Integrated Studies
We are beginning a new I.B. Unit called “Sharing The Planet”
The central idea : Opportunities throughout the world are different
We will inquire into:
· Educational opportunities
· Natural resources
· Health and recreation
Math
These are ongoing concepts being taught through January:
· Number concepts can be used every day
· Counting is a way to find a number of objects
· A calendar measures time in years, months, and days
· Math ideas can be expressed in words
· Geometric Shapes
· Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)
· Developing number sense
· Student uses numbers to name quantities
· One- to –One correspondence
· Ordering events
· More/less/same
· Ordinal positions
· Addition and subtraction
New concepts for January:
· Direct measurement
Language Arts on going in December:
These are ongoing concepts:
· Concepts of print
· Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters
· Purpose for listening
New for the nine weeks:
· Writing fiction and poetry
· Expository and procedural writings
· Reading –procedural texts
We have noticed as a team that our students are making healthier choices when ordering from the cafeteria after completing the I B unit “Who We Are”. We would like to know if you have seen a difference in their choices at home. Would you please let us know, we would like to recognize and compliment them at school. Hopefully, they will continue to make healthy choices.
