Monday, October 10, 2011

Prepare for ISA

For ISA tomorrow, please ensure:

1.) You get a good nights rest
2.) You eat a healthy breakfast
3.) You bring all of the materials listed in your diary

Your only homework is to read for 30 minutes and check out some websites for our upcoming unit, Awesome Civilizations.

Good luck!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Websites to get you thinking about Awesome Civilizations

http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/index.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/

http://www.britishmuseum.org/search_results.aspx?searchText=ancient+china

http://www.cln.org/themes/ancient.html

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/search/page/-/-/lesson-plan/ancient%20history/index.cfm

http://www.museumoflondonarchaeology.org.uk/

http://www.museumspot.com/

http://www.history.com/

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/

Happy Inquiring!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Due Monday

Math -
Page 241-242 #4-13

LA -
Wizard of Oz Essay
Compare the book and the Movie

Outline:
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Paragraph 2 - Similarities and Differences noted in Characters
Paragraph 3 - Similarities and Differences noted in Setting
Paragraph 4 - Similarities and Differences noted in Plot
Paragraph 5 - Conclusion - Your opinion of the story and lessons learned. Did you prefer the book or the movie?

Unit-
Bring Unit reflection and facilities sheet if not submitted yet

Other -
Bring Wizard of Oz Book or 200 KSH

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Due Friday

Great job today! Kudos to all!

Your homework is to write a reflection on the journey of learning through this unit of inquiry, Learn to Live and Live to Learn. Please include all aspects of the learning process from the beginning until today's unit celebration. Also reflect on the summative assessment and how well your group worked together.

Due Tomorrow:

  • Reflection in Unit book
  • Facilities Handout and Questions completed
  • All materials/rubrics for summative assessment
  • Wizard of Oz book or 200 KSH if you lost it

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Due Thursday

Math -
Page 239, #4-13

Unit -
Practice lines for tomorrow's presentation!

LA -
Wizard of Oz book and movie comparison essay.
Focus on the similarities and differences of plot, characters and setting.

ISA postponed until next week.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Due Wednesday

Math -
Page 236, #12-19
Page 237 (Optional)

Unit -
Summative Assessment due 6th October
Facilities/Question Sheet due 6th October

L.A. -
1. Final Story due Wednesday
2. Bring all Wizard Quizzes
3. Movie/Book comparison essay due Friday - Also, bring book by Friday.

? -
New ISA dates - 11th and 12th October
Bring all ISA materials back by tomorrow; otherwise, pay 200KSH each

Monday, October 3, 2011

Due Tuesday

ISA POSTPONED

Homework is still to prepare for the test using sample materials. These materials must be brought back to school by Tuesday!

Unit -
Summative Assessment - Due Thursday
Facilities sheet also due Thursday

LA -
Final Final Short Story due Wednesday

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