November Newsletter

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

Bonjour Parents,

The October rush is over and now we’re into November (how time flies!).  Our spider unit has been going really well and we will be finishing it off shortly (once all the research projects are completed).  The project will stay at school as part of their portfolio but the rest of the unit will be sent home once it’s completed.  We will also be finishing off our “les monstres” unit. Student portfolios will be sent home at the end of term one.  

Here’s what’s coming up for this month…

Mathématiques: We will be mainly concentrating on measurement.  They will be learning about non-standard and standard units (mm, cm, m).  The children have started number of the day and word problems independently in their math journals.  We will be continuing with regular math routines such as math strategies, calendar, number of the day, math games, number sense, mental math skills, etc. 

Français: We will be doing an author study on the French-Canadian author and illustrator, Marie-Louise Gay.  This unit will trickle into December.  A variety of activities will done in correspondence with her books. We will continue with “les sons” and also begin with our French guided reading groups and our French Home Reading program.

E.L.A.: We will start a unit on the author Robert Munsch. We will be doing numerous activities with this.  This unit will trickle into December.  We will be having a family celebration luncheon on Friday, December 13 from 11:30-12:30 in collaboration with this author and Marie-Louise Gay. More information about this luncheon will be sent home but please be aware that you and your family are invited to come to school for that day/time.  We will continue our regular English routines such as poetry, Daily 5 centres, sounds, etc.

Sciences de la nature: We will be doing a unit on “La position et le mouvement” (position and movement).  At the end of this unit, the children will be making a car and testing it out to ensure it can move.

Thank you to our volunteers who sent treats in for the party.  Much appreciated!

Have a great month!

Mme. Kovach