L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion

5th GradeMadame Tran

Monsieur Beni

Monsieur Mang

Mme Grimaud

Daily Schedule

9:25 – 9:40  Morning work/Breakfast9:45 – 10:30 Morning Meeting

French Language ArtsConjugation/Grammar W

10:35 – 11:40  Math11:45 – 12:15  Lunch12:15 – 12:40 Recess12:45 – 2:20  French Literacy2:25 – 3:15 Specialist (Art, Sports, Science, Media,

Technology, Drama)3:15 – 4:00   English 4:00 Agenda 4:05   Dismissal

Morning Routine

• 9:25 – 9:40– Turn in homework and papers– Attendance– Morning Message– Organization & French conjugation,

grammar or math

Conjugation/Grammar

• Practice and memorize tense patterns (présent, passé composé, imparfait, futur, présent de l’impératif, conditionnel, passé simple)

• Understand and practice grammar rules

Morning Meeting– Greeting– Sharing – Activity – review of vocabulary, concepts,

socialization– Announcements – upcoming events, field

trips, homework, tests, etc..

Math10:35 – 11:40

– Everyday Math Curriculum and supplemental materials to address new math standards

– Flexible groupings – Everyday Math games in class– Enrichment curriculum for every group– Related math games on classroom website

Lunch11:45 – 12:15

Recess Time12:15-12:45

French Literacy12:45 – 2:25

• Grammar Skills and Vocabulary• Reader’s Workshop• L’île aux mots • Writer’s Workshop• Independent Reading

Specialists 2:25 – 3:15

• Science (Mme Bissoy)

• Physical Education (M. Baillet)

• Technology (Mme Lacey)

• Art (Mme Vang)

• Media (Mme Warde)

• Drama (Mlle Berte)

English Language Arts/Social Studies

except on Mondays and Thursdays

– Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop– Vocabulary study - Wordmasters – Grammar review– Homework on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Social StudiesSocial studies will be integrated with French Reader’s Workshop

and English Language Arts.

Themes that will be covered:

• U.S. government• Native Americans• Explorers• Colonial America• Revolutionary War

Agendas4:00

– Homework is copied down and checked daily– Communication folders have homework and

communication– Check agendas for notes from teacher or

upcoming events.– Please monitor for homework completion.

Dismissal4:05

Academic Partnerships and other Activities

• All year long - Science Partnership with Ramsey Watershed District

• Valley Branch Environmental Center• Various field trips to the Ordway and other places• Le Grand Concours National Contest (February)

Le Grand ConcoursBreakfast at the U of MN

5th grade special trips

• March 2-4 – Deep Portage Environmental Learning Experience

• Dec. 2015 - Afton Alps Ski Trip• May 2016 – Trip to France• June 2016 – Valleyfair Field Trip

Academic and behavior expectations required.

Deep Portage EnvironmentalLearning Experience

• Wednesday Mar. 2 to Friday Mar. 4, 2016• 4/5 parent chaperones per class• Teachers• http://www.deep-portage.org• Registration forms will be sent home.

Rock Climbing

Communication• Please read the weekly newsletter!

• Check us out at:www.frenchimmersion.spps.org

• Phone: 651-221-1480– Please send note or phone the school for last minute

transportation changes – not email

Merci!

Mme TranM. BeniM. Mang

Mme Grimaud

Questions?