Happy Friday. I pray that you sepnd some quality time relaxing and being with family this long weekend. 

Coming up:

Math test Module 2 Monday October 19. We will be spending next week reviewing but students should already be doing so.

If you still have forms kicking around at home that need to be brought in, please do so. This includes: demographic, internet use, FOIP and FlipGrid.

Due to internet issues this week, students should be filming on FG the next 2 lines ASL of O'Canada at home. Once approved, they will send it to their Learning buddies in grade 3.

QUIZ on la Bande Dessinée that we should have had ages ago is on Tuesday the 13th.

 

 Happy Monday:

With some students out on a weekly basis, I will do my best to update to GC with the assignments needed to be done. If I have not sent something, send me a message so I don't forget. It will be an end of day thing as I need to attend to the inclass first. Thanks for understanding.

This week in Learning:

Math: we are going to take a pause with lessons, because students are not taking their time with the sheets they hand in. Book questions are done on an honor system (you do the questions assigned and then we correct as a class and you correct on your own) and then the Fiche you hand in to me showing that you understand. What I am getting is: kids skipping numbers, not showing their work and not really giving me their best efforts. When I write "R" it means they have to redo the sheet with more care and to ask questions for better understanding. They will then return the sheet to me for a mark. If it is not redone, it becomes an NY as they did not understand it in the first place and made no attempt to see me for understanding the lesson.

ELA: we have completed reading and questions up to chapter 8. If you missed corrections of those questions, see me for the answers. 

FLA: I picked up la Bande dessinée today, several missing even after all the extended time given. We will finish oral presentations this week.

Sciences: We looked at tire treads in the parking lot. This week we will look at animal prints and fingerprints.

RELIGION: students are learning what sacred stories are and how to find other stories, such as historical and songs in the bible.

ART: Onomatopeia is due by this Friday. Nouveau 7 does not include you.

 October first

Good to be back in the classroom. We were welcomed with smiles and appreciation for what we went through. Again thanks for your cooperation.

I have been giving the kids lists of homework assignments that they owe me from before and during online schooling. I would like these all in by Monday so we can start anew.

We had pictures taken today...no group shots...hopefully some day. It would be fun to see the difference between grade 1 and 6...just for fun.

Demographics forms, FOIP and internet use forms are a must for items to be returned. The office needs them asap. thanks. I also need the Flipgrid permission slips.

The kids ran Terry Fox today with Mme Covey. Please send a toonie for Terry if you are able to donate.  merci

We have been given the good news that we can return to school on October 1st. Here is a list of assignments that students should have upon return that I will collect:

Math: fiches 3,4,5

ELA: questions from chapter 1-4 and figures of speech from chapter 1-3

SCIENCE: graph of height and shoe size

HEALTH: quiz for those who did it on paper

RELIGION: Venn diagram of Creation stories

FLA: comic strip

It will probably take us a morning to get re-organized and back on track. I hope you have been doing daily assignments so that you are not behind.

Tomorrow is picture day so wear your best mask! 😆

 

Our daily routine gets posted on GC so that students know what to expect each day. Students should be checking that every morning. No surprises.

This week in Learning:

FLA: we introduce ourselves through an oral presentation. Students should send me their slides beforehand so that I can display for others to see. bullet notes are ok, but please do not read. It is an oral presentation.

ELA: we continue with Chsing Vermeer. Tomorrow we correct chapters 1-3 and by the end of the week we will have finished up up chapter 6 (I am anticipating. If your child is behind in the readings, get caught up please).

MATH: we continue with Factors and move onto order of operations.

SCIENCES: we will continue to look at shoe impressions and then move to tire impressions.

Religion: A huge thanks to the kids for their amazing job on the Opening Liturgy. This week we look to know God through scripture.

ART: onomatopeia continued today and sketchbook expectations (our sketchbooks are waiting for us at school..can't wait!) 

ALSO this week

Tomorrow Terry Fox run 10 am. Please send a toonie when we return to school on the 5th

Wednesday: Orange shirt day (wear orange)

 

Well! we made it through week one. Again, I want to congratulate the kids for showing up on time for the hourly Zoom. They are impressing me. 

With respect to work done at home, so far we have been doing some self-correcting for math and English but students should be aware that I will be having a look at it/correcting it WHEN we return. 

Parents, when you get the weekly summary from GC, take it with a grain a salt, for the reasons stated above. 

Today there is a quiz in Health on personal safety. 

We have a liturgy at 10am if you wish to join us. Our class in in charge and will be zooming to the whole school. YIKES!

 

Next Week: 

29th Terry Fox

30th Orange Shirt day. I signed us up to be part of 150 schools to listen to an elder read a story about resdential schools. I haven't heard back, fingers crossed.

Have a great weekend and we will be in touch next week. Stay healthy.

 

We made it through day 1...yipee. What most impressed me was the kids showed up hourly on time and promptly. Merci les amis. I hope it was manageable and I believe that the routine will help the students stay on track and be accountable. Some had issues with microphones, but not to worry, one day at a time. If you cannot get your microphones to work by Friday, please email me so that your back up can do your reading for the  Liturgy. 

I am sending the students my schedule so they have an idea of what's coming up. It is never written in stone and can change from day to day.

Go to your Gmail for the ZOOM invitation that will be for our class going forward. It will not change and you can access it anytime if Mme is online. It is also on GC

Meeting ID: 980 6417 9860

Passcode: 6hWEt1