Dear parents/guardian,
Please remind your child to complete and bring the following on Monday, March 31st:
1. Written Social Studies report
2. Bristol board
3. Paper bag
From the Loch Ness Monster myth in Scotland to the famous Great Wall of China, I have yet to be enlightened by my students about the wonders of the world!
Dear parents/guardian,
Last week, your child received an outline and a rubric of the Social Studies project due Monday, March 31st. This week, your child was sent with the written report to complete at home. There is no reading package for this week, as the bulk of the homework is the completion of the project. Students were given time to begin the project in class and were presented with two exemplars of Level 3 and Level 4 projects. Please help your child complete the following:
1. Bristol board - Fill with pictures, maps, flags, etc.
2. Written report- Respond to questions in full sentences and must be written in child's own words.
The written report must include the following information.
- Country name
- Country flag
- Country description (weather, famous places and currency)
- 2 Celebrations
- 1 Favourite dish (ingredients, steps to prepare the dish and picture of the dish)
- Cultural clothing
- Other interesting information: Is the country a Kingdom? What products are made from this country in Canada? What do the colours/symbols of the flag represent?
3. Paper bag- Add interesting items to present to the class.
Here are examples of items that can be added in the paper bag.
Currency
Rocks
Artistic work
Jewelry
Crafts
Products sold in Canada
Newspaper
Optional- Students may wear the cultural clothing of the country on the day of the presentation.
The students are excited to present their projects. I look forward to viewing all of their tremendous work!
Bonne continuation :)
I
hope everyone had a chance to relax and enjoy the somewhat sunny days we had
during the March break. I would like to provide an update on the concepts we will be
learning in March.
1. In Language, we are continuing letter writing. My hope is that students
are able to use the letters for student activism to force change around the
school, the community and the world.
2.
In Mathematics, we are wrapping up with fractions and equality between
pairs of expressions. We will continue delving into the Number Sense &
Numeration strand next week, wherein we will solve math problems using
multiplication and division strategies.
3. In Science, we are starting our
next unit on Air and Water in the Environment.
Since Clairlea is a gold level Eco-School, our students and staff are dedicated to
reducing energy consumption, as well as creating awareness
of the environment surrounding us. We will participate in a school-wide Eco
Project revolving around the use and effects of salt on the environment.
Video on the water cycle at home:
4.
In Health, we will discuss the parts of the human body and elaborate on the 5
senses which tie in very well with our Science unit.
5.
In Social Studies, each student will receive the written assignment, the rubric and a
paper bag to place any interesting items they would like to share with the
class on the country of choice.
This project will be done mostly at home, although students are free to use
library time to sign out books on their country, or search the Internet during
our computer period.
Please
ensure that your child writes his/her own descriptions, even though you may help explain them. This will be a
collaborative project between you and your child but the final poster should be
done exclusively by your child.
To
be completed:
1.Written Report
2.Bristol Board
3.Paper bag (items included)
I will provide exemplars of a level 3 (B) project in class. There is plenty of time to ask for questions
and I am happy to help along the way! The
project is due on Monday, March 31st, 2014.
Bright smiles on your faces, spring is right around the corner.
Dear parents/guardian,
On Wednesday, March 5th, the primary FI students will meet the well-known French author, Mireille Messier. In Language, we will begin student activism through letter writing to force change. Hence, the presentation from the author will hopefully spark an interest in students to write with passion and to express themselves in a unique manner. Students are asked to bring attentive ears and any questions they may have for the author.
Selection of books written by Mireille Messier:
Please visit the following website for more information: http://www.mireille.ca/
