Wednesday February 5th, 2020

Here is what we did today:

Inquiry into Math: Today we started our lesson with a challenge! Most of the class was able to represent a fraction as a whole without any prompting!  

 

We then learned about improper and mixed fractions.

Mixed Number Fraction contains both a whole number and a proper fraction. Example: 1½ (one and a half) An Improper Fraction is where the numerator (the top number) is greater than the denominator (the bottom number). 

We did many examples together and worked through the steps on how to convert a mixed number fraction to an improper fraction. This took us quite some time and are slowly getting the hang of it.

 

UOI: Today we learned about GRAVITY! We were testing which objects fell to the floor first. Each student had to make their predictions based on their observations. Then, the students observed as we dropped two objects at the same time from the same height. 

Here is the link to the video we watched:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwY6p-r_hyU

 

Recess/Lunch

 

Inquiry into Language: Today we learned about context clues. This is a very important strategy for reading comprehension! This video helped us understand how to solve using context clues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyK01USxdg0

 

We worked on two worksheet activities to practice this concept.

 

French: Please see Mme. Rawan's blog for more detail.

Recess/Lunch 

Gym: Please check Ms. Vasconcelos' blog for more detail.
Here the link to their dance routine they are practicing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj3OqMzNin4

Agenda!

 

Dance presentation on Tuesday during announcements. Please be there right for 8:45am!

 

Dear SJA Lower School (JK to Grade 6) Families,

An annual event in the Lower School is our highly anticipated Year-Ahead Day. Students look forward to this fun tradition at St. Jude’s Academy where they get to skip ahead and spend the day in the next grade. Teachers will let students know who their Year-Ahead Day teacher is at the end of day on Friday, February 7, 2020. 

Please note that the placement for this day does not indicate class placement for the following school year.

Sincerely,

The SJA Lower School Team