Friday 19 December 2014

Hi All,

Just a quick message to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Break and to say "Thank-You" for all the gifts and cards I've received! A reminder that students have two assignments due early in January. The "Chambre de mes reves" assignment is due January 8th and the Social Studies Inquiry Project is due January 16th. 

Hope everyone has a great Holiday break!!
Mr. Lang

Thursday 4 December 2014

Salut!
I'm away today so the math test will be taking place tomorrow morning, as well as the dictee quiz! Students informed me the same word was posted twice on the blog so it has been updated as well.  The students were able to earn their 15 points, so we will be having our movie afternoon tomorrow.  If you choose, you may send a treat with your student to share with the class.

The rubric and outline for our Social Studies Inquiry Project will be sent home tomorrow, it's not due until after the Christmas Break, but students have had computer time this past week, and will continue to have computer and class time to work on it prior to the Christmas Break.

Merci,
Mr. Lang

Monday 1 December 2014

Update

Hi Parents,
The words for dictee #9 have been posted below.  The quiz will take place on Friday.  The students also have a math test on Thursday - the test will be on reading data from a graph and making conclusions.  They will also be expected to calculate mode, mean, and median from data and create a line graph.  The students are also working towards having a movie party on Friday.  We will be watching the movie version of "Hatchet", which is the novel we just finished reading.  The students have earned 4 points (they started off with 11 today), and their goal is to reach 15 before Friday.  Check the blog for updates. 

Thanks,
Mr. Lang 

Sunday 9 November 2014

Dictee #9


Dictee #9

1. un ange          2. une chandelle       3. une carte de Noël

4. le jour de
Noël      5. la veille de Noël       6. Joyeux Noël

7. le jour de l'An       8. un renne      9. un jouet       10. une
étoile
        





Thursday 6 November 2014

Reminder...

Tomorrow is quiz day for Dictee #6 - words are posted under the francais tab.
- The descriptive language rough copy is also due tomorrow, as well as the survey bar graph.
- Last day for milk orders is tomorrow as well. 

In the afternoon, if time permits, we will be having a "kahoot" competition.  Students are asked to bring in an electronic device is possible.

Merci,

Mr. Lang

Wednesday 5 November 2014

Ma Maison French Listening Activity - talking tom.mp4



A short video to practice describing your house.  How many words can you pick out?

Updates

Salut tout le monde!!

A few important dates to remember:
Fri. Nov. 7 - Milk orders are due to office.  A form went home last week.
Fri. Nov. 7 - Dictee #6 Quiz - words are posted under the Francais tab.
Fri. Nov. 7 - Rough Copy of descriptive language story due - Look under the Literacy tab for our rubric.

Thurs. Nov. 20 - Field Trip to Nordic Outdoor Ed. Centre.  Please send in permission forms and $25 payment if not done already.

Monday 27 October 2014

Science Update

This is a reminder from Mr. Rosar:

Please bring an empty plastic bottle tomorrow.  A 2 L bottle is ideal, but 1 and 1.5 L bottles will also work!

Thank You,
Mr. Rosar

Sunday 19 October 2014

Dictee #5 posted...

Salut,
The list for Dictee #5 is posted under the francais tab.  Quiz will be this Friday......
Mr. Lang

Wednesday 15 October 2014

UPDATE

Salut Parents,
Just a quick reminder the students will be writing a math test tomorrow.  Click on the math tab for information on what they can study to prepare.  We have been preparing for the test the past couple weeks and we are all feeling pretty confident!!

Also, this Friday is our "Growth Mindset" day at the school.  Students will be outside participating in a variety of activities, please send your student dressed to spend the day outside. 

Merci Beaucoup,
Mr. Lang

Thursday 9 October 2014



Highlands Nordic - Ontario's Premier Cross Country Ski Centre
Field Trip to Nordic Outdoor Centre:

I made the mistake of not including the bus fee in the initial permission and price letter that was sent home earlier this year.  The total price for the trip will be $25.00.  If you have already sent $13.50 with your student, please send the additional $11.50 when you can.  Another letter with the correct price will be sent home early next week.  I apologize for any inconvenience. 

Mr. Lang

Shelter Building - "Hatchet" style

Click on the "Social Studies" tab to see pics of our inquiry project into how we would build a shelter if we were stranded in the woods......taking on the role of the main character, Brian Robeson, in the novel we are reading "Hatchet".

Tuesday 7 October 2014

Hi Parents,

As a reward for raising over $200.00 for the Terry Fox Run, our class will be having a class party this Friday.  If you would like to bring in a treat, please make sure they are peanut-free, as per school policy.  

Merci Beaucoup,

Mr. Lang

Saturday 4 October 2014

Dictée #4 - Friday, Oct. 10


For Dictée #4, students will be given a relative in English and will be asked to translate it into French.  They should know the following relatives in French:

Grandfather     Grandmother     Father     Mother

Uncle               Aunt               Sister          Brother

Cousin (female)     Cousin (male)     My Aunts (plural)

My Parents (plural)               My grandparents (plural)                   
My cousins (plurarl)             My family

*** Accents COUNT!!!! Students will also be expected to apply the masculine and feminine article (mon/ma/mes) depending on the relative!

Dictation #3 - Repeat

We had some trouble with Dictation #3 on Friday.  We will be writing it again on Thursday, with Dictation #4 to follow on Friday.  Please practice this list to be ready for Thursday!

The word list for Dictée #3 is as follows:


Mon grand-père               Ma grand-mère

Mon père                         Ma mère

Mon frère                        Ma soeur

Mon oncle                      Ma tante

Mon beau-père               Ma belle-mère

Mon cousin                    Ma cousine

Mes frères                      Mes parents

                                      Ma famille 
Bonjour Tout Le Monde!!

Mr. Lang finally has his blog up and running!!  It's been a great start to the school year so far.  We are currently working on a novel study of "Hatchet", creating a family tree en français, and starting an inquiry project into our social studies unit on First Nations and European Explorer Interactions.  Every Friday, students will be quizzed on a short dictée.  I will post the study list on this blog and students will also have it written down in their French Journals.