Our Weekly Home Learning Program October 30- November 5
Our Program Transdisciplinary Theme: Who we are Central Idea: To achieve a balanced lifestyle we need to make wise choices in nutrition, hygiene, and physical and social life. Lines of Inquiry: · An awareness of our physical and social needs · The practical consequences of a healthy lifestyle on our general well being		Reminders/Notes · This will be our last week for our planner. We’ll be starting with How we organize ourselves. · Refer to the www.ic.edu.lb for new information and all updates.
		Environment Tip/News:Five Simple Ways to Pack a Waste-Free Lunch YES NO REUSABLE carrier (cloth bag, lunchbox) NO throw-away bags REUSABLE containers NO plastic wrap, foil or styrofoam THERMOS for drinks NO single-use cartons or cans CLOTH NAPKIN to wash and re-use NO paper napkins SILVERWARE to wash and re-use NO plastic forks and spoons
Friday It’s Halloween and many of us love eating all those treats we are offered!! But, have we ever thought of all the calories we’re getting and what do you think are the consequences? Go to http://kidshealth.org/kid/ closet/games/candy_game.html and play the game. Feed the Jack-o-lantern some candy and see how many calories he’s getting… In your Home Journal, write about what you learned from this game and list some other healthful treats that could be given on Halloween…. WHOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAWWW!!	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
	Go again to kidshealth.org and from the menu on the left, choose movies and games. Go to activities and challenge yourself with HEALTHSEARCH. Try answering all the questions, and then check your answers by going to the answer sheet. Write two interesting facts you learned.	In your Home Journal solve the following addition equations using the strategy make a ten. Show your work using the ten frame. 6 + 9 = 7 + 8 = 8 + 5 = 9 + 3 = 7 + 7 = 5 + 7 =	From the 2nd grade high-frequency worksheet that is found in your Home Journal, choose ten or more words you find the most challenging to spell and try a spelling bee with a family member. Keep trying till you get them all right!!	In your Home Journal, write how having friends is important in your life.
Read the book that you have with you and remember to fill in your reading log on a daily basis.

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The children created skits on the PYP learner profile and attitudes. In groups, they selected a certain attribute and performed a scene while the rest of the class had to figure out the attribute.

Thanks to Isabella who shared with us German artifacts on the occasion of Germany's reunification. She told interesting facts about the break down of the wall of Berlin that once separated the single nation.


Today children celebrated IC Founder's Day. In groups they created symbols and headings that describe IC and what they think of it.

Looking forward to our Halloween celebration next week!

Our Weekly Home Learing Program October 16th- 22nd
Our Program Transdisciplinary Theme: Who we are Central Idea: To achieve a balanced lifestyle we need to make wise choices in nutrition, hygiene, and physical and social life. Lines of Inquiry: · An awareness of our physical and social needs · The practical consequences of a healthy lifestyle on our general well being		Reminders/Notes · Don’t forget! On October 30th , we will celebrate Halloween in class. Please send your child with a comfortable costume, preferably hand made and not very frightening. Also, send a bag of Halloween treats with your child for trick-or-treating. (Please adhere to the No NUTS policy). · Day light saving time begins at midnight on Saturday. Set your watches one hour back.
		Environment Tip/News: Going Green by Living Eco Friendly What Does Go Green Mean? Green can mean many different things to different people. For some, it means simply environmentally friendly and to others means living a life that is not dangerous to the health of people or animals.
Friday http://kids.aol.com/homework-help/junior/math/addition Go to Adding Bricks and play the game.	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
	Explore the following website about health: http://kidshealth.org	Create your own addition story problem. Solve it and tell which of the following addition strategy(ies) you used. ü Counting on ü Making a double ü Making a double +1 ü Making a 10	Refer to the checkilst that you created in class. In your Home Journal, write a reflection about the actions you want to start or continue.	Use some or all of the following words: “wise, balanced, lifestyle, and choices” to create a drawing with a caption, a poem, or a song.
Read the book that you have with you and remember to fill in your reading log on a daily basis.

Our Weekly Home Learning Program October 16th- 22nd
Our Program Transdisciplinary Theme: Who we are Central Idea: To achieve a balanced lifestyle we need to make wise choices in nutrition, hygiene, and physical and social life. Lines of Inquiry: · An awareness of our physical and social needs · The practical consequences of a healthy lifestyle on our general well being			Reminders/Notes · October 23rd is IC Founder’s Day. If you’d like to share your school souvenirs, please send with your child. If you happen to know a senior IC graduate who would like to come and talk to the children about IC in the old days, please contact the class advisor. · On October 30th , we will celebrate Halloween in class. Please send your child with a comfortable costume, preferrably handmade and not very frightening. Also, send a bag of Halloween treats with your child for trick-or-treating. (Please adhere to the No NUTS policy).
			Environment Tip/News: Make a list of ways you could introduce in your home to make it a Tree-Free Home. Refer to the site below for more details. Example: replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. http://www.globalstewards.org/ecotips.htm
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	Research about a germ or different kinds of germs. What are ways to protect ourselves from germs. List some of them.	From what you have researched on Friday, are there only bad germs? Write your answer in your journal.	Solve the following: 3+4= 7+2= 5+6= 9+4= 11+2= 6+6= Write the addition strategy you used for solving each equation. ü Counting on ü Making a double ü Making a double +1 ü Making a 10	Our body is made up of systems: nervous (brain), muscular, skeletal, digestive, respiratory and circulatory (blood). After reading the book Me and My Amazing Body, choose one of those systems listed above and either make a sketch of it, or a short poem about it.	Write a reflection about this week’s homework or school activities. What was your favorite? What was your least favorite? Explain why.
Every day read a few pages from the book we’re sending : Me and My Amazing Body. You have a whole week to finish the book.

Our Weekly Homework Program October 9th- 15th
Our Program Transdisciplinary Theme: Who we are Central Idea: To achieve a balanced lifestyle we need to make wise choices in nutrition, hygiene, and physical and social life. Lines of Inquiry: · An awareness of our physical and social needs · The practical consequences of a healthy lifestyle on our general well being			Reminders/Notes We are keen about our work presentation. We developed criteria as guidelines for us to keep our work clear and presentable. So please make sure you write the date and title when you start an activity.
			Environment Tip/News: Visit a public park, garden or a zoo in your area and learn more about your environment. Take your friends with you. Take some photos to share with others. Do you know that there are wetlands in Lebanon, and they are habitats to many birds and other living things?
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	Research the word nutirients. What are nutrients? Give examples and paste pictures of different nutirents you find.	Think of a wise person that you know or have heard of. What makes this person wise? Write in your Home Journal.	What happens if I swap the addends in an addition sentence? Give a few examples that support your reasoning.	Research the net or some magazines for pictures of food from the different food groups. Bring the pictures to school.	Write a reflection about this week’s homework. What was your favorite? What was your least favorite? Explain why.
Read on a daily basis and remember to fill in your reading log.