Guided reading letter

November 30, 2015
Dear Parent(s) Guardian(s),
You may have noticed that your child is bringing home a copy of a leveled book (in French) that he/she can read with you. This book is part of our Guided Reading book sets. Please be aware that these books are especially designed so that children can progress in reading in a chronological manner. Guided Reading is a specific program teachers implement to help children to read fluently, read with understanding, and read while making valuable connections. These books also assist children in consolidating sight words that are necessary to help build a strong foundation. The books in the guided reading program can only be purchased in sets of 5. Please ensure your son/daughter returns their guided reading book daily in their book bag. If the book is not returned then the proper rotation of books is interrupted.  A lost or damaged book will cost $10.00.

 In order for an effective guided reading program books need to be returned daily in excellent condition.

The techniques listed below will work consistently for children learning how to read in French.

1. If the book is too easy, that’s OK. The more children read the better. Easier books are good for self-esteem, reading comprehension, vocabulary and oral language development.
2. Re-reading familiar books should be encouraged. It is one way to master sight words. Allow your child to re-read as often as he/she likes.
3. Your son/daughter should choose a quiet corner, free of distractions. Also please make sure books are away from food and drinks. These are brand new books; we would like to keep them that way for as long as possible.
4. Do not make reading exhaustive. Keep the time frame in check. Ten (10) minutes for grade 1 students. 20 min for grade 2’s, 30 min for grade 3’s.
5. Read and return every day.

HOW TO READ LEVELLED BOOKS WITH MY CHILD

BEFORE READING

• Take the time to look at each picture in the book. As you both look at the pictures ask simple questions about the pictures so that your child conceptualizes what he/she sees.
• Allow your child to think about why he/she is reading.
• Allow your child to study the cover and the title of the book.
• Allow your child to relate and make predictions.
• Allow your child to ask questions.

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DURING READING

• Allow your child to read by pointing to each word.
• Allow your child to stop and check: Does this make sense?
• If your child gets stuck on a word, remind him to apply reading strategies like sounding out the letters, sounding out the syllables and looking at the pictures.
• Allow your child to re-read confusing parts or unfamiliar words.
• Allow your child to make connections to what he/she already knows: “What does this remind me of?”

AFTER READING

• Allow your child to summarize the main idea.
• Allow your child to scan and re-read to find out details.
• Allow your child to use text to support his opinions and ideas.
• Allow your child to re-read the book a second time.
• Practice the high frequency words with the use of flash cards.
• Allow your child to make connections to what he/she already knows: What did I learn?
• Allow your child to decide what the important ideas are.
• Place book back in my reading bag and return to school every day.

Thank you for your support and cooperation. If you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher.

Sincerely,

     Primary Teachers

Links

HEALTH:

http://hs.curriculum.org/module/module1-fr/grade3-fr/processed-and-unprocessed-food-fr

(review site for end of unit test Healthy Eating - non-transforme/transforme)

http://gastronomierestauration.blogspot.ca/search/label/vocabulaire%20de%20base

(Health link)

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MATH:

TERM 1: Number sense and Numeration- Videos and games (skip counting, representing numbers, base 10 blocks...)

http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/place-value-games.html#regroup   (English)

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/math/numeration/numer3.php   (French)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmDWxvgv3_c (instructional video in French explaining)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVv5sYTHUK4 (instructional video, great explanation French)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL0oQCyeOfs&list=PLPX93ln2JEjhozklVT9STSb9VkVEbSO8r (another great video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdaNgn9FXP0 (lesson explained in French)

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/math/numeration/numer3.php

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/index_numeration.php (representing numbers in various ways FUN GAMES - words, symbol, base 10 blocks...)

http://www.lasouris-web.org/primaire/math.html

(all math activities, links to various websites)

https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-3

https://ca.ixl.com/? gclid=CPmB3ZCsz8sCFVGAaQodECMNfA

https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-3/area

(area/perimeter)

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/addition-subtraction/addition_carrying/v/addition-4

(amazing site for adding 3 digit with tutorial lesson and online practice activities)

http://www.laclassedemallory.com/maths1-c24634654

(all math strands activities)

›ktolearning.com 

(choose Mathematics, then Math 3 Under the Sea)

-a wide variety of interesting activities in all subject areas

mathfactcafe.com

http://www.pepit.be/niveaux/niveau2.html

(both math and language review / activities)

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/

(both math and language review / activities)

DM and PROBABILITY: here is the link that was in our monthly math newsletter. Great for creating different graphs using data collected.

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createAgraph/default.aspx?ID=35cdf3f1a8c84164bbee8236d6cb916b

 Nov-Dec. patterning - ADDITION and SUBRTACTION sites
www.webmathminute.com/defaut.asp (math computation practice)
http://www.goteachthis.com/online-rekenrek-ideal-for-exploring-number-sense.html
(this site has helpful activities - in English unfortunately) but good to practice using a Rekenrek to see relationships between addition/subtraction, different ways to represent various addition/subtraction equations...

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/math/calcul/tablesaddition.php


https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-3
(website is in English and can be used by parents to assist students who are struggling with certain math concepts or want extra practice)

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/math/calcul/carre_magique.php

Incredible math review website
http://ggill.commons.hwdsb.on.ca/category/math/

Interactive Math website to review on grille de cent skip counting

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math/games/100-number-chart-one.html#interactive100chart

DATA MANAGMENT and PROBABILITY:

Create your own graph website to practice graphing.

https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

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KEY SITES for Reading

Link: www.tumblebooklibrary.com

Account: romeodallaire

Password: reads

http://uniteforliteracy.com/
Amazing audio and visual books online site!!! Along with the Tumblebooks link below your child can read and listen to books on devices any time.


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HOMEWORK HELP: Homework help link:

https://mmefisk.wordpress.com/2015/01/
(past tense with ETRE)

http://www.sosdevoirs.org/


https://fr.brainpop.com/


http://www.chatt.hdsb.ca/~arnoldk/?OpenItemURL=S14A36972
(good parent resource to understand what we are learning)


http://lhsfrenchdevoirs.wikispaces.com/home

http://www.scholastic.ca/education/bookflix_ontario/

http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca/

http://www.childtopia.com/index.php?module=home&func=coce&newlang=fra

https://youtu.be/ulIKQmgZw_I

http://moodle2.yrdsb.ca/course/view.php?id=4042

http://www.ddsb.ca/Programs/Elementary/FrenchImmersion/Documents/Treasure_Chest_Booklet_Audio.pdf

http://enfants.bnf.fr/

http://www.pepit.be/

http://www.educlasse.ch/

http://www.takatamuser.com/

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/

https://fr.brainpop.com/

https://echosdecole.com/

http://www3.tfo.org/jeux/a-z


http://www.pommemarina.com/accueil.php

http://www.clipounets.com/livres-clipounets/38-mr-lapin-au-square.html
(audio books)

http://education.francetv.fr/
(vocabulary building videos)

http://www.tv5monde.com/cms/chaine-francophone/lf/p-26292-Langue-francaise.htm
(vocabulary building / oral and listening competencies)

https://fr.brainpop.com/
(review activities for multiple subjects)

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GRAMMAIRE: WRITING PRACTICE to improve writing skills/spelling

TERM 1 - writing enriched sentences, nature of words (adjectives, adverbs, verbs, nouns, conjunctions...)

http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/index_conjugaison_grammaire.php (great grammar practice for verb conjugation,...)
http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/index_orthographe.php (common errors in writing - ex. et and vs est is)


http://www.languageguide.org/french/grammar/conjugations/
(Langue en Pratique verb review)

http://www.languageguide.org/french/grammar/conjugations/irverbs.jsp
(more Langue en Pratique)

http://www.languageguide.org/french/grammar/conjugations/reverbs/
(Langue en Pratique)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dsUIxKMF7A
(Langue en Pratique youtube video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NKRHsiq_I0&feature=youtu.be
(Langue en Pratique passe compose)

http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/exercices/contenu/ecrire-une-carte-postale-de-vacances.html
(Letter and post card writing - February)



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LECTURE: READING resources to improve reading skills

http://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/
(reading, audio books)

http://www.lasouris-web.org/
(Reading)

http://www.hatierpasapas.com/lecture/

http://www.thefrenchexperiment.com/stories/
(audio books, reading)

http://www.childtopia.com/index.php?module=videos&func=cuentos&newlang=fra
(Reading, audio books / fairytales)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulIKQmgZw_I
(Reading, Robert Munsch animated books)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB3dXytoVt8
(Reading, Robert Munsch animated books 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9y6bBqd9W4
(Reading, Robert Munsch animated books 3)

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/52072939416862996/
(Vocabulary building through Disney songs)

http://www.jeuxmaths.fr/
(Maths review thorough games)

http://www.epsidoc.net/ajx/jeuxmathL.htm
(Math games / review)

http://www.digitaldialects.com/French.htm
(Oral, Langue en Pratique, Vocabulary building)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/french/all_about_me/
(Review of vocabulary)

http://web.dsbn.edu.on.ca/~sarah.violante/?OpenItemURL=S040620F0
(Games, Dictionary, Audio links)

http://curious.com/learnfrenchwithalexa/basic-french-greetings-phrases/in/french-for-beginners?gclid=CMGt6vSXr70CFchFMgod8WYAvA
(Develop oral skills)

http://gailhyatt.com/
(Langue en Pratique)

http://french.about.com/od/francophonie/u/startlearning.htm
(Listening, Reading, Writing review)

http://literacycenter.net/play_learn/french-language-games.php#
(Basic review games)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZd_EcCgcjw&feature=fvwrel
(Animated books)

http://portailjeunes.banq.qc.ca/p/raconte_moi/
(Reading)

http://fr.hellokids.com/r_7/lecture/contes-pour-enfant
(Reading)

http://www.lepointdufle.net/p/histoires.htm#hecli
(Lecture)

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SCIENCE
Forces
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/science_8_9.shtml
 http://science.pppst.com/motion.html
 http://firstschoolyears.com/science/forces/forces.html