Persuasive Letter Writing

We started our time together working on our inquiry unit. Today students completed their comparisons of Canada and the USA using PEPS features. They used a Venn diagram and their research in the past week to make these comparisons.

Later in the day, we continued our work on persuasive letter writing. The class read two samples of student writing. With a partner they discussed the writing strengths of the piece. We continued using student ideas to add to our list of criteria for effective letter writing. Students will use this piece to guide them as they write their OWA post-assessment task next week. I began having writing conferences with individual students to discuss their writing strengths and areas that need improvement.

Students attended gym class with Mr. Orr, French class with Mme. Stella and math class with Ms. Joseph. In math, students took up the second math review worksheet for the unit.  For homework they are to study for tomorrow’s unit test.

Grade 6 Graduation and sibling picture day takes place tomorrow. Students should wear their academic tie tomorrow.

Continue fundraising for Jump Rope for Heart.

The next Caribou contest will be taking place Wednesday, February 26th, 2020. Students are to arrive at 7:15 am for a 7:30 am start. They should bring their own charged devices.
The interactive question for Grades 2-10 will be Bomb Defuser and for Grade 11/12 it will be GeomeTree requiring a construction involving lines and circles. Because Caribou’s GeomeTree site can be used to solve the interactive question, this site will be blocked at noon on Tuesday, February 25^th. Both interactive questions are accessible from Caribou’s Games/History page. Contact Caribou directly if you have any problems with the games. There will be no history question in the February contest.

March Lunches 

The lunch site is now open. It will close on Wednesday, February 26^th, at 3:00pm sharp. The special of the month is French Toast with Whipped Cream and Syrup. All payments are to be made through QuickBooks by March 6^th.

Scholastic flyers are coming home today.

Have a wonderful long weekend.

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

Unit of Inquiry:

·         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, Norway, Thailand, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Australia, Cuba, Argentina, South Africa. Malaysia.

Math:

·         Study for tomorrow’s test

French – Compléter les feuilles des verbes (si ce n’est pas encore fini)

Upcoming Dates

• Friday, February 21^st 
• Sibling & Graduation Picture Day
• Math unit test
• 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