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Parent Orientation

Parent Orientation. Using Wikis http://grade3ic.wikispaces.com. We will be using our class wiki to communicate with you important information. Dear Parents,

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Parent Orientation

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  1. Parent Orientation

  2. Using Wikishttp://grade3ic.wikispaces.com We will be using our class wiki to communicate with you important information.

  3. Dear Parents, Welcome to Grade 3 and to a new academic year at I.C. It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we take on the job of teaching your child this year. At I.C. we feel that education is a partnership among students, teachers, and parents. As we begin this exciting journey, we hope that each child will grow and develop into a globally aware and well-rounded citizen. With your child’s enthusiasm and positive attitude, your involvement, and our dedication…. anything is possible!

  4. 3rd Grade Teachers • Section A: Mona Beyhum, LinaOueidat • Section B:ReemSardouk, NisreenHabib • Section C: Diana D. Kaaki, MahaKabbani • Teacher Assistant: Roula Hajj Ismail • Special Arabic: Jana Bayyoud • Special Subjects • P.E.: MazenFathalla • Art: Tania Muammar • Music: Wajd Ghazal • IT: Nadia Farah Marchi

  5. Goals • We want our students to become independent learners who apply the student profile and attitudes in their daily life. • We will work to promote the development of the whole person: academically, ethically, socially, aesthetically, and physically.

  6. PYP Units of Inquiry • WHO WE ARE: • WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE & TIME: • HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES: • HOW THE WORLD WORKS: • HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES: • SHARING THE PLANET: All planners are inquiry based.

  7. Program of Inquiry 2011-2012Grade III/ CE2

  8. “Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers.”Josef Albers

  9. International Day • International Day is introduced in Grade 3 to celebrate different cultures and to promote tolerance and open-mindedness. • Your cooperation and assistance are both highly appreciated to make this event a success.

  10. International is a celebration of different cultures around the world.

  11. Content subject matters are integrated within our transdisciplinary themes. • Language Strands: - Listening/Speaking • Reading/Writing • - Viewing/Presenting • Math Strands: • Numbers • Pattern and Function • Measurement • Space & Shape • Data Handling

  12. Home Learning • Daily homework is about 50 minutes for all assignments. • Parents’ role is to: • provide a proper environment conducive to learning • supervise the child’s work • Check the agenda for notes.

  13. Assessment • What do we assess? The 5 Key elements: Knowledge, Content, Skills, Attitude, Action. • How do we assess? • Assessment is ongoing Formative Summative (Review)

  14. Global Citizenship The 4 R’s • Reduce • Reuse • Recycle • Rethink

  15. Snacks • Healthy • Parent supervision • Keep the 4 R’s in mind (use reusable containers) • NO NUT POLICY

  16. Thank you for coming!Hand in hand …Together we can Grade 3 Teachers

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