L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion 5 th Grade Madame Tran Monsieur Beni Monsieur Mang Mme Grimaud

Daily Schedule 9:25 – 9:40 Morning work/Breakfast 9:45 – 10:30Morning Meeting French Language Arts Conjugation/GrammarW 10:35 – 11:40 Math 11:45 – 12:15 Lunch 12:15 – 12:40 Recess 12:45 – 2:20 French Literacy 2:25 – 3:15Specialist (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..

Math 10:35 – 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

Lunch 11:45 – 12:15

Recess Time 12:15-12:45

French Literacy 12:45 – 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 Studies Social 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

Agendas 4:00 –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.

Dismissal 4:05

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 Concours Breakfast at the U of MN

5 th grade special trips March 2-4 – Deep Portage Environmental Learning Experience Dec Afton Alps Ski Trip May 2016 – Trip to France June 2016 – Valleyfair Field Trip Academic and behavior expectations required.

Deep Portage Environmental Learning Experience Wednesday Mar. 2 to Friday Mar. 4, /5 parent chaperones per class Teachers Registration forms will be sent home.

Rock Climbing

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Merci! Mme Tran M. Beni M. Mang Mme Grimaud

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