Monday, November 25th 2019 - Day 2

- In Mathematics, students continued to identify and describe 2-dimensional shapes. Students continue to work on using parallel, perpendicular and congruent shapes. Today, we introduced horizontal and vertical lines.
- In Science, students reviewed their conclusions from our Science experiment from last week about the impact of an electric circuit on a compass. What is the connection between magnetism and electricity?
- In Social Studies and FLA, students read about the abundance of cod fishing that occurred in the Atlantic region in Canada. After reading for comprehension, as a class and with a peer, students then identified different variations of the verbs "avoir".  We are continuing our work identifying parts of speech in French. We are currently focusing on identifying the subject and verb in a sentence.
- In ELA,
- Students participated in physical education and reading centers.

Homework: 20 minutes daily 
1. Complete forms for skiing and snowboarding at COP this December.

2. Review the document-  How is my child doing? The four point scale has been modified since our last reporting period in June 2019. Students will be spending time this week identifying at which level they are achieving in French, Mathematics and Science.
Task: Discuss with your child how they think they are doing in:
French:
a) Speaking French
b) Reading in French
c) Writing (including spelling and grammar)

Mathematics
a) Number Sense (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication)
b) Measurement: Area and perimeter
c) Geometry: Lines

Science:
a) Understanding of Magnetism and Electricity
b) Problem Solving
c) Communication


3. Reading in French (Out loud).  Students are to identify the setting in their books. How does the setting change throughout the story.

4. We are visiting the library for book exchange tomorrow.


Updated Four Point Scale For Reporting:

Link to the 2 page document:
https://www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/curriculum/assessment-and-reporting/Documents/How-is-My-Child-Doing-in-School.pdf

FOOD BANK DONATIONS NEEDEDWe are collecting non-perishable food items for the Mayor's Food Bank Drive until December 19.  Items can include:  Pasta sauce, granola bars, juice boxes, powdered milk, stage three baby food, peanut butter, pasta, rice, soup cans or packages, cereal, oatmeal, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned beans, canned fruit, pancake/bread/biscuit mixes, gluten-free pasta, etc.  Thank you for your support!

Patrol Schedule: December and January