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Unit of Inquiry
Unit of Inquiry
Unit Theme: How the World Works
Central Idea: Discoveries drive human made systems that impact the world.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. How personal and family histories shape identity
2. How people and communities change over time
3. Connections between people, places, and historical events
4. Different perspectives on the past
Learner Profile Traits:
Thinkers: During this unit students will use their critical thinking skills to analyze details in a text. They will also start to think about systems that
Principled:
Caring:
Concepts:
Connection: Students will think about how things in a system are connected. They will look at texts in reading, science, and social studies to make connections.
Causation
Approaches to Learning:
Research Skills - Students will learn how to ask effective historical or personal inquiry questions (e.g., about family traditions, migration, or life in the past). Teachers will model how to use graphic organizers (like KWL charts or interview guides) to plan a mini-research project or interview with a family member.
Our Language Policy
Our Language Policy
At Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools, we believe that every teacher helps students grow as language learners. Language helps us understand new ideas, share our thoughts, and make connections in everything we learn.
In 3rd grade, students learn new vocabulary words each week from the stories and texts they read. They also practice using important words from different subjects and are encouraged to explain their thinking and ideas clearly.
We value each student’s home language and encourage students to use all of their language skills to learn and share ideas in our classrooms.
This month, third graders have been learning greetings in multiple languages! They’ve practiced saying hello in:
Spanish: Hola
Students are discovering how people greet each other around the world and celebrating the many languages spoken in our school community.
Students will begin learning more about Canada through an interdisciplinary project. They will explore Canada’s geography and political features while conducting guided research in class. Students will then use their writing skills to complete a culminating writing project that synthesizes their learning. This project will support students in making meaningful connections across multiple content areas.
Students will deepen their understanding of geography by studying different types of maps. They will analyze why various maps were created and explain the specific purposes each map serves. Students will also be responsible for identifying and explaining the types of information that can be found on different maps.
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