Homework -Cave Paintings

Homework: Cave painting 

Invincible summer

 Reflection week!

Albert Camus

“My dear, in the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. I realized, through it all, that… In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back."

Dear Year 4 together, as a team WE are an invincible summer. 

Our memories : 

Love, 

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 

Dia Das Mães 2015

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