Bonjour, tout le monde!
With the last three weeks remaining before the Christmas Break, we will be focusing on completing outstanding work in all classes. It will be very nice to come back in January to a "clean slate".
Ecole de Neige plans continue to forge ahead. A behaviour contract has been sent home to be reviewed and signed by both students and parents. Also, chaperones will be notified this week regarding their participation. I am thrilled by the vast number of parents wanting to attend the trip. Sadly, we cannot take everyone with us. A random selection has been made, and should someone be unable to attend, I will keep others on an "alternate" list. Many, many thanks for your enthusiasm and commitment to your child's French experience.
The primary division will be hosting a concert on December 17th. I am hoping that the Grade One students will perform a couple of Christmas songs for the audience. More information will be coming in the next few days.
Have a much deserved holiday with your families. All the best to everyone in the coming year.
Merry Christmas!
Madame Smith
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
November 24 - November 28, 2008
I apologize for missing last week...we have had a "plague" of sickness in my home, but I believe that everyone is now on the mend!
This week:
All classes will be preparing portfolios to accompany the student-led conferences that will take place on Thursday evening and Friday morning. I will be available in the French office should you wish to stop by and discuss your child's marks or simply want to say hello.
Grade 8: Continued work with verbs in the present, past and future tenses. We will be beginning to create gameboards with the content of our timelines early next week. I am looking very forward to this activity!
Grade 5: We are working on a short artistic and descriptive writing task using the characters from our play, L'arbre ungali. This will be completed in groups and will be posted, I hope, in the hallways by the end of the week.
Grade 2: We are finalizing work on our books, C'est moi! Students will be practicing reading and presenting to the class.
Grade 1: We are continuing to work with our play; number words and digits to ten; and the days of the week.
Kindergarten: We are also continuing our work with days of the week, counting to twenty and basic shapes.
As December begins, we will introduce some Christmas vocabulary and songs to be sung during classroom activities.
Have a great long weekend due to the PA Day on Friday!
This week:
All classes will be preparing portfolios to accompany the student-led conferences that will take place on Thursday evening and Friday morning. I will be available in the French office should you wish to stop by and discuss your child's marks or simply want to say hello.
Grade 8: Continued work with verbs in the present, past and future tenses. We will be beginning to create gameboards with the content of our timelines early next week. I am looking very forward to this activity!
Grade 5: We are working on a short artistic and descriptive writing task using the characters from our play, L'arbre ungali. This will be completed in groups and will be posted, I hope, in the hallways by the end of the week.
Grade 2: We are finalizing work on our books, C'est moi! Students will be practicing reading and presenting to the class.
Grade 1: We are continuing to work with our play; number words and digits to ten; and the days of the week.
Kindergarten: We are also continuing our work with days of the week, counting to twenty and basic shapes.
As December begins, we will introduce some Christmas vocabulary and songs to be sung during classroom activities.
Have a great long weekend due to the PA Day on Friday!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
November 10-November 14, 2008
Greetings!
This is going to be a busy week in our classes:
Grade 8: Completion of timelines for our play "En vacances!"; reading comprehension activities to accompany the play and continued work on our verbs in the present, past and future tenses.
Grade 5: Continued work with our play "L'arbre ungali" in the form of reading comprehension; work with definite and indefinite articles; oral practice of the play.
Grade 2: Remembrance Day activities - we will be presenting a short reading at the assembly on Tuesday morning; continued work with our "Je me presente" books.
Grade 1: Continued work with our play "La poule maboule"; number and word association for numbers one to ten; continued gesture practice.
Kindergarten: Continued work with the alphabet, numbers and basic colours; we will also begin working on parts of the body and simple instructions.
Thank you for taking the time to see what we are doing in French class!!
This is going to be a busy week in our classes:
Grade 8: Completion of timelines for our play "En vacances!"; reading comprehension activities to accompany the play and continued work on our verbs in the present, past and future tenses.
Grade 5: Continued work with our play "L'arbre ungali" in the form of reading comprehension; work with definite and indefinite articles; oral practice of the play.
Grade 2: Remembrance Day activities - we will be presenting a short reading at the assembly on Tuesday morning; continued work with our "Je me presente" books.
Grade 1: Continued work with our play "La poule maboule"; number and word association for numbers one to ten; continued gesture practice.
Kindergarten: Continued work with the alphabet, numbers and basic colours; we will also begin working on parts of the body and simple instructions.
Thank you for taking the time to see what we are doing in French class!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Grade 5 Test
Students in Grade 5 will be having a reading comprehension test on Tuesday, October 28th. We have completed work in class that will serve as a study guide. The test will evaluate students' knowledge of our play, "L'arbre ungali" by having them fill in blanks from a bank of words.
Grade 8 Assignment
Over the past week, the Grade 8 classes have been working on a comic strip assignment using basic verbs in the past tense (le passe compose). Mrs. Price and Ms. McCracken's classes will be submitting work on Wednesday, October 22nd and Ms. Mahaffey's class on Thursday, October 23rd. If assignments are not handed in on time, students will stay in for recess to work on them.
Welcome to my new blog!
Bonjour! I am very excited about my new blog! I will be using this a communication method to share what is happening in my French classes. The 2007-2008 school year has taken off at lightening speed, and I encourage you to check here regularly for upcoming assignments and deadlines. Furthermore, my intention is to share some of the incredible learning that is taking place by our students.
I continue to encourage you to contact me at the school if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's progress within the French program.
I continue to encourage you to contact me at the school if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's progress within the French program.
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