Beringia Land Bridge Theory

We began our day working on our new inquiry unit. We had an interesting discussion and heard different perspectives on the origin of people. The Grade 6 class did a great job doing this in a respectful way. We learned about oral histories and Canada’s First Peoples. Students also learned another perspective on who reached the Americas first and how they got here. These were scientific theories. Ask your child to tell you about the Beringia Land Bridge theory.

We discussed Chapters 3 & 4 of Tuck Everlasting during today’s novel study time. Students have been assigned the following reading: Chapters 5 & 6. They need to complete discussion pages 20 - 27 in the study guide. This work is due tomorrow. Any incomplete novel study work needs to be completed as homework.

Students who have not done so worked on their DRAs. After that we worked on our Christmas concert rehearsal. Our performance still looks very rough.

Grade 6s attended French and math class today.

Remember to use the Pick-A-Time information to book student-led conference times. Conferences take place tomorrow. Grade 6 students are required to attend.

Forms and payment for the SJA Parent Guild Fun Skate event are due this Friday.

Homework & Reminders

·         UOI:

o   Tell your family about the Beringia Land Bridge Theory

o   Set up a PowToon  account for yourself. Try some of the PowToon tutorials to prepare yourself for next week’s project.

·         Novel Study: Tuck Everlasting

o   Read Chapters 5 and 6 for tomorrow

o   Complete discussion pages 20 – 27 for tomorrow

·         Christmas Concert: Dance Moves

·         Math: Complete the worksheet and Q. 5 – 7 on p. 92 of the MMS 7 textbook.

·         Thursday, December 6^th  - PYP Student-Led Conferences

·         Friday, December 7^th – Parent Guild Fun Skate form and payment due

·         Monday, December 10^th – Primary (JK – Grade 2) Christmas Concert Rehearsal

·         Tuesday, December 11^th - Primary (JK – Grade 2) Christmas Concert Rehearsal

·         Thursday, December 13^th – Oakwood Christmas Concert

·         Monday, December 17^th – Grade 3 - 8 Christmas Concert Rehearsal

·         Tuesday, December 18^th – Grade 3 - 8 Christmas Concert Rehearsal and performance

·         Wednesday, December 19^th

o   Casual Day,

o   Bake Sale

·         Thursday, December 20^th

o   Spirit Day – wear green, red, and white,

o   Bake Sale

·         Thursday, December 20^th – Last day of school

·         Friday, December 21^st – Christmas holidays begin – no school

·         Wednesday, January 9^th - Back-to-School