Monday, April 30, 2018

April 30- May 4

Apr. 30- May 4

French: This week students will learn the verbs ALLER and FAIRE in the 'imparfait'. There will be no evaluation this week as students will be preparing for the "gala d'art oratoire" (see Social Studies).

Reading at home program: Students will stop recording their reading once they've reached 1,200 minutes in both languages. 

Math: We will start a new unit on fractions.

English: We will continue our unit on poetry.

Science: We will start our unit on simple machines.

Social Studies: Students will present their Alberta-themed text in preparation for the "Gala d'art oratoire" on Friday. They should have their text memorized for the presentations.

Wednesday: MSD and MCS (ask your child)

Volunteers needed:
4 volunteers for science workshop: May 16th all morning

6 volunteers for fieldtrip to Glenbow Museum: May 22nd all day forms coming soon.

Swimming will start on Wednesday May 23: forms to be sent.


Friday, April 20, 2018

April 23 - 27

Apr. 23- 27

French: This week students will learn the verbs ending in IR in the 'imparfait'. There will be an evaluation on Friday, April 27th.  There is also French homework due on Friday.

Don't forget the reading program. Students are required to read out loud in French for a total of 80 minutes per week. They are also to read in English for an additional 80 minutes per week. Reading logs are due on Mondays. Students will be done recording their reading once they've reached 1200 minutes in both languages.

Math
: We will complete our unit on measuring area with a special project.

English: We will continue our unit on poetry.

Science: We will soon be starting a new unit on simple machines.

Social Studies: Students will be continuing to write their Alberta-themed text in preparation for the "Gala d'art oratoire".

Wednesday, April 25th is our next MSD/MCS

Monday, April 16, 2018

April 16-19

Apr. 16- 19

French: This week students will learn the verbs ending in ER in the 'imparfait'. There will be an evaluation on Thursday, April 19th.

Don't forget the reading program. Students are required to read out loud in French for a total of 80 minutes per week. They are also to read in English for an additional 80 minutes per week. Reading logs are due on Mondays. 

Math: We started our unit on measuring area.

English: We will continue our unit on poetry.

Social Studies: Students will be writing an Alberta-themed text in preparation for the "Gala d'art oratoire".

Wednesday, April 18th is our first MSD/MCS
Mercredi Sans Déchets/Mercredi Collation Santé

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Friday, April 20th is a PD day so there will be no school.

Monday, April 9, 2018

April 9-13

Apr. 9- 13

French: This week students will learn the verbs AVOIR and ÊTRE in the 'imparfait'. There will be an evaluation on Friday, April 13th.

Don't forget the reading program. Students are required to read out loud in French for a total of 80 minutes per week. They are also to read in English for an additional 80 minutes per week. Reading logs are due on Mondays. 

Math
: We are finishing our unit on telling time. Evaluation this week.

English: We are starting a new unit on poetry.

Social Studies: We will be learning about agriculture in Alberta.

Wednesday, April 11th is our next MSD/ Wasteless Wednesday. For more information on our wasteless lunch program, please read the blog post.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

On Thursday, the grade 4 students will be going to Aggie Days. Please ensure that they have a bagged lunch. In addition, students with allergies to dust and farm animals should bring their allergy medication.

Friday, March 23, 2018

Mar. 26- 29

French: This week students will complete and submit their French stories that include an element of Spring.

In addition, don't forget the reading at home program. Students are required to read out loud in French for a total of 80 minutes per week. They are also to read in English for an additional 80 minutes per week. Reading logs are due on Mondays.

Math
: We will finish our unit on telling time. There will be an evaluation on Thursday. In addition, students have a math project about their daily routine. This is also due on Thursday.

English: We will start presentations of the religion project.

Social Studies: We will start presentations of the project that covers different geographical regions of Alberta.

Wednesday, March 28th is our next MSD/ Wasteless Wednesday. For more information on our wasteless lunch program, please read the blog post.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Students will be participating in the upcoming liturgy for Holy Thursday at 10:00 am.

I will need 1 or 2 volunteers on Thursday morning for a special activity.

Friday, March 9, 2018

March 12 to March 16


French: This week students will complete their story that includes an element of Spring.

In addition, there is a new reading program. Students are required to read out loud in French for a total of 80 minutes per week. They are also to read in English for an additional 80 minutes per week. Reading logs are due on MONDAYS!

Math
: We will start with our unit on telling time. Students should be practicing reading an analog clock to tell time.

English/Religion: We will be finishing our unit on root words. In addition, students should be finished their religion project where they research one aspect of the Catholic Faith.

Social Studies: Students will continue to work on their project about one of the geographical regions of Alberta.

Wednesday, March 14th is our next MSD/ Wasteless Wednesday. For more information on our wasteless lunch program, please read the blog post.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Report cards go home on Friday, March 16th.

Monday, February 26, 2018

Feb. 26- Mar. 2

French: This week students will be learning about 'les verbes pronominaux".  There will be no evaluation.


JAP (Journal d'Activités Physiques): Pink sheet in due on Mondays.

In addition, there is a new reading program. Students are required to read out loud in French for a total of 80 minutes per week. They are also to read in English for an additional 80 minutes per week. Reading logs are due on Mondays.

Math
: We will be continuing our unit on division. Students should review their basic division facts.

English: We will be learning about punctuation. In addition, students will be working on a religion project where they research one aspect of the Catholic Faith.

Science: We will finish our unit on lights and shadows. There will be an evaluation on Friday, March 2nd. Students will receive a study sheet on Monday.

Pink Shirt Day: Students should wear pink on Wednesday February 28th which is anti-bullying say. It will also be jeux de société on the same day.

Wednesday, February 28th is our next MSD/ Wasteless Wednesday. For more information on our wasteless lunch program, please read the blog post.