Good afternoon everyone!

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!!!

Important information and reminders:

Thank you to those families who came out to support the Grade 6 Exhibition. The Grade 6’s did a wonderful job. You should be very proud of yourselves!

A note from Mrs. Kerr and the MYP students: MYP students have been working very hard over the past little while working on their annual Shakespeare play ‘The Taming of the Shrew.’ It is time for them to show off their hard work. ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ will take place on Wednesday, May 10 at 7:30 PM. Doors will open at 7:00 PM.

Thursday, May 11 is our Spring Fundraiser trip to the indoor playground. We will be leaving at 12 and will return around 3. Please send students in their gym uniform. Those who are not attending will stay back at the school.

Friday, May 12 is our annual Track and Field day. All students are expected to participate in all of the events. Please send students to school in their gym uniform along with sunscreen, a hat, water, and running shoes. Freezies will be available for sale from 2:00-3:00 for a cost of $2.00/Freezie! 

A note from Mrs. Smith: The lunch ordering system is now open for June. Please ensure you place your order no later than Friday, May 19 at 4:00 PM. Lunch payment is due by May 23rd 4:00 PM or unfortunately your lunch order will be cancelled for the month of June. Please keep in mind that there are no reimbursements for field trips or absences. You can go online at http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/

Language

Today we did our lesson #33 spelling activities! We also did a round of Spelling Bee.

The top 3 Grade 4 spellers will be chosen on Thursday, May 11 to compete in our SJA Spelling Bee competition. We will start sharply at 9 AM!

I have sent home spelling lists from the grade above. If we run out of words, we go the next level. Therefore, Grade 4 spellers will go to Grade 5 words and Grade 5 spellers will go to Grade 6!

Congratulations to Chelsea, Saanvi, and Tristan who made it to the SJA finals along with Jarniko, Emilia, and Klara! I am so proud of you! Well done!

Homework – Read for at least 30 minutes

-Frindle activity #4 due Monday, May 8

-Read Chapter 10 and 11 only

-Practice Spelling Bee

-Finish spelling lesson #33

Math

Today we had a pop quiz of what we have covered this far in math! We also learned how to compare and order fractions. For example 1/2 > 1/6 and 2/10 < 5/10. 

IF a fraction has different denominators then you have to change them to the same fraction. For example, 1/3 and 1/4. You first need to find the smallest number that both 3 and 4 will go into...12 is the answer. Then you have to multiply the 1 by 4 (because 3 x 4 = 12) to make it 4 and then you have to multiply 1 by 3 (4 x 3 = 12). So you new fractions are 4/12 and 3/12!

HINTS:

An improper fraction is more that 1 whole and when the numerator (top number) is bigger than the denominator (bottom number). For example, 7/3.

A mixed number is has a whole number and a fraction. It is another way to write an improper fraction. For example, 2 & 2/3.

We can change an improper fraction into a mixed number and vice versa!

CHANGING AN IMPROPER FRACTION INTO A MIXED NUMBER:

9/4 =

Step 1: Ask yourself how many times does 4 go into 9? The answer is 2.

Step 2: Ask yourself what is 4 (the denominator) x 2 (the answer from step 1) = 8.

Step 3: Take the 9 (the numerator) and – 8 (the answer from step 2)= 1

Answer = 2 & ¼ (the 2 come from step 1, the 1 comes from step 3, and the 4 stays the same as in the original fraction)

**The denominator will not change – it will stay the same**

CHANGING A MIXED NUMBER INTO AN IMPROPER FRACTION:

3 & ¼

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator (3 x 4 = 12)

Step 2: Add the answer from step one (12) to the numerator

(12 + 1 = 13)

Answer = 13/4

**The denominator will not change – it will stay the same**

Homework – MMS pg 126-127

UOI

Today we switched gears and began looking at different types of art. Today our focus was on Picasso art! We drew out a face and then cut out pictures of eyes, ears, a nose, and a mouth from magazines. So fun!

Homework – Please bring in an 8 x 10 picture frame by Wednesday

-Sign and return UOI Rock and Minerals summative

Working on our Picasso faces!

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J