G3E: Week 05 (April 20 – 24)
Edison Unit 5 Week of: April 20 - April 24 |
| ⭐ Are water sources different around the world? | ||||||
| ⭐ What parts of human life have the biggest impact on water sources? | ||||||||
| ⭐ What is happening to our water sources? | ||||||||
| Day of the Week | Monday | |||||||
| Subject | Math(Mr. James) | PYP Lesson(Mr. James) | PYP Lesson(Mr. James) | Languages | Independent Time | Reading | ||
| Name of Task | Volume | Quotes | Water Contamination |
| Sports Activity & Century Math | Reading Eggs or English book of choice | ||
| Learning Target | Introduction of the concept and it's use in the field of math | Explore and analyze a quote from Saint Antoine de Exupery | Understand the word contamination and how it relates to our water | Materiāli un uzdevumi stundai | Students will use this time to build on knowledge with independent tasks | To independently develop reading skills | ||
| Approximate Time | ➡ | 30 Minutes Zoom Lesson | 30 Minutes Zoom Lesson
| 30 Minutes Zoom Lesson | 40 Minutes Independent Work | 30 minutes Reading Time | ||
| Step 1 | ➡ | Pre-assessment: what do we know about volume? | Exploring Read and think about the quote provided by Mr. James & review the vocabulary. | Think about it Look at the two pictures and write down as many differences as you can How are they different? Why are they different? | 20 Minutes using CENTURY math nuggets (measuring weight) | Students will use readingeggs for 30 minutes OR | ||
| Step 2 | ➡ | What are the units of volume? | THINK-PAIR-SHARE In groups of two discuss the meaning of the quote and what it means. | Look about the word contamination What does it mean? How can we stop it? | Students watch and participate in Mr. Stan and his team's SPORTS VIDEOS | Students can read an English book of their choice and share with a family member or friend | ||
| Step 3 | ➡ | Students determine which measurement unit is most the most appropriate for different objects. (glass of water vs a swimming pool) | Try and think of a new quote about water and share it on PADLET Password: edison | Write down an idea and upload it to ClassDojo Assignment: Contamination |
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| Online Session 1 | ➡ | 9:00 - 9:30 | ||||||
| Online Session 2 | ➡ | 10:00-10:30 | ||||||
| Online Session 3 | ➡ | 11:00 - 11:30 | ||||||
| Day of the Week | Tuesday | |||||||
| Subject | PYP Unit | Art | Math | Languages | Independent Time | Reading | ||
| Name of Task | Turbine TIme | Water | Volume |
| Sports Activity & Century Math | Reading Eggs or English book of choice | ||
| Learning Target | Develop an understanding of water's role in electricity. | Estimating volume | Materiāli un uzdevumi stundai | Students will use this time to build on knowledge with independent tasks | To independently develop reading skills | |||
| Approximate Time | ➡ | 30 Minutes Zoom Lesson | 30 Minutes Zoom Lesson | 30 Minutes Zoom Lesson | 40 Minutes Independent Work | 30 minutes Reading Time | ||
| Step 1 | ➡ | Take a virtual tour of a hydro-electric power station. Try to observe as much as you can | Call Ms. Zane and tell about what have you done so far |
Students measure and estimate the liquid volume and mass of objects around them using the standard units of grams and kilograms (for mass) and millilitres and liters (for volume) | 20 Minutes using CENTURY math nuggets (measuring weight) | Students will use readingeggs for 30 minutes OR | ||
| Step 2 | ➡ | I SEE - I THINK - I WONDER Look at what you see Think about what it means Write down a wonder question on PADLET | Ms.Zane explains the new task |
Students reflect on the concept that different materials have different weight and volume which is not always connected | Students watch and participate in Mr. Stan and his team's SPORTS VIDEOS | Students can read an English book of their choice and share with a family member or friend | ||
| Step 3 | ➡ | Create your own turbine using these instructions and upload a photo or video to ClassDojo Assignment: Turbine | Questions and answers regard Art time | Students make connections. E.g. (The same volume of pasta will be much lighter than the same volume of liquid) |
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| Online Session 1 | ➡ | 9:00 - 9:30 | ||||||
| Online Session 2 | ➡ | 10:00-10:30 | Russian with ms. Katya (the groups' list in the Class Dojo) 12:30-13:00 - gr. 1 13:00-13:30 - gr. 2 | |||||
| Online Session 3 | ➡ | 11:00 - 11:30 | ||||||
| Day of the Week | Wednesday | |||||||
| Subject | PYP Unit | Physical Education | Math | Languages(French) | Independent Time | Reading | ||
| Name of Task | Write a Letter | Mr. Stan's online exercise class | Volume | Aurélie: Description of Earth and natural ressources Jelena: La planète et la nature | ||||
| Learning Target | Students will find a way to communicate with students from a class in another part of the world | Measuring and calculating the volume | Aurélie: Be able to describe landscapes and our natural ressources Jelena : speak about the nature | |||||
| Approximate Time | ➡ | Zoom Time 30 Minutes | Zoom Time 30 Minutes | Zoom Time 30 Minutes | 30 min of Zoom and activities Jelena: 30 min zoom session | |||
| Step 1 | ➡ | Write about it ✍ It's time to connect with people around the world and talk about water! What kinds of questions would you ask? What do you want them to know about water in Latvia?
| Introduction of plan for P.E. activities | Think about it Dot Talk: Look at the dots and try to count them: | ||||
| Step 2 | ➡ | Brainstorm question ideas on a piece of paper. Use the questions above as a guide and let me know if you need help. You need at least 10 questions to start. | Excercise together with Mr.Stan | Students interpret and solve one-step word problems involving mass or volume that are in the same units using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division | Look at the video Les différents types de paysages Describe the differences between the landscape Jelena: What is the video about?Tell me your answer during the next lesson | |||
| Step 3 | ➡ | Upload your question ideas to ClassDojo Assignment: Water Questions | Reflection time: did it work, did we enjoy it, what do we want to do next time? | Aurelie : Try to describe oneself or another person like on the document and the video | ||||
| Online Session 1 | ➡ | 9:00 - 9:30 | ||||||
| Online Session 2 | ➡ | 10:00-10:30 | ||||||
| Online Session 3 | ➡ | 11:00 - 11:30 |
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| Day of the Week | Thursday | |||||||
| Subject | PYP Unit | Math | PYP Lesson | Languages | Independent Time | Reading | ||
| Name of Task | Water Conservation | Converting Units | Water Conservation 2 | |||||
| Learning Target | Develop ideas on how to conserve water each day | Convert between milligrams, grams and kilograms with household items | Develop ideas on how to conserve water each day | |||||
| Approximate Time | ➡ | Zoom Time 30 Minutes | 30 Minutes | Zoom Time 30 Minutes | ||||
| Step 1 | ➡ | Task Force X What is conservation? Why do we need to conserve water in our homes? | Think about it Dot Talk: Look at the dots and try to count them: How many are there? What strategy did you use? | Task Force Z What is conservation? Why do we need to conserve water in our community? THINK-PAIR-SHARE In groups of 3 come up with ideas for how to save water at home. Upload your ideas to PADLET
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| Step 2 | ➡ | THINK-PAIR-SHARE In groups of 3 come up with ideas for how to save water at home. | Write and record: Collect 5 different items and order them from heaviest to lightest | Together with teacher children discuss plumbing, dams, water plants, water recycling, water pollution | ||||
| Step 3 | ➡ | Upload your ideas to PADLET | Take a picture of your table and upload it to ClassDojo | On padlet children indicate the topic of their most interest | ||||
| Online Session 1 | ➡ | 9:00 - 9:30 | ||||||
| Online Session 2 | ➡ | 10:00-10:30 | Russian with ms. Katya (the groups' list in the Class Dojo) 12:30-13:00 - gr. 1 13:00-13:30 - gr. 2 | |||||
| Online Session 3 | ➡ | 11:00 - 11:30 | 13:30-14:00 - gr. 3 14:00-14:30 - gr. 4 14:30-15:00 - gr. 5
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| Day of the Week | Friday | |||||||
| Subject | PYP Unit | Math | PYP Lesson | Languages(French) | Independent Time | Reading | ||
| Name of Task | Checking In | Reflection on weight | Weekly Reflection | Aurélie: Explain where the water comes from and its cycle | ||||
| Learning Target | Students come up with an activity to stress relief | Refect on understanding of weight and measurement | Students reflect on their learning for the week | Aurélie: Explain why water is essential and why this ressource is not equal everywhere on Earth | ||||
| Approximate Time | ➡ | Zoom Time 30 Minutes | 30 Minutes | Zoom Time 30 Minutes | Aurélie: 30 min of Zoom and activities | |||
| Step 1 | ➡ | Students share their healthy habits of the week | Think about it Dot Talk: Look at the dots and try to count them: How many are there? What strategy did you use? | Think about it What important things did you learn this week? What do you feel good about? What do you need help with? | Aurélie: Take a look at the document Why is water essential to life? | |||
| Step 2 | ➡ | In groups of two, students come up with an activity to relax and relieve stress during this time. | Reflection (use paper): How are you doing with Century? What do you understand the most about weight? What do you need more help with? How can your teacher help you? How can your parents help you? | Apples and Onions Apples: Write 2 positive things about school this week Onion: Write one thing that you can improve Dance Party: Let's get some music going and show off your dance moves! | ||||
| Step 3 | ➡ | Share your activities with the class so that we can all participate! | Take a picture of your reflection and upload it to ClassDojo | Upload your apples and onions to PADLET | ||||
| Online Session 1 | ➡ | 13.30 to 14.00 Aurélie: Join the live zoom meeting with Aurélie Meeting ID 781-319-322 Password 4JWSGF | ||||||
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| Online Session 3 | ➡ | |||||||
