Reminders - Angkor weekend

Reminder to students going on the Angkor run this Friday ...
All information about packing lists, accommodation and the bike ride and run is on the PE blog

http://isppelementarype.blogspot.com/p/angkor-wat-trip.html

You need to meet at 7.30am Friday on the ISPP field with your travel bag & bike (If riding). 

You need to make sure you bring a packed lunch and snacks in your backpack to eat on the bus on Friday. If you usually eat school lunch Mr Simon will hand you a lunchpack to take on the bus.

If you are not going to Siem Reap you will be with me for the day. We will have 6 additional students from Mr Simon's class working with us on Friday. 

Exploring electrical energy and magnetic force

The students worked together to find out how to create simple circuits and parallel circuits.
They also showed curiosity when they explored how magnetic force works (push / pull)  and watched clips on Brain pop that related to the energy forms they are interested in.

Homework - first week back

I am posting the homework early for students who are not going away and want to start tasks early.

If you have plans please do not do homework. Have a wonderful break.

Grade 4 Home Learning Activities          Due  Thursday 3rd December 2015

Email: alisonstanton@ispp.edu.kh                   

Blog: http://isppgrade45msalisonsblog.blogspot.com/

                                    Angkor run and mixed classes with students at school on Friday.

	Reading : Nonfiction - Explanation Text Read / research a source of Energy that you chose in class. You can take some notes to help you remember what you have read. Coal - Kanika & Teppi Nuclear - Tommy, Nikor & Lukas Hydroelectric - Sal, Vattanak, Lei Jun Gas/Oil - Panha & Jed Wind - SeoYeon, Jayco & Kelly Solar - Shelby, Boranay & Lyka
	Mathletics & Front Row Complete Mathletics tasks assigned to you. For additional practice play live Math or do activities with Front row
	Technology  / Blogs Finish off any overdue UOI blog posts. Check your drafts and make sure you have completed all previously assigned tasks. We will share blogs on the projector on Thursday. If you are looking for additional tasks to do at home you can play the digital compass game or continue coding at home. Digital Compass game codemonkey
	UOI - Energy: On Wednesday  you will use the information you collected to create a poster with your group explaining what your chosen energy source is, where it is found / created, advantages and disadvantages. Check the list if you have forgotten which energy source you selected.

Reminders:

Monday  30th Nov - Back to School - ASP Semester 2 program starts.

Tuesday 1st Dec - Elementary parent workshop at 7.45am

Friday 4th December - Angkor Wat ride / run.

In coming weeks

Wednesday 9th Dec - YAPP sports day

Thursday 10th Dec - Mulan / musical in theatre 6.00pm

Friday 11th Dec - Mulan / musical in theatre 6.00pm

Saturday 12th Dec - Mulan / musical in theatre 1.00pm

Tuesday 15th Dec - Elementary Three way conferences

Thursday 17th Dec - Grade 2-5 El Sports Day

Friday 18th Dec - 10.45am Elementary Assembly / 11.30am dismissal

19th December - 10th January - SEMESTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL

Enjoy the weeks break

I hope you have a relaxing holiday.
I will see you back on Monday 30th November.

Class read - Characters in the City of Ember

We are halfway through our class read 'City of Ember' and the plot is getting interesting.

Lina has found instructions that she thinks were made by the builders. They were damaged but she is trying to piece them together. She thinks the instructions may help them get out of Ember. The residents of Ember are getting scared. The light is going out more frequently and they know they cannot survive if the generator stops working.

As a class we looked at the map of the city and tried to decipher what the instructions might mean. We also discussed all the main characters and visualized what they look like from their descriptions in the book.

Independent research

The students watched Brain pop information clips about Energy.
They wrote down key points and questions that they have about these forms of energy.
They are starting to think about which form of energy they would like to explore further.

If you want to continue watching energy clips please click on Brainpop link brainpop
User name: isppel
Password: cambodia11

Sharing

Thank you to Lukas for sharing his toy (and cake earlier this week) and Lyka for sharing the pumpkin custard you made for homework.
Students will finish posting their pictures of their homework products and plans on their blogs and be ready share when we return from break.

Field trip to Science at Kids City

We had a great morning exploring different forms of energy at Kids city.
We will discuss these experiences in class on Friday.