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Newsletter Grade 5

As a part of the inquiry under the theme—

Where we are in place and time, the stu-

dents of Grade 5 went on a field trip to

Anandgram (MG Road) on Wednesday this

week. They enjoyed visiting the Textile

Museum, The Museum of Everyday Art and

the Terracotta Museum. They also had a

short tryst with the art of pottery making.

Week of 5th November, 2012

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In Inquiry students:

Completed their research work on simple machines

Presented their work on simple machines in the form of Power Point Presentation

Discussed and understood the difference between simple and compound machines

In Language students :

Rehearsed and revised prepositions

Were introduced to conjunctions and completed practice sheet and exercises to further un-derstand the concept.

Explored essentials of writing an autobiography

Imagined themselves to be an ancient product ( copper coin, urn, nut cracker) and wrote an autobiography ( 250—300 words)

In Numeracy students:

Were introduced to circles - center, radius ,diameter, circumference, cord, arc and sector

Practiced Exercise on same

Were introduced to Tessellation

Transdisciplinary

theme WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME

Evidence of past civilizations can be used to make connections to present-day societies.

Characteristics of civilizations and societies Connections between past and present

Central Idea

An inquiry into

Concepts, knowledge and skills acquired

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Standard Level:

Revision of ‘Kriya’ and introduction to ‘Karak ki vibhaktiyan’

Poem recitation -

Video – Animated ‘Ramayan’ in Hindi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKxmF6UXbSw&feature=related

Intermediate Level 1 & 2:

Quiz on ‘Brahami’ & ‘Devanagri’ script

Poem recitation -

Video – Animated ‘Ramayan’ in Hindi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKxmF6UXbSw&feature=related

Abinitio Level:

Dictation

Introduction and writing practice of letter

Writing practice of two and three letter words

Poem recitation -

Video – Animated ‘Ramayan’ in Hindi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKxmF6UXbSw&feature=related

HINDI

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Knowledge, skills and concepts acquired

in the specialist classes:

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Students were introduced to Prezi as an online tool for creating web based presentations on

a virtual canvas. A discussion was first held to understand the basic features and functions of

Prezi and then on the specific functions that distinguishes it from PowerPoint presentations.

Few audio visuals were also played in class to support student’s understanding of the tool. They

further created their own accounts on www.Prezi.com and started exploring the basics of the

application.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Students

Were assessed on swimming techniques and skills

Were assessed on speed, strength and flexibility

Practised trotting in horse riding

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KALEIDOSCOPE

Presenting their research

work on simple machines

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Weekend Work

UOI: Students need to invent and create a machine using at least 2 simple machines. They have

been given the task sheet with the details.

Submission date : Monday, 19th November, 2012

Presentations for the same : 19th and 20th November, 2012

Math: Practice sheet on circle.

To colour Tessellating pattern and make a design.

To get an idea about tessellation have a look at http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/tess/grids.htm .

Submission date : Monday, 19th November, 2012

HAPPY DiWALi & A verY HAPPY CHiLDreN”S DAY!

Primary school celebrated Children’s

Day and Diwali amidst much zeal and

enthusiasm. Teachers had put up a spec-

tacular show that amused and enter-

tained the young viewers. They also

watched a slide show on the various

“Festivals of Lights” across the world

and made Bandhanwars to decorate

the school.