During the month of September, we spent a lot of time getting to know one another, establishing routines, and doing some testing to determine students' strengths and needs.
In Language, we have been discussing narratives (ask your child what this means), doing the CASI assessment (students will be writing down their scores in their agendas, but I keep their tests on file), adding words to their vocabulary, learning about adverbs, participating in guided reading groups with me, and beginning our Writer's Notebooks programme. Coming up: novel study, book talks, editing, biography.
For Math, we focussed on reading, writing, representing, and ordering big numbers, addition and subtraction of large numbers, 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication, and long division. Students have recently completed a test, and should be receiving these back this week to be brought home and signed. Coming up: patterning and graphing.
During Social Studies, we looked at the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, responsibilities, voting and elections, and we had our own mock election after studying some of the issues and what local politicians had to say. We even wrote songs/chants/cheers about the politicians. Coming up: citizenship, levels of government.
In French, we completed a unit on sports, and students did writing and presentations to express their like or dislike of certain sports. We studied the verb "aimer" (to like), and put sentences together both orally and in writing. Next, our Queen's teacher candidate is teaching a unit on clothing.
In Visual Arts, we have been having fun with lines. Ask your child about our Bugs on Rugs, and our Bedhead art. Next: colour.
It's been a busy time!
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