1. Parent Orientation

2. Using Wikis http://grade3ic.wikispaces.com We will be using our class wiki to communicate with you important information.

3. Dear Parents, Dear Parents, Welcome to Grade 3 and to a new academic year at I.C. It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we take on the job of teaching your child this year. Welcome to Grade 3 and to a new academic year at I.C. It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we take on the job of teaching your child this year. At I.C. we feel that education is a partnership among students, teachers, and parents. As we begin this exciting journey, we hope that each child will grow and develop into a globally aware and well-rounded citizen. With your child’s enthusiasm and positive attitude, your involvement, and our dedication…. At I.C. we feel that education is a partnership among students, teachers, and parents. As we begin this exciting journey, we hope that each child will grow and develop into a globally aware and well-rounded citizen. With your child’s enthusiasm and positive attitude, your involvement, and our dedication…. anything is possible! anything is possible!

4. 3 rd Grade Teachers  Section A: Mona Beyhum, Lina Oueidat  Section B: Reem Sardouk, Nisreen Habib  Section C: Diana D. Kaaki, Maha Kabbani  Teacher Assistant: Roula Hajj Ismail  Special Arabic: Jana Bayyoud  Special Subjects  P.E.: Mazen Fathalla  Art: Tania Muammar  Music: Wajd Ghazal  IT: Nadia Farah Marchi

5. Goals  We want our students to become independent learners who apply the student profile and attitudes in their daily life.  We will work to promote the development of the whole person: academically, ethically, socially, aesthetically, and physically.

6. The Five Essential Elements of the Primary Years Programme To achieve a balance in learning, the PYP emphasizes the five parts of the written curriculum which are called the Essential Elements of the curriculum. These five elements are concepts, knowledge, skills, attitudes and action.

7. PYP Units of Inquiry  WHO WE ARE:  WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE & TIME:  HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES:  HOW THE WORLD WORKS:  HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES:  SHARING THE PLANET: All planners are inquiry based.

8. Program of Inquiry 2011-2012 Grade III/ CE2 Who we are 1 Where we are in time & place 3 How we express ourselves 4 How the world works 2 How we organize ourselves 6 Sharing the planet 5 Central Idea: People have rights and responsibilities. Central Idea: Human movement is a response to challenges, risk and opportunities Central Idea: Culture is expressed through the arts. Central Idea: Human survival is connected to understandi ng the continual changing nature of the Earth. Central Idea: Cities develop systems that have a function and structure designed to meet people’s needs Central Idea: Water is an essential element of life.

9. “Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers.” Josef Albers

10. International Day  International Day is introduced in Grade 3 to celebrate different cultures and to promote tolerance and open- mindedness. Grade 3 to celebrate different cultures and to promote tolerance and open- mindedness.  Your cooperation and assistance are both highly appreciated to make this event a success.

11. International is a celebration of different cultures around the world.

12. Content subject matters are integrated within our transdisciplinary themes.  Math Strands: -Numbers -Pattern and Function -Measurement -Space & Shape -Data Handling  Language Strands: - Listening/Speaking - Reading/Writing - Viewing/Presenting

13. Home Learning  Daily homework is about 50 minutes for all assignments.  Parents’ role is to: -provide a proper environment conducive to learning -supervise the child’s work -Check the agenda for notes.

14. Assessment  What do we assess? The 5 Key elements: Knowledge, Content, Skills, Attitude, Action.  How do we assess? Assessment is ongoing Summative (Review) Formative

15. Global Citizenship The 4 R’ s  Reduce  Reuse  Recycle  Rethink

16. Snacks HHHHealthy PPPParent supervision KKKKeep the 4 R’s in mind (use reusable containers) NNNNO NUT POLICY

17. Thank you for coming! Hand in hand … Together we can Grade 3 Teachers