Feature books Upper Primary

Shooting Kabul N.J.Senzai


http://www.dogobooks.com/shooting-kabul-paula-wiseman-books/book-review/144240194X/embed.jsShooting Kabul (Paula Wiseman Books)

OLDER READER
The crimson thread Suzanne Weyn

http://www.dogobooks.com/the-crimson-thread-a-retelling-of-rumpelstiltskin-once-upon-a-time/book-review/B001VEUREI/embed.js The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of “Rumpelstiltskin” (Once Upon a Time)

August 15, 2013

STUDENT LED CONFERENCES IN THE JS LIBRARY

When the classes visit the library for Student Led Conferences in a few weeks time they will have time to explore the library using the PYP Concepts.

Each year level has a suggested PYP concept to explore but of course students can choose what they would like to do in this time.

These videos were created using Powtoon (which you are clearly told at the end of each animation).

Powtoon might be an excellent tool for Year 6 students and their upcoming Exhibition.

http://www.powtoon.com/embed/bJk2zPwl8GR/

http://www.powtoon.com/embed/cMXAyztCudE/

http://www.powtoon.com/embed/evCbjX0iy6h/

http://www.powtoon.com/embed/bVDoAFhEhWl/

http://www.powtoon.com/embed/dSb8BVcfsvZ/

http://www.powtoon.com/embed/dIyUNdASRFM/

http://www.powtoon.com/embed/eN0fhQuWmVh/

May 19, 2013

Walk the walls

http://www.haikudeck.com/e/Fkme8c1Uqv

April 26, 2013

ASK A LIBRARIAN and EFFECTIVE QUESTIONS

SEARCH – ASK – LEARN – CONNECT

ASK

Term 2 is focused on asking questions and what it means to ask questions.

Sometimes the question is more important than the answer.

What does this mean?

Students have been asked to ask me their questions (about anything) and I will endeavor to find an answer. Part of this process will be also demonstrating my research to find this answer (or answers).

STUDENT QUESTIONING

As a PYP school we encourage students to ask their questions and to direct their own inquiry.

One concept based on student questions is the PASSION PROJECT and GENIUS HOUR.

TEACHER QUESTIONING

Jamie Mackenzie has many books and blog posts about types of questions and how to formulate the right questions. This is the link to his QUESTIONING TOOLKIT.

This approach to developing effective questions is often coined as ungoogleable and it is essential that we support students “move beyond the cut and paste“.

DIGGO LINKS QUESTIONING

Outstanding picture books – Books that pack a punch

Older Reader Picture Books

The following picture books are worth spending some time analyzing and enjoying.

One small island – PYP Appreciation, Caring, Respect, Integrity

“In One Small Island, Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch bring us the story of this remote and precious World Heritage Site. Together they explore the island’s unique geological beginnings, discovery and degradation at the hands of humans, and the battle to restore it today.”
http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780670072361/one-small-island

From little things big things grow – PYP Caring, Respect, Tolerance, Commitment

“Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly’s famous song has here been turned into a beautiful picture book. Featuring the background story to the lyrics and the lovely artwork of Peter Hudon and children from Guringji country in the Northern Territory, this is a title that will appeal to adults and children alike.”
http://www.readings.com.au/product/9780975770887/kev-carmody-and-paul-kelly-from-little-things-big-things-grow

Peaceful Hero – PYP Respect, Appreciation, Integrity, Principled

Why is “hero” a word so often reserved for warriors who fight with guns and weapons to defend their people? In this uplifting book, renowned picture book biographer Jonah Winter writes of another kind of hero, a peaceful hero, who is willing to die for a cause, but never to kill for a cause.
http://www.newint.com.au/shop/peaceful-heroes-2802.htm

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November 3, 2010

JSSALCLibrary wiki

I have been updating the JSSALCLibrary wiki page! It now contains pages for the PYP and the Teacher Librarian, The Learner Profile and Attitudes and Taking Action.

This will be a resource that will hopefully be of value to teachers and will be contantly added to. Please let me know if you have resources that you would like to add.

http://www.retweet.com/static/retweets.js

October 11, 2010

ICT in the PYP Conference Hong Kong

The PYP ICT in the PYP Conference was held at Renaissance College, in Hong Kong.

It was focused on futher developing an understanding of the place of ICT in PYP.

The inital day was focussed on the purpose and philosophy of ICT in the PYP, international mindedness and the development of the essential elements of PYP through the use of ICT.

The subsequent days built on this knowledge and understandings developed allowing for application to specific participants environments.

To see some of the comments via the twitter comments go to ICTinPYP (#ICTinPYP), my book marks (delicious) @JSSALC and my prezi @

And completely off the track – have you tried vegetable stuffed pig intestines? I have… at a vegetarian restaurant in Hong Kong.

This is what they looked like!