Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Math! We took up with homework, and I reviewed the key concepts from lesson 3. I then introduced lesson #4 (Measuring distance around a circular object). I showed them an in-class example, using a ball, a string, and a ruler. After, we went through a few questions together from the textbook. After Math, the students got out their UOI folders, and we reviewed the content we went over yesterday. During this period, I had my Teacher Evaluation completed by another Teacher, but the students didn’t even seem to be bothered by another person in our classroom. After the review, I divided the students up into 4 groups, and each group was assigned a style of government (Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy, and Theocracy). With this information, they were to work together in their groups to create a country, and they were free to be as creative as possible. As I walked around to each group, I heard many great ideas. Tomorrow, we will continue where we left off, and then the students will have a debate about why their country (and their government style) is best. It’s going to be a rather interesting debate!

After UOI, the students had Gym, and then they got ready for lunch. Following that, they had Music, and then we discussed chapter 1 from our Novel Study book. It appears that the students are really interested about how the rest of the book will play out, so I hope they continue to maintain their level of enthusiasm! We read Chapter 2 together, and then I told them their journal entry must focus on Shannen’s experiences/ traditions, and relate it to their own cultural/ family traditions. After Novel Study, the students got ready for second break, and then they had French right after. They filled out their agendas upon returning to class, and then we discussed Report Writing (the topic of our OWA this term). I also handed out their Unit 8 Math test, and told them the retest will be on MONDAY, APRIL 10^TH. (Please sign and return their math test). After, the students got ready to go home.

 IMPORTANT NOTE: due to the amount of missing uniform pieces, please make sure your child has their items labeled, with a first and last name. It will save all of us the headache in the future!

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Lesson #4 workbook homework P# 132-133. The Unit 8 math test was handed back today- please sign and return it by Friday, April 7^th. The retest for students who failed will be on Monday, April 10^th.

2.       Novel Study: Read chapter 2, and write a journal entry. Focus on talking about Shannen’s experiences/ traditions, and relate it to your own cultural/ family traditions. Remember, each entry must be at least 1 page, and it should be written in cursive writing!

3.       Parent- Teacher interviews are TOMORROW. Your child should have brought home a paper with your timeslot on it- please try to be on time for your meeting. Please remember that the conferences will only be 10 minutes, as my schedule that evening is crammed, and I have back to back interviews. If possible, please try to come prepared with any questions that you may have. 

4.       TOMORROW (Thursday, April 6^th), Oakwood will be hosting a Cultural Market during the day. They will be selling food items, jewelry, and other cool things! If your child is interested in purchasing something, feel free to send some money with them, and as a class, we will check out their Cultural Market during class time!

5.       The Girls Club will be selling popcorn and juice tomorrow during lunch. Students can bring some change for this too.

6.       SPELLING: Lesson #25 test is on Friday (April 7^th). Words are up on the blog!

7.       This Friday (April 7^th), SJA and Oakwood are having a Talent Show! We will be watching the acts perform in the auditorium from 9:30am to 10:30am! Friends and family members are more than welcome to attend!

8.       On Wednesday, April 12^th, Mme. Stella is taking the students on their French trip.

9.       Thursday, April 13^th is Easter Spirit Day, so students are encouraged to dress up in an Easter related outfit!

10.   There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 14^th, and Monday, April 17^th, as it is Easter Long Weekend.

11.   Spring Uniforms can be worn, starting on Tuesday, April 18^th.

12.   Friday, April 21^st is Earth Day, and students are encouraged to dress up in Earth colours.

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