Home Learning Engagements

Home Learning Program March 2nd- March 5th
Sharing the Planet Central idea: Central Idea: The Earth, sun, and moon are connected in a system and regulate our life Lines of inquiry: - Lines of Inquiry: -The interaction among sun, moon and earth. - The phenomena of day and night and the change of seasons. - The different phases of the moon and its effect on the tides.		Notes Do not forget our Celebration tomorrow: March 3rd at Issam Fares Hall World Maths Day is also on March 3rd. Let’s see what we can do! J This week, we will start our new planner "How the world works". Please check the central idea and lines of inquiry to have a glimpse on what we will be inquiring into. Any resources that are related to the planner are welcomed! Environment Tip: Follow the link below to explore more on environment awareness. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/world/
Tuesday	At night, when it is dark, observe the moon. Look at it carefully and draw what you see on the first page of your Moon booklet. Can you guess what will the moon look like tomorrow night?
Wednesday	In class, you created a rubric for writing a letter. Write a letter to someone telling them about your wishes for the upcoming holidays.
Thursday	How does your shadow change? Go out and stand in the sun in the morning. Carefully observe your shadow and ask an adult to help measure it in centimeters. Repeat the same steps at noon and in the afternoon. Record your data in your Home Journal and include an illustration. Write your reflection on what you think makes the shadow change during the day.
Friday	Visit this website and practice changing singular nouns ending in 'y' to the plural. http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/lit_sites/plurals/pl_3/yplurals.htm