Support during the winter break

I can't believe that it is already the end of 2017! It has been wonderful getting to know each one of the students and teaching them in the last four months.

The only homework for the break is to continue at least 15 minutes of daily reading and log it on the reading log in the blue binder.

Here are some ideas  to continue supporting your child over the break.

1. Write picture journal entries to practice rich sentence writing skills.

2. Review the materials sent home.

3. Write interesting sentences using the words from the word work notebook (l'étude de mots)

4. Practice basic operation skills learned in grade 1 and 2. Students should be comfortable doing addition and subtraction of single and two-digit numbers as we will start dealing with three-digit numbers.

Here are some helpful websites.

Math worksheet generator.

http://www.softschools.com/math/worksheets/addition_worksheets.jsp

Practice operations using popsicle sticks

http://www.creativefamilyfun.net/2015/03/math-fact-sticks.html#_F2iSj9

Educational online games in French

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr

Have a wonderful break and happy new year!!!

M. Jung

Science presentation expectations

The presentations will take place from 5th - 8th of December.

Here are the success criteria for Science.

Thinking
Reviews his/her ideas with an adult to improve the design of his/her toy/game.

Makes a written and draws a plan of his/her toy/game before building it.

Assess the completed toy/game to come up with ways to improve its usage of forces. (Use of materials, how and where it should be used, etc.)

Communication

Explains how his/her toy uses different forces using scientific vocabulary. (names forces, explains effect on movement.)

Knowledge/Understanding and Application
Applies his/her knowledge of forces and their effects to make a toy or a game. (at least 2 forces)

Identifies and connects the importance of forces in the utilization of the toy/game.

Applies his/her knowledge of forces and their effects to examine possibilities of improvement.

For Speaking

Application / Communication
Demonstrates evidence of awareness of the audience by
  - Using an appropriate volume, speed and fluency.
  - Making frequent eye contact with the audience.
  - Clearly demonstrate the toy and displays it effectively to the audience.


Presentation Schedule

8th (Tues) Matvey, Katelyn, Evelyn, Anne, Brian
9th (Wed) Liam, Valerie K, Tyler, Ivan, Matthew
10th (Thurs) Reine, Daniel, Maliha, Lavi, Angelina
11th (Fri) Hunter, Elyse, Jayden, Valerie B, Nathan + make-up presentations

Students will be bringing their draft of the toy home to practice the presentation. The toy won't be brought home for practice to avoid loss or damages.

Let me know if you have any questions about this project.

Thank you for your support.

M Jung