*Pyjama Day Friday

Reminder: No school next Monday (January 28th)

Parents, I have been noticing a difference in the students’ reading thanks to your help with their books and weekly words. As always, thank you for all your help and support.  J

·        listen to the song: Charles Chat

§  Gesture: Place index finger over your lips (shh)

·        Red duo-tang (étude de mots): If interested, students practice reading the words (week 3)

·        Read the book given several times throughout the week (same book).

To help your child to achieve greater success, here are a few suggestions you can use as a guide.

French:

Oùhabites-tu? J’habite à...(I live in…)

Examples:

·         J’habite à Blackville. (I live in Blackville).

·         J’habite dans la compagne. (I live in the country.)

·         J’habite en ville. (I live in the city.)

Comment vas-tu à l’école? (How do you go to school?)

·        Que vois-tu dans ta communauté. (What do you see in your community?)

·        Dans ma communauté, je vois.. (In my community I see…”

o   Example : Dans ma communauté, je vois une école. (There is a school in my community)

·        Comment vas-tu.. (au magasin? au parc?) (How do you go to  ... the store? the park?)

o   Je vais au magasin en voiture. (I go to the store by car.)

Math

·        Comparing groups using the terms “plus, moins or égal” (more, less and equal)

·        addition

Les devoirs (homework) January 8^th- 11^th

*On Friday we will do “Show and Tell”. Students are encouraged to bring one Christmas gift to show the class. J  

·        listen to the song: Benoit Oiseau

§  Gesture: create a circle using your thumb and index finger. Place the circle above your right eye.

·        Red duo-tang (étude de mots): If interested, students practice reading the 4 words given for the week (week 1, January 7^th- 11^th)

·        Read the book given several times throughout the week.

To help your child to achieve greater success, here are a few suggestions you can use as a guide.

French:

Oùhabites-tu? J’habite à...(I live in…)

Examples:

·         J’habite à Blackville. (I live in Blackville).

·         J’habite dans la compagne. (I live in the country.)

·         J’habite en ville. (I live in the city.)

Comment vas-tu à l’école? (How do you go to school?)

·        Je vais à l’école en autobus. (I go to school by bus.)

Math

·        creating equal groups with and without singles (ie: 6: 2 groups of 3 or 3 groups of 2)

·        addition

Les devoirs (homework) December 10^th- December 14^th

Christmas Diner: must pre order at the latest by Tuesday. Dinner is Wednesday, $6 and $6.50 with milk.

·        listen to the song: Simon Serpent (video is on page 1)

§  Gesture: place your index finger under your chin pretending it is a snake’s tongue.

·        Je peux faire 5! (I can make 5, blue duo-tang )

·        Christmas Concert: next Tuesday, December 18^th at 9:00

·        No homework next week J

To help your child to achieve greater success, here are a few suggestions you can use as a guide.

·        Quels sont les rituels de ta famille? (What are your family traditions?)

Examples:

·        Je mange avec ma famille. (I eat with my family.)

·        Je lis un livre avec maman le soir. (I read a book with my mom at night.)

·        Je mange chez mes grands-parents tous les dimanches. (Every Sunday I eat at my grandparents.)

Math

·        counting back from 50-20

·        addition

·        creating equal groups with and without singles (ie: 6: 2 groups of 3 or 3 groups of 2)

Les devoirs (homework) Monday, December 3^rd- Friday, December 7^th

·        Book orders: money due Friday

• Please return Report Card Response Form signed (second page of Report Card) thanks! :)

·        listen to the song: Alain Singe (video is on page 3)

§  Gesture: using both arms, pretend to be climbing up a tree while saying “in in in”

·        +3 domino addition sheet (blue duo-tang)

·        If possible: practice addition (up to 12)

·        Continue to listen to French songs (if interested)

To help your child to achieve greater success, here are a few suggestions you can use as a guide.

We will be continuing these “sentences” in class this week.

·        Que fais-tu à l’école? (What do you do at school?)

o   À l’école, je lis. (I read at school.)

o   À l’école, j’écris. (I write at school.)

o   À l’école, je joue. (I play at school.)

·        Que fais-tu le soir?

o   Le soir, je mange. (I eat at night.)

o   Le soir, je fais mes devoirs. (I do my homework at night.)

o   Le soir, je joue.  (I play at night.)

Math

·        counting back from 50-20

·        counting by 2s

·        estimation 

·        addition