Literature circle

In our Literature Circle we are reading ‘Sadako and Thousand Paper Cranes’ by Eleanor Coerr

The story is based on the life of a real girl, named Sadako who lived in Japan after World War II from 1943 to 1955. She was an agile and enthusiastic runner and loved to run and take part in running races. She was the star of her school’s running team. Then suddenly dizzy spell starts. She was admitted in a hospital. She makes paper cranes because her friend said that her wish will come true if she made 1000 cranes. It is a nice sad story and I recommend that who likes to read about real people must read this book.

We learnt how to create a family tree. We wanted to dress the family in their traditional dress. Each one of us choose one family member of Sadako.

We watched a video. First we had to make the head and body. Then we made the Kimono. After we made the kimono we realized that the head was too big. So we had to cut and make the head smaller. That was not easy. We learnt that we need to plan before we begin our task. We were good communicators. We viewed the video, talked to each other to be clear on how to fold the paper to make kimono and shared ideas.

Some of the group members could not follow the direction on the video. Ms. Lakshmi shared a book which showed them how to make paper Kimono. This helped the other group members.

It took us two lessons to complete designing the family and display it on the window in ELA class. We must have good self -management skills to remember to bring our origami paper, save the pieces we cut safely, put things away after we finished our work and take turns to use the resources.

We enjoyed this activity and the Kahoot quizzes on the chapters we read. So far group one has been reading and answering most of the quizzes. Go girls! Go!

We are looking forward to read the rest of the book and find out more about lantern festival, memorial day and what happened during the Second World War.

Please come to ELA room to see our display.

Jiwoo- PYP 4 – ELA

Human systems and economic activities	The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems; the ways in which people connect locally and globally; the distribution of power and authority.
Social organization and culture	The study of people, communities, cultures and societies in the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.
Continuity and change through time	The study of the relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future; people who have shaped the future through their actions.
Human and natural environments	The study of the distinctive features that give a place its identity; how people adapt to and alter their environment; how people experience and represent place; the impact of natural disasters on people and the built environment.
Resources and the environment	The interaction between people and the environment; the study of how humans allocate and manage resources; the positive and negative effects of this management; the impact of scientific and technological developments on the environment.

Living things	The study of the characteristics, systems and behaviours of humans and other animals, and of plants; the interactions and relationships between and among them, and with their environment.
Earth and space	The study of planet Earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun; the natural phenomena and systems that shape the planet and the distinctive features that identify it; the infinite and finite resources of the planet.
Materials and matter	The study of the properties, behaviours and uses of materials, both natural and human-made; the origins of human-made materials and how they are manipulated to suit a purpose.
Forces and energy	The study of energy, its origins, storage and transfer, and the work it can do; the study of forces; the application of scientific understanding through inventions and machines. (IBO, 2009)

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