Week 33 - Div. 11 update

Bonjour!

Week 33 is well under way but here's a quick update anyway.  Please remember that September 20th is a Professional Day for teachers so school is not in session that day.  Personally, I will continue to work through the interesting "Google for education" learning modules for teachers.

Track
If your child is in Track, our next practice will be tomorrow (Wednesday) after school at Oak Bay High School.  This practice replaces Thursday practice.  The last practice will then be on Tuesday after school.  The actual track meet takes place next Wednesday the 25th at the UVic track.  The meet generally runs between 10:30am and 1:30pm.

Here's what we're working on this week:

Français - We are practicing the verb "faire" in the present tense.  Reading Chapter 4 & 5 of "Togo".  Last week the students wrote short journal entries about how to be a good friend.  On Monday they wrote a good copy of their work, which are now circulating around the class in a duotang.  Students really enjoy reading each others' ideas.

Anglais - Spelling #14, as time permits in this shortened week.

Math - We are completing our unit on money.  The last concept we are covering is how to count up, for example, how to count up from 27 to 100 (i.e. how to give change from $1 back from 27cents), otherwise known as "giving change".  This can be difficult for some students.  We will have a quiz Wednesday or Thursday, then move onto measurement.

Science - We are still trying to grow beans from seeds.  The problem is that the classroom window ledge is so hot that the poor little seedlings just seem to fry over the course of the weekend.  About a handful have made it through the classroom droughts & floods of 2016.  These will make their way home tomorrow.  As for the others, it's back to the drawing board.  We will start sprouting more seedlings in better soil, and hope for the best.

We also just finished our Plant unit.  The students' invented plant pictures are displayed on our classroom bulletin board.  Feel free to drop in to check them out if you get the chance.

Social Studies - We have started to explore Canada's different regions and which provinces are in each region.  (ex:  Prairies = Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba)

Swimming
Only 2 sessions left, this Thursday and next.  See email for chaperone names.

Bonne semaine!