Year 4: 2016

domingo, 2 de outubro de 2016

Math Homework

1. Dudu had 12,080 Legos, but he lost 417 Legos. How many Legos does he have now?

2. Arthur baked 115 muffins, which was 17 more muffins than Malu. How many muffins did Malu bake?

3. In the summertime, Murilo can earn $4 a day by cutting the grass. How many days will it take Murilo to earn $184?

4. Dani has 5,092 crayons. Sofi has 3,971 crayons. How many more crayons does Dani have than Sofi?

5. The turtle at the zoo weighs 145 pounds. It is five times heavier than the baby turtle. How much does the baby turtle weigh?

Forms of energy Homework

Energy is special. There's lots of it about and it's very useful. Why? What makes energy so important? Here's just a few reasons.

it lets me swim fast and catch my fish
it gets you out of bed in the morning
it means that birds can fly, tigers can roar, wind can blow
it makes the sun, the moon and stars shine
it makes plants grow — food (= stored plant energy) for animals
it makes cars move, factories produce things, light bulbs glow, planes fly and your computer work. I'll bet you can think of many more!

Without energy, there would be nothing: no life, no movement, no light, no heat, no you, no me… nothing.

But there is a problem with energy. Some people have got used to using far too much of it. This means that there's not enough for everyone. And using some kinds of energy causes terrible pollution and makes the Earth's climate get hotter.

This flipped homework is to categorize forms of energy. Are you ready for the challenge?

Instructions:

Watch both videos, use your form of energy worksheet ( PYP notebook) to take notes. Remember, make it fun and easy to read. Messy and illegible handwriting makes it difficult to study and review when needed.

Videos

segunda-feira, 26 de setembro de 2016

Extra Credit homework- Presidential Debate 2016

Big changes are underway in the United States, as the country gears up to elect a new president, one-third of the Senate, and the entire House of Representatives this November. The outcome will have profound consequences for U.S. economic policy, and thus for the global economy. Ms. Carla will be watching the Presidential debate. How about you?

Presidential Debate 2016 Live Stream click here!

Monday, September 26, 2016
First presidential debate
Moderator: Lester Holt, Anchor, NBC Nightly News
Location: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

The first debate will be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on major topics to be selected by the moderator and announced at least one week before the debate. The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. Candidates will then have an opportunity to respond to each other. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a deeper discussion of the topic.

*Wright State University in Ohio has withdrawn from holding the First Presidential debate due to budget issues. Hofstra University will step in to host the first Clinton/Trump debate.

Live Streaming – All the major news networks will offer a free live stream as will YouTube and Twitter. Live stream links will be posted the day of the debate.

TV Channels – Each debate will be broadcast live on C-SPAN, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as all cable news channels including CNN, Fox News and MSNBC among others.

Full Videos – Click the “Watch Full Video Link” below on each debate to watch the entire debate video.

Time – The debates will air from 9pm to 10:30pm ET (8pm – 9:30pm CT, 7pm – 8:30pm MT, 6pm – 7:30pm PT)

THE INTERMINABLE PRESIDENTIAL campaign is almost over! Monday night’s presidential debate marks the start of the seven-week home stretch in the race between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump. They square off at 9 pm Eastern at Hofstra University. Can’t be there? No problem. You can watch it pretty much anywhere.

On TV

Unlike the primary season debates, the three presidential debates will be simulcast across the major networks and cable channels. Pick one: ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, Univision, or C-SPAN. Lester Holt of NBC is the moderator, if you want to stick with the home team.

Online

All of the networks and major cable outlets have an online presence, so of course they are streaming the debates along with digital-first outlets like Buzzfeed News, The Daily Caller, Huffington Post, Politico, and Yahoo. Telemundo, theWall Street Journal, and Hulu will stream it, too.

One online effort worth a special mention? PBSNewsHour and Microsoft have created an interactive site where you can check out presidential debates since 1960, filtered by specific topics or by year. Mon dieu, Mondale!

Getting Social

Will Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and YouTube pass up this prime chance at engagement? They will not. Look for Facebook Live broadcasts from journalists and those packed into Hofstra. Twitter will use the same live streaming system it uses for Thursday night football, trading sacks for fact checks and leaning on Bloomberg for footage. The candidates won’t be wearing Specs, but Snapchat will compile Live Stories for bite-sized debate nuggets. YouTube will feature coverage from NBC News, PBS, Fox News, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, and Telemundo.

Virtual Reality, But Don’t

NBC will stream the debate in 360 degrees through a partnership with AltspaceVR, including, no joke, a “virtual Al Roker.” The good news is that AltspaceVR has apps for all the major platforms, including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Gear VR. The bad news is that this is not a way that we recommend anyone watch a debate.

OK, you’re all set! It’s going to be easy to do your civic duty and watch the first presidential debate.

domingo, 25 de setembro de 2016

Monthly/ Unit Song -Unit 5

They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel *, a boutique
And a swinging hot spot

Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

They took all the trees
Put 'em in a tree museum *
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see 'em

Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

Hey farmer farmer
Put away that DDT * now
Give me spots on my apples
But leave me the birds and the bees
Please!

Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

Late last night
I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi
Took away my old man

Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

Flipped learning-Homework : Community

What is a Community?

A community is a group of people living or working together in the same area. People in communities might go to the same schools, shop at the same stores and do the same things. They also help each other and solve problems together. If it's a bigger community, the people in it might not always go to the same places, but they might like or believe in the same things. Watch both videos and take notes in your PYP notebook. Answer the following question: What type of community is Recife most like?. Compare and Contrast Recife with a different community around the World. Give at least 10 examples to support your answer. Add labeled drawings!. Enjoy the videos, come prepared to discuss in class.

Happy writing!

Love,

Ms. Carla

sexta-feira, 23 de setembro de 2016

Welcome Unit 5 " How we organize ourselves"

Our next Unit is “How we organize ourselves” An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment. The structure and function of organizations; societal decision making ; economic activities and the impact on humankind and the environment.

In the first part children will learn about key concept function which express various communities we belong to and how the communities are organized. In the second part we will learn about the roles of people who are part of our communities. This part of the unit is connected with key concept responsibilities. We will learn about the responsibilities community helpers have and why they are important for us.

Learner Profile Attributes for the unit and Attitudes:

Children will learn to be knowledgeable when they will learn about the various communities and how they are organized.

They will become open-minded when they will learn about community workers and why they are important for us.

Children will learn to become reflective when they will talk about their future.

Get ready to start Unit 5. We are waiting for you! Happy weekend everyone.

Love you !

Ms. Carla

terça-feira, 20 de setembro de 2016

Spring Magic

Spring festival is a time for students to celebrate their achievements, let their imagination loose and have fun. Spring is the perfect season to throw a class' gathering, honoring them and nature. It is a gleeful way to enjoy our Unit 4 closure and the warming weather, the loveliness of flowers and trees re-emerging after a winter's sleep. Even if Recife seasons do not show a drastic change, it is important for students to acknowledge it.

Our Spring gathering will be held Friday 23rd . Students should come dressed as the character they selected. I will send a list with the names and individual responsibilities. It is a special date for them.I encourage you all to motivate our children at home and observe nature with them. Enhance their week with a picnic outdoors, a walk on the beach or taking care of plants/flowers at home. Happy nature week! Spring is coming.

Nature

Botanic Garden of Recife

Red ant working

Mesmerizing nature

Butterfly

Sweet Bee on a Mango

Look what we discovered! Olympic Garden.

BABY BANANA! Baby banana got sick . Lu took baby banana home. Guess what? She is back and we discovered 3 new leaves. Our class botanist rocks!

Capturing nature´s beauty and balance. Mandalas..

Fabinho with his first mandala. Great job!

segunda-feira, 19 de setembro de 2016

Inventions!

Santos Dumont, Thomas Edison, Guilhermo Marconi, Alexandre Graham Bell...Apesar de viverem em épocas distintas, esses homens marcaram seus nomes na história mundial por sua criatividade e ousadia. Eles revolucionaram o modo de vida da humanidade com a idealização do avião, da lâmpada, do rádio e do telefone, facilitando a rotina das pessoas e fazendo com que o progresso surgisse.

O Year 4 está trabalhando a unidade “How the World Works”, explorando como os seres humanos tem a capacidade de aprimorar a tecnologia. Durante o mês de Agosto os alunos da quarta serie se aventuraram em pesquisar e conhecer a trajetoria de diversos inventores e suas invenções. Para reencarnar na pele dos inventores e na época correspondente, criaram uma dramatização em forma de dialogo e entrevista escolhendo seus inventores favoritos. Com suporte do Media Lab estarão filmando suas reportagens em grupo. Este trabalho é p/que as crianças, de uma forma lúdica, entrem em contato com a história geral e vejam a importância dessas criações em suas vidas. Desejamo-lhes muita criatividade e que se divirtam!