Christopher, Volume 10: October 27, 2014

What a fabulous week! We have been learning a lot about SYSTEMS! Parts, or pieces work together to make the whole function. What better way to understand this concept than studying the human body. This week has not only been looking at how different body systems function and work together, but also about our community learning and having fun together. As JiSu put it during our Wednesday assembly, "Everyday we always feel like a community!"

We have also embraced our harvest stories, as we revised them by organizing them into correct paragraphs, using correct punctuation to fix run-on sentences, and adding sensory details to keep our reader's attention.

In math, we have worked hard to create a special video for student-led conferences. Using the app "Explain Everything" on iPad mini's, you will be impressed with our mastery of a certain property... I can't give the surprise away!

Scroll on to see this week's learning in pictures. Oh, wait. Don't forget TIS Spirit Week starts Monday, Oct  27. It kicks off with Pajama day!

Book Presentations continue on...

Right: Olga showing off her pot

during her book presentation.

    


 Junkie (left), Hassaan (right), and NaYeon (below-center) using their props to tell their summaries! Great Work:)

Anthony and Christopher researching the Skeletal system. Dem-bones!

Writing our harvest stories has been a blast! Topics range from scary stories to why Autumn is the best season ever... because school starts then:)

Left: Christopher revising for correct paragraphs.

Below: Olga and Sevinch revising for run-on sentences. They know when a full-stop is needed.

Left: Olga and Sevinch revising for run-on sentences. They know when a full-stop is needed.

Right: NaYeon and JiSu read each others piece for run-on sentences as well.






 Left: Junke and Hassaan feel researching the human body is serious work! More so with Hassaan:)

The Digestive system is always working for us. As you can tell, even when we swallow upside down!

Homework

Read for 30 minutes each night.  Keep up with your timeline for book presentations!

Monday:  Math minute worksheet

Tuesday:  Circulatory System:  Reading for comprehension

Wednesday:  IXL Math: Begin with Number Sense (odd and even numbers)

Thursday:  Respiratory System:  Reading for comprehension

Owl of the Week
More to come for Christopher...

Spirit Week is upon us! Be prepared to laugh and have more fun than usual:)
Oct 27^th Monday – Pajama Day

Oct 28^th Tuesday – Animal Day (Dress up as any animal)

Oct 29^th Wednesday – M&M Day (Dress up in all 1 color)

Oct 30^th Thursday – ABC Day (Create a costume that starts with the first letter of your name)

Oct 31^st Friday – Scary Day

Upcoming Events/Important Dates

October 27-31        Spirit Days

October 29              Half-day for students (Staff Professional Development)

October 31              Trick or Treat night

November 7             Student Led Conferences

November 10           Staff Professional Development - Half Day

November 27           American Thanksgiving - Half Day
December 4 - 5        Elementary Drama Production
December 8             Uzbekistan Constitution Day - NO SCHOOL
December 12           Secondary Winter Concert
December 16            Elementary Winter Concert
December 22 - January 11        Winter Break - NO SCHOOL