1. Reading Log - Please read 2 Raz-Kids book for your level. 1 Fiction and 1 Non-Fiction
2. Novel Summary - The Tale of Despereaux Chapter 19-23
3. LA - Plot Diagram (Important!)
4. Japanese Kanji
5. Math
6. Finish your superhero's skeletal system.
Show and Tell (Optional)
Answer your inquiry question (Optional)
I hope everyone enjoys another long weekend!
Nice Doraemon skeletons!  |
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Language Arts
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Cambridge Writing - Fiction
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We looked at different ways to start a
story: action, dialogue or expression of time. Then we reviewed the story
mountain (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) and
students are planning their own historical story.
They have been given the plot diagram and
a checklist of what is needed for their story. This must be done by Tuesday.
They were introduced to the grammar booklets this week but we have not started actual grammar lessons yet.
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Novel Study – The Tale of Despereaux
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We finished
reading chapters 19-23. The students were very interested in how different Roscuro
was compared to Despereaux. The novel summary is due Tuesday.
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Inquiry
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Healthy Living
PYP Unit 1 – Who We Are
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Students got a
visit from a parent in the class and learned about how to wake up. They also
tried guided meditation.
For inquiry, we
have started our major project for the unit. Students picked a superhero in
groups and will be analyzing their skeletal and muscular systems. Each group will
also be looking at 1 or 2 more body systems of their choice. For example, the
group that picked Dash will also
be looking at his respiratory system.
We had a few mini
lessons to introduce basic information about skeletons. Topics included:
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Skeletons support and protect
our bodies
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Different kinds of bones
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Skeletons and growth
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Human and animal skeletons
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Character Education
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PYP
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During our
character education classes this week, we focused on:
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Reflecting – Video
reflections and checking on how they are doing with their goals
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Setting goals for our inquiry
cycles
Specific skills
(Approaches to Learning). For the first 2 months, we are focusing on 3
skills:
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Organization: school materials, desks,
research, home study area
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Cooperating: working in groups, taking
turns
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Acquisition of knowledge: learning new
things and remembering them
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Extra
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Upcoming Dates
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National Holiday NO SCHOOL,
Monday, September 24
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Preschool to Grade 10 NO SCHOOL,
Friday, September 28
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Sports Day, Saturday, October 6
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Pictures from other classes
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