We began our day with math. Today we learned how to find
the surface area of triangular prisms. This involves finding the area of both
triangular faces using A = (b x h) ÷ 2 and
the area of the 3 rectangular faces using A
= (l x w1) + (l x w2) + (l x w3) and then
finding the sum of these areas. Students did a good job of showing their work
by beginning with formulas, substituting values and displaying areas with the
correct units. Today’s homework will take a lot paper and time to complete. Students
are asked to complete MMS 6 p. 144 – 145. The unit test has been moved to
Monday, April 16th.
We continued working on exhibition for the remainder of
the day. Today we discussed how to truly collaborate to plan the essay. Each
student planning a different paragraph is NOT collaboration. Students who did
this had to erase all their ideas and begin again. Ask your child to describe
what collaboration looks like. The essay organiser is due tomorrow, Tuesday,
April 10th. Students that do not meet deadlines from now on will
miss gym class in order to get caught up with their work. If most of the class
gets behind, Ms. Carter will join us during gym time to offer additional support
to groups needing this.
Our focus for exhibition is still securing the primary
source site visit and/or interview. The Discrimination group conducted yet another
interview today. The Substance Abuse group received a written response from a
primary source to their interview questions. The Climate Change has an
interview happening this Wednesday. The Mental Health group have a trip planned
for later this week. Another priority remains the action ideas and planning,
and to keep researching to answer all concept questions and address all lines
of inquiry.
Today the class began brainstorming ideas for their
French component. They should think about the ideas that were suggested today
and other possible ideas. We will discuss this again on Wednesday. A big
decision the class has to make is to decide whether the whole class will use
the same idea for the French component, or if each group will have their own
idea. We will begin brainstorming ideas for the art component later this week.
The Grade 6s attended gym and French class today.
We will be out for our rock climbing trip tomorrow. Students are asked to
come to school dressed in their gym uniform.
Spring fundraiser order forms are due this Thursday.
Please see the message below from the SJA Student Council regarding
Careers Day
The St.
Jude's Academy Student Council will be hosting a career day for students on
Wednesday, April 11 in the auditorium. The day will be a chance for students to
dress up in clothes worn by individuals in their aspiring professions and
listen to presentations about different careers. The presentations will be from
10:00am - 11:00am. We are requesting that grade 3 to grade 6 students
participate by watching the presentations, and there is the option for grade 2
to join. Students may dress up for the day.
Spring Fundraiser
SPRING FUNDRAISER!!!!! Our annual Spring Fundraiser is fast
approaching. This year our Spring Fundraiser will run from Monday,
April 16 to Friday, April 20. All of the funds raised this year will go
towards improving technology for our classrooms. Each day that week, we will
host a different activity. For $2 on Monday, students can dress like a
‘Pirate.’ On Tuesday, enjoy a bag of popcorn for $2. Wednesday is
Pancake Breakfast. Order 1 pancake for $2 or 3 pancakes for $5. Gluten-free
pancakes are also available! 1 gluten-free pancake for $2.50 or 3 for $6.00. On
Thursday, enjoy an ice cream sundae for $5. Sundaes include two scoops
of vanilla OR chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce. Add a banana or apple
for $1. To wrap up the week we will be hosting a dance party for
$5. Order forms have been sent home and will be due no later than Friday,
April 12. For students who collect a minimum of $35, they will get
to enjoy bubble soccer. Please use the pledge sheet provided and be sure to
turn in on a daily basis! Daily prizes for the most amount of money
brought in are; bonus casual days, getting to sit at your teacher’s desk for a
day, or shooting Mr. Foster with a Nerf gun. School wide fundraising
targets will allow students the opportunity to give Mr. Rozario a makeup lesson
or water balloon their teachers. So, get out there SJA, and raise some
money!!!!!
Homework and
Reminders
Math: Complete
and correct all questions on the following pages
·
MMS 7 p. 144 – 145
·
Test on Friday, April 16
Exhibition:
·
Essay organiser is due tomorrow – ideas
must be generated collaboratively
·
Talk to your parents about possible ways
to take action
·
Find resources for your topic including
an expert to interview and a site to visit
·
Bring a charged device to school with
you daily
·
The first draft of the essay is due this
Friday, April 13th
Tuesday, April
10
·
Essay Organiser due
·
Rock climbing trip – wear gym uniform
Wednesday, April
11th – Careers Day – come dressed as your chosen career if
you would like
Thursday, April
12th – Spring fundraiser order forms are due
Friday, April 13th
– First draft of the essay is due
April 16 – April
20: Spring Fundraiser
·
April
16th – Pirate Day $2.00 (come dress as a pirate for the day)
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Math unit test
·
April
17th – Popcorn Day $2.00/bag
·
April
18th – Pancake breakfast $2.00-5.00 (info will be in the form)
·
April
19th – Sundae Day $5.00
·
April
20th – Dance Party $5.00
Friday, April 20 – Earth
Spirit Day – wear earth colours (blue, brown, green)
Wednesday, May 2 –
Caribou math contest for those participating
Friday, May 4 – Grade 6 PYP Exhibition
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