PEPS

We worked on speeches for the first section of our time together on Friday.  We have now heard all speeches and have given feedback to all students. Parents, ask to see the written feedback your child received and give them further feedback as they work on memorizing and practicing the speech this weekend. The goal is to have all speeches 100% memorized and to work on improving the presentation of the speech as per teacher, peer, and parent feedback. The in-class contest takes place on Tuesday, February 4^th. All students must wear blazers – no hoodies – for the oral competition.

Next, we continued working on our How we organize ourselves inquiry unit. We took up Thursday’s mapping homework as a class. We continued having students share the results of their Global Connections Treasure Hunt. Countries that were mentioned were pinned on our class map. In addition to the countries that were pinned earlier this week, students should be able to identify and locate Madagascar, Russia, Italy, China, Tanzania, and New Zealand on the blank map they received on Thursday. Students should use this map as a study tool to prepare for the unit test. They are encouraged to study as we go and not leave the studying to the end of the unit. We watched a Funny Jimmy Kimmel Can You Name a Country? video to motivate us to know more about our global connections.

Our goal for today’s inquiry lesson was for students to develop an understanding of what is meant by the social, political, economic and physical aspects of a country or a region. We did this through a cooperative group activity using pictures.

At the end of the activity, students had a clearer understanding of these concepts. Parents, test your child by asking them to define and provide examples for each term: physical, economic, political, and social. These terms will definitely be on the unit test but are also necessary to solidly understand as we will look at Canada, the USA, and other countries through these concepts as a way to understand global connections.

Students attended music class with Mr. Oliver, French class with Mme. Stella and math class with Ms. Joseph. In math students went over the review package with Ms. Joseph. For homework, students are to study for the unit test. The unit test will be written on Monday, February 3^rd.

Do not order a hot lunch for the following dates:

-          March 4, 2020 – Ski & snowboard trip

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:

·         Catch up if you are behind on your speech work – cue cards are past due

·         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

Unit of Inquiry:

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

·         Update your country map work activity – add and 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

·         explore the Mapping our world website

Math:

·         Complete the review worksheet

·         Unit test on Monday, February 3^rd

Upcoming Dates

• Monday, February 3^rd – Math unit test
• Tuesday, February 4^th – In-Class Speech competition. Wear blazers
• 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