PowToon

Day 1

We began our day with math. We began work on a new unit – transformational Geometry. Today we reviewed translations, reflections, and rotations. Students are asked to complete practice questions on p. 250 – 251 of the MMS textbook.

Next we worked on speeches. I began checking reason # 2 paragraphs while students worked on writing their reason # 3 paragraphs. Students that did not complete Reason 3 paragraph need to complete it for homework.

Next up was novel study time. We discussed the discussion questions for chapters 3 and 4 of Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt as a class.  Students are asked to read chapters 5 and 5 and complete response pages 20 to 27 for Tuesday, Feb. 7^th. We will have novel studies on each day that we do NOT have music.

During inquiry time students learned about their first project where they will be creating a PowToon to describe an aboriginal group they have chosen to research as follows:

Beothuk: Arya, Sakshi

Huron/Wendat: Sofia

Metis: Kaaya

Cree: Eghosa, Melia

Ojibwa: Alffino

Iroquois: Ian, Jierui

Algonquin: Sai

Haida: Avneet, Bibi

Inuit: Christina, Akash

M’iqmaq: Farah, Husmeen

Blackfoot: Jacob, Satvik

Mowhawk: Leah, Areej

Students received packages to guide them through this project. They need to create a PowToon account this weekend. They will need devices next week to work on this project. All PowToon projects are due end of day Wednesday.

Students attended gym and French class today.

A few students have not yet returned their City of Ember books. Please do this as soon as possible.

Reregistration

It is hard to believe, but the time is here already – re-registration is upon us! Re-registrations forms have been sent home. The deadline to re-register is February 9. After that we open up spaces to the public. Do not delay – reserve your spot today for grade 7!

 Homework & Reminders

·         Math p. 250 - 251

·         Inquiry into Flight:

o   Complete and return your IB portfolio if you did not get done in class

·         Speech:

o   Get your speech letter signed if you have not already done this

o   Get caught up if you are falling behind with your speech work

o   Revised and rewritten reason # 3 paragraph  is due Monday

·         Novel Study – Tuesday Friday, Feb. 7

o   Read chapter 5 & 6

o   Complete response pages 20– 27

·         February 6 - Earth Rangers

·         February 9 – Reregistration Deadline

·         February 14 - Spirit Day

·         February 17 - PD Day, no school for students

·         February 20 - Family Day – no school

·         February 21 –Speech Semi-Finals, Bake Sale

·         February 22 – Speech Semi-Finals, Anti-Bullying Day, Casual Day, Bake sale

·         February 24 - Oral Presentations

·         February 27 – Crawford Lake trip

·         February 28 - Pancake Tuesday

·         March 1 - SJA/Maples Interschool Oral Competition

·         March 2 – Ski Trip

·         March 9 - Ski Trip

·         March 13 - 24 March Break