International Organizations

Day 1

Students began their day with math. We took up yesterday’s homework on dividing a decimal by a 1 digit whole number. We then did another lesson on dividing decimals when we can add zeros after the decimal to avoid a remainder and when there is a recurring number. Our next math lesson will take place on Monday due to curling and science fair this week. Students are asked to complete practice work on p. 156 - 157 (a, c, e, and skip question 3) of the MMS textbook.

During UOI time, students continued working on our connection concept. We took some time to finish up yesterday’s work on how Canada is connected to other countries through international organizations. We then took this work up as a whole class. We discovered that students who rushed through the work did not have accurate, quality responses. Students then broke up into their groups for their final task – a student-led seminar on an international organization of their choice. Students had 40 minutes to complete their research. They used the quote “Divide and conquer” as a strategy to complete the work in the time given. Later in the day, they had time to decide how they will teach the class about this organization, and practice their lesson. Presentations take place tomorrow.

I am still waiting for some brochures. Please hand these in first thing tomorrow morning. I am still waiting on some groups to send me their Canada’s exports video. Students that have uploaded their video to YouTube should email me the link at mhaag@stjudesacademy.com.

Students are bringing their UOI tests home today. Students that handed their brochures in on time are bringing the marked brochures home today. These need to come back to school as we are working on our IB portfolios this week.

For novel study, students met in their groups to discuss chapter 19. They had a little bit of time to read 20. Students are asked to complete their reading and response for homework.  Our next novel study time will take place tomorrow.

Students attended French and gym class today.

We are curling again tomorrow. Please come to school in your gym uniform. Bring a hat, gloves, and warm jacket for curling.

Homework & Reminders

·       Science Fair

o   Complete car building & testing if you are not done

o   Complete the engineering design portfolio if you are not done

o   Return all science fair work and materials if you took them home

·       Math p. 156 -157 (a, c, e, and skip question 3)

·       UOI 

o   Type up your brochure research. Print it out or email me the brochure. Past due

o   Upload your video and send me the link if you haven’t already done so

·       Novel Study

o   Read chapter 20

o   Complete response

·       French spelling test on Friday

·       Curling letter and permission forms past due – read, complete, and return

o   Wear gym uniform on Wednesday

o   Bring gym shoes to the curling club in a bag

o   Bring a warm and comfortable sweater, gloves, and hat

·       Wednesday, November 23 – Music, Curling Trip

·       Thursday, November 24 – Science Fair (Parents & families welcome to visit for the last hour of the day)

·       Friday, November 25 –Music,  Report Cards, Dec. hot lunch order forms are due

·       November 30 – Casual Day