IB Achievers of the Week

Unit of Inquiry

This week in our Unit of Inquiry, students participated in a hands-on workshop where they experimented further and deepened their understanding of energy transfer and stored energy through practical learning experiences. They also worked on their summative task by creating a booklet to share and explain their product and learning. 

Next week: students will continue working on their summative task booklet, focusing on how their product uses renewable energy and how it is beneficial to the environment.  

Central idea: Energy may be converted, transformed and used to support human progress.

Specified Concepts: Form, Function and Responsibility

Lines of inquiry: 

• Renewable and non-renewable resources 

• How energy is converted and transformed 

• Responsible use of energy

Learner Profile: Thinker, Inquirer and Knowledgeable    

Mathematics

This week in Maths, students began exploring fractions by learning how to represent, compare, and work with parts of a whole through fun and hands-on activities. They also learned about equivalent fractions and how different fractions can represent the same value. 

Next week: students will continue to explore fractions and learn comparing and ordering fractions. 

Literacy

This week in Literacy, students began writing their persuasive texts about the product they have chosen for their summative task in our Unit of Inquiry. They are using the persuasive techniques learned in class to convince their audience that their product uses renewable sources of energy and is beneficial for the environment. 

Next week: students will continue working on their persuasive writing by editing and rechecking their work to make their arguments even stronger.

Home Learning

Each Friday, activities will be shared via SeeSaw, including weekly spelling words. Students are expected to return their completed home learning by the following Friday. This can be submitted in one of three ways: directly on SeeSaw, as a physical copy, or in a home learning journal (which we can provide if preferred).

In addition, we highly recommend that students read every day at home. Daily reading builds fluency, strengthens comprehension, and nurtures a lifelong love of books.

Thank you for supporting your child in developing positive and consistent learning habits.

Spelling: We have a spelling test every Friday.
Maths: All about Fractions
Literacy: Grammar: Relative pronouns and adverbs
Unit of Inquiry (UOI): Complete the energy task

Arabic/ Islamic
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Wednesday 28th January - 7:50 - 9:00 ACE (Adult-Child-Evaluation) Time for G3 to 5 parents

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