Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Rehearsing the Slideshow


Today, students participated in literature circle discussions of Chapter 13 using their assigned roles. I sat with Group 1 and evaluated students based on their contributions to the group discussion. Grade 6s have been assigned Chapter 14 of The City of Ember while they work on their reading responses. Students had lots of time to work on their reading in class. Any remaining work needs to be completed for homework. Novels and Duo-tangs need to be brought to school daily as we will be having novel study time daily.

In today’s inquiry time, students were challenged to prepare to present their slideshow. They were asked to create cue cards for their speaking parts and to divide up the speaking parts equally between partners. Students who completed this step then practiced their presentation three times, before connecting their device to the classroom TV for a further rehearsal. Students who did not complete this work used first recess time to get caught up. Students who did complete their slideshows used class time to work on their electric cars.  Presentations will take place on Thursday and Friday this week.

There are a couple students who still need to email me their OPG graphs (mhaag@stjudesacademy.com) or submit their graphs to me if printing at home. Please do this ASAP if this applies to you.

We continued learning about limericks in language time. Today we wrote the following limerick as a class:

Jeff lives in a pineapple under the sea

He always seems to lose his key

He looks here and there

Finds it at the fair

And manages to save his sanity

 

Grade 6s attended gym, French and math class today.

Homework & Reminders

·         UOI

o   Show you parents your electricity unit test. Have them review and sign the test. Return the signed test to school.

o   Print your two OPG graphs and hand them in to me ASAP if you haven’t already done this, or …

o   Email me your two OPG graphs to mhaag@stjudesacademy.com ASAP if you haven’t already done this

·         Science Fair

o   All car building materials are due as we are building daily

·         Novel study – due tomorrow

o   Read Chapter 14

o   Complete Chapter 14 response

·         Thursday, October 11th – Electricity Presentations

·         Friday, October 12th – Electricity Presentations

·         Wednesday, October 17th – Caribou math contest (for those participating). Arrive 7:15 for a 7:30 am start. Bring your own device.

·         Thursday, October 25 – Picture Day

·         Tuesday, October 30th

o   Casual Day

o   Bake Sale

  • Wednesday, October 31st
    • Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day
    • Bake Sale

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