Party! Party!

 Thanks to the Party Committee!

They planned a super fun party including different game stations!

We even had time for Just Dance!

Spirit Week!

 Happy Halloween!

This Week in 209!

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

Mathématiques: working with factors, types of numbers, mental math: addition strategy

Français: daily reading, journal writing, oral comprehension practice, expressing opinions with justification, starting to write a creative poem

English Language Arts: daily reading, practicing critical thinking, read aloud, biography project, watching short movies

Sciences de la nature: learning how living things are classified into groups

Sciences Humaines: learning about immigration to Canada in the past

Also this week: Halloween!

Spirit Week!

 Happy Dress Your Best Day!

Spirit Week!

 Happy Anything but a Backpack Day!

Science Design Process Projects!

 Students received today their evaluation and self-evaluation for their Science Design Process project.

Any students wishing to re-work their project may 

re-submit their project by 

Friday, November 4th to be re-evaluated.

Spirit Week!

 Happy Crazy Socks and Mystery Mitten Day!

Spirit Week!

 Happy Pajama Day!

This Week in 209!

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

Mathématiques: working with factors, explaining our mathematical thinking, mental math: addition strategy

Français: daily reading, journal writing, oral comprehension practice, creating & writing dialogues, preparing and presenting CFOO presentations

English Language Arts: daily reading, practicing critical thinking, read aloud, biography project, listening to a podcast

Sciences de la nature: learning how living things are classified into groups

Sciences Humaines: learning about immigration to Canada in the past

Also this week: Spirit Week! Field trip to French movie!

Spirit Week!

  It's time for our first Spirit Week of the year! 

This is completely optional, but students are encouraged to show their School Spirit by participating!

le MARDI 25 octobre

La journée de  pyjama 

PJ Day 

 

It may not be the weekend anymore, but this is a Tuesday where you can stay warm and cozy in your jammies all day! 

le MERCREDI 26 octobore 

Chaussette chouettes et une mitaine mystère 

Super Fun Sock Day (with a side of mystery mitten) 

 

As a way to inspire/remind everyone to bring in their socks and mittens for Socktober, the leadership team  invites everyone to wear their most fun socks in the most fun ways today! 

If you feel extra fun, pair it with a mystery mitten in your outfit! 

le JEUDI 27 octobre 

Sans sac à dos 

Anything but a Backpack Day is Back! 

 

Bring your school supplies in anything but a backpack today! 

le VENDREDI 28 octobre 

Sois ton toi-est toi 

Dress Your Best Day 

 

It’s just like it sounds and can mean different things to different people, which is what makes is such a great day! 

le LUNDI 31 octobre 

Jour de costume 

Wear your Halloween costumes, past or present! 

 

Please remember that all costumes must be school appropriate.  

Masks and weapons associated with costumes will not be permitted. 

CFOO!

 In Français, we have started CFOO 

(Le Club Fabuleux des Orateurs et Oratrices)! 

This is a public speaking "club" that will help students improve their oral French skills through short presentations.
There are fifteen different presentations, separated into three categories: Research, Opinion and Creativity.

For the first presentation, students must choose one of the five Opinion options. They will then prepare their short oral presentation, fulfilling all of the criteria (listed on the page they have in their binder).

Students should also keep in mind eye contact, volume and expression during their presentation.
The presentation could take on various forms: a speech, a poster, a puppet play, etc. - the possibilities are endless!

The first CFOO will take place on 

Thursday, October 27th.

This Week in 209!

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

Mathématiques: working with factors, explaining our mathematical thinking, mental math: addition strategy

Français: daily reading, practicing verbs, journal writing, creating & writing dialogues, preparing CFOO presentations

English Language Arts: daily reading, practicing critical thinking, read aloud, biography project

Sciences de la nature: presenting Design Process Projects, discussing the definition of a living thing

Sciences Humaines: learning about immigration to Canada in the past

Homework Alert!

 The Science Design Process Project is due Tuesday, October 18th!!

Please see the post from October 5th for all the details.

This Week in 209!

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

Mathématiques: working with factors, explaining our mathematical thinking, mental math: addition strategy

Français: daily reading, practicing verbs, journal writing, creating & writing dialogues

English Language Arts: daily reading, practicing critical thinking, Speechtastic presentations, read aloud, discovering biographies

Sciences de la nature: working on Design Process Project, discussing what makes a living thing

Sciences Humaines: discussing Canadian identity, learning about immigration

P.O.O.F!

 Every other Friday, students will have the chance to reflect on the past week by completing a POOF (Positive Observations on Friday) page.

We shared our observations in class, and now students have been asked to share their page with someone at home.

What a great way to start the weekend!

Happy Friday!

Team Challenge!

  Today's Team Challenge involved moving popsicle sticks to create new shapes!

 It involved a lot of perseverance!

Poetry Power!

 This week in English Language Arts, students were challenged to write Haiku poems around the theme of fall. 

Science Project!

 It's time for our first Science Design Process Project!

Here's a quick rundown of what students have to do:
-Invent a planet with at least 16 aliens
-Design a dichotomous key to classify all of the aliens
-Name and describe each final category on the dichotomous key, giving examples.

**The representation of the planet and aliens can take any number of forms: a poster, a drawing, a collage, a diorama, etc.
**The final project must also include the dichotomous key and the category descriptions, written, of course, in beautiful French.

Students will have ample class time to work on this project. The balance of the project will be completed at home.

Students have a rough copy (please see below), including all of the details of the project and a rubric showing how the final project will be marked. This rough copy must be handed in along with the final project.

The final project will be due October 18th.

Speechtastic!

 This year in English Language Arts, students will participate in Speechtastic, where, by preparing different short speeches, they will improve their speaking skills, develop their listening skills and use their creativity!

Their first speech of the year is an Impromptu Speech, a speech given with just a little preparation. Each student will give Mme McKenzie three possible topics. She will randomly choose one and the student will have to present their speech on the spot. What is most important is to speak clearly and calmly, without long pauses, umms or misused 'likes'.

Presentations will take place 
Wednesday, October 12th.

This Week in 209!

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

Mathématiques: working with multiples, explaining our mathematical thinking, mental math, problem solving

Français: daily reading, practicing verbs, creating & writing dialogues

English Language Arts: daily reading, exploring genres, practicing critical thinking, Speechtastic, read aloud, Haikus

Sciences de la nature: working on Design Process Project

Sciences Humaines: discussing and representing personal identity, discussing Canadian identity