Dear families,
In math we have started our unit on measurement and we began by focusing on time. We will be focusing on elapsed time this coming week here is a helpful video that shows the number- line method that we will be using: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orta5xU6DBo Here is a Google doc link to this week's homework: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XWPTSiukoe53FHQ4nqcW0eVOIY1fh12cwo0yuWfAFVA/edit?usp=sharing A message from Mme Gooden: On behalf of M. Quigg, myself, and the entire class, we would like to sincerely thank Esme's parents for generously donating three soccer balls, including pins, to the class and Sahara's and Faris' parents for their donation of Kleenex boxes. We were all very happy to receive these. One of the requests that was repeated at the recent Parent-Teacher interview was that students receive more French homework. I will do this. I request that parents work within their child's capabilities to accomplish this. Last but certainly not least, The Toronto French Book Fair runs from November 29 to December 2, 2017 at 789 Yonge Street. Here's your chance to get to see editors, authors, and books that you may not otherwise see in Ontario. As always, thanks for your kind cooperation. Sincerely, Mme Gooden 4/5ième et SK FI École Lord Lansdowne Field trip December 12th As a celebration of the students' hard work throughout the fall term, and as a connection to the drama, music and language curriculum, I have booked our class to see Young People Theatre's production of Beauty and the Beast. The class doesn't know this yet and I would appreciate you keeping it hush-hush until I announced it Monday afternoon. I would be grateful if you could send me an email if you are able to help supervise. We will be leaving the school at roughly 11:45 and returning at 3:15. Volunteers also need to pay for a ticket at a cost of $13.20. We will also be going to Young People Theatre's production of Salmon Girl on May 8th. The form will also cover this trip. I’ll be collecting payment for that trip closer to May. I will be sending the forms home on Monday. As of Monday after school, the School Cash Online form for this trip will be set up. Please visit schoolcashonline.com from that time onwards. If finding the funds becomes difficult to pay for a trip or event at any point through your child's time at Lord Lansdowne, please let your child's teacher know because part of the fundraising from our Parent Council is to ensure that all families have access to activities that support learning. Supporting our school’s Syrian refugee family Earlier in the year, Aran and Lara's mom, Noura, gave an update to both grade 4/5 classes about the status of the family of Syrian refugees we have sponsored as a school. Unfortunately, despite being sponsored and having an apartment waiting for them on Major Street, the family remains in a refugee camp in Lebanon. We are making an appeal to PM Trudeau, asking for his help to expedite the resettlement process for the family. During Noura’s visit the students were keen with ideas to help bring the family to Canada. They came up with the idea of sending a video message to Trudeau and they also came up with the words in the message. Noura filmed a short video with her phone and she has edited it into a one minute video message. Please see the release form I will attach to the Week 12 group email. I know it's a quick turnaround but we would be grateful to receive the forms on Monday.
Kind regards, M. Quigg
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It was nice to have a chance to sit and talk together about strategies for success. As follow up to some of our conversations, here are some resources to help students who need an extra boost. This is in addition to the essentials of reading at home for at least 20 minutes per day and making sure homework gets completed with care. To help find books at appropriate reading levels, I have scheduled the class to visit the Lillian H. Smith TPL branch. They have a fantastic children's librarian named Joanne and she is a wealth of knowledge about authors and books to match interest. Please make sure your child has a valid library card when we visit on Monday, Nov. 27th. I did some research into Apps for reading, writing and spelling and these come recommended by teachers. I am not sure at what level they are best suited for. Have a look at them either by clicking on the links bellow while holding the Ctrl key, or by typing the names of the Apps into the Apple or Android Store search bar. Many apps should be available for both Apple and Android. Have a look and see which ones will be the most helpful. Basic Practice
The apps will probably cost a little bit of money but they will be a lot better than the free ones that are full of ads and interruptions. French Reading Please look at our class blog under Pratiquez ! - français Our school has just purchased a license to the following program: Lecture Enfant Lecture Enfant offers hundreds of leveled French video books for students to enjoy from both school and home. By logging in with the simple username and password provided, students can select video books from a variety of reading levels to read and to listen to as the pages turn themselves on the screen. Students can also mute their device and read aloud, using the sound to check for pronunciation only when needed. Included are also word lists to practice. Students can work through 15 lists, building speed and confidence as they read and listen to the words that flash on the screen. For younger students there are also videos that focus on consonant - vowel blends (e.g., sa, se, si, so, su) as well as vowel-vowel blends (e.g., au, oi, on, ou, ai, etc…). Students are challenged to read faster than the narrator and they can select from three speeds of videos to practice with. Listening to the French video books on a regular basis for an age appropriate amount of time will help students identify new vocabulary, build confidence and fluency in their reading and assist them with the pronunciation of challenging words. From home, students log in by going to livresvideo.net username: ll (2 lower case Ls) Password: bravo Math resources Please look at our class blog info109.weebly.com under Pratiquez ! - Les Math This is a very popular math game for children that many educators recommend: https://www.prodigygame.com/ English Language Enrichment For parents wondering how their children can get extra practice with making connections to the books they are reading at home. This website offers many great resources: http://wosenly.com/reading-questions/ !!! A reminder of our fantastic school fundraiser !!! A highlight of this past week was our class’ amazing work at creating three poster-sized collective art pieces for the silent auction. You'll have to come to the event to see them because my phone with the pictures on it has taken a turn for the worse and is in the shop.
Restaurant Gift Cards Dinner at Via Mercanti, Flock, Insomnia, and Rasa Theatre and Sporting Event Tickets Tickets to Young People's Theatre, the Canadian Opera Company, Mirvish Production of Annie, Maple Leaf Tickets Fitness Classes Soul Cycle class passes, 1 month membership at Equinox, Personal Training sessions Photography Family Photography sessions Kids Activities Maker Kids, Central Tech Stadium, Felix Swim Schools, Ruth Rumack, Alliance Francais Teacher Donated Prizes Sing with Mr. Quigg French with Madame Roussel -And artwork, clothes, jewellery, and more! I’ll be there and we can chat over a beverage -much more fun than parent-teacher conferences. Homework There is no official homework this week. Students can rest a bit after their hard work for our Division quiz. Some students still need to hand in their thoughts about war and peace that was due on Thursday: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10_zt8-R_tNp5l8WCAvf4Pnl-UV_Rw8bUTCsj-DpSZD8/edit?usp=sharing -The grade 4's Science project is due on Monday. docs.google.com/document/d/1cPaE1lg5_zOGpeg9Fl_shiZlJIi4p5vzKM8-iPSVWlY/edit?usp=sharing -A reminder to make sure your child has a valid library card when we visit TPL's Lillian H. Smith branch on Monday, Nov. 27th. Have a nice weekend! Kind regards, M. Quigg Dear families,
We had a thoughtful Remembrance day assembly on Friday during which our class recited In Flanders Field in French and sang a bilingual version of Blowing in the Wind. They carried themselves with grace and respect for the occasion. Homework: Please Note: All homework needs to be handed in along with the green folders (or a folder of your student’s choosing). I'm sometimes getting loose papers and that means students don't have a folder in which to take home their HW for the next week. I would appreciate a Wednesday evening reminder to your child to make sure this folder is in his or her backpack. Thanks for your help. English writing HW A remembrance day reflection on what war and what peace mean to you. interview a family member or a family friend that has been affected by war either directly or indirectly. Call or Skype them if they are not in town. Math HW Division: Study for the division quiz on Wednesday Grade 4 students need to be able to divide 2 digits by 1, with remainders. Ex. 27 divided by 4 Grade 5 students need to be able to divide 3 digits by 1, with remainders. Ex. 273 divided by 4 Practice website: http://www.math-aids.com/Division/ Students in grade 4 have had a preview of long division, however, they are not expected to use long division on the quiz. Students in grade 5 can use long division or other methods that they may feel more comfortable with. Long division seems like one of those rights of passage in school and students have been doing well with it in class by remembering to follow the steps. Each step is not difficult but remembering when to do each step in order is what students often struggle with. The way we’ve been remembering the steps is with a bit of help from English and the family trick: Dad, mom, sister, Brother, Rover D iviser M ultiplier S oustraire (Subtract) B esser le chiffre (Bring down) R este (Remainder) Here is a video with these steps in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiiuZ8sfw00 Here is comprehensive video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGqBQrUYua4 A message from Mme Gooden Good day Parents and Guardians: You may have noticed that in some weeks there is no French homework. I would like to extend to you that I will from here on request that students finish for homework, work that has not been completed in the classroom. This work will go home at the same time as that of my counterpart, Mr. Quigg, and is due at the same time as that of Mr. Quigg. Secondly, as the cold season fast approaches, we are seeing more and more the need for Kleenex and sanitizers. I would like to take this opportunity to kindly request a donation of a Kleenex box for our students or Disinfectant wipes for our desks. Thanks in advance for your kind consideration. Sincerely, Mme Gooden !!! A reminder about our fantastic school fundraiser !!!
A few reminders: -Progress reports go home on Monday along with parent-teacher interview times. -There is no school on Friday Nov. 17th. -Please make sure homework comes in each Thursday in a folder, thanks. Bon weekend! M. Quigg Dear families,
That was quite the action-packed week! Halloween is probably the most epic day of the year at Lord Lansdowne and this year was no exception. The costumes were amazing, the spooky snacks were tasty-fun, our in-costume class dance party was full of impressive moves, and best of all, the room 109 mystery story sharing was ( and continues to be) the celebration of much hard work and creative writing Talent. We will be putting all the stories together in a book for the class to enjoy throughout the year. A few students have yet to submit their stories. Please support them with completing this assignment. If possible, I would like each student to type his or her story as a chance to practice typing skills. ROM Trip Our first field trip of the year was success. We enjoyed having a warm day to walk there and back through the Gothic sections of the U of T campus. The grade 4 rock and mineral session I was with was well designed. We started off with a session in the lab to have a hands-on exploration of many different types of rocks and minerals, and then we had a guided tour of the dazzling rock and mineral collection. A good follow-up questions at home could be... What are the three different types of rocks and what are examples of them in your home/neighborhood? Next Week Next week is Treaty Recognition week in Ontario. We will be exploring themes around Indigenous treaty rights in Ontario during this week and at other points throughout the year. Please see these short videos for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt5tdGo1_vQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVVD9yYCKiI Our next unit in English writing is nonfiction, informational and paragraph writing and we will be using themes around treaty recognition to explore these writing forms. We will be having a Remembrance Day assembly on Friday beginning at 10:30. Our class will be reciting a poem in French and singing a bilingual version of Blowing in the Wind. Families are welcome to attend. Homework We are nicely into our math unit on Division. The homework this week is to find many different possibilities for dividing Halloween candy. Students can by all means use their candy to sort out equal groupings (a less distracting option could be beans or buttons). We will be starting long division next week for both grades with more advanced questions for students in grade five. I'll send videos in next week's blog post with ways to make long division more fun and the steps easier to remember. Bon Weekend! M. Quigg |
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