Monday, January 5th, 2015.

Monday, January 5th, 2015.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Dear Parents,

We are now back! I hope you had a restful time with family and friends and ready to embark full force. There is 6 months left and so much to be done. If you speak French or have a family member, neighbour that speaks French, have your child converse as much as possible (20 to 30 minutes). The more your child is emerges in the language, the more your child will be comfortable to speak French, task risks and be confident. Learning a second language is all about attitude. Your child needs to put effort and commit in growing. French and English are Canada's two official languages. I encourage you to have conversations with your child about the importance of learning French. French will open opportunities for their future. I have several former students that come back to visit and explain how grateful they are of their French education. Some former students are presently going to University all in French. Reinforce the importance. You are their influence.

As mentioned last December in Language Arts, we are working on Procedural writing. In reading, have your child read 15 to 20 minutes and ask questions for reading comprehension. For listening, have your child reconsider, confirm or clarify by asking: ‘Je ne comprendts pas’, ‘Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire? In science, Grade 5 will learning: 'Forces acting on structures and mechanisms' and Grade 6 will be learning : 'Electricity and electrical devices'. In Social studies, Grade 5 will continue to study the aspect of early contact between First Nations and Europeans in New France to determine the ways in which different parties benefited. Grade 6 will continue to study the main reasons why different peoples came to Canada.

Grade 5 Homework for Monday, January 12th.
Your child needs to complete the following science homework in their science notebook.

 'Deux forces de base: la poussée et la traction' - Penses-y!

1.Explique comment tu utilises la poussée et la traction quand tu fais les activités suivantes:
a)Tu te sers d'une souris informatique.
b)Tu te brosses les dents.
c)Tu te promènes à vélo.

2.Choisis un sport (autre que le vélo) que tu aimes pratiquer ou regarder. Explique l'action des forces de poussée ou de tractions dans la pratique de ce sport. Si la gravité y joue un rôle, explique ce qu'elle fait.

3.Quand tu gonfles un ballon, tes poumons poussent l'air dedans. Cette force de poussée cause-t-elle un changement dans la vitesse, la forme ou la direction du ballon? Explique  ta réponse.

Grade 6 Homework for Monday, January 12th.
You child needs to visit the following website and choose 4 animals that best describe him/her. Complete sentences and full explanation of his/her choice.
animaux    et/ou animaux

Here are the 'Dictée' for both grades. At this point in the year, the words from the dictée should correctly be written in all writing texts. Have your child review all the words and make up a game to have your child memorize the words.

5IÈME (DICTÉE #8)

TA DICTÉE AURA LIEU LE LUNDI 12 JANVIER 2015.

1)devant     2.sur    3.ajouter     4.puis     5.jusqu’à

6.J’ai placé mon sac devant mon bureau.

7.La fille a placé la grosse boule de neige sur la moyenne boule de neige.

8. Pour faire ma recette, j’ai dû ajouter de la farine.

9.Premièrement, j’ai tourné à la droite, puis à la gauche pour me render à l’école.

10.Jusqu’à maintenant, ils ont placé 20 boules de neigne pour leur fort de neige.

6IÈME (DICTÉE #8)

TA DICTÉE AURA LIEU LE LUNDI 12 JANVIER 2015.

1)ajouter     2.souvent    3.lorsque     4.moins     5.assez

6.Tu dois ajouter deux tasses de lait dans ta recette.

7.Pour me rendre à la bibliothèque, je dois souvent tourner à la gauche.

8.Lorsque  nous avons fait notre bonhomme de neige, nous avons oublié de placer la carotte.

9.Il y a moins de trois tasses d’eau dans ton contenant.

10.Assez de glaçage sur ton biscuit! C’est trop de sucre.

Wishing you a great week!

Mme Mathieu