Twas the week before Christmas...


This Week in learning:

ELA: finishing the god/goddess project

FLA: finishing the novel study

MATH: dividing by decimals. Quiz tomorrow

Science: Test tomorrow on Evidence 

Social: continuing Ancient Anthens: who lived there and what were their responsibilities.

Religion: covenants and presenting Social Justice projects this week

Thursday:
We have an Advent celebration in the morning and I plan on having a movie in the afternoon with snacks and such. Please send a healthy snack with your child. We have yet to choose a movie, but it will be PG.

Mots de vocabulaire de chapitre 5

Devoir D’études Sociales

Gingerbread decorating contest today! Thanks to all who brought one in. Raffle tickets will be sold tomorrow and Thursday and draw will take place Thursday @ 11h30. 

This week in Learning:
FLA: I am going to try and wrap up the novel study before Christmas, which means that chapter 5 and 6 will be this week, 7 next week. Vocabulary words are on this BLOG and summaries should be up-to-date.

ELA: working on prefixes and continuing the research on Greek gods. I also hope to finalize that before the holidays. If you are behind, light a fire behind your behind!

MATH: continuing decimals. We have finished multiplying and are moving onto dividing them.

SOCIAL: I had hoped to move onto Ancient Greece, but that has been delayed a bit. Postcards on "Horton" are due this Friday. Some students still have not done their current events project. Are you one them?

RELIGION: Advent preparation and covenants. We will also be presenting Social justice projects all next week.

ART: painting galaxies with acrylic paints.

MUSIC: students will self-evaluate their performance and preparation for the Christmas concert. We will begin a research/ analysis of a French song/artist.

Last note:
SEVERAL students are NOT changing for Physical Education. This is NOT an option but a requirement. Their health mark is affected if they do not change. As adolescents their sweat glands are working overtime and they need a change a clothes so that they do not stink all day long. Please bring a change, if not for them, for me! Thank you for your cooperation.

Thank you to all who supported us in the Christmas concert last night. Your children were amazing and proved to be mature in the face of uncertainty and "technical" difficulties. I am priviledged to be their teacher! Merci

A HUGE THANKYOU 

to parents and students for the amazing results 

of the Bake Sale! Thank you to the parent committee who organized it all. Your efforts are truly appreciated.

chapitre 4 vocabulaire

To those parents who were not able to make it to the interview times, if you would like to meet, I am available most days until 4pm and I arrive at 8am. Just send me a note with options and we can set up a time. My main comment to all parents is that students have a tendency to be super social and we are losing valuable time in learning. We have a lot to cover yet this year. Thank you for your cooperation.

This week in Learning:

Monday: begins Netball, clay project in the a.m.

FLA: continuing chapters 4 and 5 of "les crayons qui trichent. Students should have all vocabulary and chapter summaries up-to-date. I have 21/29 letters from Phil in my possession. Have you sent yours?

ELA: working on Greek god research. This is to be done at school, not at home, at this time. I want to be able to discuss proper websites, and how to cite them. Creativity is a must.

MATH: I will be going over again how to read and write decimal numbers. Next up, adding and multiplying them.

SOCIAL: finishing the movie "Horton hears a WHO" and then students will be writing a postcard as one of the characters, focusing on rights and responsibilities (how they go together).

Religion: Advent began yesterday. We will look at our covenant with God, that is, how will we prepare for Jesus' coming. Still practicing the nativity/song for the concert. Speaking of which, students are asked to wear Dark bottoms (pants, skirt/black or navy) and white top, except Mary. The students with specific roles were asked to wear special headwear. You know who you are.

Christmas concert Thursday night @ St Luke's church. I promise no homework that night!