G3_UnderstandingOthers_19-20

SuperUnit Launch : In the shoes of someone at SSIS- Our learners will have the opportunity to shadow members of our school community. They will learn about the different perspectives around our campus and also authentically experience the roles and responsibilities of the different members of SSIS. Students will design a series of interview questions to learn more about their community member. Field Trip : Artinus 3D Museum, Spin and Gogh Guest Speaker(s) : Visually Impaired Community Member, Former US Military Personnel, Vietnamese Refugee to America, Team leaders of Gardeners, Maintenance, Security, and Cleaners team. Project : Students will create a poster and a short oral presentation to introduce their community buddy at one of the Elementary Assemblies throughout the year. Core Values ● Academic Excellence: Critical Thinking ● Dedicated Service: Service Learning ● Respect for All: Diversity SuperUnit Celebration : 3rd Grade Kaleidoscope - exhibition style celebration where students share things they have learned in different classes (some specialists included) throughout this unit. Social Studies : Dimensions of Diversity English : Fairy Tales; elements of narratives Math : Patterns in multiplication and division; area Technology : Computer programming; Coding skills Vietnamese : Writing thank you letters for local staff; Vietnamese pronouns Focus on Learning by Subject Our school community is strengthened w Highlights of Learning Experiences Art : Appropriating Limner art to help others understand their perspective Drama : Character perspective plays Music : Creating a collaborative musical performance PE : Working together to create gymnastics pyramids and routines Library : Fairy Tales from different cultures