Grade 1 Week 5 Who We Are

After reading the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' this week, grade 1 had a chance to make some Eric Carle inspired paintings! Each piece of art is unique and colourful. The class is having fun learning about food and how it helps our body grow.

Grade 4: Week 5 Who We Are

Grade 4 spent some of this week preparing for doing a case study on the success rates of people with fixed mindsets vs. growth mindsets.  They will be giving the challenge of seeing a Magic Eye picture to their interview subjects and seeing if someone's mindset will have an effect on their success.  In order to prepare for giving this test, they are trying to see the Magic Eye pictures themselves, which has been a difficult challenge for most!  Here are some of them first trying it out. 

Grade 6 Week 5 Who We Are

 Grade 5 and 6 expanded their studies into genetics by researching into Gregor Mendel.

In Mathematics, we made a spherical pumpkin and a truncated icosahedron (soccer ball).

Grades 5 and 6 have been surveying all the grade levels at JIES to find out people's hobbies. We found out that some people didn't know the meaning of the word "hobby. " So, we are teaching them. The most popular hobby was playing outdoors! 

We have been assigned the intermission music for the Celebration of Learning performance in December. We brought this drum set into our room to practice. 

"Blanc Noir" is one of the songs that we selected. Listen to our 2nd practice session on guitar.

Grade 5 Week 5 Who We Are

 Grade 5 and 6 expanded their studies into genetics by researching into Gregor Mendel.

In Mathematics, we made a spherical pumpkin and a truncated icosahedron (soccer ball).

Grades 5 and 6 have been surveying all the grade levels at JIES to find out people's hobbies. We found out that some people didn't know the meaning of the word "hobby. " So, we are teaching them. 

The most popular hobby was playing outdoors! 

We have been assigned the intermission music for the Celebration of Learning performance in December. We brought this drum set into our room to practice. 

"Blanc Noir" is one of the songs that we selected. Listen to our 2nd practice session on the guitar.

Show and Tell

 One of the most important parts of the child’s day is "show and tell." This is a quintessential part of a preschool education, as it gives children a break from learning and a chance to have a little fun. But did you know that your kids actually grow from each "show and tell" experience? For every day that your child participates, they build valuable skills that will help as they grow into adolescence and adulthood.

Here are three characteristics that your child builds every time they participate in "show and tell":

• Self-Esteem. Your child may bring a favorite toy, a drawing, or a stuffed animal to "show and tell." When they do this, they’re exerting confidence in themselves and in what they love. The positive attention of the other students gives your child a boost in self-esteem, because it shows them that other people won’t judge what they love. If your child feels shy at first, they will warm up after a few sessions.
• Oral Skills. "Show and tell" urges your child to speak up in class and explain what they love about their possessions.  the activity is structured in such a way that your child must respond to questions such as “How does this work?” and “What does this mean to you?” These kinds of questions will help your child learn to convey feelings, thoughts, and facts with words and complete sentences.
• Social Skills. "Show and tell" is a group activity, so your child will learn to work and interact with peers. They will learn how to present themselves and gesture in a way that commands their audience’s attention. But most importantly, your child will connect with other classmates who enjoy interests similar to theirs. Because of this, your child will make friendships that will last for years, if not for a lifetime.

Language, Maths and fine motor skills

Grade 1 Week 4 Who We Are

Grade 1 has had lots of fun learning about health. Our weekly marathon makes our body healthy and strong. Today we tried making still life art out of fruits and vegetables. Then the class had fun eating our art subjects!