Hello Parents!
Today the students started off
their day with Music. When they got back to class, I handed out their UOI
Government summative, and we went through it thoroughly. Students were asked to
highlight and make note of all of the important aspects in the summative while
we went through it. Since this is a group summative, I asked if they could
respectfully create their own groups, or if I should make them myself. Almost
all of the students (only 1 chose differently), wanted to make their own
groups, so I gave them the opportunity to do so. It did not go well, as many
students were upset, felt left out, didn’t want to work with certain people,
etc. For their homework task, I have asked students to think of a fair way to
create these groups, and we will discuss these ideas tomorrow. As a back up, I
will be creating fair and equal groups, just in case we cannot come to a
strategic decision.
After lunch, the students had
Gym, and then we took up our math homework. I introduced lesson #4 (Another
number pattern), and taught them about the Fibonacci sequence. We went through a few examples on the
whiteboard, and then they got ready for second break. After, the students had
French, and then we went to the auditorium for the Spring Fundraiser Assembly.
When it was finished, I handed back their math tests (please sign and return!),
and then it was time to go home.
Just a few
important notes before I go:
1. Math: workbook P# 152-153
2. Novel Study: read chapter 12 and write
a corresponding journal entry (topic of your choice). Please make sure these
journal entries are at least one page, and are written in cursive writing!
3. UOI: review your summative package.
Also, come up with 2 ideas for a fair way to group students for the summative. STUDENTS CAN BRING IN DEVICES TO ASSIST
WITH THEIR UOI SUMMATIVE RESEARCH!
4. TOMORROW IS CASUAL DAY!! Students can
pay $2 to wear casual clothes (unless parents prepaid at the beginning of the
year).
5. The Spring Fundraiser started this week! (See
the list below). The pledge forms will
be due on Friday, April 28th. Students who raise $35 or more in pledge
money will attend a laser tag trip for free! (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).
·
Wednesday,
April 26th: Pancakes (Starting at $2)
·
Thursday, April 27th: Ice cream
sundaes ($5)
·
Friday, April 28th: Dance Party ($5)
6. 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!
7. May lunch forms are available online, and
will be due on Friday, April 28th. Email Mrs. Smith if you have
any questions or need help (bsmith@stjudesacademy.com).
http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/
8. 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 they are to be returned by THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH!
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.
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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