Monday 26 November 2012

November Newsletter


 November Newsletter


ELA:
The students have continued to work on Daily 5 in order to improve their reading and writing skills.  We have also been reading the novel Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.  The students wrote a text about bullying

Sciences humaines:
During Social Studies, the students have been studying Aboriginal tribes.  In a group, they completed a research project as well as an Art project.  The students have also studied the Bering Straight Theory and create a diorama.

Sciences de la nature:
During Science, we have been studying the water cycle, as well as clouds.  The students completed a project on a cloud.


Français:
In French, the students have been studying verbs in present tense.  They have continued to work on the “é” sound.  They have been working on “Demandons aux specialistes” where they were given a choice to work as a group or individually.   We continue to work in our Guided Reading groups.

Math:
The students continued to work on algebraic questions as well as pattern and relations.  We also did a review of basic multiplication.  We continue to work on problem solving questions.

Thanks to all our patrols for working hard even in the cold winter weather!!

Just a reminder that we are in need of 2 parent volunteers to accompany us to the Christmas Cheer Board on Monday December 17.

Thank you in advance to the parents providing a healthy snack for our Winter Party on Friday December 21st.

Dates to remember:
December 17 pm: Christmas Cheer Board
December 19: K-1 Christmas Concert (1:00 and 6:30 pm)
December 20: 2-3 Christmas Concert (1:00 and 6:30 pm)
December 21: Last day of school, party in the am
December 24-January 6: Winter Holidays

Contribution by: Angus and Aidan

We've been working on our portfolio in French, English, and Art.  In Gym, we played handball, volleyball, and stations about respect.  In Music, we finished our stars for the alto recorders.  We started to learn the song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."

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