Happy Monday!

In today's class the students started off the day by copying down their weekly spelling words.  This week's words are all a review from previous weeks to see how well the words are being remembered from week to week.  During language the students also worked on reinforcing their spelling words in their Spelling Workbooks.  Students also used their journals to reflect on their weekends.  After their writing, students had a chance to share their weekends with the class.

In our Unit of Inquiry today the students were continued working on their summative project.  The students spent some time editing their rough copies, and then peer editing a friend's story before moving on to their good copy versions.  These good copy versions will soon be turned into a class book which is going to be a great deal of fun!  Ask your child tonight how their good copy is coming along!

During mathematics today we had another lesson on sorting geometric shapes using various attributes.  Once again we reviewed how we can use our knowledge of sides, parallel lines and angles to help us categorize figures.  Students were once again asked to practice these concepts in their Homework and Practice books.  During math the students also had mini quizzes based on their knowledge from their Abeka Arithmetic books.  In these timed quizzes, students are asked to see how many addition and subtraction facts they can correctly answer.  Ask your child how they did tonight!

The students also went to PE and French classes today.

Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, practice weekly spelling words, Spelling Workbook pages 49 - 52 and math pages 60 - 61.

Important information:  A Polar Expression consent form went home with all students last week.  This is in regards to a contest that all SJA students participate in.  Our class has already created the poems we would like to submit for the contest.  In order to submit them we need the consent form signed by parents.  Please fill out the information on the form and send it back to me by tomorrow as we must submit our entries by Wednesday.

December lunch form payments were due today.  Unfortunately we will not be able to accept any late forms.

We are excited to announce that St. Jude's Academy is going to be hosting an author visit for SJA students and their families!  Cecile Marie, a children's book author, will be visiting us on November 26th at 10am to share her stories, answer questions and sell her latest books.  Parents and family members are welcome and encouraged to join us for this fun event.  Cecile Marie's books will be for sale at the end of her talk for $10.  Half of the proceeds of the sale of her books on that day, will be donated to SJA for the purchase of books for our own school library.  Purchasing her books is optional and not a requirement of attending the author talk.   We look forward to seeing SJA grade 3 families out on the 26th!

Next Wednesday, November 27th is the next Casual Day at SJA.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson