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Enjoy these challenging learning engagements this summer!
READ & COMPLETE the following:
Wonder
by R.J. Palacio
August Pullman w as born with a facial deformity that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Wonder begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. COMPLETE the following:
IB Learner Profile Introduction
Language Arts
Create a product (essay, power point, mobile, scrapbook,
podcast, prezi, etc.) representing who you are. Include
rationale for some of the traits of the learner profile that
represent you. Remember to be creative and provide specific
examples within each rationale you provide!
Spanish in your life…
As you stroll through various public places during your summer
break, find an authentic artifact that has been written in the
Spanish language. You might find a menu, a plane or museum
ticket (not your MFA ticket), a consumer product, or perhaps
an advertisement. What do you think the artifact is
saying? How do you know? Be prepared to turn in your artifact
to your Spanish teacher on the first day of class and present.
Consider the characters of Wonder and the attributes of the IB
Learner Profile that they exhibit.
After reading the text, create your own cartoon or comic strip
that depicts a theme you have identified from the text. A
theme is the lesson learned or message for the reader.
Example: Justice is worth fighting for… Be creative, detailed,
and be sure to turn in your best quality work!
Be ready to take a quiz on the book upon return to school in
August…
Connecting to the Past through Art
Ancient Civilizations & Visual Arts
Visit MFA - St. Petersburg’s Museum of Fine Arts. Tour the
exhibits with an emphasis on all things ancient. Consider the
characteristics of civilizations (writing, technology,
government, religion, arts & culture, social structure, &
stable food supply) and find one piece of art at MFA that
connects with each characteristic. Then, write a one-page
reflection to answer the following question: How has art
been used throughout history to teach us what people in
other times and places considered important?
WEBSITES TO INVESTIGATE (JUST FOR FUN):
http://www.learningreviews.com/Health-­‐Fitness-­‐Websites-­‐for-­‐Kids.html http://www.sciencebob.com/ http://www.pecentral.org/websites/kidsites.html http://icivics.org/ http://www.brainpop.com/ (Sumerians, for starters) http://ibo.org/ http://www.instagrok.com/ (A new way to learn) http://illuminations.nctm.org/ http://www.flocabulary.com/ (Educational Hip-­‐Hop) http://www.sanderlinib.com/