In order to stimulate students curiosity and set the stage for inquiry, we often used the ‘SEE, THINK, WONDER’ routines throughout this Unit of Inquiry. This routine encourages students to make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations of the images they are observing. The students were often asked to make an observation of photographs projected onto the screen or the front cover of different stories before heard the story itself. Their observations were then followed up with what they thought might be going on when they were encouraged to back up their interpretations with reasons. The students were introduced to another version of story telling. They were shown some pictures of statues and were asked to imagine the story that the statues represented. Through the discussion they came up with different stories. Later they were able to create and express their own stories instead of making statues using recycled materials. Our Uzbek Studies teacher, Ms. Shakhnoza has been introducing different ways of expressing the famous Uzbek story “Zumrad and Qimmat”. We had an opportunity to have the story read to us, watch an animated version of it, see the story being performed using puppets, and (perhaps the most exciting version) was to watch the performance role played by teachers. The students and teachers discussed the characters of the story and talked about how they might change some of the characters’ choices in certain situations. Afterwards, the students enjoyed role playing this story using puppets and costumes. The students have enjoyed dressing up during Spirit Week. You can see below some photos that we were able to take during the busy week. After the winter break we are starting a new Unit of Inquiry under the Transdisciplinary Theme "Where We Are In Time and Place". We will focus our inquiry on Journeys.
If you are taking a trip, you might discuss the purpose of the trip, what to take with you, and consider asking your child to make some simple recommendations/decisions. Children are invited to bring used tickets, photographs, brochures to school after the break. This will be helpful in aiding them with sharing their experiences with others. Thank you very much for your support. We wish you a restful and relaxing time with your family and friends. For those of you celebrating, a Merry Christmas and to all of you, a Happy New Year.
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