Multilingual Learners & Readers

Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Cordero, Ms. Touré, Mr. Bit-Shamay, & Mrs. Iaia

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The International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP (Primary Years Program) at OWN 3 prepares and develops inquiring, knowledgeable, confident, and caring young people. IB program at OWN3 enables teachers to develop resilient, self-motivated young people who have the knowledge, skills, and sense of purpose they need to thrive throughout their lives and contribute to making the world a better place.

Please, see below for more information about what IB work looks like at our school!

Theme

Who We Are

An inquiry into identity as individuals and as part of a collective through:

physical, emotional, social and spiritual health and well-being
relationships and belonging
learning and growing

Central Idea

We are similar and different in many ways.

What makes us unique?

Key and Specified Concepts

Form: What is it like?

Similarities

Differences

Patterns

Learner Profiles

Open-Minded

We are open-minded because we are open to experience different cultures, understand different perspectives, and celebrate individual differences.

Approaches to Learning

Communication Skills:

I can exchange thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction.
I can read, write and use languages to communicate information effectively.

Social Skills:

I can work effectively with others.

Thinking Skills:

I can analyze and evaluate issues and ideas.
I can generate new ideas and perspectives.
I can use knowledge and skills in new contexts.

Path to Inquiry

English Language Learners (ELLs) develop their language skills through whole language approach. That is, they acquire their language skills through listening, speaking, reading and writing IB designed experiences.

In October, students explored the question: What Makes Us Unique? To answer this question, students engaged in a variety of language rich experiences. For example, students listened to a realistic story about seven children from different countries around the world.

Students discussed the following questions with their peers, as they practiced listening and speaking:

What do all the kids have in common?
What makes these kids different?
Which kid do you relate to? Why?
What makes each kid unique?
What makes you unique?

Subsequently, students engaged in an art project, where they had to create a self-portrait as a collage. They had to use construction paper, and a glue. During this time, students had to use multiple approaches to learning to accomplish the task. See examples of their beautiful work below!

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