Monday, February 1, 2021

 Here is what we will be covering in class this week:


French: Students will learn about the verbs AVOIR and ÊTRE in the ‘passé composé’. There will be an evaluation on FridayReminder: Students are to go on Razkids 4 times per week to establish their French reading level. They should also answer the quiz that goes with the reading. Students have received a sheet with the login information and the steps to follow before changing level. 

Math:  We will continue with our unit on multiplication. There will be an evaluation on Thursday up to 7 X 7. Students are to go on xtramath 4 times per week to review addition, subtraction and finally multiplication basic facts. 

English: We are working on our music projects.

Science: Students will be working on a project related to lights and shadows.

Social Studies: We will continue our project on the different geographic elements in all 5 of the other regions of Alberta.

SPECIAL EVENT: On Friday, February 5th, students will participate in a virtual presentation of Folklofolie. They are asked to bring a pair of metal spoons with them to school that day in order to take part of the action.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: If students want to distribute Valentine’s cards to their classmates, they must bring them to school no later than Wednesday, February 10th so that they can be distributed by Tuesday, February 16th (after the long weekend). I must quarantine the cards for a minimum of 72 hours beforehand. In addition, students will NOT be allowed to give each other candy, according to AHS guidelines.

Journal/Agenda: Students are asked to bring a medium size journal to use as an agenda. They will start writing their homework everyday. The agenda will go home and back to school everyday.

Monday, January 25, 2021

 Here is what we will be covering in class this week:


French: Students will review about ‘le déterminant’. Reminder: Students are to go on Razkids 4 times per week to establish their French reading level. They should also answer the quiz that goes with the reading. Students have received a sheet with the login information and the steps to follow before changing level.


Math Students should be practicing their basic facts, x0, x1, x2, x3, x4 and x5.  Evaluation coming soon. Students are to go on xtramath 4 times per week to review addition, subtraction and finally multiplication basic facts.

English: We are working on our music projects..


Science: There will be an evaluation on the lights and shadows unit on Wednesday. Students received a study guide last week.

Social Studies: Now that we have finished learning about the Rocky Mountains region, will start a project on the different geographic elements in all 5 of the other regions of Alberta.

Conferences: Don't forget to book a time for a Zoom meeting!

No school Friday

Monday, January 18, 2021

 Here is what we will be covering in class this week:


French: Students will learn about the RE verbs in the ‘passé composé’. There will be an evaluation on Friday. This evaluation will cover ER, IR and RE verbs in the ‘passé composé’. Reminder: Students are to go on Razkids 4 times per week to establish their French reading level. 

Math: We will continue our unit on multiplication. There will be an evaluation on Tuesday on the 0, 1 and 10 times tables. Reminder: Students are to go on Xtramath daily to practice addition. subtraction and multiplication.

English: We will soon start a music project in English.

Science: We will continue our unit on lights and shadows.

Social Studies: We are almost finished our unit on the geographic elements of the Rocky Mountains. There will be an evaluation on Thursday.  

Pizza Day Thursday

Theme Day Thursday: inside out

Progress Reports sent home electronically on Thursday.

  

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Here is what we will be covering in class this week:

French Students are to read on Razkids 4 times a week and take a minimum of 2 quiz per week. Students have received a sheet with the login information and the steps to follow before changing level. No need to use the yellow reading log anymore. Students will learn about the IR verbs in the ‘passé composé’. There will be an evaluation on Friday.

Math: We will start our unit on multiplication. Students should be practicing their basic facts, working up to 7 X 7. They can practice with flashcards and Xtramath

English: Robert Munsch author study.

Science: We will continue our unit on lights and shadows.

Social Studies: We will finish learning about the different geographic elements of the Rocky Mountains. Students will be receiving a study guide during the week as there will be an evaluation for the following week.

Religion:  There will be an evaluation on Advent on Tuesday. Students have received study notes.  

Monday, December 14, 2020

Here is what we will be covering in class try week:


French: Christmas activities in French.

Math: We are continuing to work on subtraction. Students are asked to go and practice basic addition and subtraction facts every night on xtramath.org.

English: We are working on past tense verbs to help us write stories.

Science: We will finish presenting our project about how to celebrate Christmas with less waste.

Religion: We will review the symbols of Advent and finish our Christmas cards for the seniors.

Tuesday: Musical talent in afternoon and Ugly Christmas Sweater or Mask day.

Wednesday: Last day for Mission Mexico 2$ and Christmas Socks for the poor. Pajama Day.

Thursday: Last day of school before the holiday.

                  Students will bring all the material they will need for the online week                          after the holiday. 
                  Pizza Day

                        Merry Christmas from Mme Lora and myself.
                             Have a safe and a Happy Holiday!


Tuesday, December 8, 2020

I forgot to add this to my previous post!

SOCIAL JUSTICE CAMPAIGNOn behalf of Student council we are launching a very short but worthwhile campaign to give to the less fortunate. If you can purchase a pair of good woolen socks and maybe some items to fill them. These little gifts of kindness will go to the Drop in Center to help make someone else's Christmas just a little brighter. Participation is optional. Here is a list of items that you can put inside:

Warm socks that you can put the following into:

Underwear (new)
Razors
Tylenol/Advil
Throat Lozenges
Lysol Wipes
$5 Tim Horton’s/Macdonalds gift cards

Bus tickets

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste

Deodorant

Kleenex packs small

Lip balm individual

Notebooks & pens

Cash and toques or gloves will also be accepted separately. The due date will be December 16th. Thank you for your generosity.

Monday, December 7, 2020

Here is what we will be covering in class this week:

French: Students will be completing their written assignment where they pretend that the objects in the classroom have come alive. They will start writing Christmas stories with partners. A reminder that students’ reading programs are due on Monday.

Math: We are starting our subtraction unit. Today, in order to practice basic addition and subtraction facts students were registered on the following website: xtramath.org.  Each student has his/her username and password. They should practice every night. There's a time limit controlled by the program.

English: We are working on homonyms. Evaluation next Monday.


Science: We are starting a project where students think about how to celebrate Christmas in a more environmentally friendly way.

Social Studies: We are continuing to present our Alberta animal projects.

ReligionWe are focusing on the Advent theme. We will also be making some Christmas cards for the residents of The Carroll Place which is near St. Luke’s Church.  We want to brighten up their lives. 

Online Learning: On Thursday, parents will receive an email with a schedule and students expectations for the first week after the Christmas Holidays. On Thursday, December 17th students will bring home everything they need for the work that will be done the first week of January. Students are not to start anything during the holiday as we will be giving instructions everyday of the online learning at home.

Santa's hat: Starting next week, students can wear their Santa's hat at school and in the class. Please do not send any treats to share with other students.

Musical Talents: On December 15th, students who play an instrument, will be able to demonstrate their musical talents. We will have a piano available for the students who play the piano.

Message from Mme Amanda, our librarian: Thank you everyone for supporting our virtual book fair!  We sold a total of 231 books.  The funds raised from this book fair will be used to continue to grow our French collection as well as bring in some diversity and indigenous titles.  Thank you again for your support in these challenging times.