The students in Grade 5 Immersion are currently working on a very special project with our French Monitor-Mlle Laurie-Anne….

They are going to create their own song and music video!

In order to help them prepare for this project, we have been listening to lots of french music with Mlle Laurie-Anne when she visits our classroom.

Attached is a list of some of the songs we have listened to so far

Liste chansons francophones

We are very lucky to have Mlle Laurie-Anne with us here at Gulf Shore 🙂

Keep tuned to our classroom blog for updates on this project as it progresses 🙂

 

It is hard to believe that the end of October is already upon us. Time sure does fly!

This is shaping up to be an exciting week here at Gulf Shore, as we prepare for Halloween J On Thursday, students are permitted to come to school in costume, but are reminded that they are not to wear any face masks or to carry any toy weapons with them. I have my costume ready as well and I can’t wait to see all of my students dressed up 🙂

To celebrate, on Thursday afternoon our K-6 students will also be having a sock hop and we have been working in art class to decorate our classroom with some spooky sights 🙂

Next week we will have our first set of Parent-Teacher Interviews. I will be sending home time sheets this week. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if another time would be more convenient.  

Here’s a look at what else is happening inside our classroom this week:

Grade 5

French- For our dictée this week we will continue to explore different pronouns in French and how verbs are conjugated according to those pronouns.

In reading and writing, later on in the week we will be starting a unit on poetry. We will listen to some poems during our read aloud this week and together will begin to examine the elements and structure of a poem. Additionally, we will continue to look at different sound structures in French at will fill out our “Carnet de lecture”, responding to what we have read.

We are also working towards publishing our second piece of writing and continue to review the writing traits and the writing process.

Math-Last week, we worked on writing and solving simple equations. This week, we will do a quick review of using our estimation strategies to check our answers and will look at how to multiply and divide numbers mentally. As always, it is very important that students continue to review their multiplication tables and the corresponding division facts, especially those that are causing them trouble 🙂

Science-This week, in our unit on sound, we will continue to explore how sound travels through different states of matter and will experiment moving sound through these different “vehicles”.

Social Studies-Students have started their final project of creating their own fictitious communities and will then start work making a brochure that will promote visitors to their region. Our classroom is filling up with lots of paper towel rolls and cereal boxes as students prepare for this project, and I am looking forward to seeing the finished communities 🙂

Grade 7 and 8 Science

This week, as we continue our study of the Earth’s Crust, we will have our second test of the year on Wednesday, October 30^th. Review sheets have gone home, and students are reminded to use these questions to guide them as they study. Once our test is complete, we will begin to look at plate tectonics and how volcanoes are formed.

Have a great week!

Madame April Walker

I’m sure that all my students enjoyed their extra long weekend and are well rested and prepared to start the new week ahead 🙂

Reminders for this week:

On Friday, October 25^th, we will be having our first walk to school day of the year. As per usual, buses will drop students at the end of the hill and we will walk up to the school together. Please be sure to dress according to the weather that day.

Here’s a look at what is happening inside our classroom this week:

Grade 5

French- For our dictée this week we will be looking at different pronouns in French and how verbs are conjugated according to the pronoun.

In reading, we will look at ways that punctuation can help us to understand a text and at a few sound structures that can be problematic when learning and reading the French language. Additionally, we will continue to read independently, write down our thoughts in response to what we’ve read and to recommend good books to our classmates.

In writing, as we continue to review the writing process, we will complete our graphic organizers and move towards drafting our second written piece of the year.

Math-As we continue to write equations, this week we will work on solving them using all operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). Later on in the week, we will be having a short quiz to mark our progress to date. I would encourage my students to keep practicing their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts at home if any are causing them problems 🙂

Science-As work continues on our unit discovering sound, this week we will look at how sound travels differently through solids, liquids and gases and experiment moving sounds through the different states of matter.

Social Studies-Work continues on the unit “Bâtir une communauté.” Students are working towards their final project of building a fictitious community.

Grade 7 and 8 Science

Our trip to Rackham’s Pond was a huge success and I wish to thank everyone for their cooperative behavior. This week, we will return to our unit on the Earth’s Crust, continuing our study of soil and its components. We will also look at how mountains are formed and begin to study the different types of rocks and the rock cycle. We are closing in on wrapping up the second part of this unit and will begin preparing for another test in the coming days.

Have a wonderful week!

Madame April Walker

I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend! It was so nice to see all the beautiful colours of fall 🙂

Reminders the week ahead:

There is no school on Thursday or Friday of this week in order for teachers and support staff to attend their annual conventions. Classes will resume on Monday, October 21^st and it will be Day 5 here at Gulf Shore.

Here’s a look at what is happening inside our classroom during this very short week:

Grade 5

French- As this is a short week, there will be no dictée. However, students should continue to work on those words that are causing them trouble and at writing proper sentences in French.

In reading, we will look at ways to solve words that our unknown to us and spend some time reading independently, making entries in our reader’s notebook and writing book recommendations to our classmates.  

In writing, we continue work through the steps of the writing process and at properly planning our writing using graphic organizers.

Math-We will continue our work on equations and how to express problems as equations. As always, I would encourage students to keep practicing their math facts 🙂

Science-As we move through our unit on sound, this week we will look at sounds that are pleasant and unpleasant to our ears and how certain tones are desirable and others are not.

Social Studies-Work continues on the unit “Bâtir une communauté.” Students are working towards their final project of building a fictitious community.

Grade 7 and 8 Science

This week, we will take a short break from our study of the earth’s crust in preparation for our visit to Rackham’s Pond on Wednesday, where we will examine that body of water and those organisms who call it home. Students are reminded to dress for the weather on Wednesday.

Have a wonderful week!

Madame April Walker

Week of October 7^th-11^th   

Reminders for this week:

The Student Council will be holding a “Stuff the Cornucopia” food drive this week. Students wishing to donate to the local food bank can bring in a non perishable food item.

I have sent home a few book orders this week. If you are interested in purchasing anything, please have those forms returned to me by Friday, October 11th 🙂

There will be no classes on Monday, October 14th (Thanksgiving), or on Thursday and Friday, October 17th and 18th (PEITF Annual Convention).

Here’s a look at what is happening inside our classroom this week:

Grade 5

French- For our dictée this week, we will take a second look at sentence structure and in addition, will continue to revise those words that can often be difficult to spell in French.

In reading, we will be working on recommending books that we have read and liked to others and at ways to check to make sure we understand what we have read.

In writing, we continue to review the writing process and the necessary steps required before publishing our work. We are working towards publishing our first narrative text.

Math-We are finishing up our work on estimation strategies and students will have an evaluation, practicing using those strategies. We will also start to look at mathematical equations and at how to express a problem as an equation and solve it according.

Science-We are continuing our unit on sound. We will continue to discuss how animals and people make sounds and why, and will head outside to hear the sounds that nature makes and will group them according to their tone and pitch.

Social Studies-Work continues on the unit “Bâtir une communauté.” Students are presently exploring the different types of communities and how their communities are part of the world, their continent, their country and their province.

Grade 7 and 8 Science

This week, with our first test complete, we will continue to study soil and its components. We will look at what types of soil are the best for agriculture and at how farmers take steps to prevent erosion.

Have a wonderful week!

Madame April Walker