pictures for added layering and colour.
In Math this week, we are continuing to participate in the Number Rumble competition at 10monkeys.com. Students have access with their username and password from 7am-2pm Monday to Friday until the end of the week. That means students can log on from home in the morning if they want! We are also continuing the measurement unit we started last week. So far, students have measured many classroom objects, different parts of their bodies and even the school hallway! Depending on the object, students have to figure out which is the best measurement instrument to use among the cubes, measuring tapes, 30cm rulers and meter sticks.
In Science this week, students have sowed more seeds with our first Growing Chefs lesson. This special program will continue over the next 2 months so that students can learn to grow and prepare their own vegetables right here in the classroom. We now have broccoli, cucumber, carrots, peas, arugula, lettuce, beets and beans germinating in our window sills! For Art on Thursday, we will walk up to Summit Park to find signs of spring and draw some wildflowers.
In Social Studies, all students today made dream catchers. A local First Nations story teller came in and told up a very ancient story about the dream catcher. Later this week, student will learn about the traditional Métis food called Bannock. If time permits we will make some, otherwise we will likely make it next week.
In PE this week, students have their regular dance class on Tuesday in the gym. Due to no school Friday, we will be walking up to Summit Park on Thursday for some exercise and hopefully some sunshine!
Have a wonderful week and have a great long weekend, Mme Garcin
Thursday 6 April 2017
Spelling: Test on Thursday April 13, 2017
1. said
2. saw
3. say
4. see
5. seven
6. shall
7. she
8. show
9. sing
10.sit
11.six
12. sleep
13. small
14. so
15. some
Challenge sentence: I said she can soon stop starting some shows.
2. saw
3. say
4. see
5. seven
6. shall
7. she
8. show
9. sing
10.sit
11.six
12. sleep
13. small
14. so
15. some
Challenge sentence: I said she can soon stop starting some shows.
Monday 3 April 2017
Week of Apr 3 - 7, 2017
lundi le 3 avril, 2017
Chers familles de division 6,
We are excited to be back at school! Today students read their newest letter from Doncaster pen pals. Students will re-read them several times out loud to their peers, and those who volunteer will read it out to the classroom. This morning, all students described what they did during spring break, and tomorrow they will begin writing a reply letter. They will be applying the two past verb tenses learned in term 2: le passé composé and l'imparfait.
In English, our novel study of Stuart Little continues! Today we read chapter 11 and so far students have found many similarities between this story and Flat Stanley. Students are learning to read many types of punctuation and how to pronounce new and unknown words. For example, pauses for commas, the voice goes up with a question and exclamation, and down for a period, emphasis on words in italics, and chunking large difficult words in smaller manageable pieces. Speaking of Flat Stanley, students are asked to bring in their 3 Flat Stanley poster project materials by this Friday (1- poster, 2- corrected write-up and 3- 5 to 8 pictures). If most students have brought them, we will start making our posters next week. If you cannot print the pictures, you can email me up to 5 and I will print them on regular paper in black and white. So far, it looks like Flat Stanley went on many exciting adventures! The next spelling test will be next week and I will post it this Thursday.
In Math this week, we are reviewing multiplication and division, and how they are related. Today we looked at fact families such as 7X3=21 and 21÷3=21. Boxes are also used to represent these operations visually. We will being measurement unit, starting with centimeters and meters. This week we have the chromebooks laptops reserved for two sessions because we are participating in the National Number Rumble math competition! All concepts learned are included in the different categories, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, time, money and more!
In Social Studies this week, students will begin to learn about the Métis culture, such as its origins, the flag, food, music and dance. On Friday we have a Métis dancer coming to do a dance lesson with us! In Science, students will learn how to germinate vegetable seeds. We will grow plants along our window sill so that we can observe and record the different growing stages.
Have a wonderful week and enjoy the sunshine! Mme Garcin
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