Everyday Homework
-Read 20 minutes per day
-Mathletics -please do 3 twenty minute sessions per week
Do all available activities first (including 'something easier' and 'something harder') then do Live Mathletics 
-Term 2 Goals

Today's Homework
-Advent Goals - please show your parents the Advent Conspiracy video below and tell them about your goals
-Math Unit 3 test - Tues Dec 17 -study be doing Mathletics and SWYK questions that were outlined
-Work on Christmas Karaoke song from the below playlist - due Mon
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4NiJxC-pSJfXFZoIpEohxoYbEDQQ5tar
-Persuasive Speech - Fri
-Animoto video- due Mon


Reminders
-Holy Spirit Christmas choir rehearsal - Thurs -4-5 -come at 3:45 for a snack
-Secret Angel gift- bring to school on Thurs
-Water Action Plan- show parents 
-Please bring gently used CMas decorations, food hamper items listen in agenda, socks, toques, and mitts for less fortunate kids in Saskatoon  
-Download We365 App here: https://app.we365.com/web/#/
-Get math defn test signed



Upcoming Events & Important Dates

December
Fri Dec 13 - Secret Angel gifts
Christmas Sweater Day
Mon Dec 16 -Christmas Karaoke Challenge
Wed Dec 18 - Christmas Concert - 1:00 & 7:00
Thurs Dec 19 -PJ Day
Fri Dec 20 - Red & Green Spirit Day, Last Day of School - 2:30 dismissal

January 
Mon Jan 6 - First Day back at School

Christmas Karaoke Challenge

Record your choice on the signup sheet by: ____________

Give copy or send link of the Karaoke and vocal version to Mr. Wagner by: _____________

Perform song in front of class: ____________

1. Take this hand out home and explain it to your parents.

2. Listen to the Christmas Karaoke Playlist on Mr. Wagner’s YouTube Channel (cbw355) and pick a song (link is on blog). http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4NiJxC-pSJfXFZoIpEohxoYbEDQQ5tar

3. If you can’t find a song you like, use any Christmas song of your choice that you can get the instrumental for (other places to look include iTunes and the Karaoke Channel website – www.thekaraokechannel.com, then click on download store, then Holiday.  These other options cost money to download).

4. Record your choice on the signup sheet.

5. Email your choice to Mr. Wagner if it is not on the playlist.  In your email, include the link to the Karaoke version and vocal version.  If it is a song you downloaded, bring it to school on a memory stick and give it to your teacher.  

6. At home, listen to the song with vocals numerous times.

7. Practice singing the song with the vocals until you know it well.

8. Practice the karaoke version of the song (without vocals) until you know it well.

9. Perform the song in front of your parents and ask them to give you feedback for improvement based on the below criteria.

10. Practice the song more while considering the feedback given.

11. Perform the song again in front of your parents and ask if you have improved.

12. Sing it to the class at our Christmas Karaoke Challenge. 

13. A few students will then do a concert for a primary classroom.

Some Criteria for evaluation

1.     Effort

Is it evident that you spent sufficient time practicing?

2.     Rhythm

Are you singing along to the beat with the proper timing?

3.     Staying on key

Key is also called pitch. Are you singing the correct note or are you singing to high (sharp) or to low (flat)?

4.     Voice

Are you pronouncing words accurately, clearly, loudly, and enthusiastically?

5.     Stage presence

Are you making eye contact with the audience, showing confidence, and smiling?