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MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013A note from the CoordinatorSince I last wrote we’ve had some exciting things happening at school. On Friday, September 27th,we had our first Whole School Assembly! PYP 3 hosted the assembly and taught us a little aboutthe body. We heard a song about names of the bones, and we saw, enacted in front of us, how thebrain sends messages to the body. We also announced our ”School Song Competition”. We’relooking for a new school song and we want the teachers and students to have a chance to write it!Details about his can be seen in posters in the hallways at our school. The goal of the song is tocelebrate our differences and link to the Learner Profile.When David, Katarina, and Safia w, ent away Sept 26-27 and 30th, it gave teachers and students achance to be introduced or even re-introduced to the MYP Programme. On the 30th, the specialtemporary schedule culminated with a special project: Students were given creative liberty to make apoem, song, drama, short story, art, etc that in some way celebrated and recognized that we are alldifferent and also in some way linked to our Learner Profile. From these sessions, we got at least 2new options for the school song!I enjoyed meeting with some parents on October 1st. We focused mainly on ”Assessment in theMYP”. I have sent all parents a copy of the presentation, and I have also sent a copy of the ”GeneralRegulations” for your reference.Now here are some things that are coming up for you to know about:Calendar Oct 9: All parents PTA meeting at 18.30 in the dining hall at Haganäs Oct 10: MYP 4 visit Haganäs program from 8.15-10.45 Oct 14, 16-18: MYP 4 students out for PRAO (practical work experience) Oct 15 at 8.15: MYP 3-4 students get a visit from previous students to hear how they arefaring at Växjö Katedralskolan Oct 15 from 13.30-15.30: MYP 3-4 students and parents attend an Information session abouttransitioning to high school. (MYP 1-2 parents are welcome to join if they wish) Oct 19: Växjö has an open house for those interested to see the school. See their website formore information.To Do Parents: Drop me a line to let me know if you plan to attend the October 15th InformationSession. Thanks!UtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se

MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013What’s Happening in the Classes?MYP 4 wall display showing the Areas of Interaction and how different subjects are focusing on them.Our first assembly ledby PYP 3!UtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se

MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013At the assembly...You’ve got a Friend:The Friends core team from L-R:Oskar Erixon, Krista Baker, Sonia PhalDessai, Patricia Hudson, Joel Bernet,Maria Haglund, and Sara Hayward.UtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se

MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013MYP 1 Celebrating DifferencesUtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se

MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013SUBJECT GROUP FOCUS THIS WEEK: LANGUAGE BHi! My name is Karina de Medina.This is my 5 th year working as teacher in Spanish in MYP in the International School of Älmhult.In Language B the groups are divided in Phases. The students are settled in the different Phasesaccording to their knowledge about the Subject (independently from their MYP grade).In Phase 1 we are working with the Unit 1 Myself.We are working with the Unit Question: • Who are we?Our Significant Concept is: Learning a Language helps us to build relationships.Our Area of Interaction is from Health & Social Education – Learning basic sentences will makeus able to interact and start new relationships with Spanish speakers.In this Unit the students will:Learn the alphabet and numbersLearn informal greetings and introductionsPresent TenseVerb “To be “ : “Ser” / “Estar”NationalitiesPrepositions: de=from, en =in,Learn the professionsNext Wednesday 9 th ,October the students that are NOT in MYP 1 will have their first Assessmenton Criterion D:Writing. The students will describe a family presented in a picture and theirown family.On Thursday , October, 10 th they will have an oral Assessment introducing their own or a fictitiousfamily. They will be assessed on Criterion A: Oral Communication.The students in Phase 1, MYP 1 will have a little formative assessment about the colours.UtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se

MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013SUBJECT GROUP FOCUS THIS WEEK: LANGUAGE BSpanish, continued...In Phase 2 we are also working with our first Unit also called Myself.We share the Significant Concept with the Phase One but our Unit Question is more argumentative:Why are you saying that?Our Area of Interaction is from Health and Social Education: Appropriate language and mannersare important in order to build relationshipsIn this Unit the students will learn:The different nationalities and professionsThe alphabetInformal greetings and introductions. Formal and informal language.Review the coloursVerbs in Present Tense: Llamarse, ser, trabajar & vivir.Verb To be: Ser and EstarNext Wednesday 9 th and Thursday 10 th of October they will be assessed on Criterion D: Writingand Criterion A: Oral Communication.In Phase 3 our Unit is called Foods. Our Unit Question is: How can I best survive in a foreignland?Our Significant Concept is: Learning the basic language leads to better independence and ourArea of Interaction is also taken from Health and Social Education: Food is an important part ofour cultures.During this Unit the students will:• Learn the vocabulary: meals, mealtimes, food names• Make shopping lists• Review the correct use of articles and adjectives• Learn phrases used when shopping and when in a restaurant.• Describe their favorite food• Analyze and follow a recipe.• Write a recipeNext Wednesday, October 9 th , they will write their first Assessment on Criterion D: Writing. OnThursday 10 th , they will play the role of an International TV Chef telling about how to preparetheir favorite dish and being assessed on Criterion A: Oral Communication.You can always reach me by mail karina.de-medina@almhult.seYoursKarinaUtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se

MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013SUBJECT GROUP FOCUS THIS WEEK: LANGUAGE BSwedish B MYP 1-5Unite title; Reading a Swedish novel.Untit Q; How will reading a Swedish novel help me develop my language skills?Significiant concepts; To gain a good general knowledge how to write a book report after havingread a book in Swedish. Practice reading comprehension.Area of interaction; ATL: Take responsibility for their own learning and reflect about this process.Assessment;Discuss the book and do the instructions to every chapter.Presentation of the book (oral)Book review (written)Write continuously a reading log.Brief description;To focus on reflecting reading and personal creativity, it will stimulate students to read in Swedishand to write.Students will understand the genre that the author of the book belongs to.Students will become familiar with various authors work and comment on it.Reading a book and orally present the author and the book.Show formal writing skills by writing a book report including plot, personal opinon, and languagestyle.Discuss the book in a group.UtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se

MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013SUBJECT GROUP FOCUS THIS WEEK: LANGUAGE BSubject and Level French (phase 1)· Unit Title:Communication· Unit Q:How can I learn from other experience and vice versa?· Significant Concept(s)We use variety language to communicate our identity and information about ourselves inDifferent context.· Area of InteractionOrientation in time and space· Brief DescriptionIn this unit the student will asking questions concerning name, age… in French.The students are learning to say how you are, where you live and your nationality.Learning typical pronunciation, avoiding two vowel sounds together.Verbs: “To be” and”To have” in Present Tense· Any assessment currently happening now or next:A: The student picks one situation and presents it (present themselves to friends, teacher,to The community)· Title of next unit.WeatherUtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se

MYP NEWSLETTEROCTOBER 4, 2013SUBJECT GROUP FOCUS THIS WEEK: LANGUAGE BSubject and Level French (phase2,3)· Unit Title:Vacances· Unit Q:How can I learn from other experience and vice versa?· Significant Concept(s)Say what you and your family like to do, share your experience with other in your class· Area of InteractionHealth and Social Education /community and service· Brief DescriptionIn this unit the student will asking questions concerning vacation and free time in French.They are learning the sport vocabulary, daily routine; tell each other things they likeDoing or have to do, things they are going to do.· Any assessment currently happening now or next:A: The student picks one situation (tell a friend about your last vacation/tell a teacherabout it)B and D: the student create a touristic brochure/Booklet for a French speaking country, inthis Brochure/Booklet they need to have information about food, transport, hotels,activities….and pictures.· Title of next unit.May I?UtbildningförvaltningenThe International School of ÄlmhultSchool office 0476-554 95MYP Phone: 0476 55575E-mail: krista.baker@almhult.se