The first two weeks were smooth and fun filled. All students were quick to settle in and eager to play with their new friends in their new classroom. They have been able to meet and spend time with the teachers for PE, Music, Art, Library and Russian, and are learning about our community of friends here at TIS. UOI: This week we started our first Unit of Inquiry. This unit falls under the transdisciplinary theme Who We Are. The Central Idea is “Our choices define who we are as individuals and as a community”. The Lines of Inquiry which will be guiding our learning are:
We will explore a variety of different types of games from around the world in order to reinforce social skills such as sharing, taking turns, cooperating, collaborating and developing self-management skills. As our inquiry centers on making choices, we began by talking about how our choices can influence our class community. Students discussed and brainstormed some sensible choices that might help us to build a friendly learning environment. Together, we came up with some classroom routines and agreements which will be used throughout the year. We would very much appreciate it if you could talk to your child about good choices and poor choices. Each time we decide upon a new agreement we will let you know. Thus far we have agreed that:
Some Reminders
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Dear ELC Parents,
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