April 27- May 1st

I apologies for writing the blog late this week. I was out sick Monday and yesterday I didn't get around to it. I was very pleased with the student's science projects. It was really neat to see what different types of cars they produced. In math we have moved on from learning about money to learning to tell time. If you would like to practice telling time at home that would be a great help. The Dinomir project is progressing very well. We are hoping to start writing on Monday!!! The work that the students are doing to become qualified authors is great. They have learned about the 6+1 writing traits and have worked hard on becoming experts of Dinomir. There will be no school on Friday. The Western School Board is holding its annual meeting. Teachers will be at Westisle Composite High School for the day to attend. Hope everything is going well for all of you. Enjoy the spring weather!!!

Here are this weeks list words:

la nature
le chemin
le monde
un arbre
la route
le pays
la fleur
la ville

April 20th- 24th

Hello! This week the students are continuing to work on using money in Math. Please practice many exchanges at home. This is a great way to incorporate play and learning together. We are continuing to learn about the process of writing books. The Dinomir project is going well. Students were asked last week to start a science project. They have to design and build a car (no kits or Lego please). There are three criteria they have to meet 1. It must be able to roll well, the unit is on things the can roll. 2. The car has to have a compartment that objects can be placed in. 3. It must be decorated. A few projects have come in so far, and they are fantastic. The projects are due on Friday.

Report cards went out yesterday, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Overall, I am impressed with how well the class is doing.

Mme Gallant

Here are this weeks list words....It's more verbe tenses then list words. This is coinsiding with the verb tenses we are learning in class.

Devoir

je dois
tu dois
il doit
elle doit

Pouvoir

je peux
tu peux
il peut
elle peut

Vouloir

je veux
tu veux
il veut
elle veut

le vélo
loin
il monte

April 14-17th, 2009

Hi everyone! Hope you all had an enjoyable easter holiday. On Thursday we had a math test. I am happy to inform you that overall the class did wonderfully on this test. We are now starting a new chapter that involves money, time, and duration measurements. Please practice the concept of money this week with your child. We are also moving forward on our Dinomir projects. The students ideas are really great. Report cards will be sent out next week. I will be doing interviews by request only. If you are interested in meeting with me. Please contact me by phone or email kzgallant@edu.pe.ca . I will be also requesting to meet with a few of you to discuss your child's progress. The school year is moving along quickly. I have a hard time believing spring is here....I guess the weather isn't helping me much. Take care

Mme Gallant

Here are this weeks list words:

1. un an
2. dimanche
3. je demande
4. un enfant
5. avant
6. la campagne
7. grand
8. devant
9. quand
10. je chante

April 6th-10th

Hi everyone! Finally a monday without snow. This week we will be finishing up our unit on Multiplication and Division. We will be having a test on Thursday. Look out for some math homework that will be sent home this week. The class is starting the writing process for our Dinomir projects. It is very exciting. I am hoping that these projects get the students excited about writing. We are also doing a unit in science on objects that can role. We are testing which cans of soup can roll down a ramp the fastest and discovering why that might happen. It's a very good unit since it is pretty hands on. I am very pleased to announce that our class raise $100.56 for Juvenile Arthritis. As a motivation, I told the students that if we filled the bucket full of pennies we would get to watch a movie. Well the class surpassed the bucket. Now I have to make good on my promise, Wednesday afternoon we will be watching a movie and I will be providing some snacks for the students. If anyone would like to send in any juice or other snacks, feel free. (however it is not necessary).

Thanks, I hope everyone has a great Easter break,

Mme Gallant

Here are this weeks list words

1. le livre
2. encore
3. le vent
4. une image
5. enfin
6. souvent
7. la page
8. ensuite
9. la leçon
10. vendredi

1-3 April

Another short week! Hopefully that is it for snow for the year. I am hopeful! this week we will be powing ahead in division if you can keep working on multiplication throughout the next few week, I believe that that will greatly help out your child. We will be also finishing up our Dinomir series of books. This means that we will be starting the writing process for our project. Very exciting. It's hard to beieve that the easter break is just around the corner. We will be working hard to make up for some lost time due to school cancelations. This may mean a bit more homework. The students math workbooks may be going home a bit in the next few weeks. Keep checking their agendas! Homework duotangs are finished and should be in your chil'd back pack tonight. Hope everyone is doing well!



Take care,



Mme Krista

Here are this weeks list words