Sunday, June 18, 2017

June 19- 23

French: This week students will complete their literacy activities for the month of June.


**We have changed the format of the reading program. Now students must read in French and English for 50 minutes a week (100 minutes total) for their reading program. Reading logs from last week are due on Monday. **

Math:  Students will learn how to multiply large numbers.

English: We will be learning about root words.

Social Studies: We will be going over the information in the students' pamphlets. Each student will share their topics as we review the history of Alberta. In addition, we will be doing some themed activities on Wednesday in honour of National Aboriginal Day.

Friday, June 9, 2017

June 12- 16


French: This week students will continue to learn about comic strips as well as work on their literacy activities.
 
**We have changed the format of the reading program. Now students must read in French and English for 50 minutes a week (100 minutes total) for their reading program. Reading logs from last week are due on Monday. **

Math:  Students will begin the data analysis unit where we will be looking at different types of graphs.

English: We will continue our novel study of "Belle of Batoche" by Jacqueline Guest.
 
Social Studies: Students will continue to work on the project regarding the history of Alberta. This is due on Friday.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This week we are starting our unit on Family Life. If you do not wish that your child participate in this unit, please sign the form that you received via email and send it back to school by Tuesday, June 13th.

Friday, June 2, 2017

June 5- 9

French: This week students will continue to learn about comic strips as well as work on their literacy activities.
 
**We have changed the format of the reading program. Now students must read in French and English for 50 minutes a week (100 minutes total) for their reading program. Reading logs from last week are due on Monday. **

Math:  Students will continue the geometry unit.

English: We will continue our novel study of "Belle of Batoche" by Jacqueline Guest.
 
Social Studies: Students will continue to work on the project regarding the history of Alberta.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

May 29- June 2



French: This week students will read and learn about comic strips.
 
**We have changed the format of the reading program. Now students must read in French and English for 50 minutes a week (100 minutes total) for their reading program. Reading logs from last week are due on Monday. **

Math:  Students will begin the geometry unit.

English: We will begin our novel study of "Belle of Batoche" by Jacqueline Guest.
 
Science: Students will present their complex machines project on Monday.

Social Studies: We will begin the green book which covers the history of Alberta. Students will be working on an individual project related to this topic.


Important Information:
Please ensure that your child brings a bathing suit and towel for Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

May 23- 26


French: This week students will learn the 'futur simple'. In addition, students will work on their literacy projects for the month of May.
**We have changed the format of the reading program. Now students must read in French and English for 50 minutes a week (100 minutes total) for their reading program. Reading logs from last week are due on Monday. **

Math:  Students will complete their unit on decimal numbers.

English: We will read various texts in our "Times to Share" book and focus on making and verifying predictions.
 
Science: Students will work on inventing and building a complex machine using different simple machines. If students wish to bring material from home to help build their machine, they may do so. This project is due on May 29th.


Important Information:
May 24th is our first day of our swimming unit. Please ensure that your child brings a bathing suit and towel for Wednesday and Friday.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

May 15- 18

Here's the plan for next week:

French: This week students will learn the 'futur proche'. In addition, students will work on their literacy projects for the month of May.

**We have changed the format of the reading program. Now students must read in French and English for 50 minutes a week (100 minutes total) for their reading program. Reading logs from last week are due on Monday. **

Math:  Students will learn how to add and subtract decimal numbers.

English: We will read various texts in our "Times to Share" book and complete activities that accompany the stories.
 
Science: Students will work on inventing and building a complex machine using different simple machines. If students wish to bring material from home to help build their machine, they may do so. In addition, we have a workshop on Tuesday in the library with a group called Robogals. The workshop is entitled "Not So Simple Machines".


Important Information:
Wednesday, May 17th we are going on a field trip to the Glenbow Museum. Please ensure that your child has a bagged lunch.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

May 8- 12

Here's the plan for next week:

French: This week students will learn the irregular verbs in the 'imparfait'. There will be no evaluation on this. In addition, students will complete their text about Alberta for our "gala oratoire" which is a celebration of French speaking. They must memorize the first half of their text (at least) and we will present in class on Thursday and Friday of this week.
 


**We have changed the format of the reading program. Now students must read in French and English for 50 minutes a week (100 minutes total) for their reading program. Reading logs from last week are due on Monday. **

Math:  Students will continue to learn about decimal numbers and their relation to fractions.

English: We will complete our unit on poetry. Students should have their poems done by Monday, May 8th.
 
Science: We will complete our unit on simple machines. Students should be reviewing their notes at home as there will be an evaluation on Friday, May 12th.