Portuguese and Spanish Explorers

We continued working on speeches today. I met with each student and checked that they recorded 3- 5 examples for reason # 1 in their chart. Some students had to improve this work if their examples were too general, repetitive, or weak.  We continued to focus on researching to find out if the reasons students have generated for their opinion are true and factual. Students are to find examples and evidences that support their reasons. Today’s goal was to record 3 – 5 jot-notes in the organizer that support the second reason as well as summarize their research. Any incomplete work is to be done as homework. Parents, please look at this organizer and give your child feedback on their ideas. Students may change/improve their information based on their discussions with parents.

Next, we continued working on our Where we are in place and time inquiry unit. We began our time by taking up yesterday’s homework on the Age of Exploration. Today students learned about Henry the Navigator’s school for mariners, Bartholomew’s Diaz’s rounding of the tip of Africa, and Vasco da Gama’s reaching India by sailing around Africa. They also learned how Christopher Columbus was Italian but sailed for Spain. They completed map work activities where they calculated the distances Columbus traveled to the Americas. We will take up this work tomorrow. For homework, students are to add Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco da Gama, and Christopher Columbus to their timelines. We used the last bit of inquiry time to work on our Viking art projects.

The inquiry unit test has been postponed and will be written on Tuesday, January 21^st. Students should study all work including Aboriginal perspectives on who first founded America, scientific theories such as the Beringia Land Bridge theory, Map work (continents and oceans), all explorers (Asians, Polynesians, Irish, Vikings, Portuguese, Spanish, and more), events leading up to the Age of exploration (1095 & 1453 AD/CE), Reasons for European exploration, and technological advances that allowed for successful exploration.

Students attended French class with Mme. Stella and math class with Ms. Joseph. In math students took up yesterday’s homework on applications of mean, median and mode. They then worked on misleading graphs. Students discussed various misleading graphs and described ways to create a misleading graph. For homework, students are to complete Q. 4 on P. 205. The unit test has been postponed to Monday, January 20^th.

The next Caribou contest will be taking place tomorrow Wednesday, January 15^th. Arrive at 7:15 am for a 7:30 am start. Bring your own charged device. The interactive question will be FRUIT SALAD which you can practice now on Caribou’s games page. This is a new game. Students, please test it and let Caribou know of any problems. There is no history question in the January contest.

Crawford lake trip permission and waiver form as well as payment are past due.

Do not order a hot lunch for the following dates:

-          January 16, 2020 – trip to Crawford Lake

-          January 22, 2020 – Ski & Snowboard trip

-          February 19, 2020 – Ski & snowboard trip

-          March 4, 2020 – Ski & snowboard trip

Parents, mark your calendars for this week’s MYP and DP Information session, Wednesday, January 15^th from 6 pm – 7 pm. This session is specifically for families of Grade 6 students. It is the event that will answer all your questions about the MYP and DP at St. Jude’s Academy.

Scholastic forms are due January 17^th.

After-Care payments are due on January 15^th.

The lunch site is now open for February lunches. It will close Wednesday, January 22^nd at 3:00pm sharp. The special of the month is Chicken Stir Fry which is available every Friday. All payments are to be made through QuickBooks by February 6^th.

DON’T DELAY - THE DEADLINE FOR RE-REGISTRATION IS FEBRUARY 18 AT 4 PM

To reserve your child’s 2020-2021 place at St. Jude’s Academy, complete and return your child’s re-registration forms and payment by FEB 18 AT 4 pm.

Homework and Reminders

Speech:

·         Have your parent sign the speech letter if this has not already been done.

·         Record the following (if you did not get done in class) for Reason #2 in your Persuasive Essay Organizer

o   Reason #2

o   3- -5 jot notes (examples and evidence) that support Reason #2

o   The source of your information (Title & Author)

o   A summary of your notes

·         Devices are needed all week

Unit of Inquiry:

·         Unit test on Tuesday, January 21^st – will cover all work including

o   Aboriginal perspectives on who first founded America,

o   scientific theories such as the Beringia Land Bridge theory,

o   Map work (continents and oceans),

o   all explorers (Asians, Polynesians, Irish, Vikings, Portuguese, Spanish and more),

o   events leading up to the Age of exploration (1095 & 1453 AD/CE),

o   Reasons for European exploration, and

o   technological advances that allowed for successful exploration.

·         Timeline – Add Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco da Gama, and Christopher Columbus to your timeline

French – as assigned by Mme. Stella

Math:

Q. 4 on P. 205

Study – math unit test on Tuesday, January 21^st  

Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, January 15^th 
• Caribou Math Contest – Arrive at 7:15 am for a 7:30 am start. Bring own charged device.
• MYP & DP Information Session for Grade 6 students and families, 6 – 7 pm
• Personal Project showcase, 7 pm – 8 pm
• After-Care Payments due
• Thursday, January 16^th – Grade 6 Trip to Crawford Lake
• Friday, January 17^th – Scholastic orders are due
• Monday, January 20^th – UOI Test
• Wednesday, January 22^nd 
• Grade 5 & 6 Ski Trip to Crawford Lake
• Deadline to order February hot lunches, 3 pm
• Friday, January 24^th 
• Town Hall, 7pm 
• Tuesday, January 28^th – Bake Sale
• Wednesday, January 29^th - Bake Sale
• Thursday, January 30^th – Casual Day
• Thursday, February 6^th:
• JK - Grade 3 Oral Competition
• Deadline for February hot lunch payments
• Friday, February 7^th
• Grade 4 – 8 Oral Competition