Sadly, Futuraskolan International Rådan’s library has been closed for a the past week. This meant that there was a TON of returned books to ‘blip’ back in.
Thanks to some timely help from the grade 4 students, the return box is empty and the library is ready to roll again!
Thanks, everyone!
Autumn Break Junior and Senior Reading DisplaysThis term we have been encouraging grades 4 to 6 to “read to the moon and back”.
Continuing with the spirit of reading, we are encouraging F-class through to grade 9 to read as much as possible through out their autumn break!!
Happy reading!!
Grade 4 – In the GymDescription: Motoric skill training with agility ladder.
Grade 3 – Me and my communitiesGrade 3 – Teacher: Niki – Me and my communities
IPC Topic: Living Together
Grade 3 is currently working on a project about communities. We talked about individuality and communities and the importance of both in the development of a person and society itself. During our art lessons, we created Picasso’s inspired portraits in order to celebrate individuality and the feeling of belonging in a community at the same time.
Goals:
- Experiment with oil pastels as a medium
- Learn new art vocabulary and information about the artists and their work
- Express themselves in a creative and playful way
I årskurs 4-6 har vi ett läsprojekt och en utmaning att läsa lika många sidor som det är km till månen. Vi har ett läsprotokoll som uppmuntrar till olika genres och varianter av böcker samt ger eleverna en möjlighet att öva på olika presentationstekniker och variationer. Vi har en väldigt fin display i vår matsal som tydligt visualiserar varje trappsteg vi tar. Eleverna är engagerade och många uttrycker att de verkligen hittat läslust och upptäckt nya författare och sorters böcker de inte brukade läsa förut. Här kommer några citat från elevernas utvärdering av början av läsprojektet.
“Bästa med det här projektet är att man får läsa mycket och jag tycker om att läsa mycket. Det bästa med att läsa är att man kan lära sig olika faktor,ord,stava och läsa”
Melvin
“Det bästa med det är att man får ta väldigt mycket tid till att läsa och jag älskar att läsa. Jag tycker att det är kul och spännande med projektet för att trappan är cool och att man får läsa. Jag tror att vi gör det för att vi ska läsa och lära oss mer och få mer information till hjärnan”.
Linnéa
“Jag tycker att det är bra för när man läser så lär man sig nya ord och grejer jag själv har lärt mig massor.
Jag tror att vi gör det här för att vi läser för lite och att vi måste utveckla våra ord.
Jag tycker att det är jättebra för att nu börjar verkligen folk i vår skola läsa och utpeka att det är roligt”
Jag tror att vi gör det här för att vi läser för lite och att vi måste utveckla våra ord.
Jag tycker att det är jättebra för att nu börjar verkligen folk i vår skola läsa och utpeka att det är roligt”
Gabriel
Med hopp om en fortsatt lustfylld läsande och kreativ höst!
The Body This term the grade 5 students have been learning about the systems of the body and their functions. This ”Human Body” IPC unit has been so much fun for the class as they have learnt about the physical world within and its daily functions.
We have covered the digestive system, the respiratory system as well as the circulatory system. This topic proved to be fascinating and intriguing for the children. The learners are so excited and can’t wait to learn more about what the human body can do.
The Story of a Life This week at Futuraskolan International Rådan, students in various grades will be reading biographies and autobiographies.
Here are some of the books that Rådan’s library has.
There’s also a picture of the librarian’s new folding desk!
I Love Reading to the Moon and Back challenge – Step by StepFuturaskolan International Rådan’s I Love Reading to the Moon and Back challenge is well under way.
The students in grades 4, 5, 6B and 6R are reading like they’ve never read before and it’s AMAZING!
In the first 42 days of the challenge, the students have read an astounding 30 000 pages!
WOW!
Great work!
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(The library will need a ton of new books if the students keep reading at this pace!)
Sleight of HandAs part of the I Love Reading to the Moon and Back challenge students need to read a book selected by one of their teachers or the librarian.
Grade 5 student, Arian, asked the librarian for a recommendation and, knowing the student’s interest in magic tricks, suggested the book Magic Tricks with Coins, Cards and Everyday Objects, by Jake Banfield.
Needless to say Arian was thrilled at the opportunity to read a book that in his words, “isn’t really a book.”
Last week Arian presented his review of Banfield’s book and performed a card trick for the librarian.
Arian definitely recommends this book. He reports that it was easy to learn the tricks because each trick was presented step-by-step and with clear explanations. He said that each trick has tips with it and they helped a lot.
One of the best things about Magic Tricks, Arian says, is that right at the beginning there is a legend that provides a ranking for each trick. For example, Arian examples, tricks are not only organized by card tricks, coin tricks, etc., they also have a ranking of easy to really difficult.
He said that this ranking, along with the clear, illustrated instructions makes this a great book for anyone who wants to learn some magic tricks.
When the I Love Reading to the Moon and Back challenge reaches the moon, there will be a huge, out-of-this-world celebration and Arian said he would be thrilled to take part and perform some magic tricks for his classmates.
Well done, Arian!
A Cosier LibraryThe library at Futuraskolan International Rådan got a mini-makeover last week!
The large desk that the librarian used was removed and a small, folding tabletop was installed in the middle of the room. This opened up a lot of space at the end of the room.
The carpet was moved and a comfy chair and lamp was set up near the wonderful windows. The tables, stools and bench were placed in the centre of the room.
A new display shelf was also set up. This shelf adds a splash of blue to the library and lets the students see the books more clearly. The shelf lifts up so that books or other items can be stored behind it. Two more shelves like this will be installed in other bookcases in the library soon.
These simple changes really opened up the whole room, don’t you think?
