Earth Day- Picture Talk

Home Learning Engagements

Where We are in Time and Place Central idea: Lebanon has special characteristics that distinguish it from other countries. Lines of inquiry: · The physical characteristics of where we live (geography). · The heritage of where we live (civics). · The places and things you’d like a visitor to see. ( historical sites)

Notes We have started our new planner. Please send any photos/pictures, books, guide books and other resources that are related to our planner. During this unit, there will be several outings where the children will go on field trips to explore Lebanon’s special characteristics, heritage and important sites. Our first outing will be to Beiteddine and Deir El Kamar. Details will be sent to you with your child. May is coming up. Enjoy the sunny days. When it’s our turn at AUB park, please apply sunscreen on your child’s face in the morning and send a cap.

Friday Locate Lebanon on the world map. What do you notice? What countries border Lebanon? In what ways do you think Lebanon is special and different from other countries? Write in your Home Journal. You can support your reflection with pictures.

Monday Show each of the following numbers in five different ways 523 / 408 1- standard form 2- expanded form 3- word form 4- model form 5- place value form

Tuesday Use different resources to explore and research important sites that are worth visiting in Lebanon. Create a list of those places. Choose one or two and write in your Home Journal what is unique about this/these places. Adding pictures or drawings will always support your presentation, and make it more visual.

Wednesday We are exploring and comparing plane and solid shapes. Visit the following link to review information on plane and solid shapes. In your Math journal, use the ruler to draw a plane shape and list its characteristics. http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/3d/index.htm

Thursday Visit the link below again to explore solid shapes. In your Math journal, use the ruler to draw a solid shape and list its characteristics. http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/3d/index.htm

Reading Week

Reading week has started with the children publishing a collective story they called An Adventure in Time. They are very proud and keen about the message they are delivering through their book.
A copy of this story book will be given to each child on a CD at the end of the term.

Today the children enjoyed A Song of a Tree, read to them by Dr. Charles who in turn, enjoyed having such an audience of wonderful listeners and thinkers.

Our plans for the week will continue with more activities:

Wednesday: Sharing our book : An Adventure in Time. Reading to other classes.

Thursday: Earth day- IC green. Wear green and anything showing your love to planet Earth.
Planting geraniums and other kinds of plants from the money collected during
our 'garage sale'.

Friday: Parent Volunteering to read.
Bring your favorite book for buddy reading with CE1.

Our activities for reading week will carry on for our passion for reading never ends.

Easter Egghunt