Imports and Exports

We had our final session of working on speeches for the first section of our time together today. Everyone had the opportunity to present once more. Again, they have received written feedback on strengths and areas for improvement. We are almost there. Put in one last effort to memorize and improve your presentations, Grade 6s. Get a good night’s rest and remember to be in full academic dress for our in-class oral competition tomorrow!!!!

Next, we continued working on our How we organize ourselves inquiry unit. Today we looked at various items, such as a baseball cap, a banana, a laptop, and wondered where these goods came from. We learned that many countries produce and export these products. We defined important terms related to economic aspects of countries and regions, such us trade, import, and export. Students then brainstormed in groups to answer the following questions:

Why would a country import goods and services? Why would a country export goods and services. Here are the responses the class came up with.

The class then learned about Canada’s top ten trading partners. They began working on a mapping activity to represent these trading partners. This mapping activity is to be completed for homework and is due on Wednesday. In addition, students are to add the countries listed as the top ten trading partners to our countries map.

Students attended French class with Mme. Stella and math class with Ms. Joseph. In math students wrote the unit test for perimeter and area. There is no math homework assigned for today.  

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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:

·         Completely memorize your speech

·         Practice presenting your speech

·         Refer to the peer and teacher feedback card you received in class and use this feedback to improve your presentation

·         Ask your parents for further feedback and use their advice to improve your presentation

·         Get a good night’s rest

·         Wear your full academic uniform tomorrow

Unit of Inquiry:

·         Get your parent to sign your timeline, explorers test, and RSA Animation – past due

·         Update your country map work activity by adding Canada’s top ten trading partners. Study the locations of the following countries: Portugal, Croatia, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Japan, UAE, Kenya, Luxembourg, Canada, Aruba, Bangladesh, Germany, South Korea, USA, Russia, Italy, China, Tanzania, New Zealand, Madagascar, Mexico, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway

·         Canada’s top ten trading partners mapping activity is to be completed for homework and is due on Wednesday

Math:

·         No math homework has been assigned for today

French

·         Complete the verb homework assigned by Mme. Stella

Upcoming Dates

• Tuesday, February 4^th – In-Class Speech competition. Wear full academic uniform
• Thursday, February 6^th:
• JK - Grade 3 Oral Competition
• Deadline for February hot lunch payments
• Friday, February 7^th
• Grade 4 – 8 Oral Competition
• DRA Graphs go home
• Saturday, February 8^th
• Open House, 10 am – 2 pm
• Monday, February 10^th
• Year Ahead Day (Lower School)
• Thursday, February 13^th
• Valentine’s Spirit Day
• 100^th Day of School
• Friday, February 14^th – PD Day for teachers. No school for students
• Monday, February 17^th – Family Day (No school)
• Tuesday, February 18^th
• Jump Rope Kick-Off Assembly
• Reregistration deadline
• Wednesday, February 19^th 
• Grade 5 & 6 Ski Trip to Glen Eden
• Friday, February 21^st – Sibling & Graduation Picture Day
• Tuesday, February 25^th
• Casual Day
• Pancake Tuesday
• Bake Sale
• Wednesday, February 26^th 
• Pink Shirt Day
• Caribou Math Contest– Arrive at 7:15 am for a 7:30 am start. Bring own charged device
• Bake sale
• Thursday, February 27^th 
• Oral Competition, SJA v Maples
• Friday, February 28^th
• Jump Rope for Heart Event
• How we organize ourselves unit of inquiry test
• March 2 – March 6: Spirit Week
• Monday, March 2^nd – Ambassador’s Tea Party
• Wednesday, March 4^th
• Grade 5 and 6 Ski trip to Glen Eden

• March 9 – 20: March Break