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WHO WE ARE

8/29/2016

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Who We Are
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities and what it means to be human


Central Idea: People use systems to promote expectations.
 
Key Concepts:  Function, Connection, Responsibility
 
Lines of Inquiry:

Function; How do systems work?
Connection; What is the relationship between governments and citizens?
Responsibility; What are the political responsibilities of community members?
What attributes should people in authority have and why?

Actions we hope to see:


We hope to see students taking action and standing up for others when they see unjust situations
Students encouraging adults in their lives to be more politically active.
Students becoming more politically active. Example; writing a letter to an elected official about an issue.
Creating systems in school and at home to help improve and solve problems.
Students forming opinions about school, community, and world issues.
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The 8 Key Concepts & Key Questions
  • Form - What is it like?
  • Function - How does it work?
  • Causation - Why is it like it is?
  • Change - How is it changing?
  • Connection - How is it connected to other things?
  • Perspective - What are the points of view?
  • Responsibility - What is our responsibility?
  • Reflection - How do we know?
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Ending our week with a fun ice cream party to celebrate the commitment we made during the summer with our summer reading, The Magic Finger and our reading response journals. It was a beautiful day and we even got to see the Blue Angels practicing for the Air Show!!!
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Thank you to all of the moms and dad who took time out of their day to help out and enjoy the day with us. Your commitment to our summer work made it possible and you deserve a "scoop" as well!
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Singing with Mrs. Pohl on the playground!
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Later that day, I was able to attend the opening night reception of the exhibit, Changing Minds featuring photos by award winning photographer, Lisa Kessler. Our classroom and school was featured as one of the schools of the 11 included in this exhibit which documents the transformation brought about by Cleveland's Plan for Transforming Schools. The exhibit runs from September 2nd through October 28th at the Main Library. Visit gundfdn.org/change to see all of the photos featured.
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Let the Fun Begin!

8/27/2016

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Week 2 started with a fun Olympics Ceremony at our School Meeting. Each classroom selected a country the first week of school to research and follow during the last week of the Olympics. Our class chose Great Britain. We had so much fun finding out about this country while learning how to work together in teams. Thank you to the parents who supported this at home. Some students made dishes to bring in and share on Monday. 
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Time to review our Count-Bys...we started with 5's to begin our Multiplication Unit. Please be sure to practice these at home.
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More reading, writing and discussions about how to create a Caring Community
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Basketball Jones came again this year to remind us that, Knowledge is Power...and Being kind is COOL!!!
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Rainey Institute's el sistema after school program is off to a great start! What a wonderful opportunity for our Explorers! 
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I feel thankful...that I actually get to do what I love! Get rest...we have another fun, busy week ahead!
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Our First Week in Grade 3!

8/18/2016

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Our first week was spent building a Caring Community. We investigated questions around teamwork, inclusion, compassion, and ways we learn. We read books and shared connections/experiences we had with the characters we read about. To share a little about me (for our new CIS students...and trying really hard to think of things my old group didn't already know), I shared songs each morning during arrival. Each song had a story. I encouraged students to think of songs that had meaning to them. It was a fun way to open the school year. Here was my song list.

Monday: Happy:  Pharrell Williams (a song that makes me feel good)
Tuesday: You Gotta Be: Desiree (a song that helped me through a difficult time)
Wednesday: Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (a song that reminds me of my family)
Thursday: Don't Stop Believing:  Journey (a song from summer..CAVS welcome home at airport)
Friday: These are the Days:  10,000 Maniacs (a song that reminds me of best friends)


This turned into a family activity in my house as everyone began to reflect on songs and memories. You should try it!
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The process we use for research is called SOLE. Watch our video below to see how this is done. You can support this process at home. The more experience your child has with researching and using the keyboard, the better prepared they will be for the online State assessments.
​https://www.solecle.com/#/learn-more
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Welcome Back!!!

8/9/2016

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I am so excited to have my second graders back as third graders...and to welcome 5 new CIS students to our family. What a great team to be a part of. As we begin the new year, I thought we should revisit our Essential Agreements and what it means to show empathy and compassion towards others. I found some great books that illustrate being Open-Minded and Respectful of others. If you have some books that would help us rebuild our Caring Community, please bring them in to share. 

We will also revisit the Action Cycle. When you Know about something/someone, you Care more, and you want to Do something...What are some of the little things we can do to make a difference? I have some ideas and can't wait to hear yours. 

I look forward to learning with you this year in THIRD GRADE!!! 
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Can't wait to get some photos of friends taking ACTION to make the world a better place!
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1. When is the best time to do things?
2. Who is the most important one?
​What is the right thing to do?
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We have so many options for seating and places to write.
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I moved our timeline into the hall so we can share our learning with others. Our units are not in the same order as grade two. See if you can figure out the changes.
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Don't forget to complete your summer reading assignment by August 31st. We will celebrate our reading with ice cream on Thursday, September 1st.
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    Author:
    ​Dora Bechtel

    Welcome to my Campus International School blog.  Campus International is an International Baccalaureate School on the campus of Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio.  

    As Instructional Leader at CIS, I am able to enjoy the learning  taking place in all classrooms K-8. This blog will give you a glimpse into our wonderful world of learning through inquiry, and share some strategies you can use with your child/students.

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