Good afternoon!
We started off the day today with the weekly spelling test. All students will be bringing home their marked spelling tests with them tonight. I ask that all incorrectly spelled words get re-written ten times each (including the bonus word). During language the students continued on by working in their Language books. They were asked to use the knowledge they have collected so far to properly use periods, capitals and commas to correct various sentences.
In our Unit of Inquiry today the students had a chance to finish up their spooky stories they began working on earlier this week. All students had a checklist to reference while they worked to help them stay aware of the expectations for this writing activity. You can tell the students just finished celebrating Halloween, as they definitely came up with a variety of topics for their scary stories! All students will be bringing home their marked scary stories with them tonight. In our Unit of Inquiry we also began looking at dialogue and dialogue tags. We read a book called 'Art's Supplies' that shows what happens when dialogue goes out of control in a story. As a class we discussed the way dialogue was used in the story and how we could improve the dialogue (with the use of dialogue tags). The students then worked on an activity where they created dialogue for the story with appropriate dialogue tags.
During math today we spent a great deal of time reviewing the unit we have just completed as a way to prepare the students for Monday's math unit test. As a class we used the textbook and went through all the concepts we have studied in this unit and solved a number of problems using the various concepts. The students definitely seem ready for the test on Monday and I am confident that with the additional practice with the take-home assignment each student will be very successful on Monday's test!
The students also went to PE, Art and French classes today.
Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, re-write incorrect spelling words ten times each and Language pages 46 - 47.
Important information: We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them on Monday. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Friday, November 8th is a PD Day at SJA. Students are not required to come to school on this day.
Monday, November 11th is Remembrance Day. The school will be closed in observation of this important holiday.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nelson
Friday, November 1, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!
We had a very SPOOOOKY day at SJA today to celebrate Halloween! The students had a great deal of fun today! We saw a number of fun and interesting costumes, and had a great time celebrating in a whole-school assembly first thing in the morning. The students played "Deal or No Deal' Halloween style in a house game competition, we had a costume contest judged by Mr. Sawatsky, the inquirers of October received their Learner Profile awards and the students sang Happy Birthday to all the October birthdays. What a lot of fun!
In our Unit of Inquiry today we continued with the Halloween theme and completed 'novel studies' of various short stories from the horror genre. Students were put into pairs and were given a short story they were asked to read, review and summarize. Students were asked to focus on the plot, the characters, the beginning, the middle and the end of the stories. Once the pairs completed their mini novel studies, they had a chance to share their horror stories with the class which was a lot of fun!
During math today the students worked on a review of addition and subtraction for Monday's math unit test. They also were asked to practice their two times tables. As a class we also began exploring Roman numerals and inquired into how to represent numbers 1 - 20 using Roman numerals. Ask your child tonight what they learned.
After the students worked so hard, they were treated to a Halloween class party. They all had a great time as the students played, danced, worked with puzzles, shared Halloween stories and ate delicious Halloween treats! Thank you very much for sending in such lovely treats for the party!
The students also went to PE and French classes today.
Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log and practice weekly spelling words.
Important information: We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them on Monday. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them. We will be completing a second review package in class together.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Friday, November 8th is a PD Day at SJA. Students are not required to come to school on this day.
Monday, November 11th is Remembrance Day. The school will be closed in observation of this important holiday.
Have a happy Halloween!
Mrs. Nelson
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We had a very SPOOOOKY day at SJA today to celebrate Halloween! The students had a great deal of fun today! We saw a number of fun and interesting costumes, and had a great time celebrating in a whole-school assembly first thing in the morning. The students played "Deal or No Deal' Halloween style in a house game competition, we had a costume contest judged by Mr. Sawatsky, the inquirers of October received their Learner Profile awards and the students sang Happy Birthday to all the October birthdays. What a lot of fun!
In our Unit of Inquiry today we continued with the Halloween theme and completed 'novel studies' of various short stories from the horror genre. Students were put into pairs and were given a short story they were asked to read, review and summarize. Students were asked to focus on the plot, the characters, the beginning, the middle and the end of the stories. Once the pairs completed their mini novel studies, they had a chance to share their horror stories with the class which was a lot of fun!
During math today the students worked on a review of addition and subtraction for Monday's math unit test. They also were asked to practice their two times tables. As a class we also began exploring Roman numerals and inquired into how to represent numbers 1 - 20 using Roman numerals. Ask your child tonight what they learned.
After the students worked so hard, they were treated to a Halloween class party. They all had a great time as the students played, danced, worked with puzzles, shared Halloween stories and ate delicious Halloween treats! Thank you very much for sending in such lovely treats for the party!
The students also went to PE and French classes today.
Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log and practice weekly spelling words.
Important information: We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them on Monday. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them. We will be completing a second review package in class together.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Friday, November 8th is a PD Day at SJA. Students are not required to come to school on this day.
Monday, November 11th is Remembrance Day. The school will be closed in observation of this important holiday.
Have a happy Halloween!
Mrs. Nelson
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Happy Wednesday!
It was nice to see all the students in their casual clothing today. Our class looked very different than usual! In today's class the students started off the day by working on on a Halloween comprehension activity. The students read a story on this history of Halloween and answered comprehension questions. They also read a poem about Halloween and were asked to answer questions on the poem. The students learned a great deal about Halloween today and were very interested in the holiday's history. Ask your child tonight what they learned! In language the students also worked on a review of the punctuation rules we have learned to date- capitals, periods, commas, and quotation marks.
In our Unit of Inquiry today we used the poem from the language lesson and began looking at poetry as a genre of writing. We discussed poetry and the difference between poetry and other types of writing. The students were then asked to write their own Halloween themed poems. Each student will be bringing home their Halloween poems and it's assessment with them tonight. We also read another story from the fairy tale genre- The Pied Piper of Hamelin- and we discussed how certain genres of writing we can have morals or lessons in the stories. As a class we discussed the lesson learned from the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Ask your child tonight to share their reflections of the lesson with you!
During math today the students worked on a review package on subtraction and addition. As a class we reviewed the different methods for adding and subtracting numbers (connecting columns, standard method, estimating, etc.) and then the students were asked to demonstrate their knowledge in their review package. This review will be very helpful for the numeration unit test that is coming up on Monday, November 4th! All students have a review taken from the textbook that was sent home with them on Monday. This review can be completed at home and reviews the concepts that will be tested on Monday. By completing this take-home review, and participating in the in-class review sessions, I know every student will be successful on their unit test.
The students also went to PE, Art and French classes today.
Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, practice weekly spelling words and Language pages 44 - 45.
Important information: Fall Festival is taking place tonight! Tickets may be bought at the door of the event for $4 each. The event takes place 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. Dress warm as the events will take place outside (rain permitting). Parents are asked to join if their children are attending. Please contact Ms. Elliott at melliott@stjudesacademy.com if you have any other questions about the event.
Halloween/Harvest dress-up day is taking place tomorrow! Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in a Halloween costume or harvest colours. The school will be having a costume contest in the morning to find the best dressed students! We will be having a small Halloween party in our classroom. Students are welcome to bring in candies and treats to share with their friends during the party. Please don't forget that all snacks and treats must be nut-free to enter the building!
We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them on Monday. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them. We will be completing a second review package in class together.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
It was nice to see all the students in their casual clothing today. Our class looked very different than usual! In today's class the students started off the day by working on on a Halloween comprehension activity. The students read a story on this history of Halloween and answered comprehension questions. They also read a poem about Halloween and were asked to answer questions on the poem. The students learned a great deal about Halloween today and were very interested in the holiday's history. Ask your child tonight what they learned! In language the students also worked on a review of the punctuation rules we have learned to date- capitals, periods, commas, and quotation marks.
In our Unit of Inquiry today we used the poem from the language lesson and began looking at poetry as a genre of writing. We discussed poetry and the difference between poetry and other types of writing. The students were then asked to write their own Halloween themed poems. Each student will be bringing home their Halloween poems and it's assessment with them tonight. We also read another story from the fairy tale genre- The Pied Piper of Hamelin- and we discussed how certain genres of writing we can have morals or lessons in the stories. As a class we discussed the lesson learned from the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Ask your child tonight to share their reflections of the lesson with you!
During math today the students worked on a review package on subtraction and addition. As a class we reviewed the different methods for adding and subtracting numbers (connecting columns, standard method, estimating, etc.) and then the students were asked to demonstrate their knowledge in their review package. This review will be very helpful for the numeration unit test that is coming up on Monday, November 4th! All students have a review taken from the textbook that was sent home with them on Monday. This review can be completed at home and reviews the concepts that will be tested on Monday. By completing this take-home review, and participating in the in-class review sessions, I know every student will be successful on their unit test.
The students also went to PE, Art and French classes today.
Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, practice weekly spelling words and Language pages 44 - 45.
Important information: Fall Festival is taking place tonight! Tickets may be bought at the door of the event for $4 each. The event takes place 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. Dress warm as the events will take place outside (rain permitting). Parents are asked to join if their children are attending. Please contact Ms. Elliott at melliott@stjudesacademy.com if you have any other questions about the event.
Halloween/Harvest dress-up day is taking place tomorrow! Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in a Halloween costume or harvest colours. The school will be having a costume contest in the morning to find the best dressed students! We will be having a small Halloween party in our classroom. Students are welcome to bring in candies and treats to share with their friends during the party. Please don't forget that all snacks and treats must be nut-free to enter the building!
We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them on Monday. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them. We will be completing a second review package in class together.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Good afternoon!
In today's class the students started off the day by working on language. The students were asked to use their creative writing folders to create a fictional story about a time they invented something new. There were a lot of interesting stories that came out of this topic- time machines, body duplicators and jet packs just to name a few! Ask your child tonight what they created their story about. As a class we also read the final two chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory today! It was great to hear the conclusion of the story the class has been so interested in and working so hard on reflecting. The students got into their groups and completed their final chapter reflections. Later this week the students will get a 'finishing off' period to add any final touches they would like to add before their novel study gets marked again the rubric we have been referring to for the past month. Please see a copy of the book study rubric at the end of today's posting.
In our Unit of Inquiry today the students continued inquiring into an important element of writing- run on sentences. We re-read 'I Will Never Not Ever Eat A Tomato' by Lauren Child and reviewed what we previously discussed about the run-on sentences in this story. The students had a chance to get into pairs and create their own endings to the story focusing on sentence length. Each pair presented their stories to the class which was a lot of fun! Students will be bringing home their marked stories with them tonight to share with you at home.
During math today the students worked on the standard method of subtraction using two and three digit numbers. This is a review for our class, as our students are doing very well with their addition and subtraction skills! This review will be very helpful for the numeration unit test that is coming up on Monday, November 4th!
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, Cursive pages 36 - 37 and Math pages 52 - 53.
Important information: The next Casual Day is taking place tomorrow. Students may come to school in their casual clothing if they have paid their casual day fees.
Fall Festival is taking place tomorrow! Tickets may be bought at the door of the event for $4 each. The event takes place 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. Dress warm as the events will take place outside (rain permitting). Parents are asked to join if their children are attending. Please contact Ms. Elliott at melliott@stjudesacademy.com if you have any other questions about the event.
We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them tonight. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them. We will be completing a second review package in class together.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Halloween/Harvest dress-up day is taking place on October 31st at SJA. Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in a Halloween costume or harvest colours. The school will be having a costume contest in the morning to find the best dressed students! We will be having a small Halloween party in our classroom on that day. Students are welcome to bring in candies and treats to share with their friends during the party. Please don't forget that all snacks and treats must be nut-free to enter the building!
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
4 3 2 1
In today's class the students started off the day by working on language. The students were asked to use their creative writing folders to create a fictional story about a time they invented something new. There were a lot of interesting stories that came out of this topic- time machines, body duplicators and jet packs just to name a few! Ask your child tonight what they created their story about. As a class we also read the final two chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory today! It was great to hear the conclusion of the story the class has been so interested in and working so hard on reflecting. The students got into their groups and completed their final chapter reflections. Later this week the students will get a 'finishing off' period to add any final touches they would like to add before their novel study gets marked again the rubric we have been referring to for the past month. Please see a copy of the book study rubric at the end of today's posting.
In our Unit of Inquiry today the students continued inquiring into an important element of writing- run on sentences. We re-read 'I Will Never Not Ever Eat A Tomato' by Lauren Child and reviewed what we previously discussed about the run-on sentences in this story. The students had a chance to get into pairs and create their own endings to the story focusing on sentence length. Each pair presented their stories to the class which was a lot of fun! Students will be bringing home their marked stories with them tonight to share with you at home.
During math today the students worked on the standard method of subtraction using two and three digit numbers. This is a review for our class, as our students are doing very well with their addition and subtraction skills! This review will be very helpful for the numeration unit test that is coming up on Monday, November 4th!
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, Cursive pages 36 - 37 and Math pages 52 - 53.
Important information: The next Casual Day is taking place tomorrow. Students may come to school in their casual clothing if they have paid their casual day fees.
Fall Festival is taking place tomorrow! Tickets may be bought at the door of the event for $4 each. The event takes place 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. Dress warm as the events will take place outside (rain permitting). Parents are asked to join if their children are attending. Please contact Ms. Elliott at melliott@stjudesacademy.com if you have any other questions about the event.
We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them tonight. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them. We will be completing a second review package in class together.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Halloween/Harvest dress-up day is taking place on October 31st at SJA. Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in a Halloween costume or harvest colours. The school will be having a costume contest in the morning to find the best dressed students! We will be having a small Halloween party in our classroom on that day. Students are welcome to bring in candies and treats to share with their friends during the party. Please don't forget that all snacks and treats must be nut-free to enter the building!
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
4 3 2 1
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Listening
skills while reading
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Excellent.
Listened very well with no interruptions.
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Very
good. Listened well with few
interruptions.
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Fair. Listened good with interruptions
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Poor.
Was not
able to listen due to interruptions.
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Quality
of group work.
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Excellent.
Worked well in their group at all times. Consistently participated well with their
group members with no distractions.
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Very good. Worked well in
their group most of the time. Usually participated
well with their group with little distractions.
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Fair.
Sometimes worked well in their group. Participated with their group a few
times. Often was distracted.
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Poor.
Was not able to work well in their group. Did not participate well
with their group and was consistently distracted.
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Quality
of written work.
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Excellent.
Showed excellent cursive. No errors throughout the writing. Main points were always well summarized in
each chapter with no missing information. Proofreading was consistently evident.
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Very good.
Showed very good cursive. Few
errors. Main points were usually well
summarized throughout each chapter with no missing information. Proofreading
was usually evident.
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Fair.
Cursive requires improvement. Writing had some errors. Main points were loosely summarized, with
missing or incorrect information throughout some chapters. Proofreading needs
improvement.
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Poor.
Poor quality cursive, with many errors. Main points were incorrect or missed in a
majority of the chapters. Proofreading was not completed.
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Quality
of illustrations.
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Illustrations
were always meaningful and reflected the information presented in the
corresponding chapter. Title page
showed great effort.
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Very
good.
Illustrations
showed good effort and usually reflected the information from the
chapter. Title page showed some
effort.
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Fair.
Illustrations
were attempted and sometimes reflected the information from the chapter. Title page showed little effort.
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Poor.
Little to no illustrations that did not
reflect the information from the chapter.
Title page was not complete/ had no effort.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Happy Monday!
In today's class the students started off by working on spelling. The students copied down the new weekly spelling words and worked on their new words in their spelling books. This week the grade threes focused on consonant blends with their spelling words. In language the students also had a review of the proper way of using quotation marks and apostrophes to show possession in their Language books.
In our Unit of Inquiry today the students were introduced to a problem with writing- run on sentences and run on ideas. In class we discussed how this can be a problem for the reader (ideas can get lost) and we read a book that is filled with run on sentences and ideas- I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato. In tomorrow's class the students are going to get into pairs and re-write an ending to this story using proper writing techniques!
During math today the students worked on the standard method of addition using two and three digit numbers. This is a review for our class, as our students are doing very well with their addition and subtraction skills! This review will be very helpful for the numeration unit test that is coming up on Monday, November 4th!
Today was picture day at SJA. It was lovely to see the students all looking their best and ready for their close-ups! The students also went to PE, Art and French classes today.
Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, practice weekly spelling words, Math pages 50 - 51 and Language pages 40 - 41.
Important information: We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them tonight. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them. We will be completing a second review package in class together.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Fall Festival tickets will be on sale until the event on Wednesday evening. Tickets are $3 each and will be sold for the event which takes place outdoors 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. Dress warm! Parents are asked to join in for this event for $3 a ticket! Please contact Ms. Elliott at melliott@stjudesacademy.com if you have any other questions about the event.
The next Casual Day is taking place on October 30th.
Halloween/Harvest dress-up day is taking place on October 31st at SJA. Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in a Halloween costume or harvest colours. The school will be having a costume contest in the morning to find the best dressed students! We will be having a small Halloween party in our classroom on that day. Students are welcome to bring in candies and treats to share with their friends during the party. Please don't forget that all snacks and treats must be nut-free to enter the building!
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
In today's class the students started off by working on spelling. The students copied down the new weekly spelling words and worked on their new words in their spelling books. This week the grade threes focused on consonant blends with their spelling words. In language the students also had a review of the proper way of using quotation marks and apostrophes to show possession in their Language books.
In our Unit of Inquiry today the students were introduced to a problem with writing- run on sentences and run on ideas. In class we discussed how this can be a problem for the reader (ideas can get lost) and we read a book that is filled with run on sentences and ideas- I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato. In tomorrow's class the students are going to get into pairs and re-write an ending to this story using proper writing techniques!
During math today the students worked on the standard method of addition using two and three digit numbers. This is a review for our class, as our students are doing very well with their addition and subtraction skills! This review will be very helpful for the numeration unit test that is coming up on Monday, November 4th!
Today was picture day at SJA. It was lovely to see the students all looking their best and ready for their close-ups! The students also went to PE, Art and French classes today.
Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, practice weekly spelling words, Math pages 50 - 51 and Language pages 40 - 41.
Important information: We will be having our next math unit test on Monday, November 4th on the numeration unit we have been working on in class. Keep your eye out for the review package that every student brought home with them tonight. This review package is for the students to use at home to study. It does not have to come back to school with them. We will be completing a second review package in class together.
Please be aware of the temporary change to pick-up and drop-off beginning on November 4th. The parking lot will be under construction and will not be able to be used at any point during the day. Families are asked to pull up 'kiss-and-ride' style to the front of the building during morning drop-off or find parking somewhere on Campobello Road. During the afternoon pick-up, parking will have to be found on Campobello Road. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we know this will cause for families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJA is holding a candy-drive at the school from October 28th to November 4th. Families are welcome to send candy with their children to be dropped off in the collection bin. The candy collected will be donated to the Eden Food Bank for families in need. If you end up with extra candy in your house during the week of Halloween, please consider sending it in to be donated. Students who bring candy to donate will receive house points during the morning assembly.
Fall Festival tickets will be on sale until the event on Wednesday evening. Tickets are $3 each and will be sold for the event which takes place outdoors 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. Dress warm! Parents are asked to join in for this event for $3 a ticket! Please contact Ms. Elliott at melliott@stjudesacademy.com if you have any other questions about the event.
The next Casual Day is taking place on October 30th.
Halloween/Harvest dress-up day is taking place on October 31st at SJA. Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in a Halloween costume or harvest colours. The school will be having a costume contest in the morning to find the best dressed students! We will be having a small Halloween party in our classroom on that day. Students are welcome to bring in candies and treats to share with their friends during the party. Please don't forget that all snacks and treats must be nut-free to enter the building!
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
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