Thursday, November 9, 2017

Day 3 – Creating the Video Commercial


 
Grade 6s continued learning about decimals in math class. Today students practiced using order of operations with decimals. This was tricky work. A common error many made was to only record the numbers and operations that had been solved on the next line, instead of all numbers and operations in their correct order. Students know that they will lose points on a test if they do this.  In order to give everyone the opportunity to consolidate this learning the decimal’s unit test is will take place one day later, i.e. Tuesday, November 14th. Students are asked to complete p. 92 - 93 of their MMS 7 for homework if they did not get done in class. They are also asked to complete review questions 8, 9, 10 on p. 96 for homework. All previous decimals work must be complete and corrected.

We continued working on the Polar Expressions writing contest as a class. We reviewed the basic elements of a story and the requirements of the competition. Students used their planning ideas from yesterday and worked on writing their stories.

During today’s inquiry time students continued working on one of their summative projects for this unit. They are creating a video commercial of one of Canada’s provinces or territories using the Physical, Economic, Political, and Social (PEPS) features of the province or territory to attract newcomers. Today’s goal was to add all images, captions, and titles to their video. The groups are at varying points of progress. Some are still working on storyboards, others are arranging images, some are working on recording their narration, and a couple have completed their entire project and sent me the link. Any groups that are behind in their work did not get to go out for second recess and used this time to try get caught up. Devices are needed until this project is complete. The video needs to be uploaded to YouTube once it is complete. One partner in each group needs a YouTube account.

At the end of the day, students heard about their art project that ties in with our Canada in the World inquiry unit. They will be exploring how Canadian artists represent Canada’s landscape. They will then select a Canadian landscape to paint on canvas. Students should begin browsing images for this project. The image must be a photograph (can be online) of an aspect of a Canadian region. In today’s class we saw how several artists portrayed different parts of Canada’s regions using different styles of art.

Some students chose to work on their cars during second lunch today.

Please return curling permission forms by Monday. Remember to bring a toonie and dress in casual clothes for Kindness Day on Monday. Picture orders are due on Tuesday.

Dear SJA Families,

Kindness Day is celebrated nationwide annually, on the 13th of November.  It is a day to celebrate and promote kindness in all its forms. World Kindness Day falls on the same day and unites people in kindness globally.

On November 13th, St. Jude's Academy is celebrating World Kindness Day by encouraging all students to share kind words to each other and unite as a whole school with their neighbours at Oakwood.  By bringing in $2, students can participate in a special World Kindness Day event by writing a kind message or quote on a leaf and then post it on our World Kindness Tree for all to see.   In addition to sharing their kind words, they will be supporting their neighbours at Oakwood and also be allowed to dress casually. 

As part of a united world school, IB learners strive to be kind every day. This year, we are looking forward to emphasizing and celebrating acts of kindness on Monday, November 13th and we hope everyone is able to participate in our World Kindness Day events!

Homework and Reminders

·        Math

o   MMS 7 p. 92 – 93,

o   MMS 7 p. 96 Questions 8, 9, 10

o   Review: Complete and correct all decimals work covered in class so far

o   Decimals unit test on Tuesday, November 14

·        Language: What is the difference between a fairy tale and a legend?

·        Science Fair: Collect any materials you may need for your car construction

·        UOI: Devices needed, iMovie/Movie Maker needed until the project is complete.  YouTube channel needed

·        Fri., Nov. 10 – PD Day – No school for students

·        Mon, Nov. 13

o   Kindness Day – Bring in $2 donation. Wear casual clothes

o   Decimal Unit test

o   Curling forms due

·        Tues., Nov. 14 – Picture orders due

·        Fri., Nov. 17 – Picture Retakes

·        Mon., Nov. 20 – Curling trip

·        Dec. 1st – Curling trip

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