What a Terrific Thursday - Day 7

Good Afternoon Families!

Please read all the information below to get the latest scoop on our day! 

Take a look at what we accomplished today!

Reminders

- The last page of the Family Handbook and September hot lunch payments are due by Friday, September 13th.

- Our Terry Fox Run will also be taking place Friday, September 13th. Students are encouraged to come to school in their SJA gym uniform. We have also sent home pledge forms, students are encouraged to obtain donations from friends and family. All donations are appreciated. Thank you!

- Thursday, September 19th is our SJA and Oakwood Welcome Back BBQ, which will take place from 4:00-5:30 PM out in our back-recess area. Order forms have been sent home. Please return, along with cash, no later than Friday, September 13th.

Quote of the Day: 

A Canadian Hero, Terry Fox:

In our morning assembly, we took some time to talk about Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. Tomorrow is our Annual Terry Fox Run to celebrate the life of Terry Fox and to helo continue his legacy. If you have any pledges, please bring them with you tomorrow, and if you can, bring in a Toonie for Terry too! Your contributinons are appreciated! 

Inquiry into Math:

Today we checked over our homework to check our understanding. We worked through the tough problems together to get a better understand of how to predict patterns.

In our final lesson of the unit we worked on solving patterns in the form of word problems:

Concepts:

Input/Output Machine: Terms are presented in a chart; input numbers are on the right and out put numbers are on the left. To obtain an output number we must apply an operation (addition, subtract, multiplication, or division) to our input numbers.

Growing Patterns: A pattern where each term is greater than the previous one.

Shrinking Patterns: A pattern where each term is less than the previous one.

Alternating Patterns: A pattern where the operation used or term alternates getting bigger and then smaller (or vice versa).

Pattern Rule: Describes how to make a pattern.

Operation: Something done to a number or quantity. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are operations.

Our unit test is next week: Thursday, September 19^th

Inquiry into Language:

Today we practiced reading. Then we played a game called game of quotes:

Our First Spelling test will be tomorrow: Friday, September 13^th.

Grade 4 Spelling	Grade 5 Spelling
Objective: To spell words with single and double consonants TIP: consonants are all the letters of the alphabet except a, e, i, o, u and sometimes y Most words you can hear all the consonants – wild Some words have double consonants which you can’t hear – banner	Objective: To spell words with the sound of k, kw, and n TIP: ·       Sometimes words are not spelled in the way your expect – earthquake – sounds like kw but is qu ·       Kn in knocked makes the n sound ·       K sound can be spelled several ways – k in shake, ch in mechanic, ck in quickly

Spelling procedures are as follows:

1.     Copy your spelling words into your agendas in cursive

2.     Define your bonus words

3.     Complete spelling lesson activities

4.     Hand in completed spelling activities on Wednesdays

5.     Study for spelling tests nightly

How do I know if I know my spelling words? Well, can you use them in a sentence? Can you define the word to someone else? Do you know other words that have the same meanings (synonyms)? Do you know words that mean the opposite?

Unit of Inquiry:

Today we focused on Terry Fox. The kids worked on their worksheets by completing a webquest to search for information about Terry Fox and his life.

We will be having a quiz on the provinces, territories, and capital cities of Canada on Monday, September 16^th.

  

Physical Education - Please check Mr. Orr's blog under specialist links.

French - Please check Mme. Stella's blog under specialist links.

Ask your child how the rest of their day went, because I'm sure they can't wait to share it all with you!

Homework

Language – Spelling Lesson 1 test tomorrow

- Read 30 mins

Math – Using Patterns to Solve Problems pg. 8 & 9 

Unit of Inquiry – Map Quiz Monday, September 16^th

Extra - Sign last page of Family Handbook - due Sept 13th

- Return Welcome Back BBQ form and $$ due Sept. 13^th

- Terry Fox Run Pledges or bring a Toonie for Terry due Sept. 13^th

- Bring in Gregg le Rock form + $$

Important dates/items:

September 13 Terry Fox Run (wear gym uniform)

September 20 - 27 Fall Fundraiser

September 25 Casual Day

Have a great evening everyone,

 
Ms. Samuel