M. Paul's grade 1 EFI class
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Ask your child about their meeting with Parker the dog and Mme Sarah. What questions did they ask about Parker, and what did they learn about him? Also, how did they make sure to approach him safely?
January 14, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Ask your child about their meeting with Parker the dog and Mme Sarah. What questions did they ask about Parker, and what did they learn about him? Also, how did they make sure to approach him safely?
In Drama today, we worked on our costumes for our latest play. Ask your child what character they are playing in the story. What does their character say and do? What emotions will they show?
January 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
In Drama today, we worked on our costumes for our latest play. Ask your child what character they are playing in the story. What does their character say and do? What emotions will they show?
Ask your child about the group dance they developed based on the movements of a pet. When we talk about the energy of a dance movement, what do we mean? Also, what are some reasons our body shape would be big or small during a dance?
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Ask your child about the group dance they developed based on the movements of a pet. When we talk about the energy of a dance movement, what do we mean? Also, what are some reasons our body shape would be big or small during a dance?
In Drama this week, we have started working on a new play about a stray cat. Ask your child what set pieces they choose to build, and out of what materials they choose to build them. Also, how can we help to make sure that pets don’t end up lost or abandoned outdoors?
January 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM
In Drama this week, we have started working on a new play about a stray cat. Ask your child what set pieces they choose to build, and out of what materials they choose to build them. Also, how can we help to make sure that pets don’t end up lost or abandoned outdoors?
Ask your child some ways to stay safe if they come across a dog on its own in the neighborhood. Also, how can they safely approach a dog that is with an adult?
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Ask your child some ways to stay safe if they come across a dog on its own in the neighborhood. Also, how can they safely approach a dog that is with an adult?
Ask your child about their experience analysing Surprise Symphony by Haydn. Do they hear sounds that are doux, fort, or both, and how do those sounds make them feel? Also, why did Haydn write this song?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5k...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5k...
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Ask your child about their experience analysing Surprise Symphony by Haydn. Do they hear sounds that are doux, fort, or both, and how do those sounds make them feel? Also, why did Haydn write this song?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5k...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5k...
In Music, we are learning about sounds that are “doux” et “fort” (quiet and loud). Ask your child about the new song they have learned, Frère Jacques. When we sing it in class, which part is doux and which part is fort? Also, what is this song actually about?
December 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
In Music, we are learning about sounds that are “doux” et “fort” (quiet and loud). Ask your child about the new song they have learned, Frère Jacques. When we sing it in class, which part is doux and which part is fort? Also, what is this song actually about?
Ask your child to name some of the rules we have to follow to stay safe on the bus. Also, if we do have to evacuate, where are the emergency exits in a bus?
December 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Ask your child to name some of the rules we have to follow to stay safe on the bus. Also, if we do have to evacuate, where are the emergency exits in a bus?
Ask your child about the pullstring toy they created and tested in Science today. What source of energy powers the muscles that pull the strings?
December 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ask your child about the pullstring toy they created and tested in Science today. What source of energy powers the muscles that pull the strings?
Now that we have interviewed a subject matter expert, read a book, and watched some videos, we are organizing the information that we collected regarding pet care. Ask your child to explain the difference between a list, a T-chart, and a Venn Diagram.
December 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Now that we have interviewed a subject matter expert, read a book, and watched some videos, we are organizing the information that we collected regarding pet care. Ask your child to explain the difference between a list, a T-chart, and a Venn Diagram.
Ask your child about the presentation they received from Hydro Ottawa today. Does electricity pass through human bodies? Can that hurt us?
December 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Ask your child about the presentation they received from Hydro Ottawa today. Does electricity pass through human bodies? Can that hurt us?
We did some tobogganing during Physical Education today. What are some ways we can stay safe while sledding? Also, what can we do to stop quickly if we see that we are headed into trouble?
December 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We did some tobogganing during Physical Education today. What are some ways we can stay safe while sledding? Also, what can we do to stop quickly if we see that we are headed into trouble?
Ask your child about the abstract drawing they did in the style of Joan Miró. How can we emulate his work?
December 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Ask your child about the abstract drawing they did in the style of Joan Miró. How can we emulate his work?
Ask your child about the presentation they received from the Ottawa Humane Society(OHS), and the questions they asked of the subject-matter expert. What are some responsibilities we must take on if we adopt a dog or a cat? Why do pets end up at OHS?
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Ask your child about the presentation they received from the Ottawa Humane Society(OHS), and the questions they asked of the subject-matter expert. What are some responsibilities we must take on if we adopt a dog or a cat? Why do pets end up at OHS?
Ask your your child about their experience analyzing the work of Joan Miró. What kinds of lines did they see in his painting? Also, what is the difference between realistic and abstract art?
December 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Ask your your child about their experience analyzing the work of Joan Miró. What kinds of lines did they see in his painting? Also, what is the difference between realistic and abstract art?
It was a great day for testing our manches à air (windsocks)! Ask your child what source of energy is used by this tool. Also, why would someone want to know the direction of the wind?
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
It was a great day for testing our manches à air (windsocks)! Ask your child what source of energy is used by this tool. Also, why would someone want to know the direction of the wind?
Ask your child about the trick they have learned for telling the difference between p and q while reading (and for making sure we always use the correct letter when we are writing). What does the moustique and cactus do?
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ask your child about the trick they have learned for telling the difference between p and q while reading (and for making sure we always use the correct letter when we are writing). What does the moustique and cactus do?
In Visual Art, we are learning how to add contrast to our work using a variety of lines. Ask your child to name five kinds of lines they know (in French of course).
December 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In Visual Art, we are learning how to add contrast to our work using a variety of lines. Ask your child to name five kinds of lines they know (in French of course).
In Science, we are learning about the sources of energy used around us in our daily lives. Ask your child to name some of sources of energy used within your home (e.g. by your pet, plants, furnace, car, fridge, stove, cellphone).
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
In Science, we are learning about the sources of energy used around us in our daily lives. Ask your child to name some of sources of energy used within your home (e.g. by your pet, plants, furnace, car, fridge, stove, cellphone).
