projet: la biodiversité

Students have embarked on an inquiry pertaining to a subject of their choosing (still touching on biodiversity of course). So far subject vary from the destruction and protection of our oceans, the importance of bees and their decline, the arctic, global warming, species at risk of extinction, the pollution of the Ottawa river, big game hunting in Africa and polar bears. Students will have ample time to complete the project at school however whatever they read, listen to or explore at home will certainly deepen their understanding and push their work in class.

Here is a list of resources I have shared with students to guide them: resource bank

Mes buts

This month, we are working on listening strategies and active listening. Yesterday, students wrote what skill pertaining to active listening they thought was their strength and which they thought they could work on. They recorded these goals on a google doc called Mes buts. Throughout the year, students will use this graphic organiser to track goals, receive feedback from the teacher and self-reflect on their progress. Parents should definitely check it out. (hint search mes buts in Google drive once students have logged into their accounts).

Here's our anchor chart for l'écoute active http://padlet.com/mme_oliver/pa4ytvu32ict

La biodiversité

For the next few week we will be learning about biodiversity. This week we will define what biodiversity is then we will see what we know and what we what to know. Below is a padlet with the overall expectations from the science curriculum as well as some videos, articles and websites that we will use in class but that would also make fabulous review for homework.

La biodiversité

Meet the teacher

Can't wait to meet parents and families tonight.

Here are my slides if you missed it.

Meet the teacher presentation

lip sync battles

In two weeks we will start having some lip sync battles! Students will have two weeks to pick and train for this optional challenge. Students must pick one or two french songs that they can convincingly lip synch and the class will vote and who performed their lip synch the best. I can gladly suggest artists or songs to students who need some musical guidance. Let the battles begin!

Musical suggestions

I like Taylor Swift...Marie-Mai, Brigitte Boisjoli, Andrée Watters, Véronique Dicaire

I like Adele...Céline Dion, Nadja, Isabelle Boulet

I  like Micheal Bublé...Bruno Pelletier, Sylvain Cosette, Claude Dubois,

I like rock...Les respectables, Les trois accords, Beau Dommage, Jean Lelooup, Kaïn

I like rap and hip hop...Loco Locass, Stromae, Corneille

I am a lip sync ninja and need a challenge...Les cowboys fringants, Compagnie créole, Edith Piaf

Un polyglotte sommeille en vous...

Like many people, I am fascinated by Ted talks at the moment. I stumbled on a really great one about learning multiple languages and...it's in French!!!Next week we are going to watch the video and discuss why one should learn one or more languages (obviously focusing on French). We will also discuss some of the strategies we use to support our language learning. We will even look at the FSL curriculum! Below is the link to a padlet with the video, some guiding questions and additional resources (great homework!). Un polyglotte sommeille en vous

Première semaine

This week our learning goals are typical back to school goals. We are working on getting to know each other as well as the routines and procedures of the class. We have also begun analyzing and representing our board theme through art. Students were introduced to the new theme last year; restoring each other in a spirit of gentleness - se restaurer l’un et l’autre avec un esprit de douceur. 

Yup...already...but it should be fun this week. 

1. Students are encouraged to bring one or two pictures to help them tell me, and the class, a little bit about who they are. I would like at least one of the pictures to stay at school to decorate our lovely classroom. 

2. Student should also bring a small (read: fits in the palm of your hand) object which they will use to represent them. This object will also stay at school all year so it shouldn't be something fragile or expensive. Examples - keychain, button, hockey card, lego man, rainbow loom bracelet

Bring in as soon as possible but any time within the next week is fine.