Debate

Kids, we have a presidential election coming up this weekend. Please follow! If political debates are televised please try to view some with your parents!
HW**Please have a discussion why debates may be useful!

Here is a news clip from a previous political debate in Chile.

Please watch these kids debate about if grades really represent a kids intelligence!  
*What do you think? 
*Does a number really reflect how clever you are?

Let´s debate in our class!! 

ARE YOU READY????

What is a Summary? How can I write a Summary?

How can I summarize?

First, a summary or to paraphrase is to give the short version, very brief, no details! So now how can I summarize?

Short Stories at Home

Hi kids,
  We all know that reading is an opportunity to learn, explore the world & things around us, express emotions & inspire us... Here are a few links for those days when you do not have a lot of time to open a long book...  
Read & have fun!!

PBS KIDS Lab (**click here**)

Seussville (**click )

English Writing Project UOI4

Hey kids,
  Since we are about to explore new cultures from the past by way of the art they left us.... 
* Please select one piece of Pre-Colombian art that your really liked (please try to select from cultures that were once located in Chile or at least Latin America- do not use art from Mayas, Incas or Aztecs.)
* Please print or draw the image, sculpture or mural... 
*Finally and most importantly,  write a description of the art in  (your very best English) including materials used, shapes, techniques...  your writing should provoke the image you have added to your work!!

**Please use adjectives,  write in proper sentences, capital letters, punctuation... we will be using a small checklist to assist you with any errors or missing items.

CL
Punctuation
Verb
Sp
Coherence
Adjectives

Sneak Peak:)

Hi there... I hope you´re having fun reading about the silly tricks from the book... here are some...

Hi Kids,
 We have had so much fun reading books written by Roald Dahl.  Right now we are reading The Twits. Here is a short clip from a film related to the first chapters of the book... I hope you enjoy!!
Have fun reading!!

Fun Facts About the Book & Characters*

Texts to support unit 2

Hi kids,
 Here are a few resources to learn a little more about the human body & lifestyle choices. Have fun learning!!

Always exercise both your mind & your body!

KIDS HEALTH* CLICK TO READ & LEARN*

Book Week

Hey Kids!
Exciting news! Book week is on the way!

Can you guess which book these characters came from?

Please read with your family, read with your friends,
read and enjoy until the day ends! 

Visit the library, explore, read a book.
Visit new worlds, open your mind, take a look!

Kids remember we have 4 very important tasks for book week...
1. Book Campaign 
We are collecting books for 4 schools in Hualqui which burned in the summer fires. Here you will earn house points. Please visit your bookshelf & ask your mom & dad which books you can donate.

2. Book Review
Please ask your librarians for a form after you read any book to make a review for encourage other kids to read. Here you will be placed in the reading rocket competition!

3. Dress your door 
Each class in junior school must decorate your class door focasing on author Marcela Paz. Please investigate about her to bring great ideas for this competition.

4. Readathon
Get sponsers to support your reading in efforts to raise money to buy books for the school in Hualqui.

5. Please encourage your family to come join us at school and read!!

Have fun learning & growing!

Reading is a Free Ticket to Adventure...

Hi kids & family!

As always we invite you to read not just for school... we want you to open your mind to be more knowledgable in life, language but especially in adventure & fun!!
Don´t forget to visit the library here at school or in your neighbourhood or even at the mall... 

Library at MALL PLAZA Concepcion

Read with your friends or read alone,
Read with your mom & dad away or at home,

Read to learn, 
Read to know, 
Read to have fun,
Read to  grow!

 Please feel free to visit some of the following site to learn about new books, famous authors & tell us about what you are enjoying!

Ramona Quimby Adventures- click to visit page*

Please visit Seussville- stories, games & FUN** click here to visit**