Wednesday, May 30, 2012

le 30 mai 2012

Bonjour,

Devoirs:

Maths: complete isolating the variable practice questions for tomorrow. (Quiz Friday). We will have one more review day tomorrow.

Sciences Humaines/Science: continue working on projects. To find more books on science topic, try http://www.gvpl.ca/ (public library website).

Français: Page 91

Anglais: Read to chapter 15 for Friday.
PE strip needed tomorrow.

Bonne soirée,

Mme Couture

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

le 29 mai 2012

Bonjour,

Just a reminder that there is a lot on the go right now so please ensure that some work is completed at home.

Devoirs:

Maths: finish math questions from handout

Sciences Humaines: continue working on god/goddess poster (due on Monday!)

Sciences: research biology project at home. Make sure that you have taken detailed notes from book or encyclopedia sources and have a "plan" for final product so you are aware of exactly what information is useful/needed. Science textbook can be signed out to take home for note taking.

Français: dictée tomorrow

A demain,

Mme Couture

Monday, May 28, 2012

mardi le 29 mai 2012

Bonjour,

Reminder:

Maths: ensure that questions involving isolating the variable are completed

Science: continue researching for biology project (bring work and books to class)

Sciences Humaines: continue working on god/goddess poster (due Monday June 4th)

Français: study for Wed. dictée

A demain,

Mme Couture

Friday, May 25, 2012

Bonjour,

Maths: Please complete practice questions (isolating the variable) over the weekend. Try to do two a day so that you have a bit of a refresher each day between now and Tuesday.

Sciences Humaines: work on god/goddess poster (ensure that draft is completed as good copy is due no later than June 4th with only three more blocks to work in class).

Science: continue to research topic for biology project (due June 14th).

Enjoy the sunshine and have a great weekend!

Mme Couture

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Bonjour,

Devoirs:

Maths: please isolate the variable in the three equations given in class today

Science: continue researching topic for final biology project

Sciences Humaines: ensure you have all notes on god/goddess/hero for class tomorrow.

Anglais: if you have not yet handed in essay assignment (finding examples of  from text with contextualized quotes) it is essential to submit thiis tomorrow.

A demain,

Mme Couture

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Bonjour,

Maths: Review graphing x,y values on a cartesian plane. Go over quiz result (check corrections)

Science: Continue to research biology project and bring any books you have on your topic.

Sciences Humaines: Make sure to print and bring any notes (not information but NOTES on information you found) relating to your greek god or goddess.

PE strip to school for tomorrow.

A demain,

Mme Couture

Thursday, May 17, 2012

jeudi le 17 mai 2012

Bonjour,

Have a great long weekend! Enjoy the sunshine and please find some time for:

Maths: finish graphing expressions from today's class

Science: study notes and responses to practice quiz questions that we went over in class today in preparation for Tuesday quiz.

A mardi,

Mme Couture

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

mercredi le 16 mai 2012

Bonjour,

Reminder:

Maths: find values for y when x equals -2,-1,0,1,2,3 in the expressions a) x + 3 and b) 3x-4 then graph paired (x,y) values on the cartesian plane.

Science: continue reading about your topic for biology/ecology project (food webs, ecosystems, human influences on the environment) . You can change your topic up until Tuesday but not afterwards.

Also for Science, complete review questions for quiz. We will go over review quizzes tomorrow in preparation for Tuesday quiz on water cycle, weather, and wetlands.

Français: lit circle activities due tomorrow.

NOTE: Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear and clothing (e.g. HAT, SUNGLASSES, SUNSCREEN) for our afternoon walk to Willows Beach. Also,students wishing to walk home from the beach MUST have a signed note from a parent or guardian indicating they have permission.

A demain,

Mme Couture

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Bonjour,

Devoirs:

Maths: finish question three  4x -3 (find the value of the expression when x = 0, x=1, x=2, x=3, x=4)

For those who wish to go further/be challenged, try :  x²-1  when x = 0, x = -1, x= -2, x= -3, x= -4.

Sciences Humaines: Continue rough draft of poster layout for greek god/goddess assignment. Check out FAKEBOOK for samples of formatting. Organize your information so that you are ready to write each section of the poster.

Science: choose a topic for your Science mini-project which will be researching one of the following: a) food webs  b) an ecosystem (interactions between living and non living elements in that ecosystem)   c) inluences of human activity on a specific ecosystem or type of environnement.

If you have taken your bean plant home, please plant it as soon as possible!

A demain,

Mme Couture

Monday, May 14, 2012

Bonjour,

Just a reminder to bring appropriate footwear tomorrow (for walking) as we may do a community walk during Fitness Studio.

Devoirs:

Science: Please submit review quiz for science (including responses) tomorrow during Advisory.

Sciences Humaines: continue researching greek god/goddess/hero and begin organizing information (family, important events he/she was involved in, links to the modern world etc.)

Maths: review vocabulary (expression vs. equation)

A demain,

Mme Couture

Friday, May 11, 2012

Bonjour,

Just a reminder to bring PE strip on Monday (running shoes, shorts, t-shirt and deodorant)

Maths: Review work on algebra (expressions)

Science: Finish review quiz on wetlands, the water cycle and weather/climate including responses. Remember that a level three questions has no ONE response but rather is an open ended question requiring reflection/synthesis of learned material. Sample questions: How does human activity impact wetlands? Explain.

Français: Work on literature circle activities and read next section of novel.

Anglais: Write an introductory paragraph for opinion piece.

Profitez du soleil!!!

A lundi,

Mme Couture

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Bonjour,

Just a reminder to complete any French and or English homework for tomorrow (novel study assignments).

Also, please review math concepts from today (writing expressions and order of operations).

Sciences Humaines: a few people still need to submit map of Ancient Greece.

Maths: make sure to hand in circle graph tomorrow if you have not already done so.

A demain,

Mme Couture

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Bonjour,

Review math from today and ensure that homework was completed from Friday.

Continue researching Sciences Humaines god/goddesses...

A demain,

Mme Couture

Monday, May 7, 2012

Bonjour,

Please remember to finish up math homework for tomorrow (First page only).

Also, remember a juice box or water as well as long sleeves and pants for our field trip tomorrow afternoon (even if it's warm!). I am still missing a few permission forms which need to be submitted for those wishing to participate!

Note: There are already a few beans sprouting in our seed tray (after just four days!)

A demain,

Mme Couture

Friday, May 4, 2012

le 4 mai 2012

Bonjour,

Just a reminder that I need all permission forms that have not been submitted by Monday for our Tuesday field trip. There are still a few missing.

Devoirs:

Maths: complete questions on first page of handout relating to expressions (writing expressions and interpreting expressions).
Sciences Humaines: continue researching god/goddess/hero. Make sure to complete map of ancient greece also and hand in on Monday.

Français: continue work on novel study reading and activities

Anglais: continue work on novel study activity

PE strip needed for Monday.

Bonne fin de semaine!

Mme Couture

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Bonjour,

Please hand in permission form for our Tuesday May 8th field trip.

Maths: Part A) Circle all expressions and underline all equations from our notes this morning then B) solve for each unknown variable from each of the equations underlined.

Sciences Humaines: continue researching your god/goddesses/hero using World Encyclopedia (link from the library website). Also, make sure you finish up the worksheet with all the gods etc. listed (if not already finished)

Anglais: continue working on assignment for novel study on Number the Stars.


A demain,

Mme Couture

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

le 2 mai 2012

Bonjour,

Just a reminder to complete Sciences Humaines info sheet on god/goddesses/heros if not already finished.
Also, I am still missing a couple of the math circle graphs (good copies).

Français: novel reading and novel study activity.

Anglais: read novel and work on activity for Mme Aristou

Maths: complete calculations using data from April temperatures (mode, moyenne, mediane, etc.)

Science: Think of a name for your bean plant!

A demain,

Mme Couture

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Bonjour,

Devoirs:

Maths: complete review questions (problem solving) in preparation for tomorrow's quiz on percentages

Science: go over notes on wetlands and weather film

Link to photo of a "nuage nacré": http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tAUYHTBfQyU/TSvl9TqY_iI/AAAAAAAAAfg/oqpcuSQx5xU/s400/global%257Ewarming%257E3.jpg

Sciences Humaines: ensure that ancient greece map and god/goddess/hero handout is completed

Please bring in permission form for next Tuesday's field trip!

A demain,

Mme Couture