Tuesday March 3rd 2020

Hello SJA parents!



Check out Jordan writing a thank you note to Jad and Justin on the Kindness wall! 


Inquiry into Math:
Today the grade 4's continued working on a math review. We have reviewed some of our math questions and continue to add new notes to our math wall. Students have now been given and have completed the 2nd math review. New worksheets and more practice will be handed out tomorrow. *** Reminder our math test will be on Thursday. ***

Inquiry into Language:
Today in language We discussed chapter 31 and 32 as a class and 33 has been assigned for homework. I have gone over all the worksheets that should be done by now in our Ghosts in the Churchyard package and we have reviewed the missing worksheets that will be assigned this week. Today I assigned the "character card" worksheet that goes along with chapters 31-33. 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 Friday and Spelling is due Wednesday. 
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 Friday.




Homework
Math review
Language read chapter 32 and 33 + Character worksheet
Spelling due tomorrow
Spelling test Friday



Important dates :
-Wacky Wednesday - Crazy Hair 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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