Schimo's Class News
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What We Are Learning Lately
We spent the week getting to know each other, our classroom and our new grade level in many different capacities:
- As PRINCIPLED humans
- As CARING students
- As thoughtful COMMUNICATORS
Everything we are doing as an IB candidate school at Carter Lake connects to our Learner Profile Attributes and Attitudes.
We worked together in productive groups, we read independently to build up our stamina, we partnered up to investigate math equations, and we listened, shared, brainstormed and even presented our learning together.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
If you have not turned in necessary paperwork to the office or to me, please do so ASAP! Thanks to everyone to getting all of the "Parent Homework" turned in!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES!!!!!
Figure Me Out Math Equations
Students came up with equations to have partners solve in order to figure out some interesting numbers about their lives.
Math Coaching Visit
Room 208 was so lucky this week to have an amazing lesson on math and our brains taught by our very own math coach, Mrs. Schatzburg! She read to us about all of the things that can help the dendrites in our brains grow. She even brought in a brain for everyone to examine!
Presenting Group Work
After reading lots of books this week to help us understand the IB Learner Profiles: PRINCIPLED, CARING, COMMUNICATORS, groups presented on the actions of the characters in their books that reflected these attributes.
We Love Reading!
We couldn't wait to get started on independent reading this week! We spent time brainstorming how to pick books just right for us, and then we were ready!
We Build Stamina!
Fifth graders did a fantastic job finding "Good Fit" books and reading independently to build up that stamina. We made it to an almost solid 20 minutes with zero interruptions.
We Choose Smart Spots!
A smart independent reading spot is..
- comfortable
- away from distractions
- away from BFFS
- arms length away from others
Presenting Teamwork Consensus
Students worked in groups to analyze quotes on TEAMWORK.
What Teamwork Means to Us
Many of the quotes tied right into our IB Attitudes. Cooperation is key!
Team Work Is...
It was amazing to hear the insight that came from groups discussing each of these quotes on teamwork!
IB Parents
Be sure to go to our classroom website (see contact info below) and check out information about Carter Lake being an International Baccalaureate Candidate School. As IB parents you have such an important job! We need your encouragement as we continue to demonstrate the IB attitudes and the attributes of the Learner Profile. We hope this is a great opportunity for all of us to demonstrate what it means to be:
Learner Profile Attributes
- Caring
- Risk Takers
- Principled
- Balanced
- Knowledgable
- Open-Minded
- Reflective
- Inquirers
- Communicators
- Thinkers
- Tolerance
- Confidence
- Commitment
- Enthusiasm
- Appreciation
- Empathy
- Cooperation
- Independence
- Integrity
- Creativity
- Curiosity
- Respect
Room 208 - Fifth Grade Global Citizens
Email: tschimonitz@cbcsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/cbcsd.org/peace-love-language-arts/home
Location: Carter Lake Elementary School, Willow Drive, Carter Lake, IA, United States
Phone: (712) 347-5876
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