L’Etoile du Nord
French Immersion
5th Grade
Madame Tran
Monsieur Beni
Monsieur Mang
Mme Grimaud
Daily Schedule
9:25 – 9:40
9:45 – 10:30
10:35 – 11:40
11:45 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:40
12:45 – 2:20
2:25 – 3:15
3:15 – 4:00
4:00
4:05
Morning work/Breakfast
Morning Meeting
French Language Arts
Conjugation/Grammar
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Math
Lunch
Recess
French Literacy
Specialist (Art, Sports, Science, Media,
Technology, Drama)
English
Agenda
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
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Grammar Skills and Vocabulary
Reader’s Workshop
L’île aux mots
Writer’s Workshop
Independent Reading
Specialists
2:25 – 3:15
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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:
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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
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 Environmental
Learning Experience
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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 Tran
M. Beni
M. Mang
Mme Grimaud
Questions?