Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their day with Gym. Following that, they had their lesson #20 spelling test, which was followed by their Speeches. Students worked on writing their rough draft of their complete speech, from start (introduction) to finish (conclusion). Over the weekend, they can type up their speech, if it makes it easier for them to read. While they were working on this, I continued with conferences. There are only 3 students left to conference with, so this will happen on Monday.

After lunch, the students had Music, and then they worked on Math. They continued their tessellation pictures, and began a second one once that was finish. While this was happening, some students wrote their Unit 6 retest for math. These students will get their test back on Monday.

After second break, the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. We then discussed what happened in Chapter 7, as well as discussed the comprehension questions. Following this discussion, the students got a cookie for being so quite during the math period (while students were writing their test), and then they got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       DRAs (Developmental Reading Assessment) were sent home yesterday! If you have any questions about them, please let me know and I can discuss it with you.

2.       Re-registration packages were due yesterday! Starting today, spaces open up to the public. So, if you haven’t done so already, please bring those reregistration forms back, before there are no more spaces in Grade 6 next year! There will be an open house tomorrow at St. Jude’s Academy, so spaces will be filling up!

3.       Spelling test workbook- Lesson #18, 19, 20, due on Monday.

4.       Novel Study: read Chapter 8, and answer the corresponding questions.

5.       Speeches: Students must  write out a complete rough draft of their full speech, from introduction to conclusion. Once that is done, they are allowed to type it up over the weekend. I will be checking for the handwritten copy on Monday!

6.       We are taking a trip! On Wednesday, February 15^th, we will be going to Mountsberg Conservation Area, to learn about Biodiversity! Please fill out and sign the permission form, and hand it in with the $36 fee (please try to give exact change if you’re playing with cash!). These forms will be due on Monday, February 13^th (the latest!)

7.       Math: Tessellation pictures are due on Monday! Just a reminder, students must decide on a congruent figure, and create a tiling pattern using this figure! Also, there cannot be any gaps or overlaps in their pattern. Their tessellation must also be coloured in a colour pattern too! Also, the Unit 7 test will be on Tuesday, February 14th.

8.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition is quickly approaching! The grade 5 class will be reciting their speeches in front of the grade 6 class, and the winners from that will go on to the schoolwide competition on Friday, February 24^th. The winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1^st. I have sent home the outline, rubric and package, so please take a look at it with your child. Students must come to school prepared (with their research and device), and should always bring all of their notes/ work.

9.       Thursday, February 16^th, we will be celebrating “100 Days of School.”  If you would like to bring in anything that fits the theme of “100,” please let me know!

10.   Lastly, I have almost finished all of the progress emails to the parents who have requested one. The last one will be sent out this evening. Thank you for your patience!

That pretty much sums it up for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy