tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:/posts Mr. Boyer's Virtual Classroom 2020-11-23T19:25:19Z tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1620431 2020-11-23T19:25:19Z 2020-11-23T19:25:19Z Week of November 23rd

Dear parents,

This week we will follow our normal schedule.

 

Tuesday,

  • 10am – ELA  - We’ll continue our novel study, do some word work and learn a reading strategy.  We’ll also go over our stories from the other day.

  • 1pm – Science – We’ll start learning about Soil and why it is important.

Wednesday  

  • 10am – Religion  We’ll continue to discuss Advent and how we prepare for it.  Students will show their Nativity scenes.

  • 1pm – Social Studies – Students will present their projects.

Thursday  

  • 10am – Math  - We’ll work on subtracting with regrouping.

  • 1pm – General help

Remember, your child has an Epic account for reading, and a Prodigy account to practice math.  Please use these every day to keep your skills sharp. 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need anything!
M. Boyer

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1618635 2020-11-18T17:34:38Z 2020-11-18T17:34:38Z Social Studies presentation

Dear parents,

Today we will be creating a presentation based on the information that your child has gathered about the country they chose a few weeks ago.  I’ve attached an easy to follow template to today’s Social Studies assignment.  I would ask that students be prepared to present their countries to our online classroom by Wednesday of next week.  Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Mr. Boyer

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1611441 2020-11-02T16:57:24Z 2020-11-02T16:57:24Z This Week's Schedule

Dear parents,

 

This week’s schedule will be as follows:

 

Tuesday

10am-12pm – ELA

1pm-3pm – Science

 

Wednesday

10am-12pm – Religion

1pm – 3pm – Social Studies

 

Friday

10am-12pm – Math

1pm – 3pm – General help

 

I will also be scheduling some small group activities.  I’ll email you separately with the details.

 

Thanks

M. Boyer

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1608847 2020-10-26T20:48:32Z 2020-10-26T20:48:33Z This week

Dear parents,

This week we’ll keep the same schedule as we normally do. 

 

Tuesday, 10am – ELA  1pm – Science

Wednesday  10am – Religion  1pm – Social Studies

Thursday – 10am – Math  1pm – General help

 

I’ll be sending out a list of incomplete work today. 

 

Thanks!

M. Boyer

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1606121 2020-10-19T21:21:40Z 2020-10-19T21:21:40Z Update: Week of October 19th

Dear parents,

My grade 4 student has returned to the classroom, so I’m happy to be able to offer you more time with me.  I was thinking that we could spend some time together in the morning and afternoon, and have some time to work off camera as well.  So the new schedule will be as follows:

 

Tuesday:

10 am: ELA

1 pm: Religion

 

Wednesday

10 am: Science

1 pm: Social Studies

 

Thursday:

10 am: Math

 

I think we’d probably meet for an hour during each time slot, and then if your child needed help with some of the work, I’d be available for the following hour.  I won’t be available Thursday afternoon this week due to a medical appointment.

 

Thanks

M. Boyer

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1605993 2020-10-19T16:05:50Z 2020-10-19T16:05:50Z This week...

Dear parents,

This week, we’ll be meeting at the following times:

 

Grade 3:  

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00-12:00

 

Grade 4 FI

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:00-3:00

 

I’m also available anytime by appointment.  Let me know if your child needs some extra time.

 

Thanks

M. Boyer

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1603852 2020-10-13T01:18:43Z 2020-10-13T01:18:44Z This Week's Schedule

Dear parents,

 

I hope that you enjoyed the long weekend.  Our classes this week will be:

 

 

Grade 3 – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 10 am-12 pm

 

Grade 4 FI – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 1 pm- 3 pm

 

 

I will send out a detailed plan tomorrow.

 

 

Thanks!

 

M. Boyer

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1600952 2020-10-05T18:07:59Z 2020-10-05T18:08:00Z Week of October 5th

 

Dear parents,

Here is the outline for this week:

 

Grade 3: 10am-12pm

  • Tuesday

    • Ela – Reading Strategy, Word Work

    • Math p. 17-27 – Jump Math - Patterns

    • Religion Unit 1, Chapter 2

  • Wednesday

    • ELA – Stella Diaz Novel Study

    • Social Studies - Rules

    • Science “How do we use Plants?”

 

 

Grade 4 FI 1pm-3pm

  • Tuesday

    • ELA – Reading Strategy, Word Work

    • Math -  p 22-33

    • Religon – Unit 1, Chapter 3

    • Français – p. 19-27

  • Wednesday

    • ELA – BFG Novel Study

    • Français - Orthographe

    • Sciences naturelles – la pollution de l’eau

    • Sciences humaines – Voting and Elections

 

 

Please note that I will be unavailable on Thursday as I am away for a meeting.  Friday is our teachers’ convention so I will not be available that day either.

 

If there is a discrepancy between this email and the work posted on Edsby, please consider the work on Edsby as correct.  Sometimes the assignments and the amount of work that I assign need to be adjusted, and I will make the adjustments on Edsby. 

 

As always, if you have any questions or need any additional help, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

 

M. Boyer

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1599845 2020-10-02T20:51:46Z 2020-10-05T17:33:03Z Next Week's Schedule

Dear parents,

Next week’s schedule will be similar to this week. 

Grade 3: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Grade 4: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

I will send out a detailed week plan on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

M. Boyer

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1598687 2020-09-29T15:42:36Z 2020-09-29T15:42:36Z Epic Reading

Dear parents,

                I’ve set up an Epic! Reading classroom for all of my students.  Please have your child log in with my class code – mgt5003.  I’m still figuring out what is available, so bear with me while I learn about what we can do.  Thanks for your patience.  As always, drop me a line if you need anything.

 

Clayton

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1598282 2020-09-28T15:31:53Z 2020-09-30T19:27:53Z The Week of September 28th

Monday, September 28th

 

Dear parents,

 

            I’m excited to start another week of learning with my virtual classroom students.  Here is how the week is going to unfold:

 

 

 

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Grade 3

Science

Basic Needs, Parts of a plant, Life Cycle.

Religion

Unit 1, Chapter 1

Social Studies

Treaties

Math

Jump math p. 10-16

Extra practice booklet

English Language Arts

Writing, Read aloud – Stella Diaz Has Something To Say

 

Grade 4 FI

Français

Zig Zag p. 7-18

Sciences Naturelles

Les types d’habitats

 

 

 

 

Mathématiques

Jump Math p. 14-18

Extra practice booklet

Sciences Humaines

Research Project

English Language Arts

Writing, Grammar

Religion: Unit 1, Chapter 3

Read aloud – The BFG

 

            This week, our meets will introduce topics to the students, and students will be free to stay online and work with me, or work on their own and drop in if they need help.  Assignments will be due one week from the day they are assigned, and you will be able to see all outstanding assignments in your child’s Edsby account.   Many of the students will need to take a break during our two-hour sessions, so feel free to come and go once I’ve done my introduction and explanation.  I’ll keep my meet active for the duration of the allotted time, so don’t hesitate to log back on for help.  I am also available for help outside of our scheduled meets, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need additional help with something. 

 

As per my message on Friday, Grade 3 will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am-12pm.  Grade 4 FI will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1pm-3pm.

 

The room code for all meets this week will be boyerdigital, the same as last week.

 

If you are finding that your child does not have enough work or that the workload is too much, please let me know as I am still trying to figure out how much the students can do on their own.  I’ll be happy to make adjustments as needed.

 

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

M. Boyer

 

           

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1597394 2020-09-25T17:31:45Z 2020-09-25T17:31:45Z Next Week's Schedule

Dear parents,

 

I’ve really been enjoying our new virtual adventure.  Let’s keep working together to make it the best it can be! 

 

Here is the schedule for the week of September 27th – October 2nd:

Grade 3: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Grade 4: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

 

I can be available outside of these hours if needed, let me know and we can figure out a time to meet.

Remember that I am here to help you with Edsby as well if you need it. 

 

Have a great weekend!

M. Boyer

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1597229 2020-09-24T20:34:18Z 2020-09-24T20:51:02Z How to access your child's Edsby account...
  1. Go to htcsd.edsby.com

  2. Click the Google button under the log in window.

  3. If prompted, enter your child’s Holy Trinity Google username and password.

  4. This should bring you to your child’s Edsby main page.  Select Enhanced Digital Classroom – Grade 3 on the left side under classes.

 

 

Let me know if you need any help.

 

Mr. Boyer

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1597218 2020-09-24T19:45:53Z 2020-09-24T20:05:51Z Grade 3 - Current Assignments

Hi everyone,

Here is a list of current assignments that we’re working on in our digital classroom.  All of these assignments can be found in your child’s Edsby account.

 

Math: Jump Math 3.1 pages 1-9

ELA: Uprooted – Pre-Writing, Story Starter, Perfect Picture

Science – Asking Questions about Plant Growth

Social Studies – Opinions

 

This list can be found at my blog: www.mrboyer.ca

 

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Mr. Boyer

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1556185 2020-06-08T15:24:15Z 2020-06-08T15:24:37Z Monday Morning Memo - June 8th

Monday Morning Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

 

Good morning!  The countdown to summer is on!  Here is this week’s information.

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Wednesday

Grade 6 and 7 1pm-2pm

Room code: boyer10francais

 

Thursday: Grade 6 Math – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 Math 1pm-2pm.

Room code: boyer11math

 

Friday: Fun French Games – Grade 6 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 1pm-2pm.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT:  If your child is using a tablet or phone to do their work, I ask that you install a free app called “Explain Everything Whiteboard”.  We’ve been using Explain Everything to provide an extra layer of collaboration and interactivity during our meet times and it works really well.  If you are using a computer or laptop to connect you do not require the app.

 

Here are this week’s activities. 

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

Finish last week’s work.  Students are to write their own texte explicatif as well. 

See attached rubric for details.  We will discuss this during Wednesday’s meet.

 

Same as grade 6, see rubric for details for grade 7.

ELA

Be sure to read 20 minutes per day. 

 

Go to Google Classroom, 6/7 writing, and complete the "Cartoons are Stories Too" assignment. You have two weeks to complete this assignment. Due Friday, June 12th, 2020.

 

Same as grade 6.

Math

I’ve attached graphing exercises to practice last week’s concept.

I’ve attached an area of triangles worksheet.  Students do not have to name the type of triangle, but they do have to calculate the perimeter.

Phys. Ed

Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities

 

Same as grade 6.

Sciences Naturelles

See Google Classroom :

  • Corrige tes travaux

  • Mots croisés

  • Test finale

See Google Classroom

  • Chaleur et température

  • Technologies liées à l’énergie thermique – Quiz

 

 

Extra work:

 

If your child is finished their work, here is a link to some optional supplemental learning activities.  The activities will change weekly, but the link will remain the same.

https://www.htcsd.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1096637&type=d&pREC_ID=1370643.

 

 

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1552599 2020-06-01T15:14:04Z 2020-06-01T15:14:04Z Monday Morning Memo - June 1st

Monday Morning Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

 

Happy Monday!  I can’t believe it’s June already.  Thanks to everyone who has been participating in our Google Meets.  Seeing so many of my students every day has really made this time easier!

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Wednesday

Grade 6 French – 10am-11am.  Grade 7 French: 1pm-2pm.

Room code: boyer3francais

 

Thursday: Grade 6 Math – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 Math 1pm-2pm.

Room code: boyer4math

 

Friday: Grade 6 Social Studies 11am-12pm    Grade 7 Social Studies 1pm-2pm

Room code: boyer5scihum

 

IMPORTANT:  If your child is using a tablet or phone to do their work, I ask that you install a free app called “Explain Everything Whiteboard”.  We’ve been using Explain Everything to provide an extra layer of collaboration and interactivity during our meet times and it works really well.  If you are using a computer or laptop to connect you do not require the app.

 

Here are this week’s activities. 

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

“Le text explicatif” We will be going over this together during our meet on Wednesday.  Students will then pick a subject and write about it using what they’ve learned.

Same as grade 6.

ELA

Be sure to read 20 minutes per day. 

 

Go to Google Classroom, 6/7 writing, and complete the "Cartoons are Stories Too" assignment. You have two weeks to complete this assignment. Due Friday, June 12th, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

Same as grade 6.

Math

Jump math 6.1,  pages 127-129 – les diagrammes.  A copy has been attached to the email for those who do not have their books.

Jump math, pages 172-174 – Area of triangles.  A copy has been attached for those who do not have their books.

Phys. Ed

Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities

 

Same as grade 6.

Sciences Humaines

See Google Classroom for this week’s assignment. – Les fuseaux horaires

See Google Classroom for this week’s assignment. – Le troc

Sciences Naturelles

Les parachutes et les planeurs

Les êtres vivants qui volent

L’effet sociétal, environnemental et les drones.

Concept 4: Les façons que l'énergie thermique se transmettent – Google Classroom

 

 

Extra work:

 

If your child is finished their work, here is a link to some optional supplemental learning activities.  The activities will change weekly, but the link will remain the same.

https://www.htcsd.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1096637&type=d&pREC_ID=1370643.

 

 

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1550664 2020-05-27T20:24:30Z 2020-05-27T20:24:30Z Making History: NASA and SpaceX Launch Astronauts to Space!

Here is the video feed that I mentionned today. Students, please check with your parents before watching this manned test launch.

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1549579 2020-05-25T15:23:54Z 2020-05-25T15:23:54Z Monday Morning Memo - May 25th

Monday Morning Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

 

It’s the last week of May already!  The weather has been great, so hopefully everyone is getting outside. 

 

Mr. Chase, the Holy Trinity Director of Education, has asked that all students participate in a Thought Exchange.  There is an introductory video that explains how to do it.  https://my.thoughtexchange.com/757323277

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Wednesday

Grade 6 French – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 French: 1pm-2pm.

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

Thursday: Grade 6 Math – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 Math 1pm-2pm.

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

Friday: Grade 6 Social Studies 11am-12pm    Grade 7 Social Studies 1pm-2pm

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

IMPORTANT:  If your child is using a tablet or phone to do their work, I ask that you install a free app called “Explain Everything Whiteboard”.  We’ve been using Explain Everything to provide an extra layer of collaboration and interactivity during our meet times and it works really well.  If you are using a computer or laptop to connect you do not require the app.

 

Here are this week’s activities. 

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

We’ll be continuing last week’s French work.   We’ll work through it during our French meet.

Same as grade 6.

ELA

Be sure to read 20 minutes per day. 

 

Please go to Google Classroom and complete the assignment "Conversations with Dead People"

 

 

 

Same as grade 6.

Math

Students will work on graphs.

See attached worksheets or do pages 122-125 in Jump Math book 1.  We will work through this during our math meet.

Practice your math for 20 minutes per day on Prodigy.  Topics have been assigned for you.

 

 

Students will work on area of triangles.

See attached worksheets or do pages 169-171 in Jump Math book 1.  We will work through this during our math meet.

Practice your math for 20 minutes per day on Prodigy.  Topics have been assigned for you.

 

Phys. Ed

Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities

 

Same as grade 6.

Sciences Humaines

Use this link to find the residential schools that were located in Saskatchewan.  Add them to your map.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/beyond-94-residential-school-map/

 

Same as grade 6

Sciences Naturelles

Les hélicoptères, fusées et montgolfières and Les avions. See Google Classroom.

La chaleur et la température.  See Google Classroom.

 

Extra work:

 

If your child is finished their work, here is a link to some optional supplemental learning activities.  The activities will change weekly, but the link will remain the same.

https://www.htcsd.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1096637&type=d&pREC_ID=1370643.

 

 

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1546786 2020-05-19T15:37:28Z 2020-05-19T15:37:28Z Tuesday Morning Memo

 

Tuesday Morning Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

 

I hope everyone had a great long weekend.  This week is Catholic Education Week.  I’ve included a list of activities for students to celebrate our catholic faith.   There is a bit less work in other subjects this week due to the Catholic Education week activities and it being a short week.

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Wednesday

Grade 6 French – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 French: 1pm-2pm.

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

Thursday: Grade 6 Math – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 Math 1pm-2pm.

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

Friday: Grade 6 Social Studies 11am-12pm    Grade 7 Social Studies 1pm-2pm

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

IMPORTANT:  If your child is using a tablet or phone to do their work, I ask that you install a free app called “Explain Everything Whiteboard”.  We’ve been using Explain Everything to provide an extra layer of collaboration and interactivity during our meet times and it works really well.  If you are using a computer or laptop to connect you do not require the app.

 

Here are this week’s activities. 

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

I’ve attached a reading and writing activity about story writing that also has some grammar.  We’ll go over this on Wednesday.

Same as grade 6.

ELA

Be sure to read 20 minutes per day. 

 

Imagine a party that we could throw when we are able to get back together again.  Create a poster to invite people to the party.  Use bright colours. 

 

Here is a list of tips for good poster design.  https://www.designhill.com/design-blog/tips-for-a-creative-poster-design/

 

Try using a digital tool such as Canva www.canva.com  You can sign up with your school google account.

 

 

Same as grade 6.

Math

I’ve attached a series of fraction worksheets.  Please complete one per day. I’ve included the answer keys so that students can check their work. 

 

 

 

Same as Grade 6

 

 

Phys. Ed

Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities

 

Same as grade 6.

Sciences Humaines

See Google Classroom for “File Hills Indian Residential School” Assignment.   

Same as grade 6

Religion

 

See attached activities for Catholic Education Week.

 

 

 

Same as grade 6

 

Extra work:

 

If your child is finished their work, here is a link to some optional supplemental learning activities.  The activities will change weekly, but the link will remain the same.

https://www.htcsd.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1096637&type=d&pREC_ID=1370643.

 

 

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1543009 2020-05-11T16:07:47Z 2020-05-11T16:07:47Z Monday Morning Memo - May 11th

Monday Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

 

Good morning!  I hope all of the moms had a great day yesterday.  Here is this week’s information.

 

I’m trying to keep my meeting hours consistent, but sometimes I am unable due to meetings or appointments.  Please note that Wednesday morning, the grade 6 students will meet at 10 am instead of the usual 11 am. 

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Wednesday

Grade 6 French – 10am-11pm.  Grade 7 French: 1pm-2pm.

Room code: boyer13francais

 

Thursday: Grade 6 Math – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 Math 1pm-2pm.

Room code: boyer14math

 

Friday: Grade 6 Social Studies 11am-12pm    Grade 7 Social Studies 1pm-2pm

Room code: boyer15scihum

 

IMPORTANT:  If your child is using a tablet or phone to do their work, I ask that you install a free app called “Explain Everything Whiteboard”.  We’ve been using Explain Everything to provide an extra layer of collaboration and interactivity during our meet times and it works really well.  If you are using a computer or laptop to connect you do not require the app.

 

Here are this week’s activities. 

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

Please have the draft of your story from 2 weeks ago completed.  This week, we will share all of our stories on google docs and leave each other feedback.  Then we will write a 2nd draft of the story.

Same as grade 6.

ELA

Please go to Google classroom, assignment: The Day I was In Charge Narrative

Due: Friday, May 15th, 2020

 

 

 

Same as grade 6.

Math

I’ve attached a series of division practice worksheets.  Please complete one per day. I’ve included the answer keys so that students can check their work. 

 

Complete Jump Math Fractions 6 Quiz that is attached to this email.   We will be correcting this during Thursday’s online meet. Post to FreshGrade when corrected.

 

 

I’ve attached a series of division practice worksheets.  Please complete one per day. I’ve included the answer keys so that students can check their work. 

 

Complete the Jump Math Fractions 7 quiz that is attached.  We will be correcting this during Thursday’s online meet.   Post to FreshGrade when corrected.

Phys. Ed

Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities

 

Same as grade 6.

Sciences Naturelles

Mme Lind has posted 4 new activities to Google Classroom.

Mme Lind has posted 1 new activity to Google Classroom.

 

Sciences Humaines

Complete pages 9-14 this Month’s Notre Monde.  The digital booklet can be found here, and it contains some extra interactive content.  http://resources.dynamic-classroom.ca/books/zmna

 

A printable copy is attached to this email. 

Same as grade 6

Religion

MOTHER’S DAY BLESSING!!!

Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children,

so you watch over your Church.

Bless these women, that they be strengthened as Christian mothers.

Give them courage, enthusiasm and Christian zeal

to proclaim the good news and also bear witness to Jesus Christ.

Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always

with a spirit of profound respect.

Grant this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

May God bless you all !!!

 

 

 

 

 

Read the link below!  Then clink on the link to the crossword.

https://kids.kiddle.co/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus)

 

Link to the crossword:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KKq-doL5rDQCcJT2sUkqJqT8vNHJoRIixSR4dfQqXb0/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

 

Same as grade 6

 

Extra work:

 

If your child is finished their work, here is a link to some optional supplemental learning activities.  The activities will change weekly, but the link will remain the same.

https://www.htcsd.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1096637&type=d&pREC_ID=1370643.

 

 

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1539793 2020-05-04T15:47:09Z 2020-05-04T15:47:09Z Music Monday Schedule

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1539789 2020-05-04T15:40:46Z 2020-05-04T15:40:47Z Monday Morning Memo - May 4th

Monday Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

 

Good morning!  I hope everyone is doing well.  I can’t believe its May already! I’m continuing to expand our online meeting times as they are very successful, and it gives us a chance to go through the assignments together.  I find this very valuable and I’d rather spend the time teaching students directly than making video lessons.  If your child is unable to join a meet time and requires some extra assistance, let me know and we will find a solution.

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Tuesday: 

Grade 6 Math – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 Math: 1pm-2pm.

Room code: Contact M. Boyer

 

Wednesday: Grade 6 French – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 French 1pm-2pm.

Room code: Contact M. Boyer

 

Thursday: Grade 6 Social Studies 11am-12pm           Grade 7 Social Studies 2pm-3pm

Room code: Contact M. Boyer

 

Friday: Fun French Games: Grade 6: 11am-12pm  Grade 7: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Room code: Contact M. Boyer

 

IMPORTANT:  If your child is using a tablet or phone to do their work, I ask that you install a free app called “Explain Everything Whiteboard”.  We’ve been using Explain Everything to provide an extra layer of collaboration and interactivity during our meet times and it works really well.  If you are using a computer or laptop to connect you do not require the app.

 

Here are this week’s activities. 

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

I’ve added 2 stories from this month’s Notre Monde to Google Classroom.  We will be reading through this together during our online time on Wednesday. Post to FreshGrade when done.

 

Students can start to make a storyboard of last week’s story on Storyboard That.  We’ll be editing the stories next week, so for now, just get a rough outline of your storyboard done.

I’ve added 3 stories from this month’s Notre Monde to Google Classroom.  We will be reading through this together during our online time on Wednesday.  Post to FreshGrade when done.

 

Students can start to make a storyboard of last week’s story on Storyboard That. We’ll be editing the stories next week, so for now, just get a rough outline of your storyboard done.

ELA

Due: Friday, May 8th

Where to find it: Google Classroom

Class: Writing 6/7

Code to join: Contact M. Boyer

Assignment: Story Ninja: Making Others Think What You Want Them to!

 

 

 

Same as grade 6.

Math

I’ve attached a series of 2 digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheets.  Please complete one per day. I’ve included the answer keys so that students can check their work. 

 

Complete Jump Math book 2 pages 211-215.  I’ve attached scans for those who don’t have their books.  We’ll be working through these pages together during our Tuesday meet.

 

 

I’ve attached a series of 2 digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheets.  Please complete one per day. I’ve included the answer keys so that students can check their work. 

 

Complete pages 17-19 from Jump Math 7 book 2.  I have provided scans for those who don’t have their books.  We’ll be working through these pages together during our Tuesday meet.

Phys. Ed

Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities

 

Same as grade 6.

Sciences Naturelles

Mme Lind has added the following activities to Google Classroom:
Les propriétés de l'air et les 4 forces du vol

Edpuzzle Forces of flight

Edpuzzle properties of air

 

Mme Lind has added the following activities to Google Classroom: 
La chaleur et la température: La chaleur peut transformer la matière

Edpuzzle | Thermal Expansion

Edpuzzle | The-Sci-Guys-Science-at-Home-SE2-EP10-Charless-Law-of-Ideal-Gases - 10Convert.com

 

Sciences Humaines

I’ve posted a link to an assignment on the Lebret Indian Industrial Residential School.   This is part of our participation in the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Legacy Schools program.  We will discuss this together on Friday.

Same as grade 6

Religion

May, Month of Mary –

I’ve created a new classroom called Religion 6/7 in Google Classroom and the assignment can be found there.  The classroom code is 2wpqg5v

 

 

Same as grade 6.

 

Extra work:

 

If your child is finished their work, here is a link to some optional supplemental learning activities.  The activities will change weekly, but the link will remain the same.

https://www.htcsd.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1096637&type=d&pREC_ID=1370643.

 

Music Monday:

There will be live Canadian music streaming all day on Monday, May 4th for Music Monday, including some songs in French.  I’ve attached a schedule in case your child would like to participate. 

 

The link to participate is: https://coalitioncanada.ca/musicmonday/en/home-2020-online/.

If the link doesn’t work, search for Music Monday on YouTube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Monday Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

 

Good morning!  I hope everyone is doing well.  This week’s Monday Memo will be a bit different.  I’ll be expanding my online class hours this week to have more contact with the students.   Feel free to pick and choose which sessions you would like your child to attend.

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Tuesday: 

Grade 6 Math – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 Math: 1pm-2pm.

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

Wednesday:

Grade 7 will finish correcting last week’s work together from 1pm-2pm

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

Thursday: Grade 6 French – 11am-12pm.  Grade 7 French 1pm-2pm.

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

Friday: Grade 6 Social Studies 11am-12pm            Grade 7 Social Studies 2pm-3pm

Room code: contact M. Boyer

 

Here are this week’s activities. 

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

Make a list of 10 story ideas in Google Docs.  Pick your favourite idea and plan the elements listed in the attached rubric. Write a draft of your story that is between 400-600 words.   We will discuss our story ideas and get feedback from the class on Tuesday during our Google Meet. Drafts are due Friday. Next week, we will use Storyboard That to create the story.  Submit to FreshGrade. 

 

Continue to read every day.

Same as Grade 6, but your story should be between 500-700 words.  See the rubric for details.

ELA

Where to find it: Google Classroom

Class:Writing 6/7

Code to join: contact M. Boyer

 

Continue to read every day.

Same as grade 6.

Math

I’ve attached a series of division worksheets.  Please complete one per day. I’ve included the answer keys so that students can check their work. 

 

Complete Jump Math book 2 pages 204-210.  I’ve attached scans for those who don’t have their books.  We’ll be working  through these pages together during our Tuesday meet.

 

 

I’ve attached a series of division worksheets.  Please complete one per day. I’ve included the answer keys so that students can check their work. 

Complete pages 9-15 from Jump Math 7 book 2.  I have provided scans for those who don’t have their books.  We’ll be working through these pages together during our Tuesday meet.

Phys. Ed

Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities

 

Same as grade 6.

Sciences Naturelles

Mme Lind has added the following activities to Google Classroom: Test d’électricité

Mme Lind has added the following activities to Google Classroom:  Projet Final – Mélanges et Solutions, 3 Ed Puzzle assignments.

Sciences Humaines

I’ve posted a link to an assignment on the Regina Indian Industrial Residential School on Google Classroom.   This is part of our participation in the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Legacy Schools program.  We will discuss this together on Friday.

Same as grade 6

 

Extra work:

 

If your child is finished their work, here is a link to some optional supplemental learning activities.  The activities will change weekly, but the link will remain the same.

https://www.htcsd.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1096637&type=d&pREC_ID=1370643

 

Send a message to a senior in a care home: see Distance Makes Us Stronger attachment.

 

 

 

 

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Monday Memo – Week of April 20th

 

Dear parents,

            I hope that everyone is doing well.  The Boyers have been doing great.  We’ve been watching lots of movies and playing lots of games. Annique has been beating me at darts lately, so I need to practice up!  We’re hoping that this week brings some nice weather so that we can get outside for a bit.  Maia is itching to try her new stunt kite again. 

 

            Here are this week’s learning activities.  Please note that next week, one of our activities will involve some reading about the Regina Indian Industrial School, a residential school that was open in the late 1800s.  There are some parts of this lesson that deal with difficult topics, but I want to include this learning to go with the activities that we’ve been doing as part of our participation in the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Legacy Schools program.  We’ll be adding to the map of Saskatchewan that the students will create this week, so make sure you hang on to it.

 

We will be using Google Meet to meet up online. I will be available the rest of the week via email from 8:25am-3:00pm.  If you need face to face help, we could set up a time to meet online apart from the hours listed above.

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Wednesday: 10am-11am – We will discuss and correct “le genre du nom” together.

Thursday: 1 pm-2pm – We will discuss grade 6 Math.

Friday: 2pm -3pm – We will discuss grade 7 Math.

 

 

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

I’ve attached a worksheet – l’identification du genre.  I’ve attached a video to help students correct.  Please post this to FreshGrade for feedback.

 

Please read in French for 20 minutes a day.  Please see my previous email for a link to your child’s “Je lis” account or read any French book that you may have at home.

Same as grade 6.  Afterward, write a paragraph and circle all of the nouns.  Circle masculin nouns in blue and féminin in red. Please post this to FreshGrade for feedback.

Sciences Humaines

I’ve included a blank map of Saskatchewan.  Please find and add the following locations. Regina, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, North Battleford, Prince Albert,

Lloydminster, Yorkton, Lake Diefenbaker, North Saskatchewan River, South Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan River, Swift Current, Weyburn, Estevan, Meadow Lake

 

Post these to FreshGrade for Feedback.

 

Next week, we’ll start adding residential schools to the map and learning about them.

 

 

Same as grade 6.

Math

I’ve attached some basic multiplication facts worksheets.  Please complete one per day to keep your skills sharp. 

 

I’ve included NS6-57 to NS6-63, lessons relating to fractions for this week.  If your child needs help, we will be discussing them during my Google Meet times. 

 

 

 

 

I’ve attached some basic multiplication facts worksheets.  Please complete one per day to keep your skills sharp. 

 

I’ve included Jump Math NS7-55 to NS7-60, lessons relating to fractions and decimals for this week. If you child needs help, we will be discussing them during my Google Meet times. 

 

Religion

Learning Goals:

 

  • We are learning the meaning of human dignity.

  • We are learning how Catholic social justice principles call us to protect the human dignity of all people.

 

  1. Understanding Human Dignity

Reflect/Research/Answer the following questions:

  • What is human dignity?

  • How does God want me to treat other people?

  • Why am I called to love and serve others?

  • How does Jesus inspire me to live with love and respect the dignity of others?

  • What actions show love in my family, school, community, and world?

 

  1. Give examples:  We are called to treat one another with respect, love and support, and to defend and stand up for what is right and fair.  Can you think of an example where you have stood up for what was right and fair?  Can you think of a time when you witnessed someone else standing up for what was right and fair?

 

  1. Catholic Social Justice Principles

 

 

  • Human Dignity is the base for all other Catholic social justice principles. Are you familiar with any other Catholic social justice principles?

  • Do a quick search and write down the Catholic social justice principles.

 

 

Same as grade 6.

ELA

Please try and read every day for 20 minutes.

 

From Mme. Gagnon:

 

Due date:

Friday, April 24

 

Where to find and hand in Assignment:

Google Classroom

Class: Writing 6/7

Code to join: p37cjjq

 

Please join class on Google Classroom and complete assignment: 

Books, Songs, Movies are STORIES

 

 

Same as grade 6.

Sciences Naturelles

Mme Lind has posted some activities in Sciences Naturelles 6 in Google Classroom.  These are due April 27.

Mme Lind has posted some activities in Sciences Naturelles 7 in Google Classroom.  These are due April 27.

Ed. Physique

Check on FreshGrade for M. Nadon’s activities.

Check on FreshGrade for M. Nadon’s activities.

 

 

 

 

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Dear parents,

Our first Google Meet was a success.  We were online for about 35 minutes.  We went over our day and played “Qui suis-je?”.  It was so good to see all of “my kids” again today.  Thanks for your help in getting everyone online. 

 

Today I also went into FreshGrade and looked at your child’s work.  I tried to leave comments for everyone who turned something in.  I especially enjoyed the videos the students posted about how they are spending their days.

 

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy Easter.  Thanks for your support over these past few weeks.  I was playing around with some new software today, and I made a little Easter message for everyone.  It isn’t perfect but I thought I should post it anyway.  I’ll be able to use the software to create lessons for the students over the break, so it was a nice way to try it out.

 

Take care! Be safe!

M. Boyer

 

 

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Hi everyone,

 

We’re going to meet online on Google Meet at 2pm tomorrow.  As this is the first time, we’re going to take it slow and concentrate on speaking French and asking any questions that the students may have.  I’m sure there will be technical difficulties, so if that happens, please don’t worry.  We’ll get it working as quickly as we can.

 

Students are to log in to their HTCSD Google account and find Meet in the menu that looks like 9 little squares.

 

The meeting code will be (removed – contact M Boyer).  You will have received an email from Holy Trinity regarding the protocol for using Google Meet.  Please review this with your child prior to joining. 

 

Have a great evening!  Let me know if you have any questions.  I’m looking forward to seeing the class again tomorrow!

M. Boyer

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1528397 2020-04-07T20:57:46Z 2020-04-08T19:33:04Z FreshGrade Updated
Dear parents,
Yesterday, the FreshGrade website was very slow and I was unable to create assignments for the work that I sent.  I was able to update it today.  Please have your child submit their work on FreshGrade.

M. Boyer
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Dear parents,
We're still sorting out the technical and legal kinks in the online meetups.  I unfortunately have to cancel my online meeting time for today.  I'll hopefully have more information tomorrow.  If you child needs help, send me a quick email and we can work something out.

M. Boyer
]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1527929 2020-04-06T16:08:04Z 2020-04-06T16:08:04Z Monday Memo

Monday Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

 

Hello everyone! Welcome to our first Monday Memo that will outline some learning activities for the week.  As per school division directives, grade 6 is to have about 5 hours of work, while grade 7 is to have about 10 hours of work.  Let me know how things go this week, as I’m doing my best to stick to these guidelines.  Not every student works at the same pace, so I’ll be checking in with a few families at the end of the week to get feedback on the amount of work that I’ve sent.

 

 

We will be using Google Meet to meet up online.  More information about joining the class online will be sent home early this week.  I will be available the rest of the week via email from 8:25am-3:00pm.  If you need face to face help, we could set up a time to meet online apart from the hours listed below.

 

My online meeting hours will be:

 

Tuesday: 1pm-2pm

Wednesday: 1 pm-2pm

Thursday: 2pm -3pm

 

Here are this week’s activities.  I’m hoping that I don’t overload families with this so I’m trying to ease us into a new way to learn.  Feel free to complete them in whatever order you see fit.

 

Our teachers were blessed to start the year with the very talented singer/songwriter, Steve Angrisano. His songs touched our hearts then but now our theme song Love Is What We Need means more than ever!  Click on the link and sing along!

 

Love is What we Need:

 

 

Subject

Grade 6

Grade 7

Français

Write a paragraph in French about what you have been up to during this pause.  Create a video that explains what your day is like at home. Post this to FreshGrade.  

At least 15 minutes of reading per day in French if possible.  I have created accounts on a website called “Je Lis” for the class.  I’ll be sending the information out later today.

Grade 6 activity.

Also, write a paragraph about what you miss about school and what you are thankful for. Post this to FreshGrade.

ELA

Hearts for Health Care activity.  See attached document.   Post your prayer to Fresh Grade. This is a combined ELA and Religion assignment.

 

Try to get a good 30 minutes of reading in per day.

Same as grade 6.

Math

Les rapports – (ratios) - Outcome 6N.6

 

Watch the following video from Kahn Academy teaching ratios.

 

 

Learn more about ratios here.  Try Let’s Practice at the bottom.

 

 https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/pre-algebra-ratios-rates/pre-algebra-ratios-intro/a/intro-to-ratios

 

 

Create ratios using items you have around the house, and explain what they are.  Post 5 examples to FreshGrade.

 

I’ve assigned ratios on Prodigy this week.

 

 

 

Additioner et soustraire les nombres positifs et négatifs – (Adding and subtracting Integers) – Outcome 7N.6

 

A video reviewing adding and subtracting integers.

 

 

Why is subtracting a negative number such as:

 

7 – (-3)

 

The same as 7 + 3?  Watch a video about Steve.  Steve has no money and owes a friend 3 dollars.  Steve’s uncle would like to help him.

 

 

Practice here:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-review-negative-numbers/arith-review-sub-neg-intro/e/understand-subtraction-as-adding-the-opposite

 

and here:

 

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-review-negative-numbers/arith-review-sub-neg-intro/e/adding_and_subtracting_negative_numbers

 

 

I’ve attached 2 worksheets with answer keys for parents to check work.  Please post to FreshGrade when complete.

 

I’ve assigned integers on Prodigy for this week.

 

 

 

Religion

Watch and reflect on the following video:

 

What are some things that we are grateful for this Easter season?  Write a paragraph that explains some things that we are grateful for, even if things aren’t perfect right now.  This is a combined ELA and Religion assignment.

 

Research Catholic symbols of Easter:

 

https://bustedhalo.com/ministry-resources/signs-symbols-easter

 

Draw a picture incorporating Easter symbols.  Post this to FreshGrade.

Same as grade 6.

Phys. Ed. – A message from M. Nadon

Hi students and families,

 

    Hope all is well in your household and everyone is safe and healthy. I really miss those smiley faces full of energy. I have included some activities in FreshGrade that focus on relaxation and wellness for this week. Hopefully you can access and do as much as you are able that would be great. Please don't stress if you don't get through all of these, they are suggestions.

Happy Holy Week.

 

M. Nadon

 

Same as grade 6.

 

 

If your child is finished their work, I have attached a file called Choice Activities for Older Student, where students are free to work on whatever they wish.  I've included this document as a word file to make it easier to print.

 

Have a great week!

M. Boyer

 

]]> tag:mrboyer.ca,2013:Post/1527291 2020-04-04T20:26:18Z 2020-04-04T20:26:18Z Palm Sunday Information
Just a few notes about Palm Sunday, which is tomorrow:

  • Church of Our Lady is offering Blessed Palms to pick up on Sunday, April 5thand Monday, April 6th from the parking lot entrance to the Church between 2-4pm.  They will be left outside.  They are asking that people please respect social distancing recommendations and that you take the first palm that you touch.
  • St. Joseph Parish is also offering Blessed Palms on Sunday, April 5th from 10am-5pm in front of the Church.  Again, please respect social distancing.
  • You can watch a stream of Palm Sunday mass from Resurrection Parish in Regina here:  https://www.resurrectionparish.ca/
  • If you're unsure about how to participate in a mass from home, you can find some info here: 

Have a safe weekend!
M. Boyer

 

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