Where We are in Place and Time

Esta semana começamos a unidade “Where We Are In Place and Time”, tendo como ideia central as similaridades entre as civilizações antigas e modernas. Os students estão abordando o significado do cidadão. O que significa ser cidadão? Quais são nossas responsabilidades? Quais são as características de um bom cidadão? Tendo em vista o caráter complementar das tarefas de casa, é de grande importância que os alunos mantenham-se atualizados e em dia com seus deveres.  Portanto, o Raz Kids deve ser utilizado com frequência para reforçar o trabalho em sala de aula. Esta semana estamos lendo “Ancient Egypt” livro que trata dos costumes e da estrutura social do Egito antigo. 

Cool sites and videos : 

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Let´s play games!

Love, 

Ms. Carla 

Monthly Songs -homework

 

Monthly Songs 

 

[Verse 1]
There are times when you might feel aimless
You can't see the places where you belong
But you will find that there is a purpose
It's been there within you all along and when you're near it
You can almost hear it.

[Chorus]
It's like a symphony just keep listening
And pretty soon you'll start to figure out your part
Everyone plays a piece and there are melodies
In each one of us, oh, it's glorious

[Verse 2]
And you will know how to let it ring out as you discover who you are
Others around you will start to wake up
To the sounds that are in their hearts
It's so amazing, what we're all creating

[Chorus]
It's like a symphony just keep listening
And pretty soon you'll start to figure out your part
Everyone plays a piece and there are melodies
In each one of us, oh, it's glorious

[Bridge]
And as you feel the notes build [haaa]
You will see

[Chorus]
It's like a symphony just keep listening
And pretty soon you'll start to figure out your part
Everyone plays a piece and there are melodies
In each one of us, oh, it's glorious

Counting Stars

Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard

Said, no more counting dollars

We'll be counting stars

Yeah we'll be counting stars

I see this life like a swinging vine

Swing my heart across the line

And my face is flashing signs

Seek it out and you shall find

Old, but I'm not that old

Young, but I'm not that bold

I don't think the world is sold

I'm just doing what we're told

I feel something so right

Doing the wrong thing

I feel something so wrong

Doing the right thing

I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard

Said, no more counting dollars

We'll be counting stars

 

Eu fico com a pureza
Da resposta das crianças
É a vida, é bonita
E é bonita

Viver
E não ter a vergonha
De ser feliz
Cantar e cantar e cantar
A beleza de ser
Um eterno aprendiz

Ah meu Deus!
Eu sei, eu sei
Que a vida devia ser
Bem melhor e será
Mas isso não impede
Que eu repita
É bonita, é bonita
E é bonita

Viver
E não ter a vergonha
De ser feliz
Cantar e cantar e cantar
A beleza de ser
Um eterno aprendiz

Ah meu Deus!
Eu sei, eu sei
Que a vida devia ser
Bem melhor e será
Mas isso não impede
Que eu repita
É bonita, é bonita
E é bonita

E a vida
E a vida o que é?
Diga lá, meu irmão
Ela é a batida de um coração
Ela é uma doce ilusão
Hê! Hô!

E a vida
Ela é maravilha ou é sofrimento?
Ela é alegria ou lamento?
O que é? O que é?
Meu irmão

Há quem fale
Que a vida da gente
É um nada no mundo
É uma gota, é um tempo
Que nem dá um segundo


E a pergunta roda
E a cabeça agita
Eu fico com a pureza
Da resposta das crianças
É a vida, é bonita
E é bonita

Viver
E não ter a vergonha
De ser feliz
Cantar e cantar e cantar
A beleza de ser
Um eterno aprendiz

Ah meu Deus!
Eu sei, eu sei
Que a vida devia ser
Bem melhor e será
Mas isso não impede
Que eu repita
É bonita, é bonita
E é bonita

Have a lovely start of UNIT 2! 

Ms. Carla 

Letter to Year 4

Dear Year 4,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend with your family and friends. Unit 2 will start in 8 days ( 192 hours)!. In Unit 2 “ Where We Are In Place And Time” we will be traveling to Greece, Rome, Egypt and other mystery magical places. You can´t imagine how HAPPY and EXCITED we are to start this Unit. Ms. Patrícia, Ms. Tati, Ms.Ni, Mr. Claudio, Mr. Wilson , Mr. Joao and I are preparing great surprises and terrific experiences for you to learn and enjoy.  This final week will be all about our SHARING CARPET.

1. 1.       English Book oral presentations
2. 2.       Science final editing and feedback workshop
3. 3.       Secret Project
4. 4.       Reflection on UNIT 1 , questions, feelings, feedback, self – evaluation , highlights etc.
5. 5. Mindfulness session #4 

It´s important to share our thoughts and feelings about everything we have worked on, everything that we have shared together in the past 6 weeks. Therefore, we should respect and honor this week as our “ REFLECTION WEEK” . It´s key to celebrate closure, to say goodbye and appreciate the time that we have spent within our groups (Dolphins, Tigers, Wolves, Hawks, Dogs).

Queridos alunos do Year 4,

Espero que tenham tido um ótimo final de semana com sua família e amigos. A segunda unidade vai começar em 8 dias (192 horas). A unidade 2 Where We are in Place and Time, nós estaremos viajando para a Grécia, Roma, Egito e outros lugares misteriosos e mágicos.Voces não imaginam o quão feliz e animados estamos para começar essa unidade. Ms Patricia, Ms. Tati , Ms. Ni, Mr Wilson, Mr. Claudio, Mr. Joao e eu estamos preparando atividades e experiências para que nós possamos aprender em conjunto. Essa última semana será sobre o SHARING CARPET – tapete de compartilhamento.  

1. 1.       English Book oral presentations
2. 2.       Science final editing and feedback workshop
3. 3.       Secret Project
4. 4.       Reflection on UNIT 1 , questions, feelings, feedback, self – evaluation , highlights etc.
5. 5.  Mindfulness session #4 

É muito importante compartilhar nossos sentimentos e pensamentos sobre tudo o que foi trabalhado e compartilhado nessas últimas 6 semanas. Portanto nós deveremos encarar essa semana como um momento de reflexão. É extremamente importante celebrarmos o fechamento da unidade, dizermos tchau e apreciar o tempo que nós passamos juntos. ( Dolphins, Hawks, Tigers, Dogs and Wolves)  

Food For Thought: 

See you soon my lovely raccoons, 

Ms.Carla 

Areté

Did you know that?

In 776 B.C.E, about three thousand years ago, the first Olympic Games took place. Originally, the games were part of a religious festival to honor Zeus. He was the god of the sky and the leader of the Greek gods who lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece.

The Olympics was one of four all-Greek (Pan Hellenic) games. Even though the games were named after Mount Olympus they weren’t played there. Instead they were held in the religious sanctuary of Olympia near Greece’s southwest coast. The land there was beautiful and rich with olive trees.

At the beginning, the games were just short foot races designed to keep Greek men fit for the intensity of war. The path for the foot races was about 700 feet long and straight. It was also wide enough for twenty men to run side by side. Only men who spoke Greek were allowed to take part in the races.

Men ran the races without any clothes on. Gradually, other events were added but there were no team sports like in the modern Olympics. Also, there were no medals like the gold, silver, and bronze medals we have today. There was only one winner and he was given a wreath of olive leaves as a prize. But these weren’t just any olive leaves. These olive leaves were taken from a sacred tree that was located at Olympia behind the temple dedicated to Zeus. To reward his mastery of the events, a statue was built in the winner’s honor.

The games were held once every four years in August. Over time other events were added. Horse races, chariot races, boxing, and wrestling were all popular events in addition to the foot races. There was also a special event that consisted of five different sports activities: wrestling, running, the long jump, disc throwing, and spear throwing.

Interesting fact:

Married women were not allowed to attend the Olympics and women weren’t allowed to compete in any of the events. There was a separate women’s festival that was called Heraia and was dedicated to the honor of Hera, the wife of Zeus.

The Modern Olympics

The modern Olympics were started in 1896 by a French educator and historian by the name of Pierre de Coubertin. Pierre loved sports and felt that the world’s countries would have more of an opportunity for peace if they gathered together to play sports. He designed the five color rings that are used to represent the Olympic Games today. The rings stand for North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

At the beginning of the games a flame is lit. The flame begins in Olympia and is passed from torch to torch until the location of the games is reached. The location changes every time the Olympic games are played.

Today the Olympic games are the largest sporting event in the world. There are summer and winter games and over 30 sports are played. Men and women from all over the world compete to win the gold, bronze, and silver medals.

Homework :  Research the definition of Areté .

Write a short story  ( 4 paragraphs) using the definition of Areté.

Greek love,

Ms. Carla