Starting our new unit has brought about great excitement. Connections to the central idea, "Earth is a unique planet within a complex solar system" are already being made and some great research and inquiry is starting to take place. Trying to draw the planets unaided was an interesting way to start the unit and brought about much discussion. This was followed by creating mobiles of the solar system where we needed to ensure the planets had the correct scale. To start our thinking about what makes Earth's unique we carried out a number of simple experiments. These helped to set up a long list of student questions which we hope to answer during the next few weeks.
In maths we have been working fractions: specifically, ordering them according to size, comparing equivalent fractions, finding fractions of quantities and recognising mixed numbers. We will look into these further next week and also find out about the connection between fractions and ratio and proportion.
Our written language focus is explanation and we have written explanations about things we have learned during previous units; the water cycle, how a civilisation develops, how we digest our food or how a company decides which goods to produce. The reading focus has changed from play scripts to identifying key information in non-fiction books. We are using our unit reading books to write fact files to show the key information about planets.
We visited Year 6 to hear about their learning journey and the action they have taken during their PYP Exhibition. It was interesting for our students to see how much can be accomplished by students only a couple of years older than themselves. Year 6 students have introduced action components that are truly sustainable and we encourage our younger students to follow their initiative.
Take a look at some the action in class during the past two weeks.
In maths we have been working fractions: specifically, ordering them according to size, comparing equivalent fractions, finding fractions of quantities and recognising mixed numbers. We will look into these further next week and also find out about the connection between fractions and ratio and proportion.
Our written language focus is explanation and we have written explanations about things we have learned during previous units; the water cycle, how a civilisation develops, how we digest our food or how a company decides which goods to produce. The reading focus has changed from play scripts to identifying key information in non-fiction books. We are using our unit reading books to write fact files to show the key information about planets.
We visited Year 6 to hear about their learning journey and the action they have taken during their PYP Exhibition. It was interesting for our students to see how much can be accomplished by students only a couple of years older than themselves. Year 6 students have introduced action components that are truly sustainable and we encourage our younger students to follow their initiative.
Take a look at some the action in class during the past two weeks.
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