Mrs. Padovan's JK Class of 2018-2019: Inquiry Minds in Action

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Inquiry Minds in Action

These children are always surprising me with their ideas!
Today we started learning about 2D and 3D shapes. As soon as I finished explaining, I gave students 3D shapes to build anything they want. A group of children said that they would draw first and then build! I loved to see that! What a great way of showing their thinking skills!

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Units of Inquiry in JK

Who We Are - Amazing Bodies
Central Idea: Human bodies need healthy choices.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Personal hygiene practices and their contribution to a healthy body
- Healthy foods that give the body energy and help it grow
- Ways to be physically active every day
Summative Assessment: Healthy Habits Presentation
How We Express Ourselves - Patterns, Patterns Everywhere!
Central Idea: Patterns can be discovered created and expressed.
Lines of Inquiry:
- The order of patterns in the world
- Different pattern forms
- How patterns in nature inspire human creativityHow We
Summative Assessment: Nature Pattern Board
Organize Ourselves - Way to Go!
Central Idea: Transportation provides a way for people and things to move from one location to another.
Lines of Inquiry:
- The different forms of transportation around the world
- The purpose of transportation- Rules of the road and why they are important to follow
Summative Assessment: Recyclable Mode of Transportation
Sharing The Planet - Is It Alive?
Central Idea: People interact with plants and animals in and out of their homes and take responsibility for their well-being.Lines of Inquiry:
- Living things around your home
- How to show responsibility for living things
- How living things grow and change
Summative Assessment: Research About an Animal

The IB Attitudes

Appreciation - Appreciating the wonder and beauty of the world and its people.
Commitment - Being committed to their own learning, persevering and showing self-discipline and responsibility. Confidence - Feeling confident in their ability as learners, having the courage to take risks, applying what they have learned and making appropriate decisions and choices. Cooperation - Cooperating, collaborating, and leading or following as the situation demands.
Creativity - Being creative and imaginative in their thinking and in their approach to problems and dilemmas.
Curiosity - Being curious about the nature of learning, about the world, its people and cultures.
Empathy - Imagining themselves in another’s situation in order to understand his or her reasoning and emotions, so as to be open-minded and reflective about the perspectives of others. Enthusiasm - Enjoying learning and willingly putting the effort into the process.
Independence - Thinking and acting independently, making their own judgments based on reasoned argument, and being able to defend their judgments.
Integrity - Being honest and demonstrating a considered sense of fairness.
Respect - Respecting themselves, others and the world around them.
Tolerance - Being sensitive about differences and diversity in the world and being responsive to the needs of others.

Lunch Menu

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Mon. - Penne with sauce or butter OR Grilled Cheese on white bread
Tues. - Chicken fingers (2 or 3) OR Pierogis with Sour Cream
Weds. - Cheese OR Pepperoni Pizza
Thurs. - Hotdog (beef or chicken) OR Hamburger (beef or veggie)
Fri. - Mac and cheese OR Cheese Quesadillas (2 or 3)
Everyday items: side of rice, side of fries, veggies and dip, crackers and cheese. cheese sandwich on white bread or whole wheat, jam sandwich on white bread or whole wheat, veggie wrap turkey, wrap, bagel and cream cheese, soup (tomato or chicken noodle), chocolate or white milk, apple or orange juice, yogurt tube and cookie