French Updates

April 9, 2014

French Updates

·         We are working on our new story “Le Chat et la Lune”. We did the following activities:

Ø  Practicing orally the vocabulary

Ø  Listening to the story

Ø  Saying the story following the gestures

Ø  Watching the play

Ø  Reading the story

Ø  Completing the first writing activity “Choisis le bon mot”.

·         On Tuesday, April 15, 2014, we are having the second test of this term.

The test has 3 sections:

-          Dictée #5

-          Choisis le bon mot: oral

-           Choisis le bon mot: written

Spelling vocabulary list , Dictée # 5:

1)      Maintenant

2)       comprends,

3)       oublié,

4)      fatigué,

5)       premier,

6)      deuxième,

7)      troisième,

8)      méchant,

9)      méchante,

10)   gentil,

11)   gentille  

·         In class we are working all the time on our vocabulary and oral reading. We focus on our pronunciation, fluency and expression.

·         We will start shortly “Les mots en ordre” .

·         We have started a reward system to encourage students to speak French in class. You may ask your child for the details.

·         If you wish to buy the DVD of the story, This is the website from where you may order it:

www.aimlanguagelearning.com 

Amina Ould-brahim, OCT, PhD

French teacher and Science Coordinator

www.abraarschool.com

Popcorn Sale to Raise Funds for Grade 6 Graduation

Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullah.

Dear Parents/Students,

The Grade 6 students are organizing a popcorn sale thisThursday, April 10. Be ready to buy some delicious popcorn! The prices depending on the size are: $0.50, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00.

Counting on your generous support,
The Grade 6 Students

Spelling Test Friday April 11

1. during
2. edge
3. enjoy
4. expect
5. feel
6. finally
7. flag
8. forest
9. free
10. fur
11. grain
12. hardly
13. huge
14. important
15. interest
16. jam
17. July
18. because
19. lead
20. less

MATH TEST FRIDAY

AA Parents

There is a math test on Friday April 11

Topics: 

Time - Students need to know how to tell time (more than one way of telling the time). Students are also need to know how to measure time. Please see the booklet on time sent with your child.

Measurement - unit of lengths (converting m to cm / km to m etc) understanding which length is greater

                     - using a ruler to draw a line ( for example 7cm)

                     - estimating 

                     - Finding the perimeter of an object. Understanding what is perimeter. The perimeter is the total length around the outside og an enclosed space. To fin the perimeter of an object you need to add up all the sides. (Please see the booklet sent home with your child)

BOOK FAIR

Dear Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming this Wednesday and Friday! What better way to promote reading to our students than by supporting this important literary event.

We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. Did you know that for every $10 you spend at the Fair up to $6 comes directly back to our school? Your support of this vital literary event is key in helping us obtain new books and resources for our library and classrooms.

You’ll find hundreds of quality books at our book fair with a wide assortment for all reading levels. On Monday, April 7, 2014, your child will be bringing home the book fair flyer that provides a preview to only a FEW  of the many books available for purchase at our fair.

The flyer also contains a special Family Event Draw ballot that parents can deposit during our book fair. You could win $50 in books – $25 for your family PLUS $25 for your child’s classroom!

Don’t forget to mark the book fair dates on your calendar! We look forward to seeing you during our Scholastic Book Fair. Thank you, in advance, for supporting this great literary fundraiser. Mostly, thank you for believing in books and the importance reading has on your child’s future.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 9 and Friday, April 11, 2014

TIME: 8:45 to 3:30 (both days)

WHERE: School Library

Sincerely,

Nancy-Ann Brethour,

Abraar School Librarian

70 Fieldrow Street

Ottawa Ontario K2G 2Y7

Tel: 613-226-1396

Email: nbrethour@abraarschool.com

Website: www.abraarlibrary.com

Telling Time: Online Games

AA parents,

Here are a few links the students can go on to practice telling time!

http://www.math-play.com/telling-time-basketball-game/telling-time-basketball-game.html

http://www.math-play.com/Tic-Tac-Toe-Time-Game.html

http://www.math-play.com/time-matching-game.html

Spelling Test April 4th

1. drop
2. east
3. either
4. except
5. fair
6. fifty
7. fit
8. flower
9. forward 
10. Friday
11. dry
12. easy
13. English
14. exciting
15. February
16. fight
17. fix
18. fool
19. fourth
20. frighten