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.    

 

 

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.

 

	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
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
Wednesday, December 16th
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.
Thursday, December 17th
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.

 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message!

M. Boyer

 

Monday Morning Memo – December 7^th

 

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
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
Wednesday, December 9th
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.
Thursday, December 10th
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.

 

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,

• 10am – ELA - We’ll continue our novel study, do some word work and learn a reading strategy.  We’ll go over some spelling words and look at Reading Eggs.

• 1pm – Science – We’ll learn about soil additives and organic farming.

Wednesday  

• 10am – Religion We’ll continue to discuss Advent and Christmas traditions.

• 1pm – Social Studies – Students who have not done so will present their projects. Then we’ll talk about decision making.

Friday

• 10am – Math - We’ll work on problems and mental math strategies.

• 1pm – ELA – We’ll do some reading and spelling activities.

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,

• 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

 

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,

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

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

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 2^nd:

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

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

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.	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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.