Reminders:

• No school for students Friday Feb 2nd
• Field trip to South Sahali Feb 16th – sign & return permission slip
• Complete and return the Unplug and Play form for a chance to win a prize
• No school Feb 19th Family Day

This week we are working on:

• The letter ‘Jj’. We know the words: jeu, jaune, jaguar, jeudi, joli, jonquille, jardin, jus.  Idéllo class code: 5F5423
• In maths, we are using counters as an addition and subtraction strategy. Watch Mme Koldewijn demonstrate this strategy. 
• We continue to learn with wild Canadian animals. Students are writing about physical features, actions, habitats, and what animals do to survive winter. We are also working on asking questions.

Homework: 10 minutes of daily French literacy with an adult

• Thursday we will add new games to the homework duotang. We will visit the library to exchange books and chose new classroom reading books to work on at home.  

Reminders:

• No school for students Friday February 2nd

This week we are working on:

• The letter ‘Gg‘. This letter has two sounds and it is a challenge for many students to print. We know the words: gants, glace, gauche, gris, grizzly, genou, girafe. Idéllo class code: 5F5423
• In science, we’ll be learning all about hibernation this week. Check out this video from our very own BC Wildlife Park.
• This week is Unplug and Play! A log sheet was sent home Friday the 19th. Help your child complete it and return it to school at the end of the week. Mme Bossio, our school librarian, will be drawing for prizes next week. 
  • Tuesday – carry a poem in your pocket
  • Wednesday – wear a shirt with words
  • Thursday – dress as your favourite book character (no masks)

Homework: 10 mins daily French literacy, one-on-one with an adult.

• Thursday continues to be our homework check-in and library day. Help your child remember their home reading duotang, journal and classroom books. Keep these materials dry by packing them in the library bag along with library books for Mme Bossio. 

Reminders:

• Dress for the weather.
• Jan 25th – dress as your favourite book character

This week we are working on:

• The letter sound ‘Ss‘. We know the words: sur, sous, soulier, soleil, sandwich, sauter, ski, serpent à sonnette. Click the links to explore this sound and work on oral comprehension.  Class code: 5F5423
• We are doing lots of non-fiction writing about wild Canadian animals. We are listing physical characteristics, habitats, food source, actions and how our local animals make it through winter (adapt, migrate, hibernate). 
• We are working our way through different strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems under 20. First, we are using our fingers.

Homework – les devoirs: 10 minutes (every day) of French literacy with an adult supporting the learning

• Thursday continues to be our library and homework book exchange day. Thank you for helping your child pack their materials. 

Reminders:

• Send a pair of shoes back to school to stay in your child’s locker until Spring Break. These shoes will only be worn indoors. 
• Please also send a small bag of emergency clothing to keep in your child’s locker in case they need to change. A pair of underwear, socks, pants and a shirt – write your child’s name on the bag.

This week we are working on:

• Getting back into school routines, expectations, and speaking and listening in French. 
  • Set your child up for the school day: dress for the weather (ensure they can manage on their own), pack healthy foods they enjoy and can open themselves, pack a clean full water bottle, get a good nights sleep. 
• We will discuss what we did over the two week break. This will give us the chance to practise speaking in the past tense. For example: je suis allé, j’ai joué, j’ai vu, j’ai visité, j’ai mangé, j’ai fait, j’ai donné, j’ai reçu. 
• We continue to learn with the letter sound ‘Cc‘. We know: cougar, coyote, cygne, canard colvert, caribou, castor, cerf, chouette, chèvres.
• In maths, we are starting our first addition and subtraction strategy – our fingers! We will be using our fingers to count and solve addition and subtraction problems under 10. 

Homework – les devoirs: 10 minutes (every day) of French literacy with an adult supporting the learning

• Thursday continues to be our library and homework book exchange day. Thank you for helping your child pack their materials. 

Reminders:

• Monday, Dec 18 – Tropical Day – break out your best beach wear
• Tuesday, Dec 19 – Fancy /  Festive Day – to fit in with the concert
• Wednesday, Dec 20 – PJ Day 
• Thursday, Dec 21 – Matching Day – Find a group and dress the same. Match your socks, your sweaters, your hair, whatever works best for you!
• Friday, Dec 22 – Ugly/Holiday/Festive/Winter Sweater Day

This week we are working on:

• The letter ‘Cc‘. We will spend two weeks learning with this letter. We know lots of words with this sound: cadeau, couronne, cinq, cochon, coq,  citrouille, cabane, compter.  There are also many common sight words with this letter such as: ce, ici, ça, cet, cette, comme, comment, chaque, combien.
• Tuesday is the big day – our winter concert! We are very busy on Tuesday, basically singing all day…. into the night. Check your emails from the office for details and don’t lose your tickets! Doors open at 6:10pm for the evening performance. Students who are being dropped off can head down to their classroom to join their class. 
• Wednesday is Winter Fun Day – thank you to the grade 6s who planned and will be leading this fun day for our students.
• On Friday, we will empty our lockers and send everything home (inside shoes, back up clothing, everything!). Over the two week break, check that your child’s shoes still fit and refresh their bag of emergency clothing that will stay in their locker until Spring Break. 

Homework – les devoirs: 10 minutes (every day) of French literacy with an adult supporting the learning

• Thursday we will visit the library for the last time this calendar year. Please help your child pack their library and classroom reading books so they can exchange them.
• We’ll add the January tracking sheet to the duotang this week.

Reminders:

• Monday, Dec 18 – Tropical Day – break out your best beach wear
• Tuesday, Dec 19 – Fancy /  Festive Day – to fit in with the concert
• Wednesday, Dec 20 – PJ Day 
• Thursday, Dec 21 – Matching Day – Find a group and dress the same. Match your socks, your sweaters, your hair, whatever works best for you!
• Friday, Dec 22 – Ugly/Holiday/Festive/Winter Sweater Day

This week we are working on:

• The letter sound ‘Kk‘. We know the words: Kamloops, koala, kangourou. We know very few words with this letter sound in French – it is not our first choice when spelling a word. 
• Mme Jules will be leading a festive craft with us this week – we can’t wait! 
• We get to watch the grade 6/7 band concert this Thursday! Our classrooms are across the hall from the music room so we have heard all their hard work leading up to the concert. It really is quite impressive. 
• We continue to discuss the various ways our families celebrate this time of year. 
• Students have been working hard with M Hogeveen in preparation for the concert next week. Students are encouraged to dress up on the 19th – please no hats or big headbands that could block the student behind them. Thank you!

Homework – les devoirs: 10 minutes (every day) of French literacy with an adult supporting the learning

• Have you played some of the new games in the duotang? New songs were added as well!
• Remember to pack the duotang, classroom books and library books for Thursday’s exchange. Merci!

Reminders:

• Monday Dec 4th – No school for students
• December 19th – Winter Concert –  1:15pm & 6:30pm concert for family and friends. Read your emails from the office this week to secure your tickets!

This week we are working on:

• The letter sound ‘Ff‘. We know the words: frère, feuille, fusée, fraise, fromage, famille, fâché, fleur. To open videos, use class code: 5f5423
• We are diving straight into NOËL! Lots of Christmas vocabulary to learn with this month. We sing, read, write and play games that help us build up our French vocabulary.
• We will be discussing how our families celebrate this time of year over the next few weeks. 
• We continue to practice our songs for the Winter Concert. Students are sounding good! Sing our French song at home.

Homework: 10 minutes daily of French literacy with an adult

• Thursday continues to be library and homework day. Thank you for helping your child pack their materials. 

Reminders:

• No school Monday Dec 4th

This week we are working on:

• The letter sound ‘Dd‘. We know the words: dans, danser, dodo, dragon, dinosaure, dentiste, dent, décembre. To open videos, use class code: 5f5423
• In maths, we are working on creating and extending patterns.
  • We continue to work on naming and representing numbers between 11 and 20. Many students struggle to remember the names of these numbers in French. Another challenging concept in grade 1 is understanding place value (16 vs 61 for example).
• Mme Sarah continues to teach the Superflex program. It is a Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum that teaches social thinking skills. She will be teaching these skills all year as part of the health curriculum.

Homework: 10 minutes daily of French literacy with an adult

• Library and homework day continues to be Thursday! We will be adding December’s bundle into the duotang this week.
  • You’ll find new reading games to play at home, song lyrics, and lots of vocabulary that will help your child write at home. Students will also receive a new journal to take home. Students will have the opportunity to share their home writing every Thursday when we exchange our books.

Reminders:

• Friday Nov 24th – crazy hair day
• Dec 4th – no school for students

This week we are working on:

• The letter sound ‘Bb‘. We know the words: bon/bonne, beau/belle, bonbon, bobo, bonjour, bonhomme de neige, bleuet, brosse, bouton, bleu, beige, blanc, brun, bâton. To open videos, use class code: 5f5423
• In both reading and writing, we are working on pulling words apart slowly. Saying the word slowly allows us to hear all the sounds. We are working on identifying the first, middle and last sounds in words. In reading, we use our finger to help us read all the sounds from left to right.
• We continue to practice our songs for the Winter Concert on Dec 19th.

Homework: 10 minutes daily of French literacy with an adult

• Mme Bossio reads us a story before we exchange library books every Thursday afternoon. Students love browsing the shelves and choosing their own books. Thank you for ensuring your child’s books are packed.
• Remember to sign those leaves in the November tracking found in your child’s homework duotang. Please pack large Ziplock with duotang and classroom books every Thursday. Merci!

Reminders:

• Monday Nov. 13th, No school.

This week we are working on:

• The letter ‘Hh‘, called “ash“. This letter is silent in French. We know the words: huit, hibou, hippopotame, hippocampe, hérisson, hélicoptère, hiver, honnête, hockey, heureux, horloge.
  • Idéllo class code to access videos : 5f5423
• We will also look at the composed sound ‘ch‘. We know the words: chat, chien, chambre, chicane. 
• We are practicing our songs for the Winter Concert on Dec 19th. You can listen and sing along – first two minutes of this video!
• We have started doing regular short quizzes on numbers and sounds. Teachers will soon be writing report cards so we are busy gathering data and evidence of learning. 

Homework: 10 minutes daily of French literacy with an adult

• Remember to pack library books, classroom books and the homework duotang with your child every Thursday.
• Remember to initial the November leaf tracking sheet every day you work on French literacy with your child. Students who fill in all their leaves get a prize.