Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

It was so nice to see Summer again. It sounds like he, and all of you, had a wonderful time back in China. Summer showed me many great photos that he was excited to describe to me. I ejnjoyed the photos and his descriptions very much!

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 30 - Task 2 - Homework - BNE Writing Task

Thank you.

Enjoy the rest of your week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday.

With my very best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Have a wonderful trip to China!

With my very best wishes to the whole family.

I look forward to hearing all about your trip from Summer upon your return to Canada.

Safe, happy and blessed journeys!

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the Multiple-Choice section of the following lesson weekly test (Questions 1-20 ONLY):

Lesson 27 - U6W4 - Oct 07 - Homework - Weekly Test

**If Summer has time, can he also answer the following question:

If technology invented microchips that could be implanted into your brain to help you learn any subject (e.g. English, math, biology) faster would you want to have them or would you rather rely on your own brain power? Why？

Thank you.

Have a very good week and all the very best in preparing for your amazing trip to China.

With my highest regard,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Summer was engaged and participated very well throughout today's lesson. Very good learning effort today, Summer.

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 26 - Task 2 - U6L8 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

Enjoy the rest of your week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday.

With my very best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

For today's lesson, we focused on Proverbs & Adages.

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 25 - Task 2 - U6L7 - Homework - Spelling/Phonics

Thank you.

Enjoy your week and weekend,

Very best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the Multiple-choice questions ONLY, for the following weekly test:

Lesson 24 - Task 1 - U6W3 - Homework - Weekly Test - Multiple-choice questions ONLY

Thank you.

Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival to the whole family.

With my very best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

I delivered a less structured lesson today, with many opportunities for extension and depth of thought. It seemed to positively influence Summer's engagement and active participation throughout the lesson.

I will bring this instructional approach into Summer's lessons whenever necessary, along with the more structured lesson plans, to match his very active and developed intellect and his strong learning styles.

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 23 - Task 2 - U6L6 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

Have an excellent week to the entire family.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Summer worked well throughout his lesson today.

We focused on:

1) Points of View (narrator and author)

2) Latin and Greek Roots: affixes - prefix/suffix

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following: 

Lesson 21 - U6W2 - Aug 26 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

Have a really good week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday.

With my very best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Today's lesson was very interesting because Summer learned about the Italian and Chinese historical immigration experience to Canada, for many Italian and Chinese immigrants; including myself (Italian-Canadian).

It was eye-opening for Summer because he is not familiar with this facet of the Chinese-Canadian experience.

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 20 - Task 2 - U6L4 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

Have an excellent week to the whole family.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 18 - U6W1 - Aug 12 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

Have a wonderful week to the whole family.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Summer learned about Connotation & Denotation usage today as well as the First Nation peoples. His reading and comprehension skills are still excellent and at or above Grade level.

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 17 - Task 2 - U6L2 - Homework - Grammar 

​Thank you.

​​​​​​​​Have a great week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday.

Very best regards

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Summer had a very good class today.

For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 15 - U5W5 - Jul 29 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

Have a very nice week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday.

Very best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

It was great seeing Summer today. 

For homework, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 14 - Task 2 - U5L10 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

Have a really good week.

Best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Summer had another excellent Language lesson today. We covered many new Grammar concepts and he was able to communicate accuracy of understanding after each mini-lesson. He did great!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and we also covered Lesson 13 - Task 1 - U5L9 - In Class - Treasures from the Past.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: context clues, text features, fluency, and comprehension

4) Genre: Informational Text

5) Text Features: illustrations, photographs, captions, graphs, and maps

6) Maps: compass rose, cardinal directions, north pole, south pole, intermediate directions

7) Expressions: proverbs, adages, and idioms

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 12 - U5W4 - Jun 24 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful 'last week of school' and I look forward to hearing all about it from Summer next Monday! 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Summer was very active and engaged throughout today's Language lesson. It was a very interesting lesson for Summer as it described the many important aspects of water in our lives especially the importance of ice cores for historical data about our changing atmosphere, over time.

Another excellent lesson today Summer, well done!

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 11 - Task 1 - U5L8 - In Class - Secrets of the Ice.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: context clues, text features, fluency, and comprehension

4) Genre: Expository Text

5) Text Features: diagrams, labels, photographs, and captions

6) Scientific Questions: about data related to atmospheric processes in nature

7) Research strategies

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 11 - Task 2 - U5L8 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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As always, have a wonderful week to the whole family and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday. 

My very best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer and Summer's parents,

Summer was in very good spirits today and he is looking forward to his Summer vacation! We talked about finishing off the school year strong and then spending a lot of time playing with his friends...he liked the idea of playing with his friends, lol!

He had another strong Language lesson today. Well done, Summer!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and we also covered Lesson 10 - Task 1 - U5L7 - In Class - Take a Closer Look.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Expository Text

5) Printing strategies: letter structure accuracy

6) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'My Close-Up Knowledge'

7) Research strategies: effective question formation (specifics and details) and wording

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 09 - U5W3 - Jun 10 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer had an excellent Language lesson today, especially after we reviewed his amazing homework assignment results! The results were fantastic!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework submissions and we also covered Lesson 08 - Task 1 - U5L6 - In Class - Lewis Latimer.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genres: Expository Text and Biography

5) Affixes: prefixes and suffixes

6) Root Words

7) Greek and Latin Roots

8) Affixes and Scientific Terminology

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 07 - Task 2 - U5L5 - Jun 03 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer had another very good lesson today. He was eager to learn the concepts he had trouble understanding from this week's homework assignment. He was able to achieve understanding by the end of the lesson. Very well done, Summer!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and we also covered Lesson 07 - Task 1 - U5L5 - In Class - Smart Solutions.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

3) Genre: Biography

4) Mind Map / Idea Web: Inventions to solve problems

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 06 - U5W2 - May 13 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer had a very strong English language lesson today. Today's reading was a 'Tall Tale' which Summer very much enjoys to read and understand as it is like a puzzle, with many similes and metaphors - it is very figurative its telling. The story was a lot of fun! Well done today, Summer!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's anchor chart binder and we also covered Lesson 5 - Task 1 - U5L1 - In Class - The Great Man of Nebraska.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: context clues and comprehension

4) Genre: Tall Tale (Folktale)

5) Figurative Language: similes and metaphors

6) Text Feature: illustrations

7) Homographs

8) Problem and Solution strategies

9) Synonyms

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 5 - Task 2 - U5L4 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

It was very nice to see Summer today. He can be such a joy to teach and he is such a knowledgeable and intelligent student. Keep up your strong learning strategies, Summer. You're doing great!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 4 - Task 1 - U5L3 - In Class - New Beginnings.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Folktale - Tall Tale

5) Types of Words: homograph, homonym, homophone

6) Figurative Language: similes, metaphors, hyperbole, onomatopoeia

7) Phonetics: different syllable stresses to change the meaning of a word

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 3 - U5W1 - Apr 29 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Tuesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande