2. mangent
3. un manteau
4. marche
5. non
6. un oncle
7. oui
8. un pantalonPublish Post
9. parlent
10. une porte
11. un coeur
12. l'amitié
1. Mes amis parlent.
2. Mon oncle marche.
3. Les garçons mangent.
Une tortue à San Diego
Voici une tortue que j'ai vu à San Diego. Clique la tortue pour aller au blog de la classe.
Friday, December 17, 2010
January 21 Spelling
1. aime
2. un ami
3. avec
4. beaucoup
5. bien
6. blanc
7. blanche
8. une bouche
9. cache
10. un chapeau
11. une chemise
12. un habitat
1. J'aime beaucoup mon ami.
2. Le chapeau est blanc.
3. La chemise est blanche.
Monday, December 13, 2010
January 14 Spelling
un
deux
trois
quatre
cinq
six
sept
huit
neuf
dix
onze
douze
treize
quatorze
quinze
seize
dix-sept
dix-huit
dix-neuf
vingt
January News
NEWSLETTER NO.5
2 ième année
Classe de Madame Villeneuve
Bonjour parents:
Happy New Year and welcome back to everyone!
LANGUAGE ARTS
QUOI DE NEUF
In order to better prepare for “Quoi de neuf” presentations I have attached a sheet to this newsletter which will help the children with their sharing time. The children should think about what they can say about their item or
simply what they would like to tell the class and print at least two sentences in French that they can read to the class. The questions on the sheet are to guide them in thinking about what to say and to anticipate what questions others may ask. Please use this exercise as a practice in sentence writing (eg. capitals and periods) as well.
Boys “Quoi de neuf”-January 21
SPELLING
Please notice that the next two weeks’ spelling tests (attached to this newsletter) are made up of the number words and that there are no sentences. After the number word tests, the spelling lists will include the words for a review challenge which will be held on February 25. The list of 40 words are words that the children need to consistently spell correctly in their daily writing.
Madame Hill writes:
We are working on words to describe the order of objects (first, second, third and so on). We are continuing to work on our skip counting (by 2, 5 and 10) and overall number sense. We will continue to develop skills in describing numbers with words. We will begin working on our calendar math in word problems. Students will begin estimating numbers as well.
We will finish our first look at the geography and communities of Iqaluit, Saskatoon and Meteghan and begin to study the people that live in these communities.
Please find attached a homework sheet on which to practise for an address test on Wednesday, January 12. After the test, I will send a copy of the test home for you to look at. If your child doesn’t get quite everything right, continue to work on it. I will be testing the children’s address again during the year.
Watch for information on a research project on Canadian animals to come home soon.
We are beginning to study hot and cold temperatures.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
We will begin skating and cross-country skiing this month whenever the weather is agreable. Madame Villeneuve's class will be skating on Wednesday afternoons with Mme Pedde and Mme MacDonald’s classes. Children must have a C.S.A. helmet and mitts or gloves for skating. Help tying skates is appreciated. Just meet out by the skating shack on our skating day at 2:00. If your child has some kind of sports bag to carry his/her skates and helmet in, please send it. This helps to avoid clutter and loss as well as to keep the blades away from unwary children. An extra pair of mitts in your child’s skating bag is a good idea. Please make sure your child’s name is clearly indicated on his/her equipment.
We will be cross-country skiing on Thursday afternoons when possible. The only equipment the children need is warm winter clothing. Although the children should always have warm winter clothing, it is especially important on the days we are skating and skiing. If you can help as a regular helper for about 20 minutes on skiing afternoons to help tie boots, hand out skis and help put skis on please let me know.
LIBRARY DAY-Wednesdays
MISCELLANEOUS
1) Wanted-empty shoeboxes for our Arctic animal dioramas. We will be carving our animals out of Ivory Soap. Please send two large bars of Ivory soap with your child and a shoebox for this project by January 7.
2) As a class, we are going to work on a New Year’s Resolution. We will work to improve our French Language skills by speaking French whenever we have the opportunity.
SUPPLIES
Many children are in need of new supplies. We would like each child to bring six new pencils. Your child has indicated which other supplies he or she needs.
__________glue sticks
Thank you to all the parents who were classroom helpers in December, washed paint shirts and sent special snacks. Merci mille fois for the wonderful support for our sponsored family and the Food Bank at Christmas.
HOMEWORK
Remember to:
Practise spelling words daily.
Practise for the address test.
Read daily.
Practise basic facts and counting to 100 by 10, 5, and 2.
Prepare for “Quoi de Neuf”.
Think about what to write
in your journal on Monday mornings.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
December News 2010
NEWSLETTER NO.4
2 ième année
Classe de Madame Villeneuve
Bonjour Parents:
The children wrote a letter to Santa which they will bring home in an envelope addressed to the North Pole. If you choose to mail this letter, Canada Post will make sure Santa responds. Please add your child’s return address, full name (inside and on the envelope) and a stamp.
As ski pants, tuques, mitts, boots etc. are all so alike please make sure your child’s name is clearly written on all these items.
In the new year we will be skating during our phys ed time. Your child will need a CSA skating or hockey approved helmet and skates. We will also be cross-country skiing. If you have a couple of hours before the holidays to help size for ski boots let me know.
In adding and subtracting one of the strategies we are working on is adding doubles and doubles plus or minus one.
We are looking at how different Canadian communities have different traditions at Christmas.
As part of this study, we would like the children to share one of their Christmas traditions for a special “Quoi de neuf” on Friday,
December 10. This will be the only “Quoi de neuf’ sharing time in December. Please help your child prepare by creating at least two sentences describing their tradition (they may be read or memorized). Your child may bring an object related to the tradtion to show. See the attached homework sheet.
examples: Chez moi à Noël ma famille a un grand sapin de Noël dans
le salon. On le décore avec les boules de Noël, les cannes
de Noël et un ange.
A Noël, mes cousins de Calgary viennent me visiter. On
mange la dinde. On échange les cadeaux.
SCIENCE
We are continuing our study of Magnetism and should be completing this unit before Christmas. Watch for the study test on magnetism to come home. Spelling counts only when the word is in a word bank.
LIBRARY DAY
This month’s habit is “ Put first things first”.
Check out www.TheLeaderInMe.org.
READ-AT-HOME PROGRAM
Super reading!
CHRISTMAS CONCERT...Wednesday, December 8
We are preparing our Christmas Concert selection with Mr. Korns and are working together with Miss Kitagawa’s class. The words for the song that we are doing are on the blog. The girls will be wearing a pointsettia crown. The boys will be wearing a Santa hat. We will be making these at school. (If you have some time in December to help with this let me know.) No other special outfits or colors are required. The children may wear their dress clothes.
CLASSROOM SPECIAL DATES (refer to Mountview Messenger for
other all school events)
Parent-teacher conferences-evening Dec.2, morning Dec. 3
No school-Friday, Dec. 3 (parent-teacher conferences)
Christmas Concert Rehearsal -Wednesday, Dec. 8 @ 9:00 a.m.
Christmas Concert - Wednesday, Dec. 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
(Please have the children meet in the classroom at 6:45 p.m. the evening of the concert.)
Noon dismissal-Friday, Dec. 10 pm only
Quoi de neuf? Les traditions - Friday, Dec. 10
Early Dismissal - Friday, December 17 - 2:15 pm
THANK YOU TO
-- classroom helpers in November,
--the paint shirt washers,
--all the moms, dads, brothers and sisters who have been helping by encouraging the children to be responsible with their belongings, listening to their children read and helping with homework!!
HOMEWORK
Remember to:
Read daily.
Practise basic facts.
Practise spelling words, singular
and plural sentences.
Prepare your special “Quoi de neuf”.
Get plenty of rest,
exercise and healthy food.
Have a joyful Christmas!
©
Merry Christmas Joyeux Noël
Madame Villeneuve
http://madamevilleneuve.blogspot.com
Les traditions
Quoi de neuf?
For a special “Quoi de neuf” on Friday, December 10 we would like the children to share one of their Christmas traditions. This will be the only “Quoi de neuf” sharing time in December. Please help your child prepare by creating at least two sentences (in French) describing their tradition (they may be read or memorized). Your child may bring an object related to the tradition to show.
examples: Chez moi à Noël ma famille a un grand sapin de Noël dans le salon.
On le décore avec les boules de Noël, les cannes de Noël et un ange.
A Noël, mes cousins de Calgary viennent me visiter. On mange la dinde.
On échange les cadeaux.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Halloween Evening ACFA
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Soirée d’Halloween
Saturday/samedi
October 30
17h30 à 20h
Members: $5
Non-members: $8
Pizza slice $2
-Dress-up!
-music
-games
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Halloween Treats
Here are some great tips from
Jennifer Sundberg, RD
Population and Public Health Dietitian
Nutrition Services
Healthy Treats on Halloween
Halloween is fun and creative. Children get excited about dressing up as their favourite characters and look forward to wandering the streets for treats and candy! Read on for ideas to keep this spooky holiday healthy and fun.
Before Trick-or-Treating
Be prepared before your children go out to collect their candy. Here are some helpful tips to better manage this special night:
Have a healthy supper or snack. Well fed children are less tempted to dig into their bag of goodies before they get home, and less likely to overeat.
Limit the amount of treats your children collect by limiting the number of houses they visit -- stay on your own street. Or, limit the amount of time spent Trick-or-Treating.
For safety, instruct your children not to eat candy while they are out.
After Trick-or-Treating
Work out a plan with your children to help them enjoy their candy and treats in a healthy way.
Decide if you will set limits or if you will allow your children to choose how much candy to eat. Use your best judgment based on their personality and eating habits.
Encourage your children to be mindful about their treat selections. For example, suggest they choose bite-sized versions instead of large or oversized candy bars; or pick one large or two small pieces. If your children have trouble with this, help them by separating the candy into different bags.
Know how much candy was collected and store it out of sight. Handy candy, stored in children rooms, might be too tempting.
Ration the candy over several days/weeks. Candy should not get in the way of healthy eating. Substitute it for dessert or have it along with a healthy snack.
Make the last treat of the day a new brightly coloured toothbrush and flavoured dental floss. Remind your children to brush their teeth after eating sweet or sticky treats.
Buy back candy from your children for money or a special treat, like a visit to the zoo or a trip to their favourite park.
Be a role model and eat candy in moderation yourself. Children learn by example.
Halloween Safety
Children need to know you must check their loot for safety. When they get home, inspect the treats together.
Keep only treats that are unopened and in their original wrapping. Preferably, tell children not to accept anything that is not commercially wrapped.
Inspect all candy and homemade goods for signs of tampering. For example, pinholes in wrappers, torn wrappers, or loose packaging.
Wash fruits thoroughly. Look for holes, or indications that they have been cut open.
Remove any choking hazards for young children like gum, peanuts, hard candies, or small toys.
Have a Halloween party at home to reduce safety concerns. Offer nutritious treats like fruits and mini pizzas with monster faces. Play fun active games like pumpkin bowling, bobbing apples, or pin the wart on the witch. Search the internet for other great ideas.
Developed by Registered Dietitians/Nutritionists Nutrition Services
Allergy Alert! Food allergy safety is as important on Halloween as any other time. If your children are allergic to certain foods, always read the ingredient lists on wrappers and avoid treats of unknown source.
Healthy Halloween at your House
If you are looking for healthier alternatives this Halloween, here are some suggestions for tasty treats:
Small bags of pretzels, flavoured rice cakes or popcorn
Single-serving boxes of lower sugar cereal
Pre-packaged cheese sticks
Small boxes of raisins or 100% fruit leathers
Unsweetened fruit cups or applesauce cups
Higher fibre granola bars
Bottles of water or small 100% juice boxes
Other options may include:
Homemade treats. If you decide to make your own, wrap them up well and add your name and phone number to a tag on the treat. If other parents in the neighbourhood know you, they may feel the treat is safer.
If you would prefer your treats to be natural or vegan, check your local natural food store. Keep in mind these products will likely cost more.
Remember, when passing out treats, give just a few rather than a big handful.
Cool Non-food Treats
To make your house a good stop on the trick-or-treating circuit, you don’t have to limit yourself to sugary sweets. Try some of these fun non-food ideas:
Passes for local recreational centres or pools
Stickers or temporary tattoos
Finger puppets, rubber spiders
Plastic rings or beads
Coloured chalk or individually wrapped clay
Bubbles, wands, balloons, or noisemakers
Crayons, pencils, fun-shaped erasers, and pencil toppers
Wishing pennies. Wrap a penny in colourful paper and attach a note with a short message about making a wish or saving money.
Leftover Candy – What to Do
Here are some simple ideas to prevent sweet treats from going to waste.
Freeze some and chop it up to use as topping on ice cream on special occasions.
Get the family together to make a gingerbread house and decorate it with leftover candy.
Mix it into recipes to make cakes, pies, or other treats. Check the library or the internet for cookbooks and recipe ideas.
Remember…
You and your children can enjoy a healthy Halloween! Continue healthy eating and active living habits during the Halloween season.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
December 3 Spelling
1. qui
2. quand
3. qu'est-ce que
4. est-ce que
5. pourquoi
*6. Noël
**7. le père Noël
**note: p miniscule
1. La fille chante.
2. Deux filles chantent.
3. Le garçon saute.
4. Trois garçons sautent.
5. Qu'est-ce que c'est?
November 26 Spelling
1. la terre
2. glisse
3. fait
4. découpe
5. amuse
6. patine
7. saute
8. joue
9. dit
10. bien
*11. la communauté
*12. l'aimant
1. Le garçon joue.
2. Les garçons jouent.
November 19 Spelling
1. mange
2. parle
3. porte
4. prépare
5. regarde
6. touche
7. tourne
8. trouve
9. aime
10. demande
*11. Red Deer
1. Le garçon parle.
November 5 Review Spelling
un ami
2. le chien
3. deux
4. une école
5. le chat
6. trois
7. marche
8. cherche
9. quatre
10. chante
11. couche
12. cinq
13. c’est
14. la bouche
15. six
16. j’ai
17. sept
18. mercredi
19. chez
20. une auto
21. vendredi
22. la famille
23. une maison
24. avec
25. la fille
26. un manteau
27. dans
28. une soeur
29. une rue
30. sur
31. le garçon
32. la ville
33. le chapeau
34. un frère
35. une minute
36. le chemin
37. une tante
38. le matin
39. la chemise
40. un oncle
1. Mon ami chante.
2. Ma famille mange.
3. La fille écoute.
4. Mon ami joue.
5. Mon ami saute.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
November News 2010
NEWSLETTER NO.3
2 ième année
Classe de Madame Villeneuve
November 2010
Bonjour parents:
LANGUAGE ARTS
Some of the activities we did in October were to write descriptive paragraphs about autumn, pumpkins and witches, prepare a Halloween game and learn about adjectives, nouns and verbs.
In reading, the children will continue to learn about the keys to reading. Another key to reading is to ask yourself “Does it make sense?”
In writing, the children should always be correctly spelling list words
and words that are displayed in the classroom. They are encouraged to sound out other words in their writing. The students are also using their personal dictionaries to help them spell words. They have learned that words are in alphabetical order in a dictionary. We have also learned that proper names like towns, cities, and names all start with capital letters. Please point out to your child capital letters on proper names when you are reading to them or on road signs.
In speaking, the children should always be speaking French to Madame and making an excellent effort to speak French to their classmates.
In listening, the children should be listening for details and to learn new vocabulary. Learn a new word every day.
Throughout November, the themes will be “Les lieux et les communautés” (Looking at Places and Communities) and “La paix” (Peace).
There will be a review spelling test on Friday, November 5 of 40 words and five sentences (a list is attached).
READ-AT-HOME PROGRAM
Please have your child bring in their record book for “Les lecteurs reptiliens” on Monday, November 1 as I would like to see how their reading is progressing.
MATH
Madame Hill writes:
We have been working hard on learning about patterns and now we are moving on into our unit on number sense. We are going to work on the following outcomes for most of October and November.
· Counting by 2, 5, 10 from 0 to 100
· Knowing if a number is odd or even
· Putting numbers in increasing or decreasing order
· Using a variety of ways to represent numbers (tallies, pictures, words, coins and base ten blocks)
We will focus on learning about geography and community with respect to the three Canadian communities we are studying (Iqaluit, Meteghan and Saskatoon).
We have completed our unit on “Les bestioles dans la cour” (Backyard Bugs) and will be beginning our study of “Le magnétisme”. Watch for your child to come home and ask you where you can find magnets in your home (magnets can be found in things with motors, telephones, televisions.)
NAMES
One of the Christmas projects we are making will be a surprise. For this project each child will need to bring a large plastic bowl (which we will return intact) and an old paint shirt (we will be doing paper maché). A bowl of between 20 cm and 30 cm in diameter is the best size. Please bring these items before Monday, November 15.
Report cards will be sent out Nov. 26. Conferences will be scheduled for everyone for either the evening of Dec. 2 or the morning of Dec. 3. I look
forward to meeting with you once again.
REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY
THE SEVEN HABITS OF STEVEN COVEY
MERCI
A big thank you to parents who volunteered to send goodies for Halloween, be classroom helpers, help in the swim changeroom, create materials at home and all the moms, dads, brothers and sisters who have been helping to encourage the children to be responsible with their belongings, listened to their children read and helped with homework!!
HOMEWORK
Remember to:
Practise for the Review Spelling Test on November 5.
Practise weekly spelling words.
Read daily.
Practise basic facts and counting skills.
| Quoi de neuf? Girls Nov. 19 Quoi de neuf? Garçons Nov. 26 |
Think about what to write in your journal on Monday mornings.
Read the link book.
Prepare what to say for “Quoi de neuf”.
Thank you,
Madame Villeneuve
http://madamevilleneuve.blogspot.com/
Monday, October 4, 2010
Silent Letters and S
Dear Parents,
Many of the following words are found in your child’s home reading books. Please note that most of the time we do not pronounce the letters t/p/s/d when they are at the end of words.
e.g.
chaud
le bois
avait
vert
son habitat
un camp
dent
gris
le rat
le loup
quand
l’éléphant
le but
l’art
le lait
nous
dans
trop
août
fort
un mot
un bras
jamais
du jus
était
le printemps
avant
trois
vous
We pronounce the “s” only when it is followed by a word that starts with vowel.
e.g.
vous avez
les amis
ils ont
elles ont
des enfants
les utiles
nous avons
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