Symmetry

Day 5

We began our day with math. We took up yesterday’s work on similar figures. We then did a new lesson on symmetry. Students received grid paper and square dot paper to help them complete their work. Students are asked to complete practice questions on p. 269 of the MMS textbook.

Next up was novel study time. We discussed the discussion questions for chapters 7 and 8 of Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt as a class.  Students are asked to read chapters 9 and 10 and complete response pages 32 to 36 for Monday, February 13th. We will have novel studies on each day that we do NOT have music.

Next we worked on speeches. I am more than half way checking introductions and conclusions. Students who have completed this work read through their speeches to get an idea of how long the speech is. This information tells students if the speech is too long, too short, or falls in the time parameter of 3 to 5 minutes. These students are asked to write a revised and edited copy of the speech in order by tomorrow. They should also think of a title for their speech. Students who are behind on their speech writing stayed in during recess to try get caught up. These students are encouraged to catch up for homework and show me their work tomorrow.

During inquiry time students learned about their new project where they will be creating a timeline about the European explorers as we begin our second line of inquiry into early explorers. Students will work on the timeline throughout this section of the unit. The project will be due at the end of the section. We learned about the features of a timeline. Students completed a preassessment to determine what they already know about early explorers and their interaction with indigenous people.

Students attended French, and gym class today.

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

Look out for term 3 DRAs coming home today.

French trip letters and payment are due on Friday.

Homework & Reminders

·         Math p. 269, Review

·         Speech:

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

o   Completed draft of entire speech is due tomorrow

·         Canada’s aboriginal peoples

o   Complete your PowToon and upload to YouTube by end of day, Monday, February 13^th

o   Send me the link (mhaag@stjudesacademy.com)

·         Novel Study – due Monday, Feb. 13

o   Read chapter 9 & 10

o   Complete response pages 32 – 36

·         Friday – Music

·         February 13 – PowToon projects are due

·         February 14 - Spirit Day

·         February 16 – Parent Guild Movie & Dance Night Payment is due

·         February 17 - PD Day, no school for students

·         February 20 - Family Day – no school

·         February 21 –Speech Semi-Finals, Bake Sale, Crawford Lake Trip Forms & Payment due

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

·         February 24 - Oral Presentations, Parent Guild Movie & Dance Night

·         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