Sharing the Planet Unit

 In this unit, we inquire into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things.

Central Idea: Our actions affect the earth's resources and people

Lines of Inquiry: 

• limited availability of the earth's resources
• personal choices that help the environment
• 3 Rs 

Concepts:  Form, Connection, Responsibility

Approaches to Learning: Self-management, Social

Learner Profile: Reflective, Balanced, Principled

Learning Goals/Success Criteria:   

Learners can give examples of renewable resources and why they are renewable

Learners can give examples of non-renewable resources and why they are not renewable

Learners can identify a resource they could conserve 

Learners can explain how they could put the 3Rs into practice 

Learners can sketch the journey of trash (pre & post)

How to support your child at home
Noticing, talking, and encouraging curiosity and questioning, as always. As sorting trash is a big part of life in Japan and many countries now, your child helping you sort the burnable, plastic, PET bottles and cans, and burnable trash would be a fun inquiry into how much waste you produce. 

Upcoming:

TODAY Last Scholastic book order for this school year. 

Monday: 

• We will be sorting their trash so please send gloves for your student to use!
• 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 - It is very hot in the afternoons now so please send a short-sleeved shirt and shorts on PE days from now on. 

May 31st - June 4th: Student-Led Conferences (more information soon)