Thursday March 5th 2020

Hello SJA parents!

   



Inquiry into Math:
Today the grade 4's completed the unit 3 math test. 

Inquiry into Language:
Today in language we finished our novel Ghosts in the Churchyard!!!! Great job grade 4s we are done our 2nd novel. For homework I have assigned the last worksheet in our package. Students have been asked to write a sequel to the novel. I have gone over all the worksheets that should be done by now in our Ghosts in the Churchyard package. The Ghosts in the Churchyard package will be collected and is expected to be completed in full by Friday.


We also have worked on spelling lesson 23 - Our spelling test will be tomorrow. 
Grade 4 words 
1. hours 
2. Sparrows
3. Towns
4. Powerful 
5. Amount
6. Without 
7. Allows
8. Shower 
9. Brought 
10. Sought
11. Hollow 
12. Swallowed
13. Southern 
14. Thousand 
15. Thought 
16. Trouble 
17. Bouquet 
18. Although 
19. Mountain
20. Chowder 

Grade 5 Spelling words 
1. History 
2. Unlikely 
3. Remember 
4. Athletic 
5. Religion 
6. Citizen
7. Animal 
8. Magazine 
9. Popular 
10. Artistic 
11. Yesterday 
12. Stadium 
13. Horrible 
14. Beautiful 
15. Serious 
16. Vehicle 
17. Opposite 
18. Impression 
19. Electric 
20. Chocolate 

Unit of Inquiry :
Today the grade 4s began working on the summative task for Medieval Times. Students have been asked to research an aspect of medieval times and compare it to the same aspect of today's society. They have been tasked with focusing on Form - Change and Connection. Students are expected to produce illustrations showing the same aspect in Medieval times and in today's society, A written report that will compare the two and a medieval announcement that they will present to the class in medieval English. We will be working on this all week and it will be presented on tomorrow. 

Homework
Spelling test tomorrow
Language Ghosts in the Churchyard package due tomorrow
Unit of Inquiry presentations tomorrow



Important dates :
-Tomorrow is St Patrick's day spirit day.  


Check us out at the house game today!!!






















March Break Camps

Forms have been sent home regarding SJA's Awesome Adventure Camp. This wonderful camp will run from Monday to Friday for the entire March Break (March 9-13 & March 16 -20) and is offered to students from JK to Grade 6. Field trips will take place on Thursday afternoon. Meal plans are also included if you choose to do so. Cash or Quickbooks payments are the accepted forms of payment. Don't delay, register today! 
March Lunches  - The lunch site is now open
It will close Wednesday, February 26th at 3:00pm sharp 
Special of the month: French Toast with Whipped Cream and Syrup

All payments are to be made through quickbooks by March 6th.

















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