Day 6

Daily Announcements

- Report Cards went home today. 
Please return the last sheet filled out with parent signatures and comments. Thank you!

- Don't forget to sign up for Student-Led Conferences taking place December 6th

- Skating Forms due December 10th
- Elf order forms due December 10th

Inquiry into Language:

We completed our term 1 reflections then spent some free-time doodling. 

French: Take a look at Mme. Stella's blog https://stjudesfrench-stella.blogspot.com

Inquiry into Language continued:

We completed our Lesson 12 spelling tests. We then practiced our performance for the Christmas Concert.

RECESS/ LUNCH

Inquiry into Math:

Using the data we collected yesterday from our Grade 3 surveys, we created bar graphs, pictographs and double bar graphs the represent this data. We only had to represent our data in one of the graphs listed above. We did a fantastic job at recalling the components of the type of graph we selected. In addition to this our graphs were neatly organized. Come check them out outside our classroom!!

We then had an opportunity to check out the Ancient Civilization artifacts the Grade 5 students made. Well done Grade 5s!! We were really impressed with what you all created! 

RECESS/ LUNCH

Gym: Take a look at Ms. Yustin's blog: http://sjaayustin.blogspot.com

AGENDA:

- Read for 25 minutes

- Feelings/Emotions booklet for those who didn't finish

Have a Fantastic Weekend!!

Day 5

Daily Announcements 

- Lunch orders due TOMORROW Nov. 30th by 3:00 p.m.
- Sign-up info for Student-Led Conferences is inside agenda pocket

Music: Take a look at Mr. Flower's blog https://flowermusicsja.blogspot.com

French: Take a look at Mme. Stella's blog https://stjudesfrench-stella.blogspot.com

Inquiry into Language:
Students completed a quotations quiz. Once completed, students read silently at their desks.

RECESS/ LUNCH

Inquiry into Math:
Today we discussed what surveys are and why we conduct them. It's important to understand that the information we collect through surveys is called data. We looked at how clues from data provided could help us determine what the survey question could have been. In addition to this we looked at some topics for surveys and came up with good survey questions we could use to gather data. We then discussed the importance of categories in a survey: the options people get to pick from. When doing this we discussed the importance of the "other" category. This allows participants to provide more accurate data than just selecting one of the few categories provided. When selecting categories to include, we discussed the importance of thinking about the people we are surveying to ensure that they can relate to those categories. Gathering the most data in the "other" category doesn't always provide us with much information that we would need to make conclusions.

Individually, we came up with survey questions on a topic of choice. Once approved, we had to organize our categories in a tally chart. This will help us organize our data when we conduct our survey. We surveyed our class, then went to Ms. Chiappetta's class to gather information from them. Our data is based on the grade 3 population at St. Jude's. Tomorrow we will work on representing this data in either a bar graph, pictograph or double bar graph.

RECESS/ LUNCH

Term 1 Reflection

We love to sing the Shark song, sooooooooo we got an opportunity to 

listen and dance to it before getting started on our reflections. 

We then worked on finishing our Term 1 reflections of 

our strengths, areas for improvement and goals. 

AGENDA:

- Read for 25 minutes

- Spelling Test tomorrow

- Language: Cursive Writing pg. 26 - 27

Day 3

Daily Announcements 

- Lunch orders due Nov. 30th (this Friday)
- Sign-up info for Student-Led Conferences is inside agenda pocket

Music: Take a look at Mr. Flower's blog https://flowermusicsja.blogspot.com

French: Take a look at Mme. Stella's blog https://stjudesfrench-stella.blogspot.com

Inquiry into Language:
Students continued to reflect on the emotions and feelings discussed from the movie "Inside Out" in their feelings booklet. Students then silently read for 20 minutes.

RECESS/ LUNCH

Inquiry into Language continued:
As a class, we went over how to write letters neatly on a line when writing in cursive. We had to review letters that go above the dotted line in the middle and letters that belong below the line only. Students then worked on 4 pages of cursive writing, while I checked to ensure they were on the right track with each page. We are focusing on neatness and putting forth our best effort. Students then worked on a Quotations review page, where after completing a couple questions they followed up again to ensure they were doing them correctly. The structure in regards to where the punctuation marks belong is very important.

Library & Math were cancelled today

RECESS/ LUNCH

IB Binders and Student- Led Conference Reflection
During our last period students organized their best work pieces and pieces that they thought needed improvement into their corresponding spots in their IB Binders. As a class, we read through the list of social and work skills and students reflected on how they believe they are doing for each of these skills. Students then worked on identifying some strengths and weaknesses they have. We will continue with this tomorrow, reflecting on our weaknesses and seeing how we can turn these into goals for next term.

AGENDA:
- Read for 25 minutes
- Spelling Lesson 12 + Sentences due tomorrow
- Spelling test Friday
- Quotation + Dialogue Worksheet (Front and back)

Day 4

Daily Announcements

- No Gym tomorrow since it will be a Day 3

- Bake sale (pop, chips and candy) tomorrow 
- Lunch orders due Nov. 30th (this Friday)
- Casual Day TOMORROW

Inquiry into Language:

This morning we silently read at our desks. We then reflected and wrote on some of the things we have learned, had fun with this term and areas we need to improve on. 

 

French: Take a look at Mme. Stella's blog https://stjudesfrench-stella.blogspot.com

Inquiry into Language continued:
As a class we took up some examples of quotations from our homework. Students identified what the dialogue tags were in each sentence. It's important to understand that dialogue tags are not a part of quotations. We reviewed who is speaking and what did they say? As a class we worked on placing punctuation and quotation marks in their correct spots. Remember: punctuation marks are always outside the opening quotation marks when it comes after a dialogue tag (commas), or inside the closing quotation mark if the dialogue tag comes after the quote. (Sara said, "I wish it was Saturday." or "Please don't eat my lunch," begged Suzy.) 

RECESS/ LUNCH

Inquiry Binder Reflections:
Students reflected on what activities from both Unit's of Inquiry were their best work, something they worked their hardest on, and something they need to improve on.

Inquiry into Math:
Today we learned about Double Bar Graphs. As a class we looked at a double bar graph and identified how they are similar and different to bar graphs. In double bar graphs, we have two bars attached that compare similar data. In addition to this, we have a key that tells us what each coloured bar represents. We completed an activity around interpreting data from a double bar graph. Students completed this in partners, then we took it up as a class. We then looked at how to create a double bar graph when provided with half the layout already done for them. Students were working with partners to complete this. We will be working more on what teamwork should look, feel and sound like. We will be taking this up tomorrow to insure we included all components of a double bar graph.

RECESS/ LUNCH

Some of us wanted to demonstrate Static Electricity

Gym: Take a look at Ms. Yustin's blog: http://sjaayustin.blogspot.com

AGENDA:
- Spelling: Lesson 12 + sentences
- Read for 25 minutes
- Math: Double bar graph worksheets
- Quotations worksheet