Friday, October 12, 2018

Weekly Review 10/12


1. Reading Log - Please read 2 Raz-Kids book for your level. 1 Fiction and 1 Non-Fiction
2. Fix your science quiz (Tuesday)
3. Novel Summary - chapter 34 to 37 (Monday)
4. Inquiry Cycle reflection (Monday)


Optional: Your body system question


It was a great week with students working very hard on their stories and presentations!

Students showed a lot of enthusiasm and creativity.
  




Language Arts              
Cambridge Writing - Fiction
Students were reading each other’s stories. They had to evaluate their own stories and learned to evaluate the stories of others. They also had to give and receive feedback.
Novel Study – The Tale of Despereaux
We finished reading chapters 34 to 37. They need to work on the novel summary sheet during the weekend. Students should reread these chapters if they cannot answer the questions.
Inquiry
Healthy Living
PYP Unit 1 – Who We Are

Students finished their presentations and they did a fantastic job. They also had to do a written reflection about this inquiry cycle.

The next project was introduced. They will be working on an activity that they will teach to another class in the school.
Character Education
PYP
During our character education classes this week, we focused on:
·         Learning about being open-minded at the assembly
·         Cool handshakes!
Specific skills (Approaches to Learning). For the first 2 months, we are focusing on 3 skills:
·         Organization: school materials, desks, research, home study area
·         Cooperating: working in groups, taking turns
·         Acquisition of knowledge: learning new things and remembering them
Extra
Upcoming Dates
Mid-Term Break, October 22nd to 26th