Fraction Review

Hey everyone,
 Here is a review of things you studied during these past years!!

 

PYP REVIEW of KEY CONCEPTS

Hey kids,
 This is a PYP reference diagram for those of you that are new or for those of you that have forgotten over summer. 

Our goal as IB students is to always learn more, in a very broad yet practical way! We must know about what´s happening here at home and all around the world!

Here are some questions to help guide your inquiry!

*If you need further support or resources please comment below and we can help!*

Mini Research Activity- Bodies of Water in the Bio Bio Region (FA)

Hey kids,,
 Welcome to TICS!
After reviewing several important essential agreements and basic tools here in google drive please put your previous & new knowledge in practice!

In this mini assessment we need you to...
1. Work in your class-personal folder
2. Do not forget file & document title 
3. Research and name 5 bodies of water from the Bio Bio region in Chile
4. Using DRIVE document tools search and add a picture of each 
5. Add a detailed map that includes these bodies of water.
6. Investigate freely about water problems related to any on your list. Be sure to include this UOI´s key concepts- Form, Connection and Responsibility
7. Action- What can you do to help fix or prevent further damage?

Summative Assessment (SA) Requirements for UOI1- Water

Hey kids,
By now you have researched a lot! 
Now we present a guideline to further research  and prepare for your SA!
Be safe & have fun learning! 



Topics to investigate are as follows,
1. Lack of Water
2. Pollution (related to water)
3. Industrial use & waste
4. Conservation (Laws, Organizations (including NPO´s)
5. Global Warming
6. Endangered Wetlands (Impact) 

Begin your investigation by using the key concepts, 
FORM, CONNECTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

 1. Choose a problem & research...
 

- What are the causes?
- What is the impact on the environment and living things?
- What activities are affected?
- Action- What possible solutions can you consider being part of?

2. Choose an organization and research... (once again refer to your key conecpts to guide/develop your answers)


- Why was it founded? 
- What do they do to help? (private or public institution)
- Who do they help?
- How does it work?
-Brainstorm an idea for a way to support your organization, which actions can you make to promote, support the cause and more importantly work towards a solution?

3. Final element- group sharing activity

After your groups have completed your research, work together with a team (jigsaw activity) and share your findings via brainstorming, table, etc. 
Please gather-include this data in your notebooks!


*Assessment tool (Checklist or Rubric ) should be used as a reference, will be included here in the blog and in your notebooks.)
* Don´t forget to write a reflection on your continuum during the process!

Cyclone Idai- Mozambique

CYCLONE IDAI

CYCOLNE HITS MOZAMBIQUE- CNN

NEWSPAPERS FOR KIDS

Hey kids,
 We have been reading newspapers, learning about many different things going on around us.
Here is a little review of some details we have been looking at.  We need to review this since we will  write our own newspaper for 5th grade.

Can you identify the parts?

Can a newspaper include different types of writing? If yes, then where? Could you choose an article and try to identify the style?

Here are some of the main parts & descriptions, organized by importance!

Water Cycle Review

Hey Kids,

Please think... 

When we brush our teeth, where does the water go?

Please take a look at the following diagrams to review!

Please be sure you can use all related vocabulary... practice using these words in class!!!

Dead Whale Found in the Philippines- 40kg of plastic in its stomach!!!!!!!

Hey kids,
Look at this news!!
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?
WHAT CAN WE DO?

DEAD WHALE WITH 40KG PLASTIC INSIDE(BBC)

DO YOU USE PLASTIC CUPS AT PARTIES?????(BBC)

Do You Use Straws?

*ACTION* PUCON SAID GOOD BYE TO STRAWS!!

SHOULD WE PROTECT OUR OCEANS? WHY? HOW? (Greenpeace)


 Here are the top 4 ´offenders´- plastic problems! 
Do you use any of these items? 
If so, for how long?
Is there anything you can do about this?

Do you use plastic q-tips?

Do you drink from a juice box?

This turtle has a plastic injury!

This plastic fork was removed from his nose!

Is this somtamination healthy for this man? (For any other living things?)

Surfing 

WHAT CAN WE DO TO REDUCE THIS 8M TONS OF TRASH?

HERE IS WHAT 1 TON looks like...

TIPS for Internet Safety- Our Rights & Responsibilities

Resources to inquire about water all around the world.

Hey kids, 
 Please take some time to read, explore and comment on issues related to water, resources, problems and any actions that we could consider to improve, protect or learn more about our local, national and global water supply.

1. Please take a look at the photos and think about the questions that accompany each image.

Do we all have clean water?

Where did this beach trash come from?

Who (or what) lives here? Who is responsible to protect this?

2. Please visit the following links during the course of this UOI.

Please share what you learn with family, friends and let´s talk about it at school!!

UNITED NATIONS 

UNESCO NEWS

UNICEF

The World Bank

3. ACTION-  What can we do each day at school and at home? 

How can our actions render positive or negative results here or around the world?

Here is an article about IB students in the USA who developed an app to help locate water to help with shortages in Tanzania! 
(Please take a look! Be inspired!  YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!)

CHALLENGE- DO SOMETHING POSITIVE EACH DAY-JOURNAL IT!

Water, Water, everywhere!

 Hey kids,

We live near the ocean, by lakes and other sources of water… let's think for a minute about this.

Part 1- Brainstorm

Personal uses of water and identify whether they think the resource came from fresh or saltwater? (Think local, where we live! Form)

Part 2-

How much water is wasted each day/week/month/year by… (Think about you & your family-Responsibility)

1. Using the toilet
2. Showering
3. A dripping tap
4. Cooking
5. Cleaning your house
6. Watering your garden
7. Refilling the swimming pool
10.  

Part 3-Brainstorm- ACTION- How can you make changes?

Ways to conserve or reuse our water resources.

What can you do today to make changes?

During this week?

During this year?

WATER CALCULATOR- DISCOVER YOUR OWN USE & IMPACT

Calculate (estimate) your water comsumption (another tool)

Math Review- Place Value

Hey kids,
  We have to simply dive in!  
 
We have a HUGE year of learning coming up so we must get started!
Please remember to review diagrams, videos and play games when applicable. Never hesitate to ask questions in class or in any of the comment sections below.
We will alway try to improve based on your needs!!

Be safe and have fun learning!!!

Read this number aloud! besides place, can you state the value of each number in each place?

Let us review the difference between value & place value!!!

Key words- Digit, Value & Place Value
What does each one mean?