Newsletter

 January Newsletter

ELA:

The students have continued to work on Daily 5 in order to improve their reading and writing skills.  We have also been working on Sadako and are working on a research topic related to the novel.

Sciences humaines:

During Social Studies, the students have been preparing for the next unit.   We will look at the relations between the Aboriginals and the Europeans upon their arrival to North America.  Students are now researching a famous explorer.

Sciences de la nature:

During Science, we have been looking at food labels and how to choose healthy food.  We have also looked at the 4 food groups and discussed what a portion is.  We created our own Food Guide.

  

Français:

In French, the students have been studying the verbs in er in future tense.  They finished writing their Aboriginal story and typed it on the computer.  They have also been writing their speeches.  We have discussed how to write an introduction as well as the body paragraphs.

Math:

The students continued to work on algebraic questions as well as pattern and relations.  We also did a review of basic multiplication.  The practiced their skills during centre time.  We have also been looking at different strategies for long multiplication, for example:

62x9 = (9x60) = (9x2) = 558

Art:

The students completed a winter forest painting.

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

Another big thanks to all the parents who came with us to the Christmas Cheer Board. This was a worthwhile excursion and the students really felt good about their hard work!

Mme Craciun

Dates to remember:

January 29: My Son Pinocchio 12:20-2:45

February 4: No school

February 5: Early dismissal

February 14: Valentines Day party PM

February 18: Louis Riel Day

February 19: Early dismissal

February 20: Pancake lunch

February 28: Family Bingo

Student contribution: Robin

In school, we have been ...

- In Sc. Nat we are learning how to eat right and we also made a meal in 5 different groups.

- In Sc. Hum. we have learned about Aboriginals  and their lives as well as Explorers who came from across the ocean and how they came to Canada.

- In French, we are writing les discours (French speeches) and they can be about anything.

- In English, we are creating presentations about Japan because we read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.  Our new subject is Newspapers and we will write an article ourselves.