French Poetry!

In Francais, we have been working on reading poems and critically thinking about them by giving our opinions and making connections. 

Each student has now chosen a short French poem to memorize. 

As a class, we decided that the poem should be evaluated on Memorization (knowing all the words, speaking fluidly without long pauses) and Presentation (speed, expression, eye contact).

Poem presentations will be Wednesday, February 7th.

I Love to Read Month!

Here are all the exciting events happening at Ness 

for I Love to Read Month:

Spirit Days:
Feb 1: Les chevaliers chapeautés
(It's Hat Day, inspired by the Cat in the Hat)

Feb 9: Lire pour l'or
(Celebrate reading and our Canadian athletes by wearing Canadian colours and clothing)

Feb 16: Lire ma chemise
(Wear a shirt with words)

Feb 21: Se blottir et lire
(Snuggle up in pyjamas to read)

Feb 28: Journée pour s'habiller comme votre personnage préféré d'un livre.
(Dress up as your favourite literary character)


Fundraiser:
Feb 8 / 15 / 22: La limonade pour les livres
(The canteen will be selling lemonade at lunchtime, with all proceeds being donated to a charity that supports literacy)


Fun times:
Feb 12 / 13: Les coups de coeurs pour la cause
(Students can purchase candy grams which will be delivered on February 14th)

Homework Alert!

Speechtastic Presentations are tomorrow!

I Love to Read Month!

To celebrate the beginning of I Love to Read Month,

 Thursday, February 1st will be a Spirit Day: 

Hat Day (inspired by Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat).

Concours!

Concours d'art oratoire time is upon us! 

This year, for grade 6 students, Concours d'art oratoire will be project to be completed as enrichment, at home, and with the support of teachers over lunch hours. 

All students are invited to participate but are not required to. 

The presentations will be due at the end of February with the divisional competition being held on March 6th. Any students who wish to participate in Concours d'art oratoire should speak with Mme McKenzie to receive more detailed information.

Speechtastic!

It's time for another Speechtastic!

This time, students are preparing an Instructional Speech. They have chosen a demonstration (how to draw something, how to make something, how to do something...) and are planning a 2-5 minute speech to demonstrate the process to the audience. They should be sure to have an introduction, a middle (with the step-by-step process explained with clear details) and a conclusion.

Students may use visuals and/or props and have been encouraged to keep it simple!

Speechtastic Presentations are Thursday, February 1st.

Homework Alert!

CFOO Presentations are Monday!