Year 4: 2016

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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

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!

Interactive Board! Burrito having a blast.

Dictionary Hunts

Lu our soccer star!

Math Games to warm up!

Balanced routine.

Class Brainstorm, let´s share our ideas.

Marina and her "What´s in the sack" presentation.

Sharing Carpet with our Indiana Jones: Manu Manso.

Interactive videos .

Math Expanded Form Board activities

Dictionary Hunts

Math Division/Multiplication Games

Math stories. Lipe looks thrilled!

Raz Kids and Thomas Edison. Shared reading and Read alouds are key!

Beautiful cards

In class research. Using Ipads.

Sharing notes and sources

Having fun!

Love,

Ms. Carla

domingo, 31 de julho de 2016

Homework : Inventors

Watch the movie and read the article. Take notes and come prepared to discuss tomorrow!

4-08-16

Early Life

Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1847.

When he was only eleven years old, he invented a machine that could clean wheat.

Graham studied anatomy and physiology at the University of London, but moved with his family to Quebec,Canada in 1870.

Working with the Deaf

Bell soon moved to Boston, Massachusetts.

In 1871, he began working with deaf people and published the system of Visible Hearing that was developed by his father. Visible Hearing illustrated how the tongue, lips, and throat are used to produce vocal sounds. In 1872, Bell founded a school for the deaf which soon became part of Boston University.

Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. While trying to discover the secret to transmitting multiple messages on a single wire, Bell heard the sound of a plucked string along some of the electrical wire. One of Bell’s assistants, Thomas A. Watson was trying to reactivate a telephone transmitter. After hearing the sound, Bell believed he could send the sound of a human voice over the wire. After receiving a patent on March 7, 1876, for transmitting sound along a single wire, he successfully transmitted human speech on March 10th. Bell’s telephone patent was one of the most valuable patents ever issued.

National Geographic

Bell went on to invent a precursor to the modern day air conditioner, and a device called a “photophone” that enabled sound to be transmitted on a beam of light and on which today’s fiber optic and laser communication systems are based. In 1898, Alexander Graham Bell and his son-in law took over the National Geographic Society and built into one of the most recognized magazines in the world. Bell also helped found Science Magazine, one of the most respected research journals in the world.

Death

Alexander Graham Bell died August 2, 1922. On the day of his burial, in honor of Bell, all telephone service in the U.S. was stopped for one minute.

Optional :

Read this article!

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terça-feira, 19 de julho de 2016

Folktales

What are folktales?

A folktale is a popular story that was passed on in spoken form, from one generation to the next. Usually the author is unknown and there are often many versions of the tale. Folktales comprise fables, fairy tales, old legends and even 'urban legends'. Again, some tales may have been based on a partial truth that has been lost or hidden over time. It is difficult to categorize folktales precisely because they fit into many categories.

Activity : Choose 1 Folktale video clip and create a different ending. Be creative ! Send it to my e-mail : carlamosquera@abaweb.org

Enjoy!

Ms. Carla

domingo, 10 de julho de 2016

Holiday activities!

Dear Year 4 ,

I hope you are having a good winter break. I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to our "winter break " blog journals. In preparation for our next unit, I would like you to read the poem, “What’s in the Sack” by Shel Silverstein. A copy of the poem is included with this letter. As you read the poem, consider the messages in the poem. I encourage you also to share the poem with your family. Once you have read the poem, prepare a sack (or paper bag) that contains three or four items that represent you. You will be asked to share the items in your sack with your classmates in our two minute talk "Sharing Carpet". Please do not bring any items of value to class just in case they should be lost or damaged and remember that this activity is OPTIONAL.

WHAT'S IN THE SACK

by Shel Silverstein

What's in the sack? What's in the sack?

Is it some mushrooms or is it the moon?

Is it love letters or downy goosefeathers?

Or maybe the world's most enormous balloon?

What's in the sack? That's all they ask me.

Could it be popcorn or marbles or books?

Is it two years' worth of your dirt laundry,

Or the biggest meatball that's ever been cooked?

Does anyone ask me, "Hey, when is your birthday?"

"Can you play Monopoly?" "Do you like beans?"

"What is the capital of Yugoslavia?"

Or "Who embroidered that rose on your jeans?"

No, what's in the sack? That's all they care about.

Is it a rock or a rolled-up giraffe?

Is it pickles or nickels or busted bicycles?

And if we guess it, will you give us half?

Do they ask where I've been, or how long I'll be stayin',

Where I'll be goin', or when I'll be back,

Or "How do?" or "What's new?" or "Hey, why are you blue?"

No, all they keep asking is, "What's in the sack?"

"What's in the sack?" I'm blowin' my stack

At the next one who asks me, "What's in the sack?"

What?

Oh no. Not you, too!

PS: Look up the yellow words in the dictionary. You can share the definitions in our blog comments section.

Here is what I would put in my sack:

1. A picture of my family . My family is very important to me. I feel very blessed to have such a loving family.

2. A scented candle. This year I have been trying to learn how to make candles. I have a great collection of scented candles, I try to get one every time I travel.

3. A book. I love to read. I enjoy reading many different types of books. I like to read because I can learn new things, I can explore many new places, and most of all, I can learn about how other people think and feel.

Let me know if you liked the poem! Feedback is really important to get to know you all better. In my next post I will be sharing some challenges and holiday reading suggestions. I am eager to show you my " winter favorites" booklist with you. Can´t wait! How is YOUR winter break going so far?

Love,

Ms. Carla