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Spelling words and homework

This week's spelling words continue with the sound "è" spelled "ê" and "ai".

1. la fraise
2. la tête
3. la crêpe
4. la fenêtre
5. j'aime
6. faire
7. la chaise
8. la maison
9. la semaine
10. l'aigle

Homework.

This week, we started to learn about the fact the world is made up of continents, countries, oceans, and seas. For homework, the students are bringing home a sheet of paper that has a map of the world at the top and a table to fill in at the bottom. The homework has been explained to the students, but just in case they forget...

The first row is asking for the city/town in which the student, then one parent, then the other parent were born.

The second row asks the same question regarding the country.

The third row asks which continent.

You may want to use word reference to help translate country names.
http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/

Have fun! Homework is due next Friday. Book bags are due next Thursday. Thanks!

Spelling words for Friday October 28.

Oops! Sorry everyone, I completely forgot to post the spelling words. Here they are:

1. une chèvre
2. le père
3. la mère
4. le frère
5. j'enlève
6. un élève
7. une règle
8. je me lève
9. après
10. un zèbre

Happy studying!

Parent volunteers

Next Tuesday, November 1st, our class will be baking in the staff room. I would be very grateful to have 2 or 3 parent volunteers to help out. If you're interested, please send me an email to let me know, at katalin.roughton-pare@tdsb.on.ca.

Thanks!

Hallowe'en

This Friday, the day of the Hallowe'en Howl, students are invited to come to school in costume! Please, no weapons though. To celebrate, we will be watching a movie in the afternoon.

On Monday, the actual day of Hallowe'en, the school will NOT be celebrating, so please leave costumes at home.

I look forward to seeing the students' costumes!
Happy Hallowe'en.

Playing card patterns - numbers increasing in value by 1s.

Growing and shrinking patterns with pasta!

Growing Patterns!

Here is one enthusiastic student making growing patterns with Lego blocks - adding 1 each time. Jolly well done!

Dictée and homework for the week of October 17.

Spelling words:

1. de l'eau
2. chaud
3. un tableau
4. sauter
5. un oiseau
6. beau
7. un bateau
8. un chapeau
9. un agneau
10. un crapaud

Homework:

Students are bringing home a letter titled "Growing Patterns". It explains a little activity I would encourage you to do at home to give students practise with creating growing patterns. An example of a growing pattern is one where you add 2 each time. E.g. begin with one coin, add two more, add two more, add two more etc.

If you like, take photos of your child's patterns and email them to me. I'd be very happy to add them to the blog!

Dictée and Homework for the week of October 11.

Dictée words are:

1. un autobus
2. une photo
3. un vélo
4. une tomate
5. drôle
6. le chocolat
7. une orange
8. un robot
9. un escargot
10.  le soleil

Homework
Read your book bag EVERY DAY and learn your spelling words.

Book bags are due on Thursday.

The spelling test is on Friday.

Reading book and homework clarification.

Some students have brought their reading book back today and yesterday. To clarify, reading books are due every Thursday. Please read with your child EVERY DAY. Books are due back on Thursdays so that I can read with your child and give him/her a new book.  When we have a short week, such as this one (with the PA day on Friday), I may not have the opportunity to read with each student and so he/she may keep the book for an additional week.

Regarding spelling words: Spelling tests (Dictée) will be every Friday unless we have a Friday PA day or holiday. On weeks where there is no school on Friday, the dictée will be on Thursday.

Look who's speaking French!

Today THREE students made it to 10 positive points for speaking French during class! See their smiles!

Picture Day!

Don't forget that it's picture day tomorrow! If you have your form, please send it in with your child.
Thanks!