UOI Comic Strip

Math

Learning goal: Students will learn how to make nets.

Students constructed their own solids by cutting out templates of different nets and students worked on pg. 100 and 101 questions 1, 3, 4, and 6.

Homework: Math sheet

UOI

Students continued to work on the rough copy of their comic strip by writing the story. Students had to remember to include at least 3 sentences per frame; at least 7 adjectives used in the whole comic, and 10 or more speech bubbles.

Reminder- Medieval Times Field Trip Tomorrow!

Please arrive to school in full uniform and we will be leaving by 9:00 am sharp. 

Bake sale!

Language

Students read Door in the Wall chapter 8

Math

Students continued to work on yesterday's questions in the textbook. Students need to remember to sketch, double check, and then construct triangle and write the correct measurements for the angles and sides.

Homework: Complete textbook questions if not completed in class.

UOI

Students started the rough copy of their comic strip in class. They have until Friday to complete their rough copy.

Announcements

Causal day tomorrow!

Constructing Triangles

Language/UOI

Learning goal: Students will learn about vowel pairs "ai", "ay" and diphthongs "oi" and "oy".

We read the story and TIP for lesson 22 and discussed examples from the story. Students wrote their spelling words in their agendas and started to work on lesson 22 activities in class.

We read chapter 7 of Door in the Wall and students had to design a shop sign or banner that doesn't use words or letters. Guilds had banners with emblems showing tools of the trade. Most people couldn't read or write, so signs had to deliver a message without using words (examples of shops: Barber shop, shoemaker, pharmacy, baker, blacksmith, carpenter, etc.)

Homework: Complete lesson 22. Spelling test signed and corrected. Complete banner if not completed in class. Bring UOI research tomorrow.

Math

Learning goal: Students will learn how to construct triangles.

We looked at examples on pg. 94 and 95. Students worked on pg. 96 and 97 questions 1, 3, and 4. Students will continue today's lesson tomorrow as well to get some extra practice.

To begin, students had to draw an estimate of what the triangle would look like by labelling each angle and the measurements of the lines. After, to create an accurate representation of the angles and measurements, students had to use a ruler and protractor to create the exact angles and measurements that is given in the question. Students needed to read the question carefully and double check their work to ensure the measurements were correct.

Homework: Math sheet

Announcements

- Bring bake sale items tomorrow!

Naming Polygons

Language

We read Door in the Wall Chapter 6 out loud.We discussed a summary of what has happened in the book so far.

Math

We continued practicing from yesterday's math lesson and students worked on extra math practice sheets if they finished early. Students were reminded to double check their work and to see whether the angles they are making match the degree that it is asking for. If it looks like an obtuse angle but is smaller than 90 degrees then it's wrong; if it looks like an acute angle, but is larger than 90 degrees then it is also wrong. Students need to remember to look at the angle they have created to see if it makes sense.

Homework: Complete extra practice sheets

Announcements

- Bake sale next Tuesday and Wednesday. Bring bake sale goods next Tuesday.
- Bring summative research next Tuesday.

Anti-Bullying Day: "Cinderfella" Play

"Cinderfella"

Language

We read Door in the Wall chapter 5 and students had the opportunity to read some of the pages out loud as well.

Homework: Spelling test tomorrow

Math

Learning goal: Students will learn how to name and sort polygons by angles

We looked at examples on pg. 90 and 91 and students worked on pg. 92 questions 2, 3, and 4.

Homework: Math sheet

UOI

Learning goal: Students will be introduced to the castle

Students read an information handout on castles and completed the activity attached to define terms related to the castle. We also watched two videos on life in a medieval castle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ac1uE3f6vQ) and a Casa Loma virtual tour (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwmI_NT1cSA).

Coat of Arms

Reading Buddies

Language

Students read Door in the Wall chapter 4 and we compared the meals eaten at the castle with what peasants eat.

Math

We reviewed yesterday's lesson on angles and worked through the rest of the textbook questions in class.

UOI

Learning goal: Students will work on a Coat of Arms project

Students started to create their own Coat of Arms that represents colours, images, symbols, and other thing that are important to the student and their family.  There are specific colours, symbols, and animals that have developed and held significance over time. Students used this guideline to help them create their Coat of Arms.

Homework: Complete at home if not finished in class.

Announcements

Anti-bullying day is tomorrow. Please come to school wearing PINK!!

March Break Camp registration forms were sent home back in October. We have had many students sign up since then and especially the last few days. If you are interested in registering your chid for our amazing March Break camp, please send in the completed registration form, along with the $20 one-time non-refundable deposit in order to secure your child's spot (this could be paid in cash or through fresh books). This year there are two options to chose from the first being lunch and two snacks provided or the second being send your own packed lunch and a discounted camp rate! We also have daily rates available. Please contact Ms. Smith bsmith@stjudesacademy.com for more details.

Measuring and Constructing Angles

Language

Learning goal: Students will learn about vowel diagraphs "au" and "aw" (Lesson 21)

Students wrote their spelling words in their agendas and started to work on lesson activities.

Next, we read chapter 3 of Door in the Wall. We worked on a comparison chart of the Middle Ages and Present time and answered some comprehension questions.

Homework: Spelling test signed and corrected. Spelling Lesson 21.

Math

Learning goal: Students will learn how to measure and construct angles.

We looked at examples on pg. 84 and 85 and students worked on pg. 86 and 87 questions 1, 2, and 4.

Students learned how to use a protractor, how to measure angles and also identify angles. These angles included acute angle (less than 90 degrees); right angle (is 90 degrees); obtuse angle (between 90 and 180 degrees).

Homework: Math sheet

Jump Rope for Heart!

Hey everyone, did you know that we beat our goal of and raised more than $4500.00 at our Jump Rope for Heart event! Thank you so much for your awesome fundraising efforts! You should feel very proud to know that you are helping to save people’s lives! 

We want to recognize a few of our top fundraisers from our Jump Rope for Heart Event Day. Special thanks to Marloe who fundraised an incredible $620.00, Emily who fundraised an incredible $530.00, Matthew who fundraised an incredible $525.00 and Kayla who fundraised an incredible $350.00.

Announcements

- Return Cinderfella forms and money tomorrow!

Hello all,

This is a friendly reminder that there is just one more week to order for March Lunches. The deadline for March lunches is Friday, February 23rd, 2018.  After this date, our system closes and is unable to open for March ordering.  Please make sure your child is under the correct grade. http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja  

All payments are due on Friday, March 9th, 2018.

This month's special is Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples with a side of syrup that will be available every Friday!

Payment Instructions

• There are two options to pay for lunches. Cash and Freshbooks. 

• Shortly after completing your order, a Freshbooks invoice will be sent to your email.
• It may take one or two days to process your order to Freshbooks, so please be check your email diligently for the invoice.  

• We no longer accept cheque as a method of payment.

If you have any questions concerning the Lunch Ordering site or Freshbooks, feel free to email Ms. Bancud at dbancud@stjudesacademy.com

SJA/TMA Oral Competition

Happy Early Birthday Mitansh!

SJA/TMA Oral Competition!

The competition was held today from 10:30 am- 12:30 pm. It was wonderful to see everyone support our school mates and the speeches were very well done by all! Due to time constraints in the day, we were only able to work on UOI today.

Primary Winners

Junior Winners

Senior Winners

Language

Students wrote their Spelling test for lesson 20.

UOI

Students read about The Manor and answered comprehension questions in their duotang.

Announcements

Students need to wear their gym uniforms to school on Tuesday for our Jump Rope for Heart event!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day Craft!!

Students worked on a Valentine's Day card by threading yarn into a heart shape at the front of the card stock paper and wrote a message on the inside!

Announcements

SJA/TMA Oral Competition tomorrow! 10:30 am- 12:30 pm.

100th Day!

HOUSE GAME!

 PANCAKE EATING CONTEST! (600+ pancakes for the school)

Language

Students wrote about what they think their life will be like when their 100 years old. Are they retired? Do they have a family? Do they have grand kids? Where are they living? Who lives with them? When they had extra time they created a self-portrait of themselves.

We also read Chapter 2 of Door in the Wall.

Math

Students worked on hundred board word problems that involve multiplication, money and measurement facts. Students worked in groups to figure out what the answer was for each problem.

UOI

Students worked on the good copy of their wanted poster. It had to be neat, colourful, proper grammar and punctuation, and the necessary information (who, what, where, why, when).

Announcements

- Spirit Day tomorrow! Wear red, pink, or white!
- All after care invoices for January have been sent out.  Starting this month the amount per minute has changed to 13 cents per minute to reflect the increase in minimum wage. After care is due on February 26th. 
- Valentine's Day Bake Sale tomorrow!