Homework

 Watch the episode, take notes and make a comment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNrVdIrrvxU


Love, 

Ms. Carla

Homework!!

Read the article: The History of Electricity. Take notes! ( PYP notebook) 

http://kids.saveonenergy.ca/en/what-is-electricity/index.html

HISTÓRIA DO SISTEMA MÉTRICO

Olha que vídeo legal! 

Complementa o que conversamos em sala de aula.

Beijos,
Tati Sarmento

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!

click here!

The Magic School Bus

1. Where does the Magic School Bus travel to ? 

3. List 3 things that you did not know before watching this episode.

4. Who is your favorite character? Describe the character, 

1. Describe Ralphie´s sore throat

2. How does the bus, like germs, get into the body?

3. How do they get from the Knee to the throat?

4. What color is blood? 

5. What makes it red?

6. What do platelets do?

7. What happens to foreign objects that get inside the nose?

8. Should kids take medicine alone? Why not? 

Choose one episode and answer the questions. Send it to my e-mail! carlamosquera@abaweb,org

Love, 

Ms. Carla 

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 

Books !

Dear READERS,

The list that I am about to share with you has magic powers . It is a collection of shimmering jewels that have been with me for more than a decade. My childhood memories have been carved by these books. Enjoy! Let me know if you decide to get one of the books. Post a comment!

Ms. Carla as a fourth grader. Reading: Dot and Anton by Erich Kastner. I was inspired to have more life adventures after reading this book. 

This is a book that has a special place with me. It is one of the first books that I read and re-read in German. My teacher´s name was Mr. Horst Bill and he made fourth grade the most fun class ever. I won´t tell you a single thing about this book....let´s keep the mystery. Get it , you won´t regret or forget. You can get it in Amazon. 

Once upon a time there was a little witch who was only a hundred and twenty-seven years old. It's Walpurgis Night, when all the witches of the land meet to dance on the Brocken mountain, but the little Witch isn't invited........

Pippi Longstocking is a great book to read during your winter break. It´s funny  and creative.

Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and many adventures all over the world. 

This book has beautiful illustrations. Sempé a French illustrator is one of my favorites , his drawings are just breath taking. This classic book is about a mischievous schoolboy and his friends, originally published in French in 1959.

They're identical twins, Lisa living a colorful, big-city life with her father while Lottie lives in the country side with her mom. Why have their parents separated? They decide to switch hairstyles, manners, and addresses—and that is where the adventure begins.

I loved this collection of Encyclopedia Brown Mystery books. I  recommend you to start with this one. It will challenge you !

This is one of my TOP childhood books ever. It is a page turner and a little spooky. 

"Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the new house. . . ."

When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem magical.

I  can still remember the day in the 4th grade I checked out this book from  our class library. This book made homework nights fun!!! 

The Monroe family has gone on vacation, leaving Harold  ( dog) and Chester (cat) at Chateau Bow-Wow -- not exactly a four-star hotel. On the animals' very first night there, strange things start to happen.....

Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...

Everything our hero John Midas touches turns into chocolate! However, he soon finds out you can certainly have too much of anything, even chocolate. A cross between Bread and Jam for Frances and King Midas and the Golden Touch. For a strong reader or a bedtime “read to me.”

Perfect for: Kids who like classic stories.

Very funny book about a troublemaker little girl. You will have a blast reading about her school and family adventures. Be sure to get the first book of the collection.  ( Ramona and Beezus) 

I love all ROALD DAHL books, this one is probably my favorite due to the main character James. He is a risk taker and brave boy. If you like magic and fairy tales you will probably enjoy this book.

In my next post I will be sharing Books that you can find in our school library.

OUR READING COMMUNITY

Holiday reading 

Ms. Patricia is reading:  Espectáculo das Racas by Lilia Moritz  e Enterrem Meu Coração Na Curva do Rio by Dee Brown

Ms. Taty is reading : Matemática e Educação Infantil  by Mercedes Carvalho and Marcelo Almeida and Professora Sim, Tia Não by Paulo Freire

Ms Carla is reading : Serious Players in the Primary Classroom by Selma Wasserman and The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker

Mr. Wilson is reading : Pedagogias em Educação Musical by  Teresa Mateiro and Beatriz Ilari

Mr. Claudio is reading : Marcha Criançã by Ligia Rego and Ligia Santos

Ms. Ni is reading: O Caso Dos Exploradores De Cavernas by Lon L.Fuller

Mr. João is reading : Organização e Gestão na Escola  by  Carlos Libaneo

What are YOU reading?  ( Send me a brief reflection of the book you are currently reading carlamosquera@abaweb.org) 


Love, 

Ms. Carla