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Bienvenue! Welcome!. TO GRADE 7/8 FRENCH IMMERSION. Mme Touré Math Science HCE (CORE) Art & drama English Language Arts (CORE ). OUR TEAM. Mme Hilliard French Language Arts Socials Studies HCE (CORE) English Language Arts (CORE) Physical Education. You, the parents

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  1. Bienvenue! Welcome! TO GRADE 7/8 FRENCH IMMERSION

  2. Mme Touré Math Science HCE (CORE) Art & drama English Language Arts (CORE) OUR TEAM Mme Hilliard • French Language Arts • Socials Studies • HCE (CORE) • English Language Arts (CORE) • Physical Education You, the parents • Find out what is for homework on the class website and check for completion • Ensure your child is ready to learn by providing all supplies • Provide opportunities to use French • Communicate with the teachers

  3. OUR GOALS • Organizational skills + Learning independence • Social skills • Begin transition to secondary school • Encourage students to self advocate • Fostering a positive attitude toward learning and French Immersion culture

  4. BASIC EXPECTATIONS

  5. STUDENTS NEED TO Speak French at all times Be organized and ready to learn Bring to class only necessities Electronics in lockers Have a positive attitude Be respectful of their peers and all adults in the building Be respectful of our work environment

  6. PARENTS ARE INVITED to come to our classrooms anytime To join all our field trips/science labs, etc. To attend PAC meetings To volunteer in the school To share their concerns about their child with teachers To communicate with teachers

  7. WE NEED YOU TO KNOW Grade 8 is the first year of a “Secondary Curriculum”: the expectations are therefore higher/more demanding than grade 7 Our job is to see that your child is ready for Secondary School – Grade 9! Curriculum will be demanding at times, be prepared for homework! Contact us right away if you have any questions or concerns Very seldom will your child have “no homework” On a typical day: about 1 hour of homework

  8. AND ALSO THIS… • Speaking French in class is mandatory for all students • Grade 8 is an important “bridge” year in your child’s education • Positive communication between home/school is important for a successful year • Please contact us anytime: email/phone/drop by • A bilingual “Dogwood” Certificate will open doors for your child once he/she graduates

  9. CURRICULUM

  10. FRANÇAIS LANGUE Reading Comprehension Writing Grammar Public Speaking Maillard Newspaper

  11. MATHEMATIQUES

  12. SCIENCES HUMAINES European Middle Ages Current events in European cultures and countries Country Study

  13. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS • Creative writing • Essay Writing • Spelling • Grammar • Oral Presentations • Reading Comprehension

  14. SCIENCES NATURELLES

  15. HEALTH & CAREER Healthy Relationships Substance Abuse Healthy Living Safety and Injury Prevention Education and Careers

  16. PHYSICAL EDUCATION • 3 times a week • Students are responsible for 2 DPA activities per week • Proper footwear and appropriate P.E. Strip is a MUST!!! • We will be outside rain or shine – sport dependant • I.P.A.E.P

  17. ART & DRAME

  18. EVALUATION 1 to 5 grading system 5-A: Student exceeds expectation 4- B: Student fully meets expectations 3- C+: Student meets expectations 2-- C: Student minimally meets expectations 1: C- Student is not within expectations I: Incomplete work F: failed

  19. EVALUATION Assignments/Projects/Homework – 60% Oral Presentations (Individual/Groups) – 40%  Formative assessment: questions & answers, discussions, quizzes, oral presentations, mini- 
                                    labs, and demonstrations Summative assessment: projects, research papers, essays, presentation, tests and exams

  20. EXPLORATIONS

  21. ACTIVITIES

  22. FRIM ACTIVITIES

  23. GRADE 8 ACTIVITIES

  24. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  25. QUEBEC 2011 May 14 to May 21, 2011 Next meeting:

  26. LEADERSHIP OPPRTUNITIES

  27. KEEPING IN TOUCH • Note in the agenda, telephone call, email, etc. • Email- keeping in mind that a reasonable amount of time for an answer is a day or two. Please write your emails to both core teachers, to keep us both in the loop. • Christine Hilliard – chilliard@sd43.bc.ca • Nafi Toure – ntoure@sd43.bc.ca • By phone:

  28. CHECK US OUT From the school website!

  29. INTAKE INTERVIEWS Please sign up for a time slot We want to see every child’s parents or guardians to get to know you and your child A more detailed “academic” conference is scheduled for October 20th, 2010

  30. Thank you for coming!

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