La classe de Mme Nielsen

Thanks to Mme Char for sharing this information with grade 6 and 7 parents by email. Just in case you missed it...

Just a reminder to send enough clothing with your child to keep them warm at recess. Also, a change of clothes to keep at school is always a good idea in case there's a sudden downpour at recess and they get soaked to the skin.  Finally, my parents are Rotarians, so I (and our school) regularly benefit from the Rotary Club's kindness and generosity. So, when they're part of a coat drive for the cold- weather shelter, I'm happy to share the info. 

One of the great things about conference week is that I notice where I'm repeating myself over and over again. For example - math word problems. Specifically, showing their reasoning in addition to their work (step 4). Here's what's expected from me when we do word problems : Question - Identify the question; What is it that we are trying to solve? Students are to underline it in the problem. Donnés - What information do I have/am I given? Students are to circle any information that may be important. Numbers, obviously, with their context - "3 more apples" should be circled, not just "3". Less obviously, key words -  all, before, after, some, etc. Calcules - Show your thinking. I need to see how you got 144, not just that you got 144. Draw a picture, make a chart, do traditional calculations, whatever. Just be CLEAR about your steps. Logique - Prove your point. Why does your answer make sense? Include mundane information, "It asks what time

Please Note: Helmets are required and must be supplied by students teachers and students should arrive 15 minutes prior to start of lesson name tags with students first name are helpful for us 1.     ABSOLUTELY NO SHORTS   2.     ALL participants MUST HAVE CLEAN running shoes or curling shoes i n order to participate. Shoes are to be carried to rink in a bag 3.     CLEAN MEANS : all debris has been picked out of treads (a nail                                    works well for this) and then brushed 4.     Students should dress warmly in loose fitting clothes and bring gloves   or mitts

Here is the practice quiz we did today (blank and with answers). Tomorrow's quiz will be exactly the same, except with different numbers.

From:   Mme Lorenz, Quarterway Music Teacher To: Parents/Guardians of Mme Nielsen’s Grade 6’s Re: Remembrance Day Song Dear Parents and Guardians, I have chosen Mme Nielsen’s class to perform a song at Quarterway’s Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9 th . This is our most sombre assembly of the year and the music component of the ceremony is very powerful. This year I have chosen a song written by John Gorka called “Let Them In”. Please find lyrics and a YouTube link attached. I would appreciate it if your children could listen to the song at home to familiarize themselves with the music and the text. Lyrics will need to be memorized. I’ll be teaching the song beginning the week of October 22 nd .   I am asking students to wear all black on November 9 th     at 11am, unless they are in Cadets, Scouts or Guides and will be wearing their uniform. Parents are most welcome to attend the ceremony. Should you have a faith based reason for not wishing your child to learn

Communication of Student Learning Your child has come home with a communication of student learning for Social Responsibility. Please go over it with your child, sign it and return it to school. It should be in their dark blue Auto-évaluation duotang. Curling Your child will need perfectly clean running shoes or curling shoes for curling on Wednesday. They will also need a helmet, as the Curling Club does not provide any. Shorts are not permitted on the curling sheets. October Virtue Our clever little planners have focus virtues every month. This month is RESPONSIBILITY - Knowing what one has to do and doing it . Please provide opportunities at home for your child to practice the virtue of responsibility. Picture Day Was Tuesday. Order information is not yet available. Most classes also had class pictures that day as well, but ours did not. Retakes will be the 23rd of October, and I suspect that we will have class pictures that day, too. To be confirmed. Competency Con

Officially, there is none, obviously. I'm not completely evil. However... I've given the students a list of work that we've done so far this year, and I've asked them to confirm that it is all done before next week. Theoretically, it should already all be done with the exception of assignments coming due in the next week(s). Here is the list they were given, plus some details for you. Items not yet due are italicized.  Green French grammar duotang: Worksheets  Singulier/pluriel déterminants Déterminants possessifs 5 phrases avec le verbe “avoir” on a lined paper Phrase à manipuler   Charlotte et Ollie aime mange le pizza avek de le fromage. Charlotte et Ollie joue avec une ballon rose est deux gros balle bleues. Green Écriture en français duotang Mon monstre – bonne copie (the rough copy is in their duotang. It was supposed to have been self-edited, peer edited, and teacher checked before the good copy was made available) Boue Vocabulaire et