The students started off the day today by working on language period. The students were asked to work in their Creative Writing folders to write a fictional story about themselves being owners of a chocolate factory! The students had a lot of great ideas for their stories using inspiration from the trip last week, the story we are reading in class and their own imaginations. The students had a chance to read their stories out loud once they had finished writing which was a lot of fun! We also read more of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which the students really enjoyed. The students then broke into their novel study groups where they worked on a reflection of today's chapters.
In our Unit of Inquiry today the students began making plans for the research project we are beginning. Students are going to be put into pairs and are going to be asked to inquire and explore a community of their choice. The research is going to be student led, and completed in class using books and lap tops. Students will create rough copies and good copies of their research. The good copies will be presented to the class once the projects have been completed.
During math today the children worked on various math concepts in their Arithmetic books such as multiplication tables up to the two times tables, addition and subtraction. The students also worked in their Math Makes Sense books where we explored addition charts again. After the students completed reinforcement questions in their Homework books they had a chance to play a math addition game with a partner to help them practice their addition skills!
The students also went to PE class today.
Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, practice weekly spelling words, and Abeka corrections page 15 - 16.
Important information: The policies for uniforms will switch over to the fall/winter regulations when we return to school after the Thanksgiving long weekend. Students will no longer be allowed to wear their short sleeved polo shirts to school and will be required to come to school wearing either their mock turtleneck or their long sleeved button up with their SJA vest. Please let Alpa know if you have any uniform questions or needs by contacting her at uniforms@stjudesacademy.com.
Fall Festival tickets are on sale this week at first recess! Tickets are $3 each and will be sold for the event which takes place on Wednesday, October 30th at 7pm here at SJA. This will be a night of fun for the students, where they come in costume and play games with their peers. Please contact Ms. Elliott at melliott@stjudesacademy.com if you have any other questions about the event.
Ms. Elliott and Ms. Genco are holding a cross country practice for those students who are on the team. They are meeting tomorrow from 4:00 - 4:30pm.
Friday October 11th is a PD day at SJA. This means there will be no school for students.
Monday, October 14th is Thanksgiving Day. There will be no school on this day to recognize the holiday.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
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