I’ve made a slideshow containing 100 Michif words and their phonetic spelling. This was something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. I had mentioned at my opening day PD sessions and a few teachers were interested. I finally have it done. Please feel free to share it.
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Dear parents,
This week we’ll be keeping our normal schedule but with a few wrinkles. The week will unfold as follow:
Tuesday - Students will work independently today as I will be away. I’ll post the work on Edsby.
10 am: ELA – We’ll do some word work activities, read together on our Epic accounts and work on the writing process.
1 pm: Science: We’ll continue to study structures.
Wednesday – We will meet online.
10 am: Religion - We’ll continue learning about how we show the Holy Spirit.
1 pm: Social Studies – We’ll continue to look at how maps represent the world.
Thursday – I am away Thursday, I will post work on Edsby.
10 am: Math – We’ll learn about Venn diagrams
Have a great week!
Mr. Boyer
Dear parents,
This week we’ll be keeping our normal schedule. The week will unfold as follows:
Tuesday
10 am: ELA – We’ll do some word work activities, read together on our Epic accounts and work on the writing process.
1 pm: Science: We’ll continue to study structures.
Wednesday:
10 am: Religion - We’ll continue learning about how we show the Holy Spirit.
1 pm: Social Studies – We’ll continue to look at how maps represent the world.
Thursday
10 am: Math – We’ll learn to calculate perimeters.
Have a great week!
Mr. Boyer
Dear parents,
This week we will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Grade 3 will meet at 10am and 1pm. Grade 4 will meet at 11am and 2pm.
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
AM |
Grade 3 will work on word work and continue their novel study. Grade 4 will continue to work on reading skills. |
Grade 3 will continue studying the Holy Spirit. Grade 4 will study the story of Jesus in the temple. |
Grade 3 will study measurement. Grade 4 will work on subtraction with borrowing. |
PM |
Grade 3 will continue studying structures. Grade 4 will continue studying light. |
Grade 3 will continue studying wants and needs. Grade 4 will study maps. |
We will not meet Thursday afternoon. |
Let me know if you need anything!
M. Boyer
Good morning! Another week is upon us. Here’s how it will unfold.
Grade 3 will meet at 10am and 1pm.
Grade 4 will meet at 11am and 2 pm.
Tuesday:
AM: ELA – Grade 3 will be working on our novel study and some word work activities. Grade 4 will work on learning about why reading is important.
PM: Science – Grade 3 will continue studying structures. Grade 4 will continue studying light.
Wednesday
AM – Religion –Grade 3: We’ll continue to learn about the gifts of the Holy Spirit Grade 4: We’ll learn about new beginnings.
PM – Social Studies: Grade 3 will continue to learn about needs and wants. Grade 4 will learn about rules and laws.
Thursday:
AM – Math – Grade 3 will learn about parts and totals. Grade 4 will work on subtracting with borrowing.
PM - ELA – Both classes will work on grammar activities.
Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!
M. Boyer
Good morning! Welcome to the last week before Christmas break! Here is how the week will go.
Grade 3 |
Grade 4 |
Tuesday, December 15th |
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10 a.m. – We’ll do some word work. Students who are working on Stella Diaz will continue that, new students can listen to the novel if they wish.
1 p.m. – Week 3 of advent celebration |
11 a.m. – We’ll do a writing activity.
1 p.m. – Week 3 of Advent Celebration
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Wednesday, December 16th |
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a.m. Religion – We’ll continue to learn about Advent. Work will be posted online but we will not meet in the morning.
1 p.m. – Science – Soil quiz – Students will complete on their own time. We will go over it together first. |
a.m. – Religion – We’ll continue to learn about Advent. Work will be posted online but we will not meet in the morning.
2 p.m. Students will present last week’s work and we will discuss the results.
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Thursday, December 17th |
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10 am – Week 4 of Advent celebration
1:00 – Work period – I will be available to help students finish up work before the break. |
10 a.m. – Week 4 of Advent celebration
1:00 – Work period – I will be available to help students finish up work before the break.
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message!
M. Boyer
Monday Morning Memo – December 7th
Good morning! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Only 2 more weeks until Christmas break! I’d like to welcome my new Grade 3 and 4 families to our digital classroom. Here is how the week will unfold.
Grade 3 |
Grade 4 |
Tuesday, December 8th |
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10 a.m. – We will welcome our new students and play some word games.
1 p.m. – Week 2 of advent celebration |
11 a.m. – We’ll have a quick meet to introduce ourselves.
1 p.m. – Week 2 of Advent Celebration
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Wednesday, December 9th |
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10 a.m. Religion – We’ll continue to learn about Advent.
1 p.m. – Science – We’ll learn about the different layers in soil. |
11 a.m. – We’ll do some advent activities from the grade 4 Religion program.
2 p.m. We’ll go over some grade 4 science concepts to see where the students are at.
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Thursday, December 10th |
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10 a.m. – Math We’ll continue to learn about subtraction.
1 p.m. – We’ll continue our Stella Diaz novel study and do some word activities. |
11 a.m. – We’ll do some math activities and a math placement exercise to see where the students are at.
2 p.m. – ELA – We’ll work on a writing activity.
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message!
M. Boyer
Dear parents,
This week I have a meeting on Thursday so we will switch it up a bit.
Tuesday,
Wednesday
Friday
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. I’ll also send out some login information for Reading Eggs this week.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need anything!
M. Boyer
Dear parents,
This week we will follow our normal schedule.
Tuesday,
Wednesday
Thursday
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dear parents,
Here is the outline for this week:
Grade 3: 10am-12pm
Grade 4 FI 1pm-3pm
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
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
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
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:
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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
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Grade 4 FI |
Français Zig Zag p. 7-18 Sciences Naturelles Les types d’habitats
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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
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
Let me know if you need any help.
Mr. Boyer
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
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.
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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.
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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
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Same as grade 6. |
Sciences Naturelles |
See Google Classroom :
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See Google Classroom
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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.
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.
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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
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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
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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.
Here is the video feed that I mentionned today. Students, please check with your parents before watching this manned test launch.
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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"
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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.
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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.
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Phys. Ed |
Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities
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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/
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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.
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.
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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.
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Same as Grade 6
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Phys. Ed |
Continue to work on M. Nadon’s FreshGrade Activities
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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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.