NOVEMBER 2013

FOURTH GRADE
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E G N A H C Theme:
Enduring Understandings
Change generates additional change. Conict can lead to Change. Change is necessary for growth. Change is inevitable. Problem-Solving Strategies can be used to manage change. Change can either be good or bad.

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ENAS F E U G I AT M A E C lation decline

How does the disappearance of honey bees affect the human population and environment?

Unit Learning Goals

Students will analyze and understand why the honeybee population is declining. Students will recognize that a change had to occur somewhere down the line in order for the population decline to make sense Through research, students will be able to predict what will happen if the honeybee population goes extinct. Students will utilize divergent thinking when creating different solutions to help reduce the decline in honeybee population. Students will demonstrate understanding by creating a project to convince others to help local bee keepers in their quest to save the bees

WE F I NI SH ED T H E U N I T !
OW! The kids have done an extraordinary job with this unit. They have exceeded my expectations! I am so proud of all of their hard work and cannot wait to see where else their determination and motivation will lead them this year.

After writing a persuasive business proposal to Mr. Evans, the students lmed a video using the iPad to explain how they wanted to involve the Prince of Peace Catholic School community. They scheduled a meeting with Mr. Evans and Mr. Sanders, and then proceeded to present to them their idea of passing out yers. The students then !oluntarily arrived at school early one morning !Thank you, parents!" to pass out the yers to families. They had a great time! Finally, to wrap up the units, the students completed a next steps poster for the POP community with movies, books, and websites to check out for more information on the bees.

hat all did they accomplish? The kids gained a better understanding of the anatomy of the honey bee, as well as the importance of honey bees to our society. They completed research over Colony Collapse Disorder and brainstormed ways that we can help save the bees!

Sarah Parker sparker@popplano.org --- 972.380.5505 x155 http://popquest.weebly.com

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riting the proposal. Each group of students was in charge of one paragraph.

Coming Up: In the next week, your students will be starting a new unit in the QUEST room called Innovation Celebration. This is a unit devoted to exploring and understanding the process of innovation. Students will: #Develop an understanding of contributions individuals have made to society and the impact of these contributions #Study and interact with famous inventors, scientists, thinkers, and philosophers. #Learn scientic and historical research and development processes. 21st Century Learning: The kids used the iPads to create a video for Mr. Evans and Mr. Sanders. They also created a separate video for the newsletter. #Create their own invention!

Be looking out for the next bulletin explaining this project more in depth.

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s g n i h T & Puzzles
1. I am awake while you are sleeping, but sleeping while you are awake. What am I? 2. I am the most precious thing anyone can have. Everyone has me, but no one uses me properly. What am I? 3. Throw me off the highest building and I will not break. Throw me in the ocean and I will. What am I? 4. I turn around once. What is out will not get in. I turn around again. What is in will not get out. What am I? 5. I can run, but I cannot walk. What am I?
Answers at bottom left corner

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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