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WelcomeWelcometo Grade to Grade
5!5!
All information from this evening’s presentation will be shared on the Grade 5 blog.
Who Are We?Dan Allen [email protected] Sikora [email protected] Vinclair [email protected] Kirkwood [email protected] Jenifer Nelson [email protected] Francois [email protected]
Transition0 Grade 5 – 60 Pre-teens0 Support - Homeroom teachers
and Jill Wagner
Most of all…
ENJOY Grade 5!
Communication at School.0 Blogs – class and grade = primary communication tool.http://blogs.zis.ch/grade5/Grade blog will have curriculum updates every unit.
0 Parent contact teacher - email
0 Recess – wet weather gear
0 Change of routine information: fill in the form online before 12.00 on the day of the change. The teacher will be told of the change.
Changes must be made by parents through this form:
www.zis.ch - parent portal – ls wadenswil – quicklinks – change of routine form
https://www.zis.ch/cf_forms/view.cfm?formID=521
Blogs1. Parents - Check regularly and comment!2.Sharing Learning Logs –
“Passion project” – start week 3
Learning Paths (portfolios)
0 Individual0 4-6 times a year0 Based on personal goals – PYP trans-disciplinary
skills0 Shared on student blog0 Across all subject and learning areas0 Parents will be invited for regular updates / sharing0 Information Session: Friday 4 October, 08.45
Social SkillsAccepting ResponsibilityRespecting OthersCooperatingResolving ConflictGroup Decision MakingAdopting a variety of roles
Research SkillsFormulating QuestionsObservingPlanningCollecting DataRecording DataOrganizing DataInterpreting DataPresenting Research Findings
Communication SkillsListeningSpeakingReadingWritingNon VerbalCommunication
Self-Management SkillsGross Motor SkillsFine Motor SkillsSpatial AwarenessOrganisationTime ManagementSafetyHealthy LifestyleCodes of Behaviour
Thinking SkillsKnowledgeComprehensionApplicationAnalysisSynthesisEvaluationDialectical ThoughtMetacognition
Trans-disciplinary Skills
PYP Information:0Introduction to the PYP Workshop –
27th September, 08.45
0Programme of studies can be found through the ZIS website
0Check curriculum pages!
http://blogs.zis.ch/grade5/?page_id=204
Units of Inquiry: Grade Five2013-14Regular blog updates
How We Express Ourselves: Motion pictures entertain, inform and inspire.
Sharing the Planet: Food issues have a global impact.
How we Organise Ourselves: Social Media affect how we access, process and share information. Year long unit.
How the World Works: Under construction
Where We Are in Place and Time: PYP Exhibition
Who We Are: Self-awareness allows individuals to achieve well-being (transition)
LiteracyReadingGuided ReadingShared ReadingNovel StudyIndependent Reading
(In class, and at home)Exposure to different
genresLibrary
Writing
Writing to: ExplainRecountPersuadeDescribeEntertain
Speaking and ListeningOral PresentationsGroup WorkFormal and Informal interactionsAwareness of AudienceListening Skills
Blogs!
MathPYP STRANDS:
Number (base 10 system, counting; reading and writing numbers; identifying place-value; comparing numbers; working with fractions)
Shape and Space (exploring 2- and 3-dimensional shapes; classifying polygons)
Data Handling (collecting, organizing and interpreting data using tables, charts and graphs)
Measurement (using tools to measure length, capacity, weight and volume; telling time)
Pattern and Function (exploring number patterns, rules for number sequences, relation between numbers and attributes)
Location:
Councillors:
Each group of students is under the care of a Village Camps Group Councillor all week.
These leaders are: Qualified Specialists Experienced with school groupsExperienced in Environmental EducationEnthusiastic, kind and caring
Activities:•Team work and group games
•Hiking
•Rock Climbing
•Shelter Building
•Map Reading
•Full evening programme
Accommodation, Chaperones weather and food!
Two chalets - boys and girls separately. 4-5 children per room. En suite bathrooms.
Chaperones = eight adults from school.
Three full meals a day and snack for the bus journey there and back.
Can be changeable in the mountains!Check Swiss Meteo for weather updates
What must you do?Inform the nurse of any medical or food issues
well in advance.Help your child to pack sensibly, according to the list
provided. Students may bring electronic games/iPods for the
bus but they will be collected once we get off the bus. Cell phones are banned by Village Camps.Discuss “homesickness” or separation anxiety with
your child as necessary.Be enthusiastic and look forward to the trip together
with your child!Packing list will be posted on blog this week.
Times & Contact Details:
0 Departure: 9:00 Monday, September 23rd0 Arrival back at ZIS: 16:00 Friday, September 27th
Village Camps SACP 24CH – 1854 LEYSIN
Tel. +41 (0)22 990 9460Fax. +41 (0)22 990 9464Mobile. +41 (0)79 632 40 52
Mrs Francois, EALLanguage Acquisition
BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) : from 2 – 3 years to acquire.
CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) : from 5 – 8 or more years to acquire.
Developing literacy takes time.
How can I help my child?In your home language:0 Read to or with your child,0 Ask about the Math, Language or Unit of Inquiry being
studied in class – draw out specific vocabulary,0 Discuss a wide variety of subjects at an appropriate level,0 Encourage your child to do research.
More information? Language Acquisition and EAL programmes:
Friday 6 September, 2.15pm – 3.15pm Please look on the EAL Blog:
http://blogs.zis.ch/lseal/
What’s next?Meet your teacher and other parents
in the classroom.Sign up for room parents
Grade 4 parents will be arriving for their meeting, so please clear the car park promptly
at 19.00
Confirm e-mail addresses.
