WEEK 3 – April 27-May 1st, 2020
Let’s get outside again this week and explore the changes that are happening!
Oral Language–
Listening to music and shows in French is a great way to review and develop your oral language. Here are some suggestions of things that you can listen to and watch. (You can slow the speed of videos down when you are watching YouTube.)
Quel temps fait il? – Alain Le Lait
Écoutons la radio, Gregg LeRock
Demain, les énergies renouvelables – L’énergie éolienne
D’où vient le vent?
Do you want a challenge? Watch this video about wind:
Du vent dans les voiles – C’est pas sorcier
Reading
– (Students are encouraged to read in both French and English throughout the week). Talk about books that you read (or movies that you watch) by discussing some of the following questions:
- If you had to pick two main characters in the story, who would they be?
- Did the setting (where the story took place) play a role in the story? Could the story have happened somewhere else?
- What did you like best about the story?
- If you didn’t like the story, what was it that you disliked?
Here is a French book that you can listen to on YouTube called Le Lapin de printemps
If you do not have French books at home, there are websites that you can access French books. Explore these and read (or listen to) French books that are a “good fit” for you (not too hard, not too easy).
https://boukili.ca/fr
https://www.readinga-z.com/worldlanguages/french/leveled-books/
Word Work:
-Visit this website to play a Spring Word Game https://www.logicieleducatif.fr/francais/mots/mots-printemps.php (springtime word scramble)
-Using the spring word list below (or FI Word List) to practice 5 words a day by rolling a dice and following the instructions:
Writing –Here are a few writing ideas for this week. You can choose one to work on throughout the week or a different one each day. If you want to go back to last week’s ideas, please do so. Don’t forget to make sure that you use capital letters and punctuation where they belong. Think about who will enjoy (or learn from) reading your writing after you are finished. What makes spring a great season? Tell what you like to do in spring. What are some things you can do in spring that you cannot do in any other season? Sit outside (or look out your window). What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell? What do you feel? Create a scavenger hunt for your family. Write out a list of things that they need to find outside and see who can find them all. Weather observations: Go outside at the same time each day and write your observations. What is the temperature? Is it windy? What direction is the wind coming from? What does the air feel like? You could create an observation chart or use the one your teacher provides.
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Math:
Science & Arts:
- Your challenge this week in Science is to create a Pinwheel (you can do this using recycled materials, I.e. cereal boxes, newspaper etc.)
- Observe your pinwheel outdoors and try to discover how windspeeds and directions may affect your pinwheel.
- Try standing in different spots around your house and write down your observations.
Example
| Place | What I saw | Time |
| Stood on the deck | The pinwheel was moving very fast. | 10:00 am |
Arts: Be creative, use tons of colours on your pinwheel. Try different recycled materials!
Also check out some videos of how to make different pinwheels on the art page. Please take a picture (or video) of your pinwheel and share it with me on Fresh Grade.
Mindfulness:
Here are three ideas of things you can do to help you feel calm, relax and mindful during spring.
- Clean your bedroom. Get rid of clutter and things you no longer use (donate when it’s appropriate, recycle what you can and reduce the number of things you keep.) Having a clean bedroom can help you feel relaxed and calm.
- Find a new recipe that you would like to try. Ask your parents if it would be okay to try this recipe, write down the steps and help prepare.
- Watch for birds. Bird watching can be very peaceful and relaxing. Take note of the birds you see and try not to spook them away. Bird watching requires you to be very calm and quiet.
