BOOK FAIR...

...at ISW on May 29^th from 13:30 – 16:30.

ISW will be hosting a Summersbooks Book Fair on May 29^th. A large selection of reasonably priced books from a wide interest range and suitable for ALL age groups in the school, will be on display in the school foyer. There are also books suitable for pre-school children, parents and staff such as fiction, cookery, art and hobbies. Books on the ISW MYP Summer Reading list will also be for sale. The ISW library benefits from the book fair through the acquisition of free books.

Please support the book fair!

 

We`re Back!

After a nice two week holiday, students are now back at ISW. After returning, the students were asked to write a reflection piece about their experiences in grade 5 and what ISW means to them. The students had to brainstorm, write a rough and final copy.  The finished copies are completed, and they all wrote some pretty nice things.

Here are some samples of what they wrote. Many of these only show part of their writing, but can give you an idea of what they came up with!

Great relections and great opinions!

Usborne Book Fair

Isw is hosting an Usborne Book Fair on Tuesday 13^th of March 14:00-16:00! This is exciting news for us because Usborne books are very popular books in our library with PYP students. Here is an opportunity to purchase some high quality books.

Students will be receiving catalogues this Thursday, and  posters are up around school. 

We hope to see you there!!

 

 

DATE:    13^th March 14:00 – 16:00

Literature Circles unite!

For the past few weeks, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the grade fives were taking part in literature circles, as a way to explore novels with each other.  Three small groups were formed and they were given the task to read a novel, and then think about what they read so they are able to complete a role.

The books were Exit Barney McGee by Claire MacKay, Millions by Danny Boyle, and Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson.  

At the end, each student had to complete a culminating activity to share with other what they learned about the book. 

We had students who created a newspaper, a CD, a graphic novel, and we even had a children`s book!

Here are some pictures of a few students` final work: 

  

It`s amazing what you can do when you are inspired by a good book :)

On the move.

Transportation Systems

The students are beginning their new unit on transportation systems. At the start of the unit, the students were given a task to show their current knowledge. They were asked to design a transport system.

Throughout the week, they worked together in small groups designing their system. They made maps, timetables, prices, and models to show off all they know. They wrote about the people who work within the system and those people who use it. They also wrote about each transport system and how they work together in a logical way. The systems included  planes, trains, buses, and even dogsleds! 

Next week, they will be presenting their work to the class.

Here are some pictures of each group working on their system:

Cannot wait to see the final product. Great work grade five students :)