A short but engaging week - Jan 24, 2019

Presentations, presentations, presentations... oh and... PD DAY TOMORROW!!!

Math:
This week in math we continued working on multiplication and we continued looking at different ways of noticing the patterns and even incorporating a bit of art into it.  We used some Waldorf inspired multiplication clock circles and created some unique looking patterns that should help us remember our multiplication table better.  Now that we have created them, we will start using them in our future lessons.

French:
In French we worked on finishing our "signes orthographiques", did partner reading and individual reading using Raz-kids.  For some reason two of the books I assigned did not show up this week so the students only had three books.  I will be fixing the glitch for next week so we can continue to make good progress.  I am also planning on starting a new book study with the students shortly.

English:
In English we also did some reading but we most importantly started a new program that not only will allow us to use our English skills but also refocus our attention on the Waste and our World subject we started the year with.  Each of the students has been assigned to a group and they will be working on completing missions to become Zero Heroes as Zero Hero Super Agents. 
Ask your child what's a Zero Hero.

We did not get much chance to read Wonder this week but we will pick it up again next week.  I am also using the book "Mr. Browne's Precepts" as daily inspiration but also as a Bonus on our English spelling tests now.  I do not post these on the blog, but I do write them on the whiteboard in class.

Art / Music:
We continued practicing our music this week and we can now play two different versions of Hot Cross Buns.  We are now getting ready to write our own versions.  Super excited!

Social Studies
All the groups presented their presentations on each region of Alberta and we will now be moving onto learning a little bit more about Alberta's population including its Indigenous history. 

Homework: 

- Raz-kids French books (Assignment Jan 21 - 25) - due Jan. 28

- Math homework - semaine 16 - all due Jan. 28

Upcoming Important Dates:

Monday, January 28 (Jour 4)
- Homework due
- Learning Commons
- Healthy Hunger 
- Knitting club @ lunch

Tuesday, January 29 (Jour 5)

Wednesday, January 30 (Jour 6)
- Beading club @ lunch

Thursday, January 31 (Jour 1)
- Math Quiz / Spelling tests

Friday, Feb. 1 - Carnaval - Field Trip (All day @ Great West Productions Sugar Shack near Calaway Park)

LOOKING AHEAD:

- February 14-15 - PD Days 
- February 18 - Family Day 

Have a wonderful weekend!