Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Picture Orders

Don't forget! Spring picture order forms are due at the end of the week. If you would like to order photos please fill out the appropriate paper work. If you do not want them, please return the proofs you were given.
Merci!

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Joyeuses Paques!

For those of you who celebrate Easter, have a very happy Easter and I wish you all a wonderful, restful long weekend.
This week we've been having fun talking about Easter, learning how to subtract, and talking about the sound 'on'. The students have been working hard and we even had an Easter Egg Hunt today!
Here is some of the new vocabulary we have been learning:
Les Paques               Easter
L’œuf                          Egg
La chasse aux œufs      Easter egg hunt
Le lapin                       Rabbit
Poussin                       Chicks
Les fleurs                    Flowers
Le panier                    Basket

Le printemps           Spring
La graine                      Seed
Le bourgeon                  Bulb
La feuille                      Leaf
La brindille                   Twig
La branche                   Branch
L’arbre                         Tree
La fleur                       Flower
L’herbe                         Grass
L’oiseau                        Bird
Du soleil                       Sunlight
Le terreau                    Soil
Le pot                         Pot

Here is some of the fun we had during our Easter Egg Hunt:

















Friday, 11 April 2014

Les dinosaures et la nourriture

It has been a very full few weeks in Room 109! The children have been busy and working hard!
Some of the things we've been discussing include dinosaurs, healthy vs unhealthy food, and the different sounds that letters make!

After finding a few dinosaur books in our class library, I noticed how many students in our class love learning about them! So, we decided to make a graph about which type of dinosaur we like the best and everyone drew a picture of their favourite one.

We've also been very excited about Spring! With Spring comes lots of new things and growth everywhere. As such, we did a little experiment to see what happens when we plant seeds. We put some water, a paper towel, and some bean seeds in a bowl and covered it with plastic wrap. After a few days, the seeds grew bigger, and after a few more they started expanding into something new. Now, we're seeing roots grow and beans begin to form! The kids are so excited to see the change that occurs everyday. We also talked about what seeds need to grow: they need to be in dirt, they need sunshine and water, and they need space. After we give them these, they grow into different plants and the life cycle of the seed begins again. All of the children love to tell you what they learned so if you get a chance, ask your child about it.

As well, the students have been interested in what everyone has for snack each day, so I thought it would be a good opportunity for us to talk about healthy food- why we eat it, why it's good for us, and why we try to avoid unhealthy food. It's very encouraging to see the support from most of you in this endeavour as I look at the wonderful healthy snacks you pack each day. Thank you and keep up  the good work!

Another exciting thing to see in our classroom is the students recognizing letter sounds and now groups of letters sounds! This week we talked about 'oi' which makes the sound 'wuh' in French. The students were able to identify lots of different words that have this sound in them. They're on their way to becoming good spellers!

Finally, over the past couple of weeks, we've been starting to talk about addition. Right now, we're working on simple numbers that equal up to 10. Lots of the children are really getting it but a few are still struggling. If you can, give your child a little quiz adding numbers that they would be able to count with their fingers to help them practice at home. :)

And a small reminder: As the weather gets warmer, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor play- we love to take advantage of the beautiful sun and fresh air! :)