Exhibition is just around the corner. Today we put it all together and practiced for each other. On Monday, students' will practice their presentations one more time and present to Ms. Foley's and Ms. Gamble's classes.
You can help your child prepare for Tuesday's Celebration by looking over the earlier email that I sent out this week. Students need to feel confident (the result of practicing) in how they are going to communicate their message to the audience. Ask them how they feel about Tuesday and the final presentation, are they able to answer the questions on the Visitor's Guide, what are they planning on saying when someone comes up to their exhibit, and ask them to tell you what the best part about Exhibition has been so far.
Reflection is one of the important elements of the PYP and we have been reflecting throughout the entire process.
(Visit your child's blog to read their reflections)
As I read their reflections I forget about all of the crazy things that happen in the classroom like- the group that spilled paint all over the back lanai, the time I spent with a box cutter in hand cutting out lifesize silhouettes for a group to use, the edits and edits and more edits of papers, readdressing the class on how to cc me on every single email, reminding students that when using the computer they must be on their Google Docs and not on youtube listening to music and discovering new dance moves, refinding boxes after the boxes a group had located, labeled and set outside our door were thrown away, ...
Here are just a few student reflections-
The best part about exhibition through my perspective would be being able to take action and helping the people around us. We also get to meet new people and find out different ways that we can help our community. My exhibition topic is poverty and the way that my group and I took action was by meeting with Family Promise of Hawaii. Family Promise of Hawaii is an organization that helps those in poverty and who are homeless. We helped Family Promise by asking all of the Lower School to take action with us by donating. Our drive started April 1 and so far we have a lot of donations! My group and I just know that Family Promise is going to love our school’s donation and that we’ll have a great presentation.
The thing I like best about exhibition is working as a team. I liked working together the best because we all got to get to know each other and we have new ideas. I think that working together also helped our group balance out. We all learned skills from each other and are better learners, inquirers and people. Working in a group and collaborating was my favorite part of exhibition.
My favorite part of exhibition is working on the display because it is the time to be creative. You can be creative any time in exhibition but the display is the most creative. It is fun to come up with ideas, then actually making it happen and then presenting your ideas and research. Some people aren’t that creative, but love to be creative. I am one of those people. I don’t come up that many great ideas, but I make them better. I love exhibition!!!
The best part about exhibition would have to be everything I learned. Not only did I learn about video games, I learned how to manage my time better and learned some good partner skills. My favorite things that I learned all had to do with technology. I learned how to make a google doc, how to send a proper email, and learned some tricks that make researching easier. Exhibition is a great learning experience.
My topic for exhibition is Climate change, Climate change is a world wide topic so its interesting to learn more about how other communities are affected and not just the Hawaiian islands. I also like how all the topics my class mates are doing can sometimes be related towards your topic, so you are able to relate a lot information and actions that would help both topics. I also like how exhibition can open you up to many different things for example your group members, your topic, actions and people who are already working to make a difference in the topic and in there community. In exhibition you have to have many strengths in your group and you have to be able to share those strengths in your group, so I enjoy using my strengths and communicating throughout the process of exhibition. Exhibition opens you up to many different things in school and in a world wide view that makes you want to learn more.
These reflections show me that your children get it, they
get the whole idea behind Exhibition and they realize the importance of -
Becoming a lifelong learner
Collaboration Skills
Taking Action
Being Open Minded
Communicating
Self Management Skills
and more...
I am so proud of all of the growth and learning that has occurred throughout this entire process. I am a little nervous and excited for Tuesday, but most of all I'm just extremely proud of where this journey has taken us!
See you on Tuesday for our Celebration of Learning!
*Students need to be in the classrooms by 5:45 PM, dressed and ready to present. The Welcome Ceremony will be from 6-6:20 in the Wang. Exhibits open from 6:20-7:30.
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What's Up Next?
LJA has exciting activities planned for Earth Day & Science Olympiad. Thank you to Ms. Diersbock and Ms. Lufrano for volunteering to teach the Science Investigations that will be in E-7.
Grade 5
8:30-10:45 Earth Day Collaboration with Middle School Excursion to the Bird Ponds
11:15-12:30 Earth Day Assembly/Picnic
Events-
12:40-12:55
Opening ceremony in loop
12:55-1:00
Students, teachers, and any parents return to their classrooms for the first experiment
1:00-1:25
DNA Banana Extraction Experiment
1:25-1:30
Students move to the next classroom to complete the next experiment
1:30-1:55
Dominance Activity
1:55-2:00
Students move to the next classroom to complete the final experiment
2:00-2:25
Heart Rate Activity
2:25-2:30
Students move back to their original classrooms and pack up for dismissal.
You are invited to join us for the fun!
You can help your child prepare for Tuesday's Celebration by looking over the earlier email that I sent out this week. Students need to feel confident (the result of practicing) in how they are going to communicate their message to the audience. Ask them how they feel about Tuesday and the final presentation, are they able to answer the questions on the Visitor's Guide, what are they planning on saying when someone comes up to their exhibit, and ask them to tell you what the best part about Exhibition has been so far.
Reflection is one of the important elements of the PYP and we have been reflecting throughout the entire process.
(Visit your child's blog to read their reflections)
As I read their reflections I forget about all of the crazy things that happen in the classroom like- the group that spilled paint all over the back lanai, the time I spent with a box cutter in hand cutting out lifesize silhouettes for a group to use, the edits and edits and more edits of papers, readdressing the class on how to cc me on every single email, reminding students that when using the computer they must be on their Google Docs and not on youtube listening to music and discovering new dance moves, refinding boxes after the boxes a group had located, labeled and set outside our door were thrown away, ...
Here are just a few student reflections-
The best part about exhibition through my perspective would be being able to take action and helping the people around us. We also get to meet new people and find out different ways that we can help our community. My exhibition topic is poverty and the way that my group and I took action was by meeting with Family Promise of Hawaii. Family Promise of Hawaii is an organization that helps those in poverty and who are homeless. We helped Family Promise by asking all of the Lower School to take action with us by donating. Our drive started April 1 and so far we have a lot of donations! My group and I just know that Family Promise is going to love our school’s donation and that we’ll have a great presentation.
The thing I like best about exhibition is working as a team. I liked working together the best because we all got to get to know each other and we have new ideas. I think that working together also helped our group balance out. We all learned skills from each other and are better learners, inquirers and people. Working in a group and collaborating was my favorite part of exhibition.
My favorite part of exhibition is working on the display because it is the time to be creative. You can be creative any time in exhibition but the display is the most creative. It is fun to come up with ideas, then actually making it happen and then presenting your ideas and research. Some people aren’t that creative, but love to be creative. I am one of those people. I don’t come up that many great ideas, but I make them better. I love exhibition!!!
The best part about exhibition would have to be everything I learned. Not only did I learn about video games, I learned how to manage my time better and learned some good partner skills. My favorite things that I learned all had to do with technology. I learned how to make a google doc, how to send a proper email, and learned some tricks that make researching easier. Exhibition is a great learning experience.
My topic for exhibition is Climate change, Climate change is a world wide topic so its interesting to learn more about how other communities are affected and not just the Hawaiian islands. I also like how all the topics my class mates are doing can sometimes be related towards your topic, so you are able to relate a lot information and actions that would help both topics. I also like how exhibition can open you up to many different things for example your group members, your topic, actions and people who are already working to make a difference in the topic and in there community. In exhibition you have to have many strengths in your group and you have to be able to share those strengths in your group, so I enjoy using my strengths and communicating throughout the process of exhibition. Exhibition opens you up to many different things in school and in a world wide view that makes you want to learn more.
These reflections show me that your children get it, they
get the whole idea behind Exhibition and they realize the importance of -
Becoming a lifelong learner
Collaboration Skills
Taking Action
Being Open Minded
Communicating
Self Management Skills
and more...
I am so proud of all of the growth and learning that has occurred throughout this entire process. I am a little nervous and excited for Tuesday, but most of all I'm just extremely proud of where this journey has taken us!
See you on Tuesday for our Celebration of Learning!
*Students need to be in the classrooms by 5:45 PM, dressed and ready to present. The Welcome Ceremony will be from 6-6:20 in the Wang. Exhibits open from 6:20-7:30.
**************************************
What's Up Next?
LJA has exciting activities planned for Earth Day & Science Olympiad. Thank you to Ms. Diersbock and Ms. Lufrano for volunteering to teach the Science Investigations that will be in E-7.
Grade 5
8:30-10:45 Earth Day Collaboration with Middle School Excursion to the Bird Ponds
11:15-12:30 Earth Day Assembly/Picnic
Events-
12:40-12:55
Opening ceremony in loop
12:55-1:00
Students, teachers, and any parents return to their classrooms for the first experiment
1:00-1:25
DNA Banana Extraction Experiment
1:25-1:30
Students move to the next classroom to complete the next experiment
1:30-1:55
Dominance Activity
1:55-2:00
Students move to the next classroom to complete the final experiment
2:00-2:25
Heart Rate Activity
2:25-2:30
Students move back to their original classrooms and pack up for dismissal.
You are invited to join us for the fun!