Vocabulary
What does GRANT mean?
money given by the government or institution that you don't need to pay back.
What is a noun?
a person, place, or thing
Say this 3 times
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
Great!
What is the capital of Ontario?
Toronto
How many grades are in elementary school ?
8
What does FIELD TRIP mean?
a trip outside of school
What is an adjective?
it describes a noun
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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Wow!
How many provinces are there?
10
What comes after elementary school?
secondary school / high school
What does VOLUNTEER mean?
to offer to do something for free
What is a verb?
an action
Say this 3 times:
I have got a date at a quarter to eight; I’ll see you at the gate, so don’t be late.
Excellent
What province are we in?
Ontario
What is the Safe Schools Strategy?
- means there are rules to prevent bullying (using words or actions to harm another student)
What does PA DAY mean?
- a weekday when students don't go to school
- PA Days or PD Days are usually on Fridays
What is an adverb?
it describes an adjective, verb, another adverb, or the entire sentence
Say this 4 times:
Adam ate an apple, and Amanda ate an apricot.
Incredible
What street is the YMCA on?
Victoria Ave.
What information should be included in a voice message to the school?
-Your name
-Your child’s name
- Reason for absence ( doctor’s appt. , sick…)
- What grade your child is in
-Your child’s teacher’s name
What does ABSENT mean?
when a student is not in class all day
What is an article?
It goes before a noun to let us know whether it is specific or general.
Say this 2 times:
I have a saw that can saw as much as a saw can saw when a saw can saw as much as a saw can saw.
Wow!
What does the Canadian flag look like?
It is red and white with maple leaf in the middle
What information should be included with a written note to the teacher?
-The date
Your child’s teacher’s name (opening)
- Your child’s name
- Reason for leaving early ( doctor’s appt.)
-The time they will be leaving
-Your signature (closing