Welcome back!

Dear parent(s)/guardian(s),
Welcome back! I hope you had a good time relaxing with family and friends.


The following is an overview of the units we are working on in each subject area. It would be greatly appreciated if you could review the material discussed in class in order to make sure your child understands the content.

1. In Mathematics, we are wrapping up the unit on geometry and data management and transitioning into Number Sense and Numeration in order to learn practical strategies for addition and subtraction (i.e., cubes, base-ten blocks, number line, tally, drawing).

    

Please visit the following websites for extra practise at home:
Number Association -http://lexiquefle.free.fr/numero.swf
Addition & Subtraction-http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/math/calcul/tablesaddition.php
Math Manipulatives - http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html

2. In Language, we are working on perfecting our writing convention skills and penmanship through a weekly journal. We are learning that each sentence begins with a capital, has spacing between words, and a period at the end. I have asked a few students to continue practising penmanship skills  at home so to avoid letter reversals. In addition, we are writing about routines and procedures (eg., how to make a salad, how to make hot chocolate).

3. In Social Studies, we are reviewing and expanding our understanding of different professions in our community. We acknowledge that a community is comprised of:
1. Inhabitants (Habitants) 
2. Buildings/Structures  (Bâtiments) 
3. Modes of transportation (Transports) 

Your child was asked to bring in recycled material and to decide which community building/structure or mode of transportation they will build and present in class. We will complete graphic organizers about the chosen community structure/transportation in class and build the diorama using recycled material.

Please send in any of the following recycled material as soon as possible to our classroom:
-SHOE BOX
- bottle caps
- cereal boxes
- tissue boxes
- egg cartons
- card board
- magazines
- newspapers
- paper rolls
- empty plastic fruit cups
- leaves, pine cones, etc.

4. In Science, we are delving into the unit on the four seasons. Students will work in cooperative groups. Each student will be assigned one of the following tasks:
- naming outdoor activities for that season
- researching how long the days are in each season
- describing what clothes you could wear in the season
- draw an apple tree as it would look throughout the season
- describe how trees change during the year e.g., shedding leaves in autumn
- monitor and draw the thermometer to show the temperature in each month of that season


Video about the four seasons -Sid le petit scientifique:
https://education.francetv.fr/matiere/decouverte-des-sciences/ce1/video/les-saisons-sid-le-petit-scientifique

5. In Drama, we are going over a series of activities tied to the character trait of the month, teamwork. We will continue discussing the importance of understanding, acknowledging, and talking about our feelings through activities such as, "Put downs and Put Ups", Listening Role Play, Point of View, etc.





As always, thank you for your continued support in your child's education in the French Immersion program. I would like to remind all parents to encourage their child to make more of an effort to speak French at all times. Please continue viewing websites and videos listed on the tab entitled "Parent Resources".

À la prochaine!


IMPORTANT DATES:

1. Friday January 18th, 2019 - P.A. Day - No school for students

2. Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 - Pizza Lunch

3. Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 - Report Cards go home

4. Thursday February 14th, 2019 - Primary Winter Activity Day -Little Red Theater

5. Friday February 15th, 2019 - P.A. Day

6. Monday, February 18th, 2019 - Family Day Holiday