Important dates in February:
Alien in-line 31st Jan. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th February
Feb. 8th Folklofolie Dance and musical instruments and wooden spoons, highlighting French culture.
Feb. 13th Ash making.
Teachers Convention 16th and 17th No school for kids
Feb. 20th Family Day No school for kids
Feb. 22nd Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 10am
Feb. 23rd Pizza lunch Multicultural Spirit Day
Feb. 24th Mardi Gras Family Night
What we are doing in February:
French: Reading Comprehension. Literacy Centres: Students read a book in a group, present what happens in the beginning, middle and end, present main characters and reflect on new French words and expressions. This is an invaluable tool in building confidence in the child. The children will soon be introduced to story writing with an interesting beginning and end.
English: We have completed our novel study of Lost In The North and we will begin another novel by the same author. Vocabulary words using Phonics will be ongoing. The children will soon be writing an interesting story using Picture Prompts.
Math: We are working on the addition and subtraction of three digit numbers. The children first practice reading the number in French, place them in ascending order and then represent the number in three different ways: drawing the number using hundreds, tens and units, using French words, centaine, dizaine, unite and breaking up the three digit number.
Problem solving will be ongoing. Please do encourage your child to practice Zorbit's Math at home.
Science: We are winding up our Hot and Cold Unit. We will continue to practice reading temperatures in a thermometer. We are continuing to learn how animals, birds and insects keep warm in winter.
Art: February is Black History Month. We will explore both Indigenous and Black History Art this month
Social Studies: The Economic Resources, goods and services in the three communities of Iqaluit, Saskatoon and Meteghan and a comparison with Alberta.
Health: We have started our Unit on Nutrition. We are exploring the four food groups in French in the Canada Food Guide. We will make posters with slogans about healthy eating.
