Project!

Students are working on economic activities. They are learning about the sectors of economic activities. In groups, they chose a country and it´s main economic activities. They have been conducting a group research. Next week, they will  share  their research findings using google slides and  a model representing the sectors of their economic activity.

Australia 

Australia 

China 

Portugal 

Spain 

Germany 

Economic activities and Weather Watch

Year 4 is working on economic activities in Brazil and around the world. They are learning about  different levels within our economic system and getting familiar with how our economic system works.  Students are getting their information from different sources. Next week they will begin with "Economic activities around the world" project. Fourth graders are also learning about weather and climate and the difference between them. We have been working in pairs on our Science Journals, it has been super fun. 

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 : 

Click here to learn more about Egypt!

Let´s play games!

Love, 

Ms. Carla 

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.

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 

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 

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 

How we organize ourselves

Doing a puzzle: The world!