Hello Parents!
Today the students started off
their morning with Gym. When they got back to class, they got into their UOI
groups, and began working on their summative. I answered questions that
students had, and I was making notes while they were working together. At the
end of the period, I checked their progress, and gave the students the option
to stay in for recess to get some work done. All of the groups are on the right
track, and have accomplished a great amount of work!
After lunch, I introduced lesson
#6 (Tiling Patterns) in math, and explained an example on the whiteboard.
After, the students were instructed to complete a tiling pattern of their own
on grid paper. After math, I took the students outside for some fresh air, and
then we came back inside for ice cream sundaes! Unfortunately, the students
gobbled it up before I was able to take a picture! (They must have really
enjoyed it!).
After second break, the students
had French for a few minutes, and then had to head down to the auditorium for
the Spring Fundraiser assembly. When they got back to class, they filled out
their agendas, and then we moved on to our novel study. We read chapter 14 in
class, and then discussed what it was about. I handed out the Spelling Bee
outline and words, and then the students packed up and got ready to go home.
Just a few
important notes before I go:
1. Math: Workbook p# 154-155. If you
haven’t done so already, please sign and return your child’s unit 9 math test.
2. Novel Study: read chapter 14 and write
a corresponding journal entry (topic of your choice- we discussed possible
ideas in class). Please make sure these journal entries are at least one page,
and are written in cursive writing!
3. UOI: review your summative package.
Continue brainstorming ideas, and be prepared to share them with your group
members! Remember- the more creative, the better! Think outside of the box
(costumes, props, music, etc.). STUDENTS
CAN BRING IN DEVICES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR UOI SUMMATIVE RESEARCH! This
summative will be due on Thursday, May 4th, and all groups will
present on this day!
4. The Spring Fundraiser started this week! (See
the list below). The pledge forms will
be due TOMORROW (Friday, April 28th.) Students who raise $35 or more
in pledge money will attend a laser tag trip for free! The trip will be on Friday, May 11th, from 9am to 11am. (Please
note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the
trip. They will sit in with another class at the school while we are away that
day).
·
Friday,
April 28th: Dance Party ($5). STUDENTS CAN STILL BRING IN $5 IF THEY
WANT TO PARTICIPATE TOMORROW! (Students not attending the dance will join
another class, and they will have some work to do). NOTE: Students attending the dance can bring in some money to
purchase treats at the snack bar (it will be set up in the auditorium during
the dance party).
5. May lunch forms are available online, and
will be due TOMORROW (Friday, April 28th). Email Mrs. Smith if you have any questions or
need help (bsmith@stjudesacademy.com).
http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/
6. A
few more P.E. trips have been added
to the Grade 5 list.
a)
Squash: Monday, May 1st and Monday,
May 8th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of
the school day. The permission forms
have been sent home, and tomorrow will be the last day for all late forms. Please
note that 2 instructor will help the students at the beginning of the lesson,
and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety
precautions.
b)
Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2nd.
I will post more details as soon as I get some.
7. The
SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching!
The outline, rules, and in-class spelling words have been sent home- please
review it with your child. Our grade 5 in-class competition will take place on Monday, May 8th, starting at
9am. Please make sure your child is ON TIME that day. The winning
candidates from our grade 5 class will go on to participate in front of the
school on Tuesday, May 16th,
at 9am. Winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples,
as well as the winners from Sunnybrook School (a school in Toronto). Any
questions regarding the spelling bee can be directed to Ms. Chang, at vchang@stjudesacademy.com
8. Due
to the amount of lost items, the school is promoting iron-on name labels! They cost $5.00
for 15 labels- I can provide the order form, if you are interested!
9. The grade 6’s will be presenting their
Exhibition projects on Friday, May 5th. They will put on two
presentations, from a) 9am-11am, and b)
6pm- 8pm. Please come by to check them out, as the grade 5’s will be doing
Exhibition projects next year too. It will be a great glance into what next
year will be like for them!
That’s pretty much it for today. I hope everyone has a
wonderful night!
Ms.
Ramnarine
Grade 5
St. Jude’s
Academy
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