Happy Monday!
I hope everyone
enjoyed the sunshine this weekend!
In today's class the
students started off the day working on spelling! All students copied
down their new weekly spelling words into their spelling books and then worked
on reinforcing their words in their Spelling Workbooks. For homework students are
asked to complete Lesson 24, which reviews previous week’s list words. It is
important to review spelling words to ensure retention of the spelling and
meaning of previously tested words. During language the students also worked on
a reflection of their weekends in their journals. We had a chance to
share about our weekends where we heard about many interesting things like events
with relatives and trips to the mall.
During the Unit of
Inquiry time today the students continued to discuss the importance of
aboriginals to pioneers when they arrived in Canada
This afternoon we completed the St. Jude’s
Math Assessment. The math assessment is a test of the student’s knowledge in
math. The knowledge presented provides educators with a standardized measure of
the student’s ability in math.
Please remember you
will need to send in a Bristol board or 3 panel board with their child by
Tuesday so they can begin to put together their summative presentations
together.
During mathematics
today the students explored sliding, one of the three types of motion examined
in our Motion Geometry unit. We began by placing shapes on a table grid and
discussing the directions the shape can slide. After working as a group that
activity students completed practice problems from the text in small groups to
continue learning the concept of sliding on a grid.
In the afternoon all
students took one hour to all complete the Grade Three Math Assessment. The
assessment is similar to the OWA completed last week; it was not supposed to be
prepared for by the students. The math assessment provides educators with
concrete evidence of each student’s progress in math.
Students also went to
PE, and French classes.
Homework: Read for 20
minutes and record in the reading log, Spelling Workbooks 97-100, and Math
138-139.
Important
Information:
Registration has now
been opened up to the public. If you have not yet returned your
re-registration package for next year please do that quickly so that your child
doesn't miss a spot!
Please return field
trip form for Mountsberg Conservation and cheque by Thursday, February 27,
2014.
This Wednesday,
February 26th is
Casual Day, for those students who have paid to participate.
At the end of the
month, Thursday, February 27th we
will have our Lower School Oral Presentations event (Angela, Arin and Sofia
The Oral Presentations event is this Thursday,
February 27th. JKA-Grade 3 poetry starting at 9:00am. Grade 4-9
speeches starting at 12:15pm. ALL families and friends are encouraged to
attend this event to support the SJA students and to hear from/interact with
three very exciting judges.
1) Lesley Kenny- Writer and Co-Editor for
Descant (Canadian Literacy Magazine)
2) Bruce Hunt- Founder of Toronto Speakers
Academy, President of Downtown Toronto Toastmasters Club and Chief Organizer of
Fear of Public Speaking (meet up group)
3) Brianna Locke- Youth and Student Engagement
Provincial Leader
Ms. DaCosta's Grade 2 class along with Brianna
will be having a final Rainbow Loom rings ($.50) and bracelets ($1.00-$2.00)
sale in support of school supplies for World Vision. All SJA students,
teachers and families are encouraged to show school spirit and reflect on how
much we can and are making a difference for children around the world.
The sale will be from 11:30-11:50 in Ms. DaCosta's classroom (right across from
the gym). Thank you!
We look forward to having you all at SJA for
this exciting event and Congratulations to ALL SJA students!
Please email Ms. Farmer at kfarmer@stjudesacademy.com if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson and Ms.
Barber
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