Recording the RSA Animate Video

We began our day working on speeches. I checked all work that was completed for today, editing all paragraphs that were submitted to me. Students that are behind on their speech work need to make it a priority to getting caught up. Students that are up-to-date with their work worked on their cue cards. Next, they should practice presenting and memorising their speeches. Cue cards are due tomorrow. Students received a copy of the judges score card that will be used next week. We discussed the criteria that will be used to determine the oral competition winners.  A few students practiced presenting to the class. They received feedback on how to improve their speech.

Next we worked on our Explorers RSA Animate project. Students practiced their RSA Animate using chart papers and markers. Students who were happy with their rehearsals began shooting their video. For the next step, students need a video editor that will allow them to speed up the video as well as remove the original sound track and narrate a new one using the sped-up version of the video. We have a couple of suggestions of video editing software: Lightworks, an app for Andorid devices called Kinemaster, and an app for iMovie called SpeedPro. Students also need a YouTube account to share their RSA Animate with me.

Grade 6s attended music, French and math class today. In math students reviewed homework on area of trapezoids. There were introduced to area and perimeter of irregular figures. Students are reminded to divide the figure into smaller figures to find the area. For homework students are to complete the worksheet.The unit test for Perimeter and Area is will be written on Tuesday, February 5^th.

Re-registration packages are due by Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!

 Homework & Reminders

·         Speeches:

o   Write your cue cards

o   Submit your good copy for marking tomorrow

o   Practice presenting your speech – refer to the criteria on the judge’s scoring card

o   Memorise your speech

o   Get caught up if you have fallen behind in your speech work

·         Explorers UOI

o   Be sure you have video editing software to speed up and narrate you RSA Animate

o   Arrange a quiet time and place to record the narration with your partner (this can be done at school if you arrange to meet your partner early, e.g. 7:30 – 8:00)

o   YouTube accounts are needed

o   Explorer timelines are past due  

·         Math Homework

o   MMS 7 Page 225, Questions 1a, 2a, 2c, 3, 4a, 4c

o   Questions 1b, 3, 4b, 5a, and 5b from the worksheet

·         Jump Rope 4 Heart Fundraising is ongoing

·         Parent Guild Valentines Cookie orders are due on February 1^st

·         February 4^th  – February 8^th – Book Fair

·         Tuesday, February 5^th – Area and Perimeter unit test

·         Wednesday, February 6^th – In-Class Oral Competition

·         Friday, February 8^th – Oral Competition

·         February 11 – Reregistration packages are due

·         Wednesday, February 13^th

o   Caribou contest – arrive 7:15 am for a 7:30 am start

o   Oral competition at the Maples Academy

·         Thursday, February 14^th

o   Spirit Day – Wear pink, red, and white

o   Jump Rope for Heart

o   Cookie Love – Parent Guild cookie decorating

·         Friday, February 15^th – PD Day for teachers, no school for students