Eng HW 1st -7th Feb Reference site for History of debates

Debating - Briefly review the history of debates (go through the given Timeline link for an idea of the type of topics people debated, and also how far back in history did debates begin), and in your Eng HW book write your thoughts about why you think debates are important, and how will debating help you. (approx 50 words)
Time line link:
http://www.google.co.in/search?q=famous+debate+in+history&hl=en&prmd=ivns&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=tV9FTcaWIoPKrAftmrkx&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11&ved=0CGsQ5wIwCg#q=famous+debate+in+history&hl=en&sa=X&tbs=tl:1,tl_num:20&prmd=ivns&psj=1&ei=319FTZLEA87MrQfKtbRV&ved=0CGQQywEoAg&fp=1&cad=b

Tuning in into new unit: Construction Dynamix

Students were given PLACEMATS with images of different environments such as desert, snow, etc. With the given resources, students in groups created houses appropriate for that environment. As you can see from the pictures, students displayed creativity and logic to make apt structures. Each student contributed to the group by taking on a role such as resource manager, discussion manager, recording manager, etc. The houses showcase students' knowledge about the world around them and their skills in optimising the resources provided.

Students later reflected on what they think they will learn in this unit and wrote central ideas of their own. It is indeed amazing, how close they were to the Central Idea of the unit.
Construction Dynamix tuning in!!

Construction Dynamix Tuning in

Research sites-climatic zones

https://10.1.0.3/owa/redir.aspx?URL=http%3a%2f%2f42explore.com%2fpolar.htm
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/polar/polar_north.html
http://www.allcountries.eu/polarregions.html
http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-198803/climate
http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=6
http://www.enviropedia.org.uk/Climate/Tropical_Climate.php
http://www.enviropedia.org.uk/Climate/Mediterranean_Climate.php
http://www.globalshiksha.com/content/mediterranean-climate-definition
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/de/Desert_climate
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/geography/saharadesert.htm
http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=3
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/kids/weather_words_temperate.html

HW links 5th Jan - 10th Jan

http://www.aaamath.com/div66_x2.htm
http://www.aaamath.com/div66_x3.htm
http://www.aaamath.com/div66_x5.htm
http://www.aaamath.com/div66_x9.htm

Reading Challenge

Reading Challenge!!!!

PYP students accepted a challenge to read 1500 books over a 6 week period (from Sept 17th to Oct 27th) and I am proud to say, we have far surpassed it, infact doubled it and with good measure at 3, 287 book :) This exercise has given us a snapshot of the amount of reading being done in PYP and opened our eyes to the voracious appetitie for books at Indus PYP.
For the higher grades 3-5, book reviews written for books read were counted. Students of these grades have in fact, read more more books that they have not written reviews for. These book reviews are evidence of the students' understanding and their reflections on literature, and one can safely conclude that our students are marching towards improved inferential reading through these consistent practices. For the younger grades, it is heartening to see the large number of books are being read to our little ones, starting in Reception.

Grade 4A,B,C and D with a total of 78 students wrote 413 book reviews in 6 weeks, apart from other books read for the love of reading!!!
Congratulations Grade 4! Well Done!!

Survival cooking!!

Students loved the simple fare of rice and vegetables made in the survival cooking demo and licked it clean:)

Cimbing structures!!

Students taking risks on the climbing structures and testing their mettle!!