This is a link for a French book order.  Click on the "flyer for parents" June or May.  Orders are due back no later than Tuesday to try for delivery before summer vacation.  It is a good idea for students to continue reading in French over the summer, to maintain their decoding of French sounds, however any reading over the summer is good practice of all reading strategies (which are transferable to any language)  There are books available at local libraries as well. http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/lecture_en/

Welcome back!  I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend!  We had a couple nice days.This morning students went to JMH to see the musical SHREK.  It was a great performance and most really enjoyed it!  (A few students found it 'loud' and 'freaky' during the darker parts but overall it was awesome and the students were well behaved! French - This week, students will be getting science themed spelling words and the quiz will only be next week.  I will post the list of words tomorrow.  As always, we continue to work on reading strategies; decoding, fluency and comprehension.  Most are finishing up good copies of their procedural pieces and some have begun their final written piece - a creative narrative.  (The more imagination the better, but with a warning of simplified language so they can plan, write and edit it themselves.)Math - This week students will finish up the measurement unit with mass, exploring kilograms and grams.  The unit test will be next week (Tuesday likely.)  Then we will finish up with geometry. Science - We have planted our tomato seeds and we are discussing the things plants need to grow, how they grow and the parts of a plant.  We will also discuss the scientifique process as we go through the steps with our project helping TOMATOSPHERE out with seeds that have gone to space.With only a short time before summer break, students must make sure they are speaking French at all times in the classroom (if not making the effort, they will be sent to the responsibility room, as this is breaking a class rule.)  It is also very important that students read each night and think about what they are reading (if they are understanding it).  The sound books they have been reading each night serve as a great review of each of the sounds we have explored this year.  A math review went home tonight to review the unit to date.  This was fully explained a couple of times in class.  (The only question that might be forgotten is # 3 b) the time it takes a pine needle to grow into a 3m tall tree.)Have a great week!

Happy Monday students and families of 3C!  I hope everyone spoiled their mother's yesterday!Important reminders:  - Spell-a-thon pledges/donations are due back Wednesday May 14th - Spell-a-thon will take place Wednesday morning at 8:30am (a notice will go home, tomorrow, with the top 4 who moved on to the grade 3 spelling bee.)French - This week in French we are putting the finishing touches on our procedural writing pieces (How to...).  We are reviewing sounds daily, practicing reading and focusing on comprehension during our Daily 5 and morning routines.  This weeks spelling words are: fête, tomate, ballon, perimètre, facile, demande, minute, madame, arriver, malade.Math - This week in math class, we are finding the perimetre of shapes in cm and m.  Once students have mastered this, we will move on to mass in kg and g.  As always, we review past concepts throughout the week with our 'questions of the day'.Social Studies- Some groups are finishing up their NB brochures in class this week.  This will conclude our Social Studies units for the year.Science - We will plant our tomato seeds from the Tomatosphere project this Thursday and start an observation chart to track their growth as we explore the cycle of plants and different soil conditions.Homework:- Reading daily (log)- Sound book daily (as part of year end sound review)- Math worksheet Tuesday and ThursdayI hope everyone has a great week!