Viking Explorers

Day 7

We began our day with math. We took up Friday’s work on rotational symmetry. We then did a new lesson on showing your thinking in a strategies lesson. Students are asked to complete practice questions on p. 275 of the MMS textbook. We are hoping to write the unit test for Transformational Geometry Tuesday, February 21^st.

Next up was novel study time. We discussed the discussion questions for chapters 9 and 10 of Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt as a class.  Students are asked to read chapters 11 and 12 and complete response pages 37 to 38 for Wednesday, February 15^th. We will have novel studies on each day that we do NOT have music

During today’s speech time, six brave students volunteered to say their speeches to the class. Each student received feedback from the class on what they are doing well and what they need to improve on. Overall everyone needs to work on speaking more slowly, clearly, much more loudly, and with more expression. Everyone buddied up with a friend and the two practiced saying their speech to each other and gave each other feedback too. Some students have not completed their cue cards. Please catch up this work for homework today. Everyone should work on memorising their speech. The in-class contest take place in a week.

During inquiry time we reviewed what we learned about Asian, Polynesian, Irish, and Viking Explorers. Students began work on their Viking worksheets. We began watching a history documentary about the Vikings.

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.

Remember to send me the link to your Powtoon project by this evening.

Tomorrow is a Valentines Spirit Day. Come to school dressed in red, white, and pink.

Remember your instrument for music tomorrow.

Homework & Reminders

·         Math p. 275, Unit test on Tuesday, February 21st

·         Speech:

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

o   Work on memorising your speech

·         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 Wednesday, Feb. 15

o   Read chapter 11 & 12

o   Complete response pages 27 - 38

·         Monday, February 13 – PowToon projects are due, novel study

·         Tuesday, February 14 - Spirit Day, music

·         Thursday, February 16 –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

·         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