1. Transdisciplinary Theme:
Who We Are
Grade: Dates of planner instruction: November – December 2017
KEY
CONCEPTS:
Perspective:
What are the points of view?
Connection
How is it connected to other things?
- Tradition
- Celebration
- Beliefs
- Values
An inquiry into beliefs and values
WHAT’S HAPPENING…
Central Idea
Lines of Inquiry
Approaches to Learning
Related concepts:
- Timeless stories
and traditions
- How stories teach
similar lessons
across cultures
- How stories and
Traditions connect people across time and culture
- Storytelling and
traditions connect people across time and cultures.
-Research Skills
-Communication
Skills
-Social Skills
Please help your child understand the concepts of beliefs and values. Share with your child the traditions/stories you have continued and why they are important to you.

2. Success Criteria for This Unit
What You Can Do With Your Child at Home Talk about the Learner Profile Attributes and Attitudes
Students will strive to be:
Important Dates:
*Progress Reports Friday 11/10
*Thanksgiving Break:
November 22nd – November 24th
*No School
Monday, November 27th
*December District Testing Days
Fogle/Trujillo 12/5-12/6 &
12/12-12/13
Tate/Scott 12/7-12/8 &
12/14/12/15
Winter Break 12/22-1/5
School Resumes 1/8
Remember:
*Students can not be on school
grounds before 7:55 before
there is no supervision
*Students are more successful
when they are at school as
much as possible, attendance is
important!
- Caring
- Communicators
- Open-Minded
(Learner Profile attributes show who we are on the inside)
- Confidence
- Respect
Tolerance
Appreciation
(Attitudes are what we show the world through our actions)
Students should demonstrate:
Success Criteria for This Unit
Students will know:
What are beliefs, values, and traditions? (values are what is important to you, beliefs are why they are important, and traditions are customs that reflect those beliefs and values)
Does everyone have the same beliefs, values, and traditions? (perspective)
Have students talk to family and get a story or tradition from their family history to share in class. (We have a template from Hispanic Heritage month)
Inquiry into fables:  Students read fables and match them to the lesson they go with and explain.
How do stories help people connect to previous and future generations?