Dictée will résume in January :) Dictée 16 on Jan 16 (Tues)

FYI - we will resume dictée in Jan.  Merci pour ton effort :)

Holiday party on Friday!

FYI - Salle 23 has earned a party on Friday.

Students who have offered to bring a snack are listed below:

Kaiden - ketchup chips
Cyrus - cookies
Caitlin - chips
Miranda - Party mix
 Husnaa - ruffle chips
Zakiya - Party mix (red kind)
Nate - Doritos
Arslan - cupcakes

Maybe bringing something:
Liam
Chloé
Eshal
Maya

Please bring whatever is convenient.

As well, this year students voted for a gift exchange, under $5.

Please let me know if there are any questions for Friday!
We are looking forward to a very busy and fun day!

Redo Test for Geometry in Jan (Tues Jan 9th)

FYI - Math tests will be sent home for signing tomorrow.  Those that require a redo (level 1 and below) will do so in Jan (Tues Jan 9th).  Merci!

Jan 17th - T.U.S.C Greenhouse Trip -All Day

FYI - please mark your calendars for our trip to the TUSC Greenhouse on Wed Jan 17th, 2018.  It is located at Broadview, South of Danforth. The trip cost is $6.

Dictée 15 - Les Animaux

1) la tortue
2) le zèbre
3) le pingouin
4) l’éléphant
5) la gazelle
6) la grenouille
7) l’insecte
8) le kangourou
9) le lion
10) la souris
11) l'oiseau
12) la baleine
13) la gorille
14) le poisson
15) la girafe

Dictée 14 postponed until Thurs AM

FYI - we have a Geometry Math test tomorrow, and Dictée 14 on Thursday.

Dec 13 - Pape Library Visit w/ French Librarian

FYI - we are going to Pape Library in Wed from 2-3 pm. Merci!

Reading Response Test on Monday!

FYI - please hand in Reading Responses on Monday and return your books to Mme :) The test is in the afternoon, as concert rehearsal is in the morning.

Dictée 14 - Rébellion chez les crayons

1) la bibliothèque = Library
2) L’album = picture book
3) tu adores = you like
4) colorier = to colour
5) utiliser = to use
6) tracer = to trace
7) le contour = outline
8) dessiner = to draw
9) l’arc-en-ciel = rainbow
10) je travaille = I work
11) j’ai besoin = I’ve needed
12) le problème = the  problem
13) pourquoi = why
14) maintenant = now
15) au secours = help

Pape Library Visit Dec 13th from 2 to 3 pm

Wed Dec 13th - Geometry test

FYI - we are having a Geometry test on Wed Dec 13th

Dictée 13 - Symboles du Canada

1) Le Gouverneur général
2) Février
3) La compagnie
4) Caractéristiques
5) Sauvage
6) Environ
7) La souveraineté
8) Royale
9) les années
10) l’hymne national
11) la société
12) seulement
13) autrefois
14) la chanson
15) considéré

Last Pape Library French Visit (for 2017) on Dec 13th

FYI - we will be starting French read aloud in class next month.  Please find a just right French book that you can read in front of the class.  If you have found a book in the library already - please make sure to return it before Dec 13th (our last Library visit of the year) or make sure to renew it  :)

Merci!

Mme :)

Dictée 12 - Les symboles du Canada

1) le drapeau
2) les édifices
3) depuis
4) représente
5) l’emblème
6) pendant
7) le castor
8) le timbre-poste
9) la mode du jour
10) les chapeaux
11) la pièce de monnaie
12) les rivières
13) les lacs
14) infatigable
15) couper

Optional Homework: Typing Skills

FYI - there are lots of free typing games to work on keyboarding skills.

I really enjoyed Dance Mat typing:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr

And another free typing program but with ads:

https://www.typingclub.com/

Dictée 11 - Bonjour Monsieur

1) j’adore
2) un ensemble
3) à la main
4) nouvelle
5) très inquiet
6) tu lances
7) trop dangereux
8) tu cours
9) tomber
10) Protège -genoux
11) retourner
12) je dois
13) entre
14) sportif
15) son amie

Thur Nov 16 & Fri Nov 17 - Parent interviews Schedule

Thurs Nov 16 - evening

3:30 pm- Arslan
4 pm - Liam
4:15 pm - Zoe
4:30 pm - Khadija
5:30 pm - Pavel
5:45 pm - Maya
6 pm- Caitlin
6:15 pm - Nevin
6:30 pm- Zakiya
6:45 pm- Chloe
7 pm- Eshal
7:30 pm - Ryan
7:45 pm-Cyrus

Fri Nov 17 - morning
8:15 am - Nate
8:30 am- Insha
8:45 am - Kiran
9:00 am - Will
9:15 am- Fatimah
9:30 am - Aidan

Dictée 10 - Bonjour Monsieur

1) L’heure - time/ o’clock
2) L’histoire - Story
3) Apprendre
4) Essayer
5) Quelqu’un d’autre
6) Tout à coup
7) Je suis désolé
8) S’il te plaît
9) Est-ce que tu peux?
10) marcher
11) Une casquette
12) Très fort
13) Les vêtements
14) C’est fou
15) Parachutisme

Progress Reports going home on Monday Nov 13th

Please note: Reports will be sent home on Monday

No Ordinary Day: Reading Response

No Ordinary Day   By: Deborah Ellis       Name:__________

Due: Dec. 11, 2017

Note to Parents: Please discuss these words with your child:

poverty, child-slavery, homelessness, leprosy, prejudice, stereotype, ulcers, bacterial infection, antibiotics

Summary:  Valli, an Indian girl from a poverty-stricken coal town, decides to run away one day when she discovers that her "auntie" is actually just a woman who was paid by her own family to watch over her. Valli does not come from much, not being able to go to school or to even eat on a regular basis. Her background helps her to be resourceful when she ends up in Kolkatta, homeless. Valli's only fear is of the "monsters", who are actually lepers, who resided on the wrong side of her coal town. Little does she know that her magic feet that don't feel are a symptom of leprosy, and that to escape poverty, she must choose to face the monsters. 

Chapter 1: What does Valli have to do to help her family? What does she really want to spend her time doing instead?  Why is this important to Valli?

Chapter 2: Why does Valli decide to jump onto a coal truck and become a “stowaway”?  Is this a good idea? Why or why not?

  

Chapter 3:  Why does Valli try to impress Mrs Mukerjee with reciting the alphabet on page 39? What  do you think Valli was trying to do?

Chapter 4: Why does Valli give the soap away? In your opinion, was it a good move? Why or why not?  For example, she could have sold the soap for money.  

Chapter 5: Valli is now a homeless child on the streets of Kolkata.  What does she learn to do to survive? Name three things that she had to do in order to survive on the streets.

Chapter 6:  Valli is alone on the streets. At the end of the chapter she feels that she is not alone and that she “almost has friends.”  Please explain why you think she feels that way, especially when she is “all alone”.

Chapter 7: What does Valli do at the river with the coins?  Did she really “make things happen” like magic?  Explain why or why not?

Chapter 8: Why does she trust Dr Indra and follow a stranger?  Explain three reasons why this is dangerous and how Valli tries to keep herself “safe”.

Chapter 9: Valli knows she is sick but runs away to live on the streets because of the “monsters”. What is she really scared of and does her fear help her? Please explain and use connections from your life? Would it be easier to run away from a problem?

Chapter 10:  Valli gets kicked out of the bookstore.  She really wants the biology book, and knows that “books are not for her” based on how badly she looks and smells.  Why is there a prejudice against poor people being able to read or even be able to go to where “rich” people go? Is this different here in Canada? How is it different? Do we have prejudice for other things? Please explain.   

Chapter 11: Valli goes back to the hospital. What made her return to Dr Indra? Do you think she is still scared but still decided to go? 

Chapter 12: What is an oath? Why does Dr Indra want to honour her oath? What three personality traits does this reveal to you that Dr Indra has based on her oath?

Chapter 13: Usha helps Valli in more ways than just cleaning her up & making Valli tea.  She asks Valli to “look at her”.  What does this do for Valli? Do you think Valli still has fear and prejudice against Usha? Why or why not?

Chapter 14: Valli likes to learn.  What did she teach herself to do?  Have you ever figured out how to do something on your own that your parents do? What was it? How did you figure it out?

Chapter 15:   What does Dr Indra gives Valli her old biology textbook; is this an amazing gift?  Do you think giving is more important than receiving a gift? Why or why not?

Please note: All the royalties from No Ordinary Day go to The Leprosy Mission out of Canada. In fact, all of Deborah Ellis's book royalties (money made from each book) go to various charity organizations. 

The Last Loon: Reading Response Questions

The Last Loon by Rebecca Upjohn: Guided Reading Questions 

Due Date: Dec 11, 2017

 1) When Evan arrives at Aunt Mag’s, he views having to stay with her “in the wilderness” as a punishment.  What does he dislike “the wilderness”?  

2) Explain three differences between the city and the country. Where would you live?

3) How scary is it when you don’t know someone and you find out that you have to spend time with that person?  Have you ever had that experience? Explain.

4) What has made you feel abandoned in the past?  Can you explain an experience that  you have had?

5) Peter says on pg. 28, “Round here, jobs have no gender attached to them...” 

What does Peter mean by that? Does that explain Aunt Mag’s reaction to Evan’s question?

6) Why was Evan so thrilled to receive a gift from his new friend Cedar? Do you think he  

    has changed his mind about what he thinks about the wilderness? Explain your thinking.

7) What does the verb “hesitated” mean?  Have you every hesitated about something? 

    When and where? Was it a good choice to have hesitated? Expain what happened.

8) Why did Aunt Mag lose her temper and go to jail? Was it worth it? Please explain.

9) From your perspective, why does it matter so much to Evan that the Loon survives?

10) In chapter 10, Evan attempts to rescue the loon. Why does he try to rescue the loon by himself? Explain your thinking.

11) Evan did not consider ice safety before going on the thin ice.  How can you keep 

      yourself safe around icy ponds and lakes?

12) Why was Evan surprised to find out his Aunt Mag is actually a doctor; a scientist with a PhD.? 

Explain why Evan acted so shocked.  

13) In chapter 13, Evan says Aunt Mag looks at him like she can see inside him -   

      including both the good and the not-so-good.  Why does this make Evan feel 

      strange? Have you ever felt like someone can understand you the same way?    

14) Explain the word “ricocheted”.  Is it a verb or a noun? Please use it in a sentence.

15) Do you agree with Aunt Mag when she mentions that wildlife is all around us, we 

      just have to look for it?  Explain your thinking.

Wanting Mor: Reading Response Questions

Wanting Mor -  Reading Response Questions 

by: Rukhsana Khan

* Please write a paragraph for each of the guided reading questions below. 

Due Date: Dec 11, 2017

1) Why does Jameela’s father decide to move them to Kabul?

2) What problem does Jameela’s father have that makes it hard for Jameela to respect him?

3)  Would you feel the same way if he was your father? Explain. 

4) Jameela talks about a time when her father was different. What happened to change him? 

5) Khala Gul uses the girls in her orphanage to get money to support the orphanage. Is she a ‘good’ character or an ‘antagonistic’ character? Explain. 

6) Why do you think Soraya and Zeba don’t want Jameela to have the
operation? 

7) Why did Agha Akram’s wife refuse to let Jameela stay with them?
Was she a ‘good’ character or an antagonistic character? Explain. 

8) What does it mean when Jameela’s grandfather says “what made a pot strong was the firing” What was Jameela’s grandfather referring to in this saying? 

9) When Jameela’s mother says “If you can’t be beautiful you should at least be good” what do you think she means by that?

10) Most stories have one climax (most exciting part), but some could argue that there are two climactic scenes in this novel. Which two scenes do you think are the most climactic? 

11)  A motif is a recurring symbol that takes on a special significance in a story. Name three motifs in the novel. Explain their significance and what they symbolize. 

12)  Name one theme from the novel.  Why is this important to read about? Explain with connections to your own life.

13) Does the title Wanting Mor match the novel? Why or why not?

 14) Jameela is born a cleft lip, do you think that things would have been much better if she was born without one?

 15) Do you think Jameela made the right decision to stay at the orphanage instead of being with her dad and stepmother? Explain your thinking.

Luck of Jude: Reading Response Questions

Reading Response Questions:

TO DO:  Write a minimum 6 sentences for each chapter response.  

If you are behind a chapter, please take the book home and catch up on your reading.  Merci!

DUE DATE: Dec 11, 2017

___________________________________________________

1) In Chapter 1, Terrence and Sanjay get into a fight at school.  Have you ever been in a disagreement or conflict at school and how did it feel?  If you have never ever been in a disagreement or a conflict, what would you do if you found yourself in one?

2) Jude’s parents are divorced, that means Jude lives with his mom and his grandmother.  Why doesn’t he get to see his dad more?  What does his dad do?  Do you think that Jude would like to spend more time with his dad? Why or why not?

3) “They say it’s good luck when a chestnut hits you on the head!” (p. 21)Tell me what is considered good luck for you, and what kind of “luck” did you receive ?

4) “Everybody would think that I was a chicken.” (p. 32) What does this expression remind you of? Do you agree that people will think badly of Sanjay if he acted like a “chicken”?  Why or why not?

5) Even though I didn’t particularly like the amount of blood and fighting, I liked how Larsen redeemed himself when Jude doesn’t resort to violence after being punched in the face. Violence is not the answer. Tell me three strategies that we need to use to solve our challenges and daily problems with others.

6) Terrence is new to the school, he has no friends and he doesn’t know   how to fit in. Is this a good  excuse to go around and pick fights with people? Why or why not?

7) “Sometimes I don’t know what I am doing until I’ve done it and then it’s too late to do anything about it.” (p. 52)  What advice whould you give Terrence to help him? Have you ever seen this happen to you or someone else?  What strategies could Terrence use or learn?

8) Jude called Terrence some not-so-nice names.  Is this a good strategy to deal with his feelings about being hit by Terrence? How would Jude be able to find a way to forgive Terrence?

9) Jude’s Nani (grandma), teaches Jude to see beyond differences and be   a friend. What important “life lessons” have you learned from your parents or grandparents?

10) Jude’s Nani is serious about winning and doesn’t just let Jude win.  Is Nani’s competitive nature a good characteristic? Would you want to play against someone who will let you win or actually be good competition? Please explain your thoughts.

11) “Who wants to be friends with someone who is always hitting people?” asks Sanjay. (p.70) Even though Terrence has a temper, do you think that Sanjay and Jude could be friends with Terrence? Why or why not?

12) Throughout the story, we learn how much Jude loves lists (as do I).    Each chapter starts with a list as visual interest and grabbing the reader’s interest. For example: Things that help me fall asleep, or Things that bug me about my dad.  Have you ever used a list? What kind of lists do you or have seen others use? Why is it important for Jude to make his lists? Please explain.

13) Jude’s mom reminds Jude about how he was the new boy when they’d first moved to their new apartment. She asks Jude to be nice to Terrence.  Is this a good idea for Jude’s mom to ask him to be nice to Terrence? Why or why not?

14)  Terrence doesn’t want to be in Toronto, he wants to be back in           England.  Does this make it a good excuse for Terrence to be mean to others?

15) In class, Jude starts to talk himself out of trouble with his teacher and then talks himself into being Terrence’s partner for their school project.  Do you think that he should have been honest and told his teacher what was really going on? Or...was this decision to officially announce that he’ll be Terrence’s partner a happy accident?  Explain why.

Dec 11th = Comprehension Test & Reading Response Due date

Salut! We've had to adjust the due date for the Reading Responses for the guided reading books.

Please note that we will be having the Comprehension Test on Dec 11th, which is also the same date that the reading responses are due.

Merci Beaucoup!

Mme :)

FYI - ROM trip forms due by Monday Nov 6

We are headed to the ROM Nov 7th for a workshop of Ancient Greece & art activity.  Please let me know if your child will not be going. I will make arrangements with another teacher and leave them work to do.
Trip forms missing: Pavel/ Nate/ Samlin

Thanks in advance to Kiran’s dad & Ryan’s mom for coming along :)
Mme :)

Dictée 9 - Dialogue "Bonjour Monsieur"

1) le joueur = player of a sport
2) le narrateur = narrator for the play
3) une raquette = racquet
4) jouer au tennis = play tennis
5) Bien sûr = For sure! Great!
6) au ventre = of the stomach
7) au genou = of the knee
8) tu peux = you can
9) m'aider! = help me!
10) d'accord = OK
11) ces pansements = these bandages / band aids
12) je ne veux pas = I don't want
13) tu as mal = you are ill/ sick
14) J'ai décidé = I've decided
15) Je n'aime pas... = I don't like...

Patterning Math Test on Monday Nov 6th

FYI - please review Patterning concepts for Monday's Test

Chapter 1 of the Gr 4 and Gr 5 texts

Tues Nov 7th - Royal Ontario Museum Trip

FYI - please not we are headed to the ROM on Nov 7th. The cost is $6.  Merci! Mme

Salle 23 Halloween Party on Tues Oct 31st

A big thank you to those who have signed up to bring treats in:
1) Mme - popcorn
2) Liam - Doritos
3) Kaiden -  chips
4) Miranda - Party mix
5) Zoe - veggies
6) Nate - Doritos
7) Maya - will know later
8)  Eshal - cookies
9) Caitlin - Chips
10) Khadija - cupcakes

Rock Walk - ALL DAY trip Tomorrow

Salut! Please remember to bring your lunch and waterbottle.  We will be leaving once attendance is completed.  Merci, Mme

SVP - Return Math Test signed & do corrections on a separate sheet

FYI - I've marked and returned our first math test. Please sign and return this week :) Merci, Mme :)

Dictée 8 - Parlement

1) la masse = the mace
2) le président = Speaker of the house
3) le greffier = clerk
4) le journal des débats = hansard reporter
5) le sergent d'armes = Sargeant-at-Arms
6) Une page = page of the legislature
7) les règles = the rules
8) l'opposition = opposition
9) les députés = the MPP's
10) les armoiries = Coat of Arms
11) le monument = the monument
12) la chambre des communes = House of Commons
13) la feuille d'érable = maple leaf
14) l'orignal = moose
15) le cerf = the deer

Pape Library Visit moved to Thursday (2-3) pm

FYI - our visit to Pape Library is re-scheduled to Thursday. If you have a Toronto Public library book to return please bring it along.  This is a "French" visit to the library, if students choose to bring their library card I encourage students to take out a French book that Sarah has recommended :)  Mme :)

Trip in the AM on Tues Oct 24th - please send in trip forms :)

FYI - trip on Tues AM to Queen's Park (French Vocabulary tour), please send in your trip forms tomorrow!

Mme :)

Dictée 7

1) le gouvernement
2) les lois
3) la cour
4) le juge
5) la Reine
6) le pouvoir
7) le sénat
8) le Premier Ministre
9) le cabinet
10) provincial
11) territorial
12) municipal
13) fédéral
14) niveau
15) législatif

Number Sense Math Test - Fri Oct 20th

FYI - We will be having our Number Sense and Numeration math test on Friday, Oct 20th.

Mme

Science Diorama Presentation Schedule

Oct 16 - Zakiya
Oct 17 - Eshal, Cyrus, Husnaa
Oct 18 - Will, Kiran, Kaiden
Oct 19 - Raafah, Anuva, Samlin, Insha
Oct 20 - Nate, Liam, Zoe
Oct 23 - Nevin, Maya, Pavel, Ryan, Miranda
Oct 24 - Chloe, Arsalan, Fatimah, Khadija

Dictée 6 - Wed Oct 18

1) le pastèque
2) le concombre
3) le beurre d'arachide
4) la crème glacée
5) la laitue
6) les céréales
7) le pain
8) les pâtes
9) la framboise
10) le lait chocolat
11) la salade des fruits
12) les noix
13) le chocolat chaud
14) un œuf
15) une bouteille de l'eau

Save the Date: Tues Oct 24th - Queen's Park Tour - En français

Fyi - We are invited back to Queen's Park for a French Vocabulary/ Legislative tour on Oct 24 (9-11:30 AM)

Wed Oct 11 - Queen's Park Legislative Buildings Tour 9:30-11:30 am

Room 23 - Please make sure to be at school before the 8:50am bell.  We will meet in the front hallway and leave right after O'Canada from the front doors of Wilkinson. Take your lunch with you, we will may eat lunch at Queen's Park before returning to school (or return to school to eat lunch in our classroom). This way, we will not have to rush back and have the choice to figure out what works best.

Parent volunteers (Kiran's mom & dad, Will's dad and Miranda's step-mom)  - please meet me at the front hallway we will leave promptly after O'Canada.

Dictée 5 - La nourriture

1) le céleri
2) le haricot
3) la carotte
4) le brocoli
5) le radis
6) le melon
7) la banane
8) la pomme
9) le raisin
10) la crème
11) la baguette
12) le riz
13) le biscuit
14) le croissant
15) le yogourt

Reading Responses for Group Novel Study due Thursday December 21st

FYI - Please make sure to finish reading your novel and hand-in all reading responses by Dec 21st.
We will have our comprehension test on December 21st.

The four books we are doing this term: No Ordinary Day, Wanting Mor, The Luck of Jude, and The Last Loon.

Mme.

Wed Oct 11th Trip to Queen's Park 9:30-11 am

FYI - if your child is in daycare, please send a lunch to school on Wed Oct 11th.  As well, we will bring our lunch with us. If the tour runs late, we will eat in the MacDonald Block lunchroom space across the street from Queen's Park.

And, thanks again to Kiran's parents, Will's dad and Miranda's stepmom for coming along on Oct 11th :0) We would not be able to go without you!!

Parent Volunteers, we will leave once as close to 9 am as possible, please make your way to Rm 23 with your child.

Merci infiniment,

Mme :)

Dictée 4 on Thurs Oct 5th

1) la carte
2) la capitale
3) le pays
4) un continent
5) chaque
6) l'Amérique du Nord
7) les océans
8) Etats-unis
9) Mexique
10) l'ouest
11) le sud
12) le nord
13) l'est
14) la plus grande
15) une ville

City Hall trip on Monday Oct 2nd - 10-11:30 am

FYI - we will be leaving at around 9:15 am on Monday.

Parent volunteers please come up to RM 23 so that we can get organized and leave as close to 9:15am as possible.

A big thank you to: Khadija's dad, Kiran's dad, Maya's dad and Nevin's dad for coming along to City Hall.

Mme:)

Orange Day on Friday :)

Fyi - please wear orange on Friday

Shoeboxes for Science Diorama project

Please let me know if you are having a challenge locating a shoebox.  I can find one for students who need one. Merci!

Curriculum Night & Meet the teacher tomorrow :)

Salut! See you tomorrow from 5:30-6:30 pm for Wilkinson's Curriculum Night!

Mme :)

Pape library Visit tomorrow from 2-3 pm

Fyi - we will be visiting the French librarian at Pape tomorrow. Mme

Science Diorama checklist - Parents please sign :)

FYI - Science Diorama project presentations due week of Oct 16th.
And, Oct 25 is our Science Open House for other classrooms to come and visit us :)

Dictée 3 - postponed to Thurs Sept 28th

Dictée 3 - expressions avec avoir

1) raison
2) soif
3) chaud
4) tort
5) faim
6) froid
7) peur
8) de la chance
9) honte
10) sommeil
11) mal
12) l'habitude
13) envie de
14) besoin de
15) j'ai

Save the date - Oct 27 Rock Walk (with Toronto Urban Studies Centre)

Fyi - We have one more trip for October. It is organized by the Toronto Urban Studies Centre (unfortunately I have no choice about the date).  This is an all day trip and we start in Kensington market. Cost is $6 per student. Please send me an email if you can join us for this trip.  Merci! Mme

Dictée 2 - Sept 20 - Les Provinces et les territoires du Canada

1) Les provinces
2) Nouveau-Brunswick
3) Terre-Neuve
4) Nouvelle-Écosse
5) Ontario
6) Québec
7)Manitoba
8)Saskatchewan
9)Alberta
10)Colombie-britannique
11) L'île du Prince-Edouard
12)Les territoires
13) Nunavut
14) Yukon
15) Les territoires du nord-ouest

Thanks! Merci! We have parent volunteers for City Hall Tour - Oct 2nd

Update - Thank you in advance to Miranda, Will and Kiran's parents for helping on our upcoming trip
on Oct 11 (am only) to Queen's Park.

New update - Thank you to Kiran's dad, Zakiya's dad, and Maya's dad for volunteering for our trip on Oct 2nd( am only) to City Hall.


Merci encore!

Update: City Hall Tour Oct 2 (AM only) & Parliament Tour Oct 11 (AM only)

Salut tout le monde!

A big thank you to Kaiden, Liam and Kiran's parents for volunteering on our first trip to the Humane Society on Sept 27th!

This year, I need to pre-book parent volunteers before sending trip forms home.  I am looking for 2 more parents to come along on our City Hall tour on Oct 2nd (AM only) and Parliament tour on Oct 11th (AM only). Unfortunately I could not re-shuffle the trips so that they are on the same date.

SVP - let me know if you can tentatively go...I will re-confirm later and can find an alternate parent for any last minute changes.  This will help me send out the paperwork sooner!

Merci!

Mme Jim

Yay! We have enough volunteers for the Trips on Wed Sept 27 and Wed Oct 11th, 2017

Salut encore!

FYI - we will be visiting the Humane Society, all day (9:45am to 2pm).

Thanks to Kiran, Kaiden and Liam's parents for volunteering on this trip! I am truly very appreciative of your time and energy for Salle 23!

Mme :)

Dictée 1 on Wed Sept 13th, 2017

Dictée 1 will be on numbers 1 to 69

Students will be studying numbers until next Tuesday. 
We will randomly choose 15 to for the Dictée next week.

Welcome! Bienvenue!

Please note that the Day 1 to 5 schedule has been revised ( = DAY 5 will start in the Gym) .
As well, forms were sent home today = please send back to school ASAP.

Things students will need in Room 23:

School Agenda (please send $5 to school), binder, dividers, pencil sharpener, pencil crayons/markers, French-English Dictionary (optional), Math set, and any other writing utensils that your child prefers

If you would prefer not to use the school agenda, please send an alternate agenda to school with your child.

Merci! And, we will see you on Sept 28th for Curriculum night at Wilkinson!

Mme :)

Salle 23 - Sept 2017 Day 1 to Day 5 Timetable

	DaDAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3	Day 4	DAY 5
Period 1 8:50-9:30	Language Arts	Language Arts	Language Arts	Language Arts	GYM w/ Mme
Period 2 9:30-10:10	Language Arts	Language Arts	Language Arts	Language        Arts	Language Arts
~  Récréation 10:10 - 10:20  ~
Period 3  10:20-11:00	Math	Math	Math	Math	Math
Period 4 11:00-11:30	Library   Mr Krentz	Math	Math	Math	Math
~ Déjeuner 11:30 - 12:30 ~
Period 5 12:35-1:15	Français	Français	Français	Français	Reading        Buddies
Period 6 1:15-1:55	Français	Français	Français	Français	Français
~ Récréation 1:55 - 2:10 ~
Period 7 2:10-2:50	Science/ Études Sociales	Gym  Mr Kasaval	Music Ms Levy	Gym Mr Kasaval	l’arts visuels
Period 8 2:50-3:20	Science/ Études Sociales	Gym Mr Kasaval	Music Ms Levy	Gym Mr Kasaval	l’arts visuels

Library books for Mr Krentz = PLEASE BRING MONDAY!!

Updated list:

Max: Formula V
Sarthak: Fairly Tale comics & Minecraft
Seggie: Babymouse burns rubber
Zoe: Sisters & Smile
Sumaiya: The case of the missing moonstone

Return Math Textbooks please :)

Missing math texts from: Nevin

Parent Volunteers for Fort York on Wed June 21st

Merci pour votre aide:  Jolie's mom, Kaiden's mom, Cyrus' dad :)  See you Wed at 8:50 AM :)

Fort York photo consent forms due ASAP

Fyi - Fort York is asking for consent to take pics of students at the Indigenous Arts Festival on Wed June 21.  No worries if you do not want your child photographed! Merci! Mme

Food list for Friday June 16th

1) Fruit/popcorn - Yusuf
2) cookies? - Will
3) Chips - Molly
4) Cheetos - Kadie
5) Chips - Kaiden
6) assorted candy - Seggie
7) cookies - Erika
8) butter tarts - Jolie
9) Chips/ pretzels - Aidan
10) Freezies? Popsicles?- Lexie
11) candy - Liam
12) cookies - Zoe

June 16th - End of Yr Celebration

Fête de la fin de l’année on Friday June 16th (11:30am -1:30 pm) at Phin Park

Dear Salle 23 Parents and Guardians,

Salle 23 has planned our Fin de l’année party for this Friday, June 16th, 2017.

We will be spending part of our day at Phin Park from 11:30 am -1:30pm followed by more activities in the afternoon at Wilkinson. Students will need to bring their lunch to eat at Phin Park.  We will also have snacks when we return to school.  If there is inclement weather, we will make alternate plans.

Please let me know if you would prefer your child to stay at school for lunch.

Merci,

Mme :)  

PS. if you can send a beach towel or mat to school with your child that would be great to have at the park!

Correction - Last Math Test on Wed June 14th

FYI - we will be finishing off our unit on capacity and measurement tomorrow = we will be ready for the test on Wed!  Merci!

Parent Volunteer Appreciation on Wed June 14th - 9 AM in Room 3

Dear Parents, please come and enjoy some treats on Wed June 14th at 9 AM in Room 3. Salle 23 really appreciate all your help and support!!

Next Wed June 14 - Redo of Adjectif Possessif Quiz

FYI - we are doing a redo of our adj. poss. quiz

Missing your Dictée's already? Here's a great site for more practice!

http://fondationpgl.ca/audio/dictee/single/105

Fort York Trip - June 21st = Please sign and return forms to school!

FYI - June 21 is the Indigenous Festival at Fort York. We will be there all day (and if the weather is inclement we will leave early).

Correction: Thursday's trip 11:15 AM départ, 2:30 PM return

Salut! We have the Wheelchair basketball game on Thurs!  Please note that we will be eating lunch at 10:45 am and then leaving the school at 11:15am; the game starts at noon.  We will be taking the subway to College and then a short walk over to Mattamy Athletic Centre. Thanks to the parents coming along: Maya's dad, Jolie's mom :)  Merci!

Please return Library Books & Math texts!

In the next couple of weeks please send to school library books or math texts! Merci!

Concessions Menu Mattamy Athletic Center

Hot Food Jamaican Beef Patty Jumbo Hot Dog Pizza Slice

Pepperoni, Cheese, Vegetarian Popcorn

Small, Medium, Large Nachos Cheese & Salsa Dipping Sauce Warm Soft Pretzel Jalapeno & Cheese Pretzel French Fries Chicken Wings

Snacks

Chocolate Bars Gum/Halls Chips Caramel Corn Kind Bars Mini Brownies

Ice Cream

Hagen Daz Bar Hagen Daz Cup

Drinks

Bottled Pop Bottled Juice Vitamin Water Powerade Coffee Tea Hot Chocolate French Vanilla Slushie

Small, Medium, Large

$3.25 $4.50 $4.50

$2.25 / $4.25 / $4.50

$4.50 $1.25 $4.25 $4.25 $4.25 $6.00

$2.50 $2.50 $2.00 $3.25 $3.25 $3.25

$5.75 $4.25

$2.75 $2.75 $3.25 $3.50 $2.25 $2.25 $2.50 $2.50 $2.75 / $3.25 / $3.50