Good morning everyone!
Can believe how far we’ve come in our online learning?! Five weeks ago, you first heard we would go ahead with exhibition as planned online. Now, here we are with our planners filled and moving on to the last stage – the final presentation. If you are not there yet, that’s okay! The final presentation is happening on Friday, May 8th, so there is still time. That being said, we need to ensure time is being used effectively.
WORD OF THE DAY: (A Message from the Deforestation group)
Our Exhibition topic is Deforestation and we are going to educate you on keywords about deforestation. We will be showing you a WORD OF THE DAY beginning on Monday, April 27th, to Friday, May 1st. We hope that you understand and learn more about our topic.
Today’s word of the day is Deforestation, which means cutting, clearing or removal of a forest or group of trees from the land which is then changed to a different use such as buildings, paper, furniture, etc. Deforestation can involve changing forests to farms, ranches, or urban use. Deforestation occurs mostly in tropical rainforests.
By: Jaiden
Please take time to read and listen to Pooshne and Eva’s action component message about social media:
Good Morning, friendly peers and thoughtful teachers.
We would like to talk to you about a challenge. We will have a photo challenge:
Get off your device and take a walk, ride a bike or do some stretching at home but mainly get off your device and take a picture.
If you have Instagram post it and tag us in your post @workingwithsocialmedia and use the hash-tag #areyousocialmediasmart?
If you don’t have social media email it to Pooshne (pkotla@stjudesacademy.com) or to Eva (ekumar@stjudesacademy.com).
You stand a chance of winning a prize.
GOOD LUCK SJA😊
A few messages from SJA:
The Daily Challenge: See PDF in email for daily challenges this week!
Ball Skillz: See ManageBac for Zoom information
Please refer to the schedule below to know where to be and what document to be working on at various times of the day.
During the exhibition process, specialist teachers (Mr. Orr, Mr. Oliver, Mme. Stella) will help facilitate learning for each of the exhibition groups during their scheduled class times. A quick message from Mr. Oliver regarding instruments: Please make sure to clean your instrument thoroughly before using it. You can find detailed instructions by going to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl93cyWnxvA&list=PLBB340E3D47C8B506
Time
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Location
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Topic
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9:00 – 11:00
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Class Discord Group
(meet in mr_contes_class VOICE and TEXT channels)
Exhibition Breakout Groups via Discord
‘Exhibition Planner’ Sections 16 – 21 via Google Docs by exhibition groups
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· Attendance
· Announcements
· Exhibition date changed to Friday, May 8th at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 6 p.m. Each group MUST present in each session.
· Phys. Ed. Today with Mr. Orr at 12:30 p.m.
· School supply delivery – do not read the novel; do not use the supplies yet
· Online Learning Photo Challenge
· SJA Daily Challenge
· Caribou Math Contest Wednesday, May 6th.
· Ball Skillz afterschool on Zoom from 4 – 4:30.
· Discussion – How was your weekend? How does it feel knowing all you have left is putting the presentation together and practicing?
· Reflecting on how our learning is going – Each group quickly share your progress from last week
This Week’s Focus:
1. Section 21 of the planner – The Final Presentation completed by end of day Friday, May 1st.
2. Use table organizer(s) to plan out slideshow and who will be responsible for what
3. Daily adding evidence to planner / slideshow of work you are doing
4. Have you successfully answered all key concept questions? You can continue to do research and add information if you feel things are missing.
5. Attend scheduled mentor meetings. This must be done by end of day Friday, May 1st (ask mentor for feedback on presentation)
6. If you have finished the slideshow, you may continue getting feedback & practicing or you may go back and complete another component
Today’s schedule & Learning Goals
Learning Goal # 1: Ensure sections 16 – 20 of the planner are completed.
Learning Goal # 2: Ensure your French component is completed and has been reviewed by Mme. Stella.
Learning Goal # 3: Make progress on section 21 of the planner.
Learning Goal # 4: If presentation is complete, you may optionally go back and complete another component.
Today’s Learning Goal # 1: Ensure sections 16 – 20 of the planner are completed.
· Complete Sections 16 – 20 in the exhibition planner
· Daily adding evidence to planner of work you are doing
· Answer all key concept questions
· Daily conferences with your teacher to discuss progress in each of these components:
· 1 in the morning
· 1 between 12-1:40
· 1 from 2:20-3:30
· Attend scheduled mentor meetings. This must be done by end of day Friday (Friday, May 1st).
If completed Learning Goal # 1, move on to Learning Goal # 3.
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11:00 – 12:00
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Recess & Lunch
Move away from devices. Have something to eat and get some physical activity instead.
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12:00 – 12:30
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Exhibition Breakout Groups via Discord
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Today’s Learning Goal # 2: Ensure your French component is completed and has been reviewed by Mme. Stella.
· Mme. Stella will continue meeting with groups this week from. Meet with Mme. Stella to continue progress on your group’s French component – this component must be completed and reviewed as soon as possible. You cannot finish your presentation without finishing this component first!
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12:30 – 1:00
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Zoom
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P.E. with Mr. Orr
Sign in with your St. Jude’s email and the password you created.
Link, meeting I.D. & password posted in discord.
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1:00 – 1:40
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Class Discord Group
(meet in mr_contes_class VOICE and TEXT channels)
Exhibition Breakout Groups via Discord
‘Exhibition Planner’ Sections 16 – 21 via Google Docs by exhibition groups
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Continuation of Learning Goals # 1, 2, & 3.
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1:40 – 2:20
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Recess & Lunch
Move away from devices. Have something to eat and get some physical activity instead.
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2:20 – 3:30
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Class Discord Group
(meet in mr_contes_class VOICE and TEXT channels)
Exhibition Breakout Groups via Discord
‘Exhibition Planner’ Sections 16 – 21 via Google Docs by exhibition groups
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Continuation of Learning Goals # 1, 2, & 3.
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Work that is not completed during class time will need to be completed as homework. Students should put more focus into reading at this time. It is an expectation that students are reading between 30 and 60 minutes per day.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out so I can clarify and assist.
Steven Conte
