Observing Weather

For the new unit of inquiry "How the World Works" Grade 1B students ventured outside to observe the weather. They used their eyes, ears, skin and noses to observe the weather of the day. Students recorded their observations in pictures and words.

Back in the classroom we shared our observations and made predictions about the weather for the rest of the day.

Internet Resources for Celebration Research

Dia De Los Muertos Also called: Day of the Dead · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUUAgEWeYeI · http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=xca7k2ga__M · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsbr_Tkn08w&feature=related · http://www3.niu.edu/newsplace/nndia.html · http://www.surfnetkids.com/day_of_the_dead.htm

Kwanzaa · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kV-6qVp98Q · http://holidays.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/kwanzaa.html o (click to download powerpoint) · http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa · http://holidays.mrdonn.org/kwanzaa.html

Chinese New Year · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJbp8d_d9c · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS5tZpNhETs&feature=related · http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

St. Patrick’s Day · http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/stpatricksday/preview.weml o Log In: ic Password: Lebanon · http://holidays.kaboose.com/patrick-history.html · http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick · http://www.surfnetkids.com/st_patricks_day.htm

Earth day: · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dja6-TOVwRI · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQIzoLURl2g&feature=related · http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-Earth-Day · http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/environmental/earthday/index.cfm · http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1777803/lets_celebrate_earth_day/ o Long video skip introduction.

Children’s day: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Children_s_Day_in_Japan&video_id=217923 http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/calendar/may/children.html St. Lucia Day:

This is when We took a picture for Independence day. (Samaya)

We have lots of pride in Lebanon!! (Miss. Emilee)

Malek and I were working in centers. We were making a word wheel. (Mosbah)

We are writing happy birthday on the board. (Lana)

All the girls and one boy they are reading to all the girls. (Malek)

My grade 4 buddy read me a story and I read one to her. (Dana B.)

This is a receptionist. People call the hotel and she answers the phone. (Naya R.)

This is the restaurant. They were making food for the people that came to the restaurant. (Lana)

This is a baker. She gave us manouche (Emma C.)

October 31st - November 4th

In buddy reading some of the grade four students came to our class and some of us went to their class. (Emma C.)

Our buddies read in different ways. (Emma S.)

A girl was reading for me. (Reine)

My, My, What a busy week!

October 24- 29th

Trying out "Bean Scoop" game. In this game we learned how to compare numbers.

In Reading Room center we listened to the story Swimmy then wrote about the story in our journals.

In PYP center we went on a "treasure hunt" around school to see the wonderful people who are a part of our school community.

On Thursday we interviewed Ms. Dina. We asked her many questions about how she contributes to our community.

October 17-21

We can show respect by following the rules. (Marwan)

We can show respect by cleaning up. (Tamara I. )

When someone is talking you should wait for your turn to talk. (Bassel)

One way to be responsible is to take care of someone. (Alexander)

We have to flush the toilet to be responsible. (Lana)

We can pick up garbage whenever we see it on the floor. (Michel)

We can be responsible for our things, and remember to put them in our backpack. (Naya R.)

We drew pictures of people showing cooperation. (Dana B.)

These are now on our bulletin board.