Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Adaptations of Plants

Hey kids,
 As we reviewed our Blog... I discovered that maybe you might like to know more about adaptations of plants!!
Have fun learning!



Adaptations of Plants

What does the Word adaptation mean?

Adaptation, is a process whereby living things such as plants and animals, becomes ´fitted´ to its environment.

These characteristics allow the plant or animal to

·      *  be successful/survive
·       * }avoid falling prey to predators/not get eaten (hair, spines, thorns, toxic substances)
·       *  to stay/get sunlight, water, air or nutrients (waxy covering, long roots, shape & size of leaves…)
·        * live strong
·        * reproduce (colour, pattern, seed dispersal)


















Thursday, October 26, 2017

Man VS Earth... Who will win?!

Hey kids,
 Please take time to watch this clip with family & friends & start thinking about your action plan!!!
What can you do?

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Decimals

Hey kids,
  Since you know a lot about fractions, I would like for you to get to know a fraction relative called... decimal.
Have fun learning!




A short lesson about Decimals







SILLY SONGS to help us learn Decimals 







Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The Time to Take Action IS NOW!!

Reflection- We all try to be good citizens by throwing stuff in the bin but have you ever thought where does it go?


Why do you think the bird used trash to make his home?

How did trash make it to the desert?

How did trash make it to Antarctica?

How did this lake get so filled with trash?

Who left trash in the forest?

Can you think of what may have happened to this bird?

Would you like to go on a family holiday here?


What can we do?


Can you act alone? 
Can we ask big groups to work beside us to help protect habitats, ecosystems, flora, fauna and finally, ourselves? What about starting at home, in our neighborhood, school, talk to local companies, government...make a plan, contact the media... 
LET´S TAKE ACTION!



How can we ask construction companies to get involved in repairing any damage they do?

DID YOU KNOW...?


REFLECTION- Will this can have a positive impact for the flora & fauna that live in this habitat?

Do we recycle glass here at school? Let us find out? Do we recycle at home?



What can YOU DO?


UOI5- Central Idea- Living organisms depend on natural resources & transform them to meet their needs.  What will happen if we do not take action?



Kids I hope you learned a lot this unit & feel inspired to be RESPONSIBLE, make CONNECTIONS and be the CHANGE you want to see on our world!!
Good luck with your personal & groups action plans!!




Wednesday, October 18, 2017

SA UOI5- Life & Change


Hi kids,
 Its time to prepare our summative assessment (final project) for this past unit.  I hope you learned a lot & are not getting ready to share your knowledge!  You have investigated in many ways... read, watched clips, visited the BLOG, investigated outside & went to Los Pellines... I think you are ready to prepare a project!
Here are the following requirements (your printed rubric will be available in a few days).


SA UOI5 STP-  Life & Change
CI *Living organisms depend on natural resources and transform them to meet their needs.
LOI *Organisms have a specific function in a food chain.
*Changing ecosystems provoke adaptation.
*Living things and natural resources adapt and interact in ecosystems.
Key Concepts *Responsibility  *Change  *Connection

After so much learning both in class & at Los Pellines please work on the following project…
1. You must investigate about an ecosystem… (features like temperature, humidity, seasonal changes, climate change…)
2. Identify the habitat including flora & fauna. (Please identify location in Chile & around the world, identify animals/plants and their adaptations which permit survival in this environment)
3. Identify any problems or risks that this place  (or flaura & fauna) may have now or in the future…(societal developments, climate change…)
4. Try to identify cause (fact or potential)
5. Propose an action plan (involving you, a group, a business, the government, etc.) to confront/resolve the issue or promote  protection or conservation…


Required
4
3
2
1
Comment
Skill-Research 1. & 2.
KC- Change
Student can identify 4 or more features of chosen ecosystem, identifying flora/fauna, adaptations using studied/relative vocabulary.
Student can identify 3  features of chosen ecosystem, identifying some flora/ fauna, adaptations, using studied/relative vocabulary.
Student can identify 2 features of ecosystem, identifying flora fauna, adaptations, using studied/relative vocabulary.
Student can identify 1 element of chosen ecosystem. Unable to identify both flora/ fauna, adaptations or use new related vocabulary.

Skill-Behavior- Social skills 3. & 4.
KC- Connection
Student can identify, explain 3 or more problems (real or potential) for this habitat (flora/fauna & bees)
Student can identify, explain 2 or problems (real or potential) for this habitat (flora/fauna & bees).
Student can identify, explain 1 problem (real or potential) for this habitat (flora/fauna & bees)
Student cannot identify problems (real or potential) for this habitat (flora/fauna & bees).

Skill-Planning Skills 5.
KC- Responsibility
Student develops an action plan including 3 practical actions (daily by a student) and a group action plan to halt destruction, prevent damage or negative change, promote conservation (by a larger group such as a school, organization, business, etc.) That can be shared immediately by student to this group.
Student develops an action plan including 2  practical actions (daily by a student) and a  group action plan to halt destruction, prevent damage or negative change, promote conservation (by a larger group such as a school, organization, business, etc.) This plan may be shared with this group after some editing.
Student develops an action plan including 1 practical action (daily by a student) and a group action plan to halt destruction, prevent damage or negative change, promote conservation (by a larger group such as a school, organization, business, etc.) That after more development may be shared to inspire the group to take action.
Student unable to state actions to protect their habitat.

Visual Aids
Presentation is accompanied by 3 or more visual aids to support presentation (such as powerpoint, photos, drawings, graphics, videos, model…)
Presentation is accompanied by 2 or more visual aids to support presentation (such as powerpoint, photos, drawings, graphics, videos, model…)
Presentation is accompanied by 1 or more visual aids to support presentation (such as powerpoint, photos, drawings, graphics, videos, model…)
Presentation is not accompanied by visual aids to support presentation.

Q&A- Knowledge
All presenting students can fluently and actively  interact and respond to all group feedback stating facts, giving examples… no hesitation.  All students very prepared!
Students can interact and respond to most feedback,  not all students prepared to provide answers, give examples. 1 or more students participate in feedback.
Students can respond to 1 or 2 questions or comments. Unable to give facts or examples to class. Hesitation by group to respond.  
Students unable to interact or give examples during Q&A. Hesitation, facts may not correspond to topic… unprepared.

We believe you are all ready to take action & do something important to help our planet!



Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Friday, October 6, 2017

SIMCE- Spanish Math Vocabulary**

Hi kids,
 Since you have been doing math your entire life in English...here is a little bit of review to do at home with mom & dad.  This will help you as you read and work on your SIMCE examinations.
Have fun learning!