How We Organize Ourselves: Shelters

In this unit, we will explore and look into human-made systems and communities, societal decision-making and their impact on human kind.

Central Idea: People around the world build shelters for various reasons.

Lines of Inquiry: 

• different types of shelters around the world
• how shelters are designed and built
• why shelters are built the way they are

Concepts: Form, Causation 

Approaches to Learning: Social, Communication

Learner Profile: Inquirer, Thinker

Learning Goals/Success Criteria:   

Learners can give 1-2 examples of shelters and describe its form

Learners can give 1-2 reasons why humans need shelters

Learners explain why certain materials would be more appropriate than others to build a shelter

Learners can design and build a model shelter to meet certain standards/needs

Learners can give factors why shelters might be different (environmental, cultural, economic, geographical)

How to support your child at home
Noticing, talking, and encouraging curiosity and questioning, as always. For Show & Tell from now, a good clue to make sure the student knows is the material it is made of. 

Upcoming:

Mondays: 

• Turn in Word Study books (remember to not only sort and paste, but practice writing/using your words!)
• Reading Log check

Tuesdays:

• Library

PE Wednesdays and Fridays

Book & Culture Week!

March 15 (Monday)

• Share you culture through clothing! Dress in your national costume!

March 16 (Tuesday)

• Pajama Party

March 17 (Wednesday)

• Book Character Dress-Up Day

School Calendar Modification

April 10th - NO SCHOOL/Fair due to COVID-19

April 12th - Regular School Day