Look and Learn: The Eye This week 5/6J you will need to look at the picture and think critically. Making observations, asking questions and decide on inferences. Look at the picture, what do you observe (see) in the picture. Write as many observations as you can. What questions can you ask about this picture? Ask questions that start with how…
Look to Learn: Central African Republic Observe – Wonder – Infer What do you observe in the picture? (What do you see) – Describe with evidence. Do not make an inference here. What do you wonder is happening in the image? What are the people doing? Ask questions What inferences can you make about what you can see in the…
The long (and sometimes dangerous) walk to school 3/4J I stumbled upon this article and I was inspired to share it with you. We take walking to school for granted. We can ride our bike, walk or sometimes your parents will drop you off. For some children they do not have that luxury, they may be in war zones, tropical…
Kid World Citizen This week we will learn how to read a website. I would like you to explore a global education website. My good friend Becky Morales runs an amazing website that has great things for students, teachers, parents and anyone thinking globally. Here is the link http://kidworldcitizen.org For your homework I would like you to: Explore the website…
5/6J we are really going to dig deep into learning about Persuasive Writing and I want you to think about education. Your big question is: Should All Children Go To School? I would like you to do the following things: Give Mrs Joyce 3 Reasons Why or Why Not children should go to school. Tell Mrs Joyce why school is…
School Murals This week I would like you to explore school murals around the world. I have found some absolutely amazing murals for you to take a look at and examine the message within the Art Work. 1. Examine what is common about the murals? What do you observe and wonder about the similarities and differences? 2. Find in google…
What do you see? What do you wonder? What can you infer from looking deeply at this image? We take life for granted sometimes and do not think about the world around us and how others are feeling or living. This image has been taken in New Delhi, India. Children play outside their slum homes directly opposite the local primary school,…
This week our homework is to practise your 2 and 5 times tables. Here are some videos you can sing a long with to help you learn.
The Innocent Faces Of Humanity Fatherhood in the ruins. Beautiful picture by photographer Emad Nassar showing that, despite the devastation around him, this Palestinian father can still make bathtime fun for his daughter and niece. What does this picture tell you about this family? What if this was your family? Why is this picture so peaceful to look at? Write…