A note for all grade 9 French Immersion students and parents of grade 9 students...
Rene Hurtubise, the French consultant for the Western School Board will be in the classroom on Tuesday, March 29th to speak with the grade 9 French Immersion students. The grade 9s will soon be making their course selections for grade 10, and some will be making choices whether to continue with the French Immersion program. Mr. Hurtubise's presentation will focus on the advantages of bilingualism.
9F French Immersion Social Studies and 9B English Social Studies
As a federal election was called over the March Break, we will begin a unit of study on the Political Culture of Atlantic Canada (chapter 9 of textbook) as well as a special Election Unit of Study that will conclude the week of May 2nd. Various projects that we will work on during the next 5 weeks are: Election timeline project, daily news updates from the election campaign, biographies of the leaders of the 4 major political parties, simulated leaders debate in the classroom, electoral districts of PEI mapping project and student vote for grade 9s in the school on May 2nd. Results of the student vote will be published in Island newspapers.
Update for grade 7 French Immersion Social Studies (I forgot the update for this class in my last blog entry!)
We will likely spend another two weeks on Ancient Greece. Students had begun a mini-biography assignment just prior to the March Break on various famous people from Ancient Greece (Socrates, Plato, Hippocrates, etc.). This week, students will present their biographies and we will discuss why they are important and perhaps debate who is the most important.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Upcoming Parent-Teacher interviews (absent)
Early April, I will be attending a Conference of the Canadian Association for Second Language Teachers, and will be unavailable for the regularly scheduled Parent-Teacher interviews, April 7th and April 8th. If you wish to meet with me another time, please send an email mcmcguire@edu.pe.ca, or call the school 859-8710 and we can arrange a time in which to meet. Over the March Break, I intend to get a general idea of marks for the 3rd semester. If I have any causes for concern, I will be in touch either by email or by telephone. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with me anytime.
9B English Social Studies - We have one last day in the library when students return from the March Break to complete the 12 assigned stations. If students have stations which are incomplete, they will be told to complete them by April 1st either before Homeroom begins in the morning, or either on their recess or lunch breaks. Students are responsible for stations that have not been completed in the 11 classes spent in the library.
9F French Immersion Social Studies - Yesterday, I introduced a teaching assignment on various sections of chapter 4, Roots of our Population. Students are divided into groups of 3-4 students and are preparing a lesson for their classmates on either the Aboriginal People of Atlantic Canada, Early European Settlement (Acadian, English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish), African-Canadian Communities and finally immigrants from the 1900s to present day in Atlantic Canada. Students will be given two more classes to prepare their lessons, before presenting it in the last days of March.
9F French Immersion Language Arts - Student wrote a dictation today; students that were absent will write it next Monday.
We have read together the first four chapters of the novel, "La Fille Parfaite". Chapter summaries and notes on the main characters have been assigned for various chapters. A journal assignment related the the themes and ideas from the novel was introduced and assigned today. Good copies for this journal assignment is Tuesday, March 29th. We are also learning about improvisation games and have tried a few scenarios. I hope to dedicate some more time for this activity which is great practice for using French vocabulary.
We are continuing to work with Mrs. Jeffery's grade 7 Enhanced French class on their reading, writing and comprehension skills.
8F French Immersion Social Studies - Thanks to all students for participating in last Tuesday's Heritage Fair. The topic choices were all very interesting and students did well presenting their projects to our two francophone judges. Congratulations to our 3 winning projects and our one Honourable Mention. Well done everyone! Our number one placement will be invited to go to the Provincial Heritage Fair mid-May.
We have jumped back into our study of the Renaissance in Italy beginning in the 1300s. We have discussed the defintion of "Humanism" and student will have an assignment on a well-know humanist from the Renaissance period upon their return to school the last week of March.
7F-8F French Immersion Language Arts - We have read together the first six chapters of the novel, "La Fille Parfaite". Chapter summaries and notes on the main characters have been assigned for various chapters. A journal assignment related the the themes and ideas from the novel was introduced this past week. Good copies for this journal assignment are due Tuesday, March 29th.
We are also learning about improvisation games and have tried a few scenarios. I hope to dedicate some more time for this activity which is great practice for using French vocabulary.
We are continuing to work with Mrs. Jeffery's grade 7 Enhanced French class on their reading, writing and comprehension skills.
9B English Social Studies - We have one last day in the library when students return from the March Break to complete the 12 assigned stations. If students have stations which are incomplete, they will be told to complete them by April 1st either before Homeroom begins in the morning, or either on their recess or lunch breaks. Students are responsible for stations that have not been completed in the 11 classes spent in the library.
9F French Immersion Social Studies - Yesterday, I introduced a teaching assignment on various sections of chapter 4, Roots of our Population. Students are divided into groups of 3-4 students and are preparing a lesson for their classmates on either the Aboriginal People of Atlantic Canada, Early European Settlement (Acadian, English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish), African-Canadian Communities and finally immigrants from the 1900s to present day in Atlantic Canada. Students will be given two more classes to prepare their lessons, before presenting it in the last days of March.
9F French Immersion Language Arts - Student wrote a dictation today; students that were absent will write it next Monday.
We have read together the first four chapters of the novel, "La Fille Parfaite". Chapter summaries and notes on the main characters have been assigned for various chapters. A journal assignment related the the themes and ideas from the novel was introduced and assigned today. Good copies for this journal assignment is Tuesday, March 29th. We are also learning about improvisation games and have tried a few scenarios. I hope to dedicate some more time for this activity which is great practice for using French vocabulary.
We are continuing to work with Mrs. Jeffery's grade 7 Enhanced French class on their reading, writing and comprehension skills.
8F French Immersion Social Studies - Thanks to all students for participating in last Tuesday's Heritage Fair. The topic choices were all very interesting and students did well presenting their projects to our two francophone judges. Congratulations to our 3 winning projects and our one Honourable Mention. Well done everyone! Our number one placement will be invited to go to the Provincial Heritage Fair mid-May.
We have jumped back into our study of the Renaissance in Italy beginning in the 1300s. We have discussed the defintion of "Humanism" and student will have an assignment on a well-know humanist from the Renaissance period upon their return to school the last week of March.
7F-8F French Immersion Language Arts - We have read together the first six chapters of the novel, "La Fille Parfaite". Chapter summaries and notes on the main characters have been assigned for various chapters. A journal assignment related the the themes and ideas from the novel was introduced this past week. Good copies for this journal assignment are due Tuesday, March 29th.
We are also learning about improvisation games and have tried a few scenarios. I hope to dedicate some more time for this activity which is great practice for using French vocabulary.
We are continuing to work with Mrs. Jeffery's grade 7 Enhanced French class on their reading, writing and comprehension skills.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
HERITAGE FAIR INFORMATION for students and parents
To all Grade 8 French Immersion Social Studies students and parents:
This past week, I had hoped that all students would have a chance to present their projects prior to the upcoming Heritage Fair. Now I am planning for ALL STUDENTS to present their projects on Monday, March 7th during their French Language Arts class (I will arrange a switch with Madame Rocheleau) as well as during their Soical Studies classes. If you need to pick up your backboard to work on your project further this weekend, the school is open, so you could pick up your project today (Friday.) See below for more general information for the Heritage Fair.
Heritage Fair for all grade 8 students is on Tuesday, March 8th. Storm date is March 9th.
Student projects can be dropped off as early as 8 am. All projects must enter through the gym entrance at the back of the school. Traffic will be directed to the drop-off location on Tuesday morning.
Parents, the public and invited guests are welcome to view the projects from 11:00-12:30; everyone to enter the school at the back gym entrance.
Students will be allowed to use MP3 and Ipods provided they do not have a camera or a video feature for use in the gym but not anywhere else in the school.
This past week, I had hoped that all students would have a chance to present their projects prior to the upcoming Heritage Fair. Now I am planning for ALL STUDENTS to present their projects on Monday, March 7th during their French Language Arts class (I will arrange a switch with Madame Rocheleau) as well as during their Soical Studies classes. If you need to pick up your backboard to work on your project further this weekend, the school is open, so you could pick up your project today (Friday.) See below for more general information for the Heritage Fair.
Heritage Fair for all grade 8 students is on Tuesday, March 8th. Storm date is March 9th.
Student projects can be dropped off as early as 8 am. All projects must enter through the gym entrance at the back of the school. Traffic will be directed to the drop-off location on Tuesday morning.
Parents, the public and invited guests are welcome to view the projects from 11:00-12:30; everyone to enter the school at the back gym entrance.
Students will be allowed to use MP3 and Ipods provided they do not have a camera or a video feature for use in the gym but not anywhere else in the school.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March update
7F French Immersion Social Studies - Students have covered the geography of Ancient Greece and are now reviewing the social groups and the economic activities of Ancient Greece. Assignment that is now in progress is a comic strip that depicts an economic activity using the social classes of Ancient Greece as examples.
Recent assignments that have been marked and returned to the students are: Map of Ancient Greece, assignment on the flora and fauna of Ancient Greece, and a short mini-research assignment on an architectural example again of Ancient Greece.
7F/8F French Immersion Language Arts - We have started a new novel, "La Fille Parfaite." Different from the previous novel that we studies, I have created a booklet to go along with the novel so that the students can keep notes as we read on the characters as well as doing chapter summaries and any definitions or questions that I may assign. I look forward to showing you their progress with the novel at parent-teacher interviews is early April.
Film critique assignments have been returned to the students. All students have completed their presentations on different gods/goddesses and their notes have been assigned and returned to them last Friday. Late assignments have been marked and will be returned tomorrow.
Grade 7 students are participating in a shared reading and writing activity with Mrs. Jeffery's 7B Enhanced French class, one class every 6 day cycle. The students have worked twice with the enhanced group, first helping them with a written assignment and then working with students on their reading comprehension. Students are working well with their assigned partners and both Mrs. Jeffery and myself are pleased with this new collaborative idea. Students are also enjoying and benefitting from this experience.
8F French Immersion Social Studies - Heritage Fair is on Tuesday, March 8th. Students have been given some time to prepare their projects in class over the past month. Tomorrow, March 2nd, the first 4-5 student projects will be presented in class as practice for the Heritage Fair and the last 3-4 projects will be presented on Friday, March 4th. This will give students time to make any last minute improvements or changes (if necessary) before Tuesday. The Heritage Fair project will be worth at least 20% of their 3rd semester mark.
A 10 point assignment will be returned to students tomorrow regarding the influence of the geography of Italy during the Renaissance period as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the various geographic features on the development of the Florence. The students received marks for their map assignment on Monday, February 28th.
9F French Immersion Language Arts - We have started a new novel, "La Fille Parfaite." Different from the previous novel that we studies, I have created a booklet to go along with the novel so that the students can keep notes as we read on the characters as well as doing chapter summaries and any definitions or questions that I may assign. I look forward to showing you their progress with the novel at parent-teacher interviews is early April.
Film critique assignments have been returned to the students. All students have completed their presentations on different gods/goddesses and their notes have been assigned. Students will receive their marks tomorrow, March 2nd.
Students are participating in a shared reading and writing activity with Mrs. Jeffery's 7A Enhanced French class, one class every 6 day cycle. The students have worked twice with the enhanced group, first helping them with a written assignment and then working with students on their reading comprehension. Students are working well with their assigned partners and both Mrs. Jeffery and myself are pleased with this new collaborative idea. Students are also enjoying and benefitting from this experience. The grade 9 class is providing great role models for these students.
9F French Immersion Social Studies - We have completed chapter one, an introduction to the geography of Atlantic Canada, in their textbooks, La Diversite du Canada Atlantique. Students wrote a test on chapter one roughly two weeks ago and have received their marks. We have now nearly completed the second chapter continuing on the geography theme, but also learning about time zones, and the interaction between people and their environment. On March 3rd, students will receive a short assignment entitled, "What makes Atlantic Canada Unique and Exceptional?" that will have to be completed and presented by early next week.
9B English Social Studies - We have completed chapter one, an introduction to the geography of Atlantic Canada, in their textbooks, Atlantic Canada in the Global Community. Students wrote a test on chapter one roughly two weeks ago and have received their marks.
Presently, we are working on stations in the library which cover the outcomes for the second unit of study in the grade 9 program. We have spent approximately 5 classes in the library and have 5 more classes booked. Students are expected to have their 12 stations complete in the next five classes. If students have not completed their stations they are expected to work at them during their time before homeroom in the morning, or during their recess break and/or lunch break. Deadline to have the stations completed is Thursday, March 17th.
Recent assignments that have been marked and returned to the students are: Map of Ancient Greece, assignment on the flora and fauna of Ancient Greece, and a short mini-research assignment on an architectural example again of Ancient Greece.
7F/8F French Immersion Language Arts - We have started a new novel, "La Fille Parfaite." Different from the previous novel that we studies, I have created a booklet to go along with the novel so that the students can keep notes as we read on the characters as well as doing chapter summaries and any definitions or questions that I may assign. I look forward to showing you their progress with the novel at parent-teacher interviews is early April.
Film critique assignments have been returned to the students. All students have completed their presentations on different gods/goddesses and their notes have been assigned and returned to them last Friday. Late assignments have been marked and will be returned tomorrow.
Grade 7 students are participating in a shared reading and writing activity with Mrs. Jeffery's 7B Enhanced French class, one class every 6 day cycle. The students have worked twice with the enhanced group, first helping them with a written assignment and then working with students on their reading comprehension. Students are working well with their assigned partners and both Mrs. Jeffery and myself are pleased with this new collaborative idea. Students are also enjoying and benefitting from this experience.
8F French Immersion Social Studies - Heritage Fair is on Tuesday, March 8th. Students have been given some time to prepare their projects in class over the past month. Tomorrow, March 2nd, the first 4-5 student projects will be presented in class as practice for the Heritage Fair and the last 3-4 projects will be presented on Friday, March 4th. This will give students time to make any last minute improvements or changes (if necessary) before Tuesday. The Heritage Fair project will be worth at least 20% of their 3rd semester mark.
A 10 point assignment will be returned to students tomorrow regarding the influence of the geography of Italy during the Renaissance period as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the various geographic features on the development of the Florence. The students received marks for their map assignment on Monday, February 28th.
9F French Immersion Language Arts - We have started a new novel, "La Fille Parfaite." Different from the previous novel that we studies, I have created a booklet to go along with the novel so that the students can keep notes as we read on the characters as well as doing chapter summaries and any definitions or questions that I may assign. I look forward to showing you their progress with the novel at parent-teacher interviews is early April.
Film critique assignments have been returned to the students. All students have completed their presentations on different gods/goddesses and their notes have been assigned. Students will receive their marks tomorrow, March 2nd.
Students are participating in a shared reading and writing activity with Mrs. Jeffery's 7A Enhanced French class, one class every 6 day cycle. The students have worked twice with the enhanced group, first helping them with a written assignment and then working with students on their reading comprehension. Students are working well with their assigned partners and both Mrs. Jeffery and myself are pleased with this new collaborative idea. Students are also enjoying and benefitting from this experience. The grade 9 class is providing great role models for these students.
9F French Immersion Social Studies - We have completed chapter one, an introduction to the geography of Atlantic Canada, in their textbooks, La Diversite du Canada Atlantique. Students wrote a test on chapter one roughly two weeks ago and have received their marks. We have now nearly completed the second chapter continuing on the geography theme, but also learning about time zones, and the interaction between people and their environment. On March 3rd, students will receive a short assignment entitled, "What makes Atlantic Canada Unique and Exceptional?" that will have to be completed and presented by early next week.
9B English Social Studies - We have completed chapter one, an introduction to the geography of Atlantic Canada, in their textbooks, Atlantic Canada in the Global Community. Students wrote a test on chapter one roughly two weeks ago and have received their marks.
Presently, we are working on stations in the library which cover the outcomes for the second unit of study in the grade 9 program. We have spent approximately 5 classes in the library and have 5 more classes booked. Students are expected to have their 12 stations complete in the next five classes. If students have not completed their stations they are expected to work at them during their time before homeroom in the morning, or during their recess break and/or lunch break. Deadline to have the stations completed is Thursday, March 17th.
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