October 25

What a day! I read a French book about beavers because I am already tired of pumpkins. I explained that it is Canada's animal. They learned some new words: un barrage, imperméable, la fourrure, couper, la hutte; ask them if they can tell you what these words are!
After I read the story slowly, explaining the vocabulary and pictures in French and doing lots of repetition, I asked for 5 sentences. I put the vocabulary on the board and started them off with the first sentence. It went slowly for most but the end result is that they can do it. They can form sentences in French. They can spell phonetically and using a sound card to help. It will only get better!
This took all morning after the routine. We are on the 35th day of school! On a tally sheet at the back of the class, I have tallied, in groups of 5, the number of school days. Today there were 7 groups of 5. Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five! What's 7 X 5 ? I think they got it!
They are at music now and I blog. Yesterday, after days and days of asking if I was going out for recess, I did. It's tiring! They're all chasers! Here's a little glimpse:

When the kids get back, we are going to set up some Halloween Bingo cards for next week and then learn about the distance to and the climate of Saskatoon, Iqaluit, Meteghan. We will try and end the day with a little English spelling. I am bringing my 3 younger boys to the dance tomorrow night. I will see you there!
For entry into our Halloween party, I am asking that all students bring in something for the Food Bank. Food Bank donations lag at this time of year. Every little bit helps.