Hello Parents,

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday. I am sorry that my picture I posted on Friday covered the homework blog.  I removed the picture on Saturday, so hopefully everyone got the information they needed. There are some exciting events this week at St. Judes Academy. Firstly, Wednesday is a casual day, so if the students donate a dollar they do not have to wear their uniform. Thursday morning is the Terry Fox Run, which begins at 10:00am, and finishes at 11:30am. Please send your children to school in their gym uniform that day. I will try and take some pictures for everyone J Here is a look at our day;

Math

Grade 1

The students completed their unit test on sorting and patterning. They did a great job.

Grade 2

The grade two’s were pulled out the classroom for a lesson on counting. This was the launch for the new unit. As a class we reviewed how to skip count by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s. They were great and this, and they are all ready to begin the new unit. We also discussed the importance of numbers and all the different things we use numbers for. All students completed their homework in the classroom.

UOI

Grade 1

This week we are focusing on the importance of rules. Before we started todays lesson, I put a pile of paperclips in front of the students, and asked them what kind of game we could create using paperclips. Together we made up some “Rules”. This was great because the students were able to realize that without rules, we have no order. As a class we discussed why rules were so important and where we see them.

NO HOMEWORK

Grade 2

The grade 2’s watched a video on YouTube. They were asked to take note of: Food, clothing, transportation, shelter and leisure while watching video. They then filled out graphic organizer worksheet about Venice

NO HOMEWORK

Novel Study

Grade 1/2

Today we read and talked about chapter three in the novel “Flat Stanley”. The children really love this book! We filled out a worksheet that allowed the students to reflect about what its like to be flat, and how they would feel if they themselves where flat. Parents, students love this novel! It might be a good one to read for “Snuggle up and Read”.

Spelling

Both grade 1’s and grade 2’s got their new spelling words today. Both grades had to write each word out 3 times, and write a sentence for each word. Then, they had to complete their spelling work in their workbooks.

Homework:

Grade 1

Sentences for each word

Spelling A – pg. 13 – 16

Grade 2

Sentences for each word

Spelling B – pg. 13 – 16

Grade 1:

Parents, this LS section is written in the students agenda, however we needed more time for the math test, so we used this language period to finish up. So please disregard this homework tonight. We will work on it tomorrow.

LS – pg. 15 – 16

Grade 2:

The grade twos had to silently read, and explain to me the main characters in the book they were reading. As we did this, I completed assessments to see what reading level the students are currently raeding at.

NO HOMEWORK

Have a great night!

Ms. Rossi