Dictées: From now on at the end of each week on Friday, there will be a spelling "test" where I will ask students to spell out five words off the top of their head that they should know. This week the "test" will be on Thursday since there is no school for students on Friday. The following Monday I will hand back the dictée with a mark out of 5. Students will then bring it home to be looked at and signed. It's important for me to mention that these "tests" do not count towards their FI grade on their report card, however it is a way for me to ensure that students are studying their 5 words each week and learning how to spell them and understand their meaning. They will be given 5 new words at the beginning of each week. We did our first dictée last Friday, so they brought home one to be signed today. 

Études de Mots:  To help students practice using these new words, I will be sending home a sheet with different questions/activities that incorporate the weekly words. The words will be listed at the top of the sheet, and I will also post the 5 words on my teacher page every Monday. This sheet will only need to be handed in to me at the end of the week, so as we practice the words each day at school the activities on the sheet will become easier. This week it will be due on Thursday. 

I would encourage you to get your child to practice spelling these words each night to be comfortable and prepared for the "test" at the end of the week. 

This week the words are St. Patrick's Day themed: 

1. arc-en-ciel

2. or

3. lutin

4. vert

5. trèfle à quatre feuilles