Grade 3 and 4 Newsletter September 2013
PYP News!
UNIT 1: Who we are This unit’s central idea is ‘The effective interactions between human body systems contribute to health and survival’. The lines of inquiry are: ● Body systems and how they work ● How body systems are interdependent ● Impact of lifestyle choices on the body The key concepts to be emphasized in this unit are: ● Function How does each body system work? ● Connection How body systems work together? ● Responsibility How do your choices affect you and others?
LANGUAGES: We are working on Information Welcome to a new school year at HIS. We hope you like the new school logo. Above is the latest PYP model. As you can see the innermost circle brings together the beliefs and values of the programme. The PYP culminates in the Exhibition, where Grade 5 students this year will inquire into How we organise ourselves. Lisa Hughes
THE ARTS In this unit Grade 3 and Grade 4 students will inquire into a sequenced approach to understanding music elements. They will be involved in different activities which will help them understand concepts such as: rhythmic pattern, ostinato rhythm, pentatonic melody and dynamics. They will play on Orff instruments and bells and they will create sound effects for a poem. Ms Sabina
Reports and The Writing Process. Components of Information Reports ● Title ● Introduction ○ Set the scene ○ Give some background information about the topic ○ State the aim/purpose of the investigation/report ● Body ○ Organise the findings of research in a logical sequence (what was investigated, what was found) ● Conclusion ○ what interpretations and what judgements you made ○ what is the significance of your findings Components of The Writing Process ● Prewriting ● Draft ● Editing ● Peer Conference ● Revising ● Teacher Conference ● Publishing
The Level 1 EAL students are developing vocabulary used at school, in the classroom and socially in order to ask and answer questions and to develop the skills to write simple sentences. The Level 2 EAL students will be supported in the inquiry into skills and strategies needed to read for meaning. In writing they will work through the writing process, aiming to become confident writers with the skills and techniques needed to edit their own work. Ms Linda
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