Images from last week’s Sports Day, originally published on Ms Buehler’s PE blog.
What a great day!
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Posted May 9, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.comSpecies Interactions
Posted May 1, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.comAs we start to consider ideas relating to our new unit of inquiry “Human activities can challenge plant and animal survival”, we decided to start by learning about species and habitats in our own backyard. 2R students borrowed a stack of iPads from kindergarten and headed out to the nearby park.
In partners, they had a simple instruction: “Look for interactions between species in their habitat”. Students have been very interested in insects, as well as our growing tadpoles, so there’s a lot to inquire into right nearby!
A day later, after a quick orientation to Keynote slideshow-making, students worked with their partners to select the three images they thought best showed species interactions. They then presented these to the rest of the class.
Students made many interesting comments regarding each other’s presentations. Much focus was on the use of language. Students spoke about wanting to be clear whether what we wrote about the interactions we observed was our interpretation or a fact. Many suggestions included adding language like “I think that… ” or “Maybe” to our descriptions on the slides.
Have a look at our observations of species interactions!
Communication Share
Posted April 29, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.comThroughout this unit of inquiry we’ve explored a wide range of communications. Last week, with our strong foundation established, each student chose a variety of communication that they really wanted to dig into. From sign language to ink-making to Morse code each student spent time considering what experiments and observations they could attempt, what media they could consult and who might have expertise in their communication of choice.
After a couple days of research, students began considering ways they could share the results of their inquiry. As luck would have it, we visited the fifth grade exhibition and saw the way they organized themselves to share their learning. That became our blueprint and on Friday we had a mini communication exhibition of our own. Each student displayed and presented their insights in a way they considered would best communicate their learning. From posters and dioramas, to a model telegraph and videos about how a fax machine works and how to talk to your dog, everyone had a chance to share.
Enjoy a couple photos and videos of our learning!
How To Talk To Your Dog from YIS 2R on Vimeo.
- Ellenah's Dad and I just loved these photos and videos! I will practice the dog communication skills I learned on…
Move Your Body! Dancing for Sports Day!
Posted April 29, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.comIt’s time to move your body 2R! Here is the video, so you can practice at home and during your free time! Practice hard so that you can help teach the kindergarteners and first graders!
A big thanks to Kirra, Ryuta, and Kayleigh for leading us!
Lars & Joowon’s Japanese Presentations
Posted April 26, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.comSome videos from Japanese class. Originally shared on Kaori-sensei’s blog.
Lars-spring break from YIS Academics on Vimeo.
Joowon-spring break from YIS Academics on Vimeo.
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Exhibits and Exhibitions!
Posted April 24, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.com2R have had several opportunities over the past weeks to be the audience for older YIS students. First, a week ago at the IB Diploma students Art Exhibit and then today for a taste of the grade five exhibition. All these experiences will contribute to students sense of how to approach and design exhibitions of their own, as we move forwards towards our upcoming events!
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Gymnastics in PE
Posted March 20, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.comIn collaboration with our study of health and lifestyle choices, Ms Buehler has worked with 2R both during PE and in-class. She joined us to give a presentation about fitness and has worked with the class in building their strength, flexibility and planning skills by learning a wide range of gymnastics moves and planning, practicing and performing student-choreographed routines.
2R Gymnastics 2013 from Kate Buehler on Vimeo.
- Excellent moves, here! I felt like I was watching a show in Tokyo. Ellenah's Dad managed quite a good show…
Me as a Reader
Posted March 4, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.comAll the research tells us that learning is a reflective process. Regular, honest, reflection helps us connect new learning to older understandings. Discussing the strategies we use and how effective they are helps us decide on their value, and gives us a window into other ways of thinking.
In this short video, the students of 2R answer the question:
What are some ways you’ve changed as a reader this year?
How I’ve Changed As A Reader from YIS 2R on Vimeo.
- Seeing you guys being so proud of your reading achievements has made my day brighter. Just imagine the great books…
Grade 2 Gymnastics
Posted February 19, 2013 By jzraskin@gmail.comThe following post has been reposted from Ms Buehler’s PE Blog…
Grade 2 students have been working on their gymnastics skills in PE. We have also been learning about how lifestyle choices that people make can affect their health. Check out the video and flickr links below to see what we have been up to in PE.
- Lots of wonderful rolling and jumping. Thanks for the pictures.
