The Age of Exploration

Day 9

Grade 6s began their day with French and gym class.

Once in our room we continued working through the math review. I have checked everyone’s first four questions. Students are asked to correct these if applicable and complete the remaining questions for tomorrow. The unit test for Transformational Geometry will be written on Tuesday, February 21^st.

Next up was novel study time. We discussed the questions for chapters 11 and 12 of Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt as a class.  Students are asked to read chapters 13 and 14 and complete response pages 39 to 42 for Tuesday, February 21^st. We will have novel studies on each day that we do NOT have music.

We spent a lot of time on speeches today. I have only one more speech to hear tomorrow. Students who had already presented their speeches and received their feedback worked on memorising the speeches and making improvements based on the feedback they received. I have promised 1000 house points to anyone who has their speech memorised by tomorrow. Some students reported that they managed to memorise their speech during this time today. Students should continue memorising their speech for homework. The in-class contest takes place in less than a week.

During inquiry time we began learning about the Age of Exploration. We heard about interesting places like Baghdad, Constantinople, Genoa, and Venice. Students have been introduced to the Crusades and the Ottoman Empire. Ask them to explain what they learned in class today. Students have map work some colouring homework to do. The unit test for explorers will be written on Friday, February 24^th.

I have received most PowToon projects now. I am still waiting for a few projects. Please send them as soon as possible as they are now past due.

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

Mr. Oliver says that students will NOT need their band instruments tomorrow.

Homework & Reminders

·         Math Review questions 5 – 9 and correct questions 1 – 9 if applicable. Unit test on Tuesday, February 21st

·         Speech:

o   Earn 1000 house points by memorising your speech

·         Explorers

o   PowToons are now past due. Please send me the link as soon as possible,  (mhaag@stjudesacademy.com)

o   Complete your map work colouring activity

o   Unit test on Friday, February 24^th

·         Novel Study

o    due Tuesday, Feb. 21^st

o   Read chapter 13 & 14

o   Complete response pages 39 - 42

·         Tomorrow - Parent Guild Movie & Dance Night Payment is due

·         Friday, February 17 - PD Day, no school for students

·         Monday, February 20 - Family Day – no school

·         February 21 –Speech Semi-Finals, Bake Sale, Crawford Lake Trip Forms & Payment due, Transformational Geometry unit test, Anti-bullying Day – wear pink

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

·         February 24 – Explorers test, Oral Presentations, Mock Trial Casual Day Fundraiser, 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