Who We Are

Unit of Inquiry: Who We Are
Central Idea; Personal choices affect relationships
Key Concepts; Responsibility, Reflection, Perspective
Related concepts; relationships, cooperation, respect, conflict, accountability

Lines of Inquiry:

• what it means to be accountable
• working effectively in a group to complete a task or solve a problem
• how different rules apply in different setting

Learner Profile Attributes focused on: Principled & Risk-Taker
Attitudes: Confidence & Respect

Beginning our year learning about Schema...the first of our Reading Strategies that help us comprehend text.

Hurricane Katrina
We didn't have much schema on Hurricane Katrina, but some of us had prior knowledge of hurricanes. We read books about hurricanes to gain new information of what these storms are like (form). Then we began reading a historical fiction book, I Survived Hurricane Katrina, to see what it might have been like for an 8 year old living in the Lower Nine Ward of New Orleans on that frightful day (perspective). We also examined stories printed in the Plain Dealer Newspaper, to see how recovery has been going in New Orleans (change). 


*form, perspective and change are 3 of our 8 key concepts that we use to guide our thinking and understanding in the PYP Programme

Family Picnic Fun!!!
Thank you to all the families that came to our Family Picnic. It was so nice to see all of you and the weather couldn't have better. 

Next day...Basketball Jones!!

Basketball Jones is not only a lot of fun, but he is inspiring. His message, "You are somebody, you are important, you matter!" What a great way to start the year!! This year, we're coming up with 6 word phrases to tell who we are. These 6 words will guide us into our new year and hopefully keep us motivated. My 6 words are:

"Shaping hearts and minds, building relationships"

Let's help our students think of their 6 word phrase.