Be sure to check out the HPS production of Shrek: The Musical next Wednesday, April 24 or Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. Our class will have the opportunity to see the production next Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.. Best of luck to Marley, Lara and Laurie, who are part of the production and who have committed their time and talent to the play!
We are having a blast 'travelling' the world via La Course Incroyable. When students 'arrive' at their new destinations, they are required to find out information and perform challenges related to their destination. For example, when they travelled to Quebec City, they visited Le Chateau Frontenac and had to recreate a formal place setting. Last week in Texas, their team had to complete a cheerleading routine for the Texas Longhorn football team. Parent volunteers are needed in order for these challenges to be possible. If you can volunteer your time on any of the following dates, please let me know via e-mail (anne.lindsay@tldsb.on.ca) or via a note in your child's agenda.
Friday, May 11 - 11:00 - 12:15 (approx.)
Friday, May 18 - 11:00 - 12:15 (approx.)
Monday, May 28 - 11:00 - 12:15 (approx.)
Tuesday, June 5 - 11:00 - 12:15 (approx.)
Thank you for supporting your children's recent work on their Science projects related to our study of sound. I appreciated their dedication to producing detailed explanations and truly understanding the science behind their musical instruments.
A bientôt! Mme Lindsay
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Monday, April 2, 2018
Volunteers needed for La Course Incroyable
Come travel the world with us as we embark on La Course Incroyable in our classroom (and beyond)! Based on the television series, The Amazing Race, students, in teams of two, 'travel' around the world, finding information about their destinations and completing activities called "barrages routiers" related to their destination. Parent volunteers are needed to supervise the various barrages routiers during the race. No experience or passports needed. All materials will be provided to you and it should take no more than an hour or an hour and a half of your time. The more parent volunteers, the more barrages routiers I can organize, making the race even more fun.
These are the dates and times of La Course Incroyable for our classroom so far:
Thursday, April 5 @ 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 12 @ 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 19 @ 11:00 a.m.
Friday, April 27 @ 8:45 a.m.
If you can let me know if you are available to help on any or all of those dates, that would be great. Bon voyage!
Mme Lindsay
These are the dates and times of La Course Incroyable for our classroom so far:
Thursday, April 5 @ 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 12 @ 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 19 @ 11:00 a.m.
Friday, April 27 @ 8:45 a.m.
If you can let me know if you are available to help on any or all of those dates, that would be great. Bon voyage!
Mme Lindsay
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Science project - due April 16, 2018
Project: Create a musical instrument!
Date Assigned: Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Date Due: Monday, April 16, 2018
Name of student: ____________________________
As a final activity for our recent study of sound in science, your child has been asked to build a musical instrument from everyday and/or recycled materials. As well as creating an instrument that produces at least four different notes, he/she will be asked to explain in a presentation to the class (and en français) how different pitches (“tons” en français) are created by his/her instrument and how louder and softer sounds (plus ou moins intense) can be created.
You are welcome to help your child to identify and gather any materials that he or she may need for this project and to help with its construction. All work for this project, including the write-up, should be completed at home.
The rest will be up to your budding musician, as he/she will be expected to complete the explanation (en français) and will be presenting how his/her musical instrument works to the class.
A rubric, which shows how this project will be evaluated, is attached. Have fun with your future sound engineer/musician/scientist and let me know if you have any questions!
Mme Lindsay anne.lindsay@tldsb.on.ca
Explication
1 a) Explique, en utilisant des mots scientifiques, comment tu produis des sons aigus et graves avec ton instrument. (N’oublie pas. Quels types de cordes (ou élastiques) produisent des sons aigus? Courtes ou longues? Serrées ou deserrées? Epaisses ou minces?).
Inclus aussi un schéma/ diagramme qui montre comment des sons aigus et graves sont produis.
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1 b) Explique, en mots scientifiques, comment tu crées des sons forts et faibles avec ton instrument.
Inclus aussi un schéma/ diagramme qui montre comment des sons plus forts sont crées avec ton instrument.
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Rubric - Grade 4 Musical Instrument Project
Name: ____________________________________
Date: _____________________________________
Level One
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Level Two
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Level Three
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Level Four
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Application - creation of the musical instrument
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Differences in pitch of sound undetectable
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Musical instrument produces some different pitches of sound
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Musical instrument produces four different pitches of sound
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Sophisticated instrument that consistently produces more than four different pitches of sound
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Application of knowledge
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Limited ability to identify how different pitches and/or levels of sounds can be created with the instrument
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Can identify some ways that different pitches and/or levels of sound can be created with the instrument
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Can identify several ways that different pitches and levels of sound are created with the instrument
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Clearly explains how different pitches and levels of sound are created with the instrument
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Communication - diagram and use of scientific vocabulary
Communication - français oral
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-diagram of instrument difficult to interpret
-limited use of scientific vocabulary
-can provide some basic information about the topic
-some assistance needed to be understood completely in French
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-some information provided by diagram
-some use of scientific vocabulary
-can provide some information about a topic
-some inclusion of English words
-pauses evident
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-considerable amount of information provided by diagram
-correct use of scientific vocabulary
-some correct use of expressions covered in class
-no inclusion of English words
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-diagram is highly effective in providing information
-considerable and effective use of scientific vocabulary
-consistent correct use of French expressions covered in class
-no inclusion of English words
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Teacher Comments:
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
La Francophonie: Research Project
Hello everyone!
We hope you enjoyed the March Break.
Over the next three weeks, we will be working on a French Language research project. The project is due Friday, April 6th. We will be spending a significant amount of time working on this project in class. If students are well focused and use their time effectively, they should not have to work on this assignment at home (unless they would like to).
Each student will be working individually. Their task is to research a French-speaking community in Ontario. They will then create a poster to promote their community and encourage others to visit this community to celebrate "La Francophonie".
In their poster students will include:
1. Name of the community.
2. Where the community is found.
3. The population.
4. Number/Percentage of French-speaking people.
5. Aspects of their culture.
6. Reasons to visit their community.
7. Contributions to la francophonie.
8. Images (drawn or printed).
9. The poster should be well organized and easy to follow (bolding, borders, titles, etc.).
We've already discussed the assignment in class and have begun our research to choose our communities. I have also posted a copy of the assignment outline and rubric on Seesaw.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Mme. Campbell
We hope you enjoyed the March Break.
Over the next three weeks, we will be working on a French Language research project. The project is due Friday, April 6th. We will be spending a significant amount of time working on this project in class. If students are well focused and use their time effectively, they should not have to work on this assignment at home (unless they would like to).
Each student will be working individually. Their task is to research a French-speaking community in Ontario. They will then create a poster to promote their community and encourage others to visit this community to celebrate "La Francophonie".
In their poster students will include:
1. Name of the community.
2. Where the community is found.
3. The population.
4. Number/Percentage of French-speaking people.
5. Aspects of their culture.
6. Reasons to visit their community.
7. Contributions to la francophonie.
8. Images (drawn or printed).
9. The poster should be well organized and easy to follow (bolding, borders, titles, etc.).
We've already discussed the assignment in class and have begun our research to choose our communities. I have also posted a copy of the assignment outline and rubric on Seesaw.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Mme. Campbell
Mastering multiplication facts
Cue the flash cards! As we work through math problems that involve multiplication, it is important that students become more proficient with their multiplication facts to 9 x 9. To that end, we will be reviewing strategies to help students to memorize their multiplication facts and will be having regular multiplication fact quizzes. If you can help your child to memorize his/her facts, that would be great. Check your child's agenda to see when the quizzes will be taking place. A bientot!
Mme Lindsay
Mme Lindsay
Monday, March 19, 2018
Retest for science - la lumière
Bonjour! J'espère que vous avez passé une bonne semaine de relâche! Please note that there will be a retest on Wednesday, March 21st for students who were not very successful the first time around when writing their Science test on light/la lumière and/or would like to try to improve their marks. We reviewed the test today in class and students are welcome to bring their green Science duotangs home for studying. Mme Lindsay
Friday, March 2, 2018
Hike on the Riverside property next Wednesday, March 7th
Next Wednesday morning, we will be heading by bus to the property across the road from Riverside Public School for a hike, some outdoor games and potentially a campfire. Bussing costs for excursions to the property are covered by our school administration. :) Please send in the signed permission forms before next Wednesday. Mme Lindsay
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