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WelcomeWelcometo Grade to Grade

5!5!

All information from this evening’s presentation will be shared on the Grade 5 blog.

Who Are We?Dan Allen dallen@zis.chAlice Sikora asikora@zis.chJan Vinclair jvinclair@zis.chWill Kirkwood wkirkwood@zis.ch Jenifer Nelson jnelson@zis.chCaroline Francois cfrancois@zis.ch

Transition0 Grade 5 – 60 Pre-teens0 Support - Homeroom teachers

and Jill Wagner

jwagner@zis.ch

Most of all…

ENJOY Grade 5!

Communication at School.0 Blogs – class and grade = primary communication tool.http://blogs.zis.ch/grade5/Grade blog will have curriculum updates every unit.

0 Parent contact teacher - email

0 Recess – wet weather gear

0 Change of routine information: fill in the form online before 12.00 on the day of the change. The teacher will be told of the change.

Changes must be made by parents through this form:

www.zis.ch - parent portal – ls wadenswil – quicklinks – change of routine form

https://www.zis.ch/cf_forms/view.cfm?formID=521

Blogs1. Parents - Check regularly and comment!2.Sharing Learning Logs –

“Passion project” – start week 3

Learning Paths (portfolios)

0 Individual0 4-6 times a year0 Based on personal goals – PYP trans-disciplinary

skills0 Shared on student blog0 Across all subject and learning areas0 Parents will be invited for regular updates / sharing0 Information Session: Friday 4 October, 08.45

Social SkillsAccepting ResponsibilityRespecting OthersCooperatingResolving ConflictGroup Decision MakingAdopting a variety of roles

Research SkillsFormulating QuestionsObservingPlanningCollecting DataRecording DataOrganizing DataInterpreting DataPresenting Research Findings

Communication SkillsListeningSpeakingReadingWritingNon VerbalCommunication

Self-Management SkillsGross Motor SkillsFine Motor SkillsSpatial AwarenessOrganisationTime ManagementSafetyHealthy LifestyleCodes of Behaviour

Thinking SkillsKnowledgeComprehensionApplicationAnalysisSynthesisEvaluationDialectical ThoughtMetacognition

Trans-disciplinary Skills

PYP Information:0Introduction to the PYP Workshop –

27th September, 08.45

0Programme of studies can be found through the ZIS website

0Check curriculum pages!

http://blogs.zis.ch/grade5/?page_id=204

Units of Inquiry: Grade Five2013-14Regular blog updates

How We Express Ourselves: Motion pictures entertain, inform and inspire.

Sharing the Planet: Food issues have a global impact.

How we Organise Ourselves: Social Media affect how we access, process and share information. Year long unit.

How the World Works: Under construction

Where We Are in Place and Time: PYP Exhibition

Who We Are: Self-awareness allows individuals to achieve well-being (transition)

LiteracyReadingGuided ReadingShared ReadingNovel StudyIndependent Reading

(In class, and at home)Exposure to different

genresLibrary

Writing

Writing to: ExplainRecountPersuadeDescribeEntertain

Speaking and ListeningOral PresentationsGroup WorkFormal and Informal interactionsAwareness of AudienceListening Skills

Blogs!

MathPYP STRANDS:

Number (base 10 system, counting; reading and writing numbers; identifying place-value; comparing numbers; working with fractions)

Shape and Space (exploring 2- and 3-dimensional shapes; classifying polygons)

Data Handling (collecting, organizing and interpreting data using tables, charts and graphs)

Measurement (using tools to measure length, capacity, weight and volume; telling time)

Pattern and Function (exploring number patterns, rules for number sequences, relation between numbers and attributes)

Location:

Councillors:

Each group of students is under the care of a Village Camps Group Councillor all week.

These leaders are: Qualified Specialists Experienced with school groupsExperienced in Environmental EducationEnthusiastic, kind and caring

Activities:•Team work and group games

•Hiking

•Rock Climbing

•Shelter Building

•Map Reading

•Full evening programme

Accommodation, Chaperones weather and food!

Two chalets - boys and girls separately. 4-5 children per room. En suite bathrooms.

Chaperones = eight adults from school.

Three full meals a day and snack for the bus journey there and back.

Can be changeable in the mountains!Check Swiss Meteo for weather updates

What must you do?Inform the nurse of any medical or food issues

well in advance.Help your child to pack sensibly, according to the list

provided. Students may bring electronic games/iPods for the

bus but they will be collected once we get off the bus. Cell phones are banned by Village Camps.Discuss “homesickness” or separation anxiety with

your child as necessary.Be enthusiastic and look forward to the trip together

with your child!Packing list will be posted on blog this week.

Times & Contact Details:

0 Departure: 9:00 Monday, September 23rd0 Arrival back at ZIS: 16:00 Friday, September 27th

Village Camps SACP 24CH – 1854 LEYSIN

Tel. +41 (0)22 990 9460Fax. +41 (0)22 990 9464Mobile. +41 (0)79 632 40 52

Mrs Francois, EALLanguage Acquisition

BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) : from 2 – 3 years to acquire.

CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) : from 5 – 8 or more years to acquire.

Developing literacy takes time.

How can I help my child?In your home language:0 Read to or with your child,0 Ask about the Math, Language or Unit of Inquiry being

studied in class – draw out specific vocabulary,0 Discuss a wide variety of subjects at an appropriate level,0 Encourage your child to do research.

More information? Language Acquisition and EAL programmes:

Friday 6 September, 2.15pm – 3.15pm Please look on the EAL Blog:

http://blogs.zis.ch/lseal/

What’s next?Meet your teacher and other parents

in the classroom.Sign up for room parents

Grade 4 parents will be arriving for their meeting, so please clear the car park promptly

at 19.00

Confirm e-mail addresses.