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Friday, January 24, 2020

Day 86


Gung Hei Fat Choy - On Monday we will be doing a special dragon dance so please wear red or traditional dress!













Inquiry into Language 
Today students completed their spelling test and a speeches check in.Please be sure to sign and return the speeches package for Monday . Below is a list of dates for the competition. 











Speeches Schedule to follow

Steps 
Date to Be Completed 
Step 1 – Student will pick a story they would like to re-tell for their speech. Criteria for picking their book is to ensure it is a suitable topic for your age/grade/skill level. 
Step 2 – Write the title, author, your name, and main parts (beginning, middle, end) of the story down in logical order remembering to include (character names, setting, problem, solution, key details.) Keep in mind that the re-tell can be no more than 5 minutes long and no less than 3 minutes long. 
Step 3 – Begin to memorize your re-tell using the information you wrote down 
o    state title, author, your name
o    ensure you are re-telling in logical order







January 9th, 2020
Step 4 – Re-tell is memorized and within the 3-5-minute time allowance
Step 5 – Begin to work on the originality of your re-tell. What we will be looking for is:
o    no props
o    animations/gestures (natural, unaffected, enhancing) 
o    voice – your words are effective and clear
Step 6 – Posture is relaxed, pleasant and confident 





January 23rd, 2020
Step 7 – Grammar, pace, fluency, pronunciation, timing.  What we will be looking for is: 
o    fluency of re-tell, is it easy to follow?
o    is grammar used correctly?
o    are you enunciating and using proper pronunciation during your re-tell?
o    are you pacing yourself? Is your re-tell fluent, varied and not rushed?
o    is your re-tell within the 3-5-minute time allowance?





January 29th and 30th , 2020 

Our in-class competition will take place on February 3rd, 2020. Students in Ms. Coldwells’ class will be judged by Ms. Hughes and the students in Ms. Hughes’ class will be judged by Ms. Coldwells. The students will be judged based on the above steps. The top 3 from each Grade 2 classroom will move on to compete for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place on stage on February 6th, 2019.

Inquiry into Cultures
Students presented their summative projects to the class 





















Gym

Agenda

    • Math concept package due back Thursday 
    • Memorize speech and add actions  - sign and return check in package 
    • March break camp flyers home
    • Wear red or tradition Chinese Dress on Monday!!!
    • Bake Sale Tues and Weds. 
    • Casual Day moved to THURSDAY
    • Bring back your re-registration packages for grade 3!
    • 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.

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