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SuperUnit Launch: SSIS Job Tour

Field Trip(s): Greenhouse Pizzeria & Saigon Post Office

Guest Speaker(s): SSIS community members

Project(s): Students design and implement a community service project to show appreciation for other

people’s work.

Core Values (describe the key concepts)

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Academic Excellence: Critical Thinking: I can show my critical thinking with examples.

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Sense of self: Sense of Community: I am developing my understanding of how to appreciate the

groups I belong to.

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Balance in Life: Balanced Obligations: I can learn different ways to show appreciation.

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Respect for all: Respect for all: I am beginning to think carefully about the groups I belong to. I

am polite.

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Dedicated service: Service Learning: I can learn new things (about myself) by helping others.

SuperUnit Celebration: Video showcase of project as part of Winter Concert

Physical Development and Motor Skills:

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Using a variety of materials to create projects

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Developing gross-motor skills in the swimming pool

Social and Emotional Development:

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Empathy: Developing an awareness of others and how they feel in different situations

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Interacting respectfully with members of our community

Approaches to Play and Learning:

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Making Friends: Developing skills to create friendships and learn how to play with others

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Conflict resolution: Beginning to identify solutions to conflict

Communication, Language and Literacy:

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Developing questions and answering our inquiries

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Gathering information from nonfiction, media and members of our community.

Cognitive Development and General Knowledge:

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Problem solving

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Observing cause and effect relationships

Focus on Learning by Area

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Highlights of Learning Experiences