Wednesday 13 March 2013

Devoirs

REPORT CARDS home today- Please sign and return envelope only

City of Ember: Final Activity due tomorrow
Please hand in your novel tomorrow

English speech outline due tomorrow
Final Draft due April 2nd (after Spring Break)

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN field trip Friday Please reminder to wear appropriate clothing for Friday`s field trip:
  • ·         Sturdy, waterproof footwear for snowshoeing
  • ·         A packed lunch and water bottle
  • ·         Tuque, gloves and warm waterproof jacket

Also remember to be at the school by 8am as the bus will be leaving at 8:10 am!

Tuesday 12 March 2013

FIRE SAFETY PRESENTATION

We had a Fire Safety presentation today from  the Maple Ridge Fire Department.
Please Review the Home Hazard Inspection Checklist and
Home Escape Planning Grid sent home with your child today.

Monday 11 March 2013

Devoirs

Felicitations a Emma qui va representer notre classe au Concours D'Art Oratoire mardi le 9 avril (12:45-2:00)
Math test mark   /23
Speech outline due Thursday
Cypress mountain field trip Friday - Meet at 8am
Also don't forget to get those NANOWRIMOs handed in!


Friday 8 March 2013

Devoirs

English Speech Outline - due Thursday
French Speech Semi-finals Monday
Dictée
Spelling

Thursday 7 March 2013

Devoirs

Math test demain: la mesure
English Speech Outline due Thursday March 14th
English Speech Final draft due Tuesday, April 2nd
Gr. 4 and 5 French speech semi-finals on Monday, March 11th
Félicitations Riann, Jacob, Emma, Alex et Ethan!!!!

Wednesday 6 March 2013

Voices Visible Writing Contest

For interested students:

The Provincial Specialist Association of BC Teachers of English Language Arts (BCTELA) puts out a publication of student writing. The contest is free, and the deadline for submissions is April 30, 2013.

 

Visit the following links for more info:

POSTER

Writing Contest Rules

Good luck!

Spelling for Wed. Mar. 13th

Ch. 18-20: Spelling

1. catastrophe
2. disaster
3. landscape
4. strange
5. dream
6. silver
7. circle
8. shadow
9. smooth
10. dampness
11. brightness
12. darkness
13. light
14. sound
15. taste
16. smell
17. sight
18. touch
19. bundle
20. pavement

Bonus: arrival

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Devoirs

Les discours continuent demain et jeudi.
Spelling et dictée

CITY OF EMBER
FINAL ACTIVITY: Choose one of the following as a close activity for the novel (you may work in partners for activity #3-5)
DUE: Thursday, March 14th
1. Theme is a central idea or message that is carried throughout a book. What are some of the important themes in the novel? How these themes relate to the following topics:
personal strength and courage
friendship
responsibility
the search for truth

2. Activity: "A conversation between..." Write a dialogue between 2 characters about a specific event in from these chapters. For example, When Lina and Doon leave they have no idea what is happening back in  the city of Ember. Imagine that Mrs. Murdo is concerned about Lina and Poppy, talks to Mr. Harrow. Write a dialogue between Mrs. Murdo and Mrs. Harrow in which they discuss the missing children.
3. The novel, City of Ember, has been made into a graphic novel. Design the book jacket for this graphic novel version. Include title and author on cover and a summary of the story in your own words on the back.
4. Create a letter that has whole words and parts of words missing. The letter should contain an important message or lead to a "treasure".  Distribute copies of this letter to your classmates so that they can solve the mystery.
5. Imagine you are a reporter for a magazine and are given the chance to interview the author Jeanne Duprau. Write a transcript of this discussion. (Questions and Answers).

Friday 1 March 2013

Devoirs

Pratiquer les discours - Les presentations lundi - jeudi
Novel Study: CH-15-17 response questions - Monday
Spelling and dictée