C'est lundi, le 11 mai, 2009!

It's Monday, and sunny...

Today, students in 86 and 87 were reminded that the term is nowhere near over and that this week, teachers will be focusing on getting after students who fail to follow the routines and protocols of the classroom and school... When it gets warm and sunny out, students tend to think that the year is over and that they can slack on their duties... Not so! Students, the next month is the last big push before year's end. Soon enough you will graduate and go to high school, but before that happens there is work to do!

So, today, students got together with a partner to begin reading "Le Loup des Mers", a graphic novel of Jack London's "The Sea Wolf". Students also worked on the folded paper projects that are due on Wednesday, May 13th.

Vendredi le soleil ou la pluie pour le weekend?

Monsieur Wanie Snax!












This morning, students had the opportunity to brainstorm on their Canadian Industry presentations. Students should think about how to make their presentation stand out. Use some imagination and explain how your industry contributes to the Canadian economy or global market using visuals and examples. Bring pictures, bristol board, manipulatives, elicit interest from the class by involving them in the presentation... maybe make a board game that students can play, or a Q&A for prizes that your industry produces... think outside the box!

Bon weekend tout le monde!

Jeudi, la pluie de mai!

Qui est ce Monsieur?

This is the look anyone would give in finding out that many students did not hand in their "Il fait quoi ton papa?" short stories on time!




This morning, students worked on their illustrated folded paper projects.







Hunter is on page 247 of his Artemis Fowl novel!








Connor reads the blog!

Mercredi, beaucoup de travail!

Today, 86 and 87 were fortunate to get a great supply teacher in Ms. Bardi who came in for Monsieur Wanie.

Most students worked well with special notes about Juel, Thomas, Alex, Lily, Vanessa, Martha and Cindy all having made the "Student Leaders" list! Good job!

Others, will be spending some extra time with Monsieur Wanie over lunch tomorrow!

A reminder that Monsieur Wanie's classroom is open early EVERY morning for students to come in and work quietly, get help, talk, plead for extensions etc...

Mardi, il fait beau aujourd'hui!

Another busy day... the day before a big due-date!

This morning, some students worked on their "Il fait quoi to Papa?" short stories, others went to the library to use the computers to research their Canadian industries, still others were researching their Francophone countries...

This afternoon, JJ from Camp Arowhon is doing the slide show thing for the students, and this evening for parents... Monsieur Ferron and Monsieur Wanie are sending home another information package for students and parents... some students will be getting the first package back because of missing parent signatures, OHIP numbers, important information!!

Due in the folders tomorrow: (Edited May 20th)
1. Ch13 Histoire
2. Purple notebook with ch8, 9, 10.
3. Historical figure blurb & drawing
4. "Il fait quoi ton papa?" short story
5. 13 sentences from your short story
6. Answers to blog questions on Canadian industry
7. Know how to spell/say your Francophone country's name in French and English!
8. Chapter 1, 2, 3 questions for "Le Loup des Mers"
9. Folded paper project.

Lundi, de retour d'un bon weekend!

Today, students were asked to get right into Creative Writing Mode and use some imagination in their short story...

There's a story behind this photo... ask Monsieur Wanie.

Most students have chosen their Francophone country, so there's some research to be done! Try Wikipedia, it's a fountain of great information!

Tomorrow afternoon is the Arowhon slide show for students and at 6pm in the staffroom for parents.

Vendredi, presque le weekend!

This morning, students in 86 and 87 signed up for their Francophone country... project details to follow!

The short stories based on "Il fait quoi ton papa" are due on Wednesday, May 6th! Students should do some work over the weekend... given that in class this morning it seemed like few were actually putting pen to paper! Spring is here but students need to remember that the year doesn't end until late in June!

Regarding the Canadian industry project: Here are some things to accomplish for Wednesday, May 6th:
1. Company name?
2. Explain exactly what they do.
3. Where are their installations located?
4. Can you explain how your chosen industry contributes to the growth of the Canadian economy?
5. Take one installation and find or take pictures of it.
6. Find a location on Google Earth or Google Maps and print it out
7. If you were to build it in 1:87 scale, draw a sketch of what it would look like.

This afternoon students were given a heads-up on the illustration project that will follow the "Il fait quoi ton papa?" assignment.

And yes, we are taking a banana bus to Arowhon! It'll be great, talk to your friends, listen to your iPod, look out the window and daydream...