This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with the order of operations, equivalent fractions mental math: subtraction strategies

Français: daily reading, practicing grammar, reading, telling and writing structured stories

English Language Arts: daily reading, writing about artifacts on The Witness Blanket, preparing and presenting Speechtastic, learning about idioms

Sciences de la nature: researching invertebrate animals, learning about vertebrate animals

Sciences Humaines: learning about Canada's involvement in World War I: the Battle of Passchendaele, art in war, Books of Remembrance

Also this week: Field trip to the Witness Blanket!

Speechtastic!

 It's time for Speechtastic!

This time, students are preparing an Informative Speech. They have chosen a topic (a person, a place, an event, a product...) and are planning a 2-5 minute speech to inform the audience about this topic. They should be sure to have an introduction, a middle (with all the important information explained with clear details) and a conclusion.

Speechtastic Presentations are Friday, December 1st!

This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with the order of operations, mental math: subtraction strategies

Français: daily reading, practicing grammar, publishing peace poems, telling and writing structured stories

English Language Arts: daily reading, writing about artifacts on The Witness Blanket, preparing Speechtastic

Sciences de la nature: learning about and researching invertebrate animals

Sciences Humaines: learning about Canada's involvement in World War I: the Battle of Vimy Ridge

French Reading At Home!

 Parents,

You should have received an email with your child's username and password for the Je lis, je lis littératie! French reading website. 

Students,

Get ready to read! Préparez-vous à la lecture!

Clique ici!

Check this out!

  Be on the lookout for your child's 

First Term Reflection Page!

This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with the order of operations, mental math: subtraction strategies

Français: daily reading, practicing grammar, practicing oral comprehension, writing peace poems

English Language Arts: daily reading, researching artifacts on The Witness Blanket 

Sciences de la nature: learning about and researching invertebrate animals

Sciences Humaines: learning about Canada's involvement in World War I: the Battle at Beaumont-Hamel

Also this week: Conferences! 

Remembrance Day

 Students,

How will you observe Remembrance Day this year?

You could wear a poppy.

You could thank a veteran.

You could observe a moment of silence.

You could attend a ceremony.

You could learn more about the war.

You could remember.