2G students created Keynote slideshows about the concept of "systems" and each group selected a specific body system to research and create a slideshow on for our Unit of Inquiry final assessment task. Her are some photos of the 2G students presenting their work to Grade 3 students. The Grade 3 students also shared some reflective feedback for our students. 2G student have been using dominoes to practice their addition and problem solving math skills. In one of these exercises students have to add up the dots on dominoes to equal the total the value of a given number. Or, in other exercises they need to display added dominoes which are less than or greater to a given number Once they complete an exercise, the students can move to higher levels. Below are some photos of these exercises: Grade 4 students came to 2G to read with a younger buddy for our school's shared reading program. The 2G students were highly engaged and enjoyed it immensely. Here are some pictures: Dear Grade 2 Families,
Monday, October 13, Grade 2 students will be going to visit a Hanok village in Gimhae as part of their unit, Where We Are in Place and Time. They will be looking at how Korean houses have changed over time and how home designs reflect Korean culture and daily life. They will also enjoy a traditional Korean lunch with many side dishes. Therefore, all students should bring a morning snack and water bottle, but they do not need to bring lunch. We will leave the school at 8:45 a.m. and return by 3:15 p.m. The price of this trip is 30,000 Won per student. If your child normally has school lunch everyday, you will receive a small refund for the lunch at a later date. Please make sure your child dresses in suitable clothes as we will be outside for most of the day. For this trip, students should bring: a bottle of water snack hat comfortable walking shoes own camera or iPads to take pictures and videos (only if parents allow them to) COST We ask that the parents send in the amount of 30,000 won per student. This amount will cover the following: transportation -7,000 won lunch - 15.000 won activity fees - 8,000 won ITINERARY 8:40: Leave BIFS via School bus 10.00 - 11.15: Gimhae Bongwhang Ruins 11.15 - 11.30: Move to Hanok villiage 11:30 -12:00 : Look around the Hanok 12.00 - 1.00: Lunch 1.00 - 2:00: Straw handcraft activity 2.00: Leave Gimhae 3.15: Arrival at BIFS Regards, Trip Leaders: Cindy Park, Meng Lee, Jinyoung Shin Teacher Chaperones: Steve Heere, Sierra Waldman 학부모님께. 이번 학습 단원 주제인 "우리가 살고있는 시대" 에 대해 저희 2학년은 10월 13일 월요일 김해 한옥마을로 체험 학습을 가고자 합니다. 이 체험을 통하여 한국의 가옥들의 변천사와 한국의 가옥 디자인이 한국의 문화와 한국인들의 현재 삶을 어떻게 반영하는지 알아 볼 것입니다. 또한 학생들은 한국전통 음식을 맛 볼 수 있는 기회도 가져 볼 것입니다. 점심을 제외한 간식과 물병을 지참하도록 도와주시기 바랍니다. 일정으로는 아침 8:45에 출발하여 오후3:15에 학교에 도착할 예정입니다. 점심과 교통비, 체험학습을 포함한 견학비용은 30,000 원입니다. 귀하의 자녀가 학교급식을 하는 경우 급식비는 환불될 예정입니다. 이번체험 학습은 야외활동을 위주로 하므로 날씨와 야외활동에 적합한 복장을 갖춰 보내주시기 바랍니다. 10월 8일 수요일까지 부모동의서를 작성하여 견학비용 30,000원과 함께 제출하시기 바랍니다. <준비사항> 물병, 간식, 모자, 걷기편한 신발, 개인 카메라 혹은 ipad (학부모님의 동의하에 해당함) <비용> 이번 체험 학습의 비용은 30,000원 입니다. 교통비 : 7,000 원 점심 : 15,000 원 체험 활동 비 : 8,000 원 <일정표> 8:40 - 학교 출발 10:00 - 12:00 : 김해봉황유적지 12:00 - 12:20 : 김해한옥마을로 이동 12:20 - 1:00 : 점심 시간 1:00 - 2.00: 짚풀공예 (복조리 만들기) 2.00: 김해출발 2.00 - 3:15 : 학교도착 The Student Council decided not to host a Halloween celebrations this autumn. Therefore, we have been informed that students should not dress up in their Halloween costumes on October 31st. However, the Student Council will instead host a Book Character Day. Students will have the opportunity to dress up as their favorite book character. The event will take place sometime in November. More information will be coming out about this soon. Furthermore, students may also dress up for the Fall Festival, which will occur on Saturday, October 25th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
Unit of Inquiry 2 (Where We Are in Place and Time) will begin on the week of September 30th and last until the end of October. The information below includes the central idea of the unit, lines of inquiry, related concepts and learner profile focus.
"Where We Are in Place and Time" Central Idea: The Earth’s physical geography has an impact on human! interactions and settlements. Lines of Inquiry: Home design and construction is influenced by geography (form) The design of people’s homes reflects their culture! and daily lives (causation) How homes have changed over time (change) Learner Profile: Communicators Thinkers Knowledgeable For the final assessment, the students will design and build a model home which fits a particular climate. More information will be coming about the final assessment in the coming weeks. 2G students went on a nature walk behind school to write about what they see, hear, smell, taste and touch. The students need to use their imagination for taste. This activity was for our 6 Traits "Ideas" focus where students learned that good ideas have strong and specific details, and often include the 5 senses. Also, this activity helped students practice using describing words or adjectives which they are also learning about. Please check out the photos below. Students practiced there understanding of greater than, less than, place value, odd/even and many other numeracy skills today using a math tiles program and resources by Marcy Cook (a Mathematics G Dear Parents, I have attached our updated class schedule below. Art was moved from Wednesday Period 6 to Tuesday Period 3. Also, ICT was moved from Friday Period to Wednesday Period 6. These changes were made so that Upper Elementary Teachers can attend their planning meeting on Wednesday Period 6. However, this benefits our class because we have have back to back periods of ICT/Inquiry on Wednesday Periods 5 and 6. This is important to have back to back periods as Grade 2 children need extended time for digital portfolios and other tech projects that we will be doing this year. |
AuthorLet me briefly introduce myself. I’m Steve Heere and this is my third year teaching Grade 2 at Busan International Foreign School (BIFS). Previously, I have taught in Frankfurt, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. Also, I taught in the states for a couple of years. I enjoy traveling, photography, surfing, cooking and technology. Archives
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