Please read all the information below to get the latest scoop on our day!
Reminders
- Polar Expressions is back again this year and they are looking for students to have the chance to publish poems and short stories in an upcoming book. Information sheets have been sent. Students who are interested in this competition can do so on their own time, as class time will not be given. The deadline for poems is November 29th and the deadline for short stories is December 6th.
- After care invoices have been sent out. All after care payments are due October 15th. Please avoid interest and pay by this date!
- Casual Day forms have been sent home. If you would like your child to participate, please complete the form and send in the $20 cash to me no later than October 25th.
- Winter uniforms begin on Tuesday, October 15th, after our Thanksgiving weekend. All students in Grade 4-6 will need to have all pieces of the winter uniform with them everyday. The winter uniform consists of SJA gray pants/skirt, navy blue socks and black dress shoes (which they already have), a white button up long sleeve crested SJA shirt, a navy blue SJA crested sweater/sweater vest, an academic and house colour tie (to be worn every Friday) and an SJA crested blazer. Please be sure to label all pieces! Blazers must be worn during transitions and around the school, but can be taken off while in class and during lunch. If you do not have any of these pieces please contact Alpa as soon as possible at alpa@multiformcanada.com.
Please note that the uniform store will be closed from October 15th to October 24th. If you need to purchase any uniforms please make sure all orders are placed by October 10th 2019 by email: alpa@multiformcanada.com or online www.multiformcanada.com.
- After care invoices have been sent out. All after care payments are due October 15th. Please avoid interest and pay by this date!
- Casual Day forms have been sent home. If you would like your child to participate, please complete the form and send in the $20 cash to me no later than October 25th.
- Winter uniforms begin on Tuesday, October 15th, after our Thanksgiving weekend. All students in Grade 4-6 will need to have all pieces of the winter uniform with them everyday. The winter uniform consists of SJA gray pants/skirt, navy blue socks and black dress shoes (which they already have), a white button up long sleeve crested SJA shirt, a navy blue SJA crested sweater/sweater vest, an academic and house colour tie (to be worn every Friday) and an SJA crested blazer. Please be sure to label all pieces! Blazers must be worn during transitions and around the school, but can be taken off while in class and during lunch. If you do not have any of these pieces please contact Alpa as soon as possible at alpa@multiformcanada.com.
Please note that the uniform store will be closed from October 15th to October 24th. If you need to purchase any uniforms please make sure all orders are placed by October 10th 2019 by email: alpa@multiformcanada.com or online www.multiformcanada.com.
Quote of the Day - Bringing a little inspiration to your day!
Take a look at what we accomplished today!
Reading Buddies with Ms. Bannon's Class:
Reading Buddies with Ms. Bannon's Class:
Inquiry into Math:
We completed reviewing the second half of our Show What you Know review. A second review has been sent over for your child to work through over the next couple of days. As stated in my email this afternoon, we are giving the class a little more time to prepare, so our Whole Numbers Unit Test will take place on Tuesday, October 15th.
These are the strategies that we have worked with throughout the unit:
Sign up for Caribou Math:
These are the strategies that we have worked with throughout the unit:
Strategies for Multiplication
A copy of this letter has been sent home with your child. Please return it to me and I will pass it along to Mrs. Haag.
Today the class wrote their OWA pretest on report writing. Over the next couple of days, we will be learning more about how to structure a report.
Spelling Lesson 5 - Due to our shortened week, we will be writing our spelling test on Tomorrow.
Grade 5 List Words
Grade 4 List Words
Spelling procedures are as follows:
Spelling Lesson 5 - Due to our shortened week, we will be writing our spelling test on Tomorrow.
Grade 4 Spelling
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Grade 5 Spelling
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Objective: to spell words with two- and three-letter consonant blends
TIP: consonant blend – two or more consonants that come together in a word; their sounds blend together but each sound is heard
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Objective: to spell words with the final el and l sounds spelled le, el, and al
TIP: the sounds el and l can be spelled in different ways. The letters le, el, and al all spell the same sound in the last syllable of words.
· Ex. pickle, towels, final
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Grade 5 List Words
Grade 4 List Words
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?
Each student is to create an illustration of their chosen chapter that depicts the main event of the chapter. With this illustration they should include the title of the chapter, a couple of sentences that further desrcibes the scene; at the bottom right corner they should sign their work. This is what the page should look like:
Anne of Green Gables Summary Quilts are due tomrrow.
International Day Preparation
Our annual International Day is quickly approaching and will take place on Thursday, October 17th. The class brought it to my attention that they have already know so much about Brazil. So we did some brain storming and this year we will be learning about FRANCE. To make sure that everyone had a fair chance to research a topic that they were interested, I drew names out of a box. These are the groups for our international day:
We have compiled a lot of information about France, time to start putting it all together:
Unit of Inquiry:
On Monday, the class learned about Idigenous artist, Norval Morisseau. Norval Morisseau is an Anishinaabe artist who was inspired by petroglyphs which drew him towards the arts. He used stories told by his elders, his dreams, and sacred drawings to develop his artistic expression. Using his artistic style and the art of story telling, the class' task is to draw a myth, legend, or a story passed down from their own family.
Where we got our inspiration from:
Our Norval Morriseau Art:
We have reached the end of our first unit of Inquiry! Summative Packages have been sent home to read over with your child. Please sign the first page. You may begin collecting any necessary materials for the summative. Tomorrow we will begin picking partners and selecting our provinces/territories of focus. Summatives are due Thursday, October 17th, presentations will begin Friday, October 18th. Pkease ensure that your child brings their device to school tomorrow to get started on their summative.
On Monday, the class learned about Idigenous artist, Norval Morisseau. Norval Morisseau is an Anishinaabe artist who was inspired by petroglyphs which drew him towards the arts. He used stories told by his elders, his dreams, and sacred drawings to develop his artistic expression. Using his artistic style and the art of story telling, the class' task is to draw a myth, legend, or a story passed down from their own family.
Where we got our inspiration from:
Our Norval Morriseau Art:
French - Please check Mme. Stella's blog under specialist links.
Music - Please check Mr. Oliver's blog under specialist links.
Music - Please check Mr. Oliver'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!
Math – Final Review sent home - work through 1 page per day
-Unit 2 test Thursday
-Unit 2 test Thursday
Unit of Inquiry – please read over your summative package, sign it, and begin gather materials
Extra - Please bring your Casual Day Form + $$ - Oct. 25
- Scholastic Book Orders due Tues. Oct. 15
- Scholastic Book Orders due Tues. Oct. 15
Important dates/items:
October 4 Nea Archi Event (for new families) 7 - 9 pm
October 11 and October 14 - No School - Thanksgiving Weekend
October 17 - International Day
October 29 - Picture Day
October 30 - Casual Day
October 31 - Halloween/ Harvest Spirit Day
October 11 and October 14 - No School - Thanksgiving Weekend
October 17 - International Day
October 29 - Picture Day
October 30 - Casual Day
October 31 - Halloween/ Harvest Spirit Day
See you tomorrow, Ms. Samuel
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