The Highlight of 3A's Year

As the school year draws to a close, we have been reflecting on our time in Grade 3 and taking note of our triumphs and challenges. We have been thinking about both the progress and the memories we have made together in 3A. Looking back, we realize that we have accomplished a great deal and we have so much to be proud of.

As a class, we unanimously agreed that one of the biggest highlights of our year was preparing and presenting our How We Express Ourselves End-of-Unit Performance. This performance provided an opportunity for us to develop and demonstrate the attitudes, learner attributes, and transdisciplinary skills that we have been learning throughout our PYP school lives. The performance also allowed us to show off our talent as dancers, actors, puppeteers, magicians, and circus entertainers.

If you were unable to attend our performance, we warmly invite you to view the videos below.

How The World Works Summative Assessment

Last week, the students in Grade 3 demonstrated their knowledge and understanding of forces and motion to create compound machines for their How the World Works summative assessment task. Students worked in small groups to create a machine that would make work easier.

In addition to demonstrating their knowledge and understanding, the third graders also demonstrated some very positive PYP attitudes. They all showed great independence, cooperation, creativity, and commitment. They were also reflective and amazing thinkers and communicators.

  

  

 

The Power of Peer Teaching

For their Who We Are summative assessment, the students in Grade 3 took on the task of teaching the second graders everything they know about healthy choices. The third graders spent several days reviewing and reflecting upon their learning, in order to select the material they would teach.

The third graders worked collaboratively in small groups to prepare presentations and learning activities that would not only demonstrate their knowledge and understanding, but also engage and educate their second grade peers.

Overall, the experience was enjoyable and educational for all. The third graders did an exceptional job teaching their peers, and the second graders learned some valuable information to help them make healthy choices.