Hello Parents!
Today the
students started their day off with UOI. Students got into their groups, and
began working on their summative details. Many groups used this period to
create props that would help enhance their country. After, we moved onto math,
where I gave the whole class a unit 10 review. They should review the
following: lesson #1: Patterns in multiplication, lesson #2: Exploring patterns in
decimals with a calculator (hint: focus on fractions out of 4- we talked about
it in class!), lesson #3: Graphing patterns, lesson #4: Another number
pattern (Fibonacci sequence), and lesson
#6: Tiling patterns. The unit test will cover these exact topics!
After lunch,
the students had Music, and then they had Gym. Right after, they left with the
Gym Teacher for their Squash trip, and arrived back at the end of the day. Upon
arrival, they got ready to go home.
If only all Monday’s
were this easy and fun!
Just a few
important notes before I go:
1. Math: Unit 10 math test will now be on Wednesday, May 3rd.
2. Spelling: Lesson #26 test will be on Friday, May 5th!
3. Novel Study: read chapter 15 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!
4. 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!
5. A
few more P.E. trips have been added
to the Grade 5 list.
a)
Squash:
Monday, May 8th. We will
leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. Please note
that 2 instructors 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. Also, students are to
wear their St. Jude’s Academy athletic attire, and running shoes.
b)
Tree Top
Trekking- Friday, June 2nd. I will post more details as soon as
I get some.
6. Starting this week (Wednesday, May 3rd),
we will have Hatch Canada come to our classroom, to teach the students about
coding! Coding is our last UOI topic! Hatch will be with us every Wednesday
for the month of May. It is important that your child is present for these
lessons, in order to pass this unit. The fee is covered by the school, as this
is a new Unit of Inquiry. We are looking forward to learning all about coding!
7. 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!
8. The Spring Fundraiser 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).
9. 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
10. 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!
11. The lunch ordering system is now open for June. Please ensure you place
your order no later than May 19th at
4:00pm. Lunch payment is due by May 23rd 4:00 or unfortunately your lunch
order will be cancelled for the month of June. Please keep in mind that there
are no reimbursements for field trips or absences. You can go online at http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/
12. I will begin my term 3 phone
calls soon. I will be sending out forms this week, so please let me know if you
prefer a phone call, an email, or an in-person meeting.
13. Lastly, the Grade 5 class
will be contributing to the bake sale this month. On Tuesday, May 30th,
students in our class are welcome to bring in NUT FREE items to sell during
lunch time. All contributions are appreciated!
That’s pretty much it for today. I hope everyone has a
wonderful evening!
Ms.
Ramnarine
Grade 5
St. Jude’s
Academy
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