Geometry - The Solid Figures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geometria - As Figuras Solidas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Geometry is the study of shapes, mostly points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. Why should we study geometry? There are a lot of practical applications that are mostly concerned with measuring or calculating the size of things -- everything from measuring our waistlines to figuring out the number of tiles you to fix up the bathroom. In addition to endless practical applications, geometry also helps us train our minds to think analytically about all kinds of problems, even problems that do not seem to be directly related to mathematics like artwork!!!

Geometria eh o estudo de formas, principalmente pontos, linhas, angulos, superficies e solidos. Por que estudar geometria? Existem muitos aplicacoes praticas, a maioria preocupado com medidas ou calculacoes sobre os tamanhos de coisas --inclui tudo como quando medimos nossas cinturas ate calcular quantos azulejos voce vai precisar para renovar o banheiro. Acima disso, geometria tambem nos ajuda treinar nossos mentes a pensar analiticamaente sobre todo tipo de problema, ate problemas que na cara nao parecem tem algo a ver com a matematica como por exemplo a arte!!!
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Cube!! Cubo!!

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Sphere!! Esfera!!

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Rectangular Prism!! Prisma Rectangula!!

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Pyramid!! Piramide!!

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Cylinder!! Cilindro!!

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Cone!!

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Abracos & A Big Hug,

George

Science - Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ciencia - Pedras!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The kids have begun a unit on rocks and minerals. I have introduced the three types of rocks to them and we have discussed the fact that all rocks are made up of minerals. The kids are becoming more familiar with ways that humans use different minerals as well as studying the structure of our planet's interior.

As criancas comecaram uma unidade sobre pedras e minerais. Eu introduzei os tres tipos de pedras e temos discutido o fato de que toda pedra eh feito de minerais. As criancas estao se familiarizando mais com as formas diferentes que os seres humanos utilizam minerais tanto como estudando a estrutura do interior da planeta Terra.

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Igneous Rocks!!
Pedras Igneas ou Vulcanicas!!

Igneous rocks come from volcanos. When super-hot liquid rock or magma erupts...

Pedras igneas vem de vulcoes. Quando pedra super quente e derretida ou seja, magma erupta...

...it becomes lava, which means it is no longer inside of the Earth...

...ela vira lava, que significa que nao esta mais dentro da Terra...

...and when lava cools, it hardens into...

...e quando a lava esfria, vira...

Igneous Rock!!
Pedra Ignea ou Vulcanica!!

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Sedimentary Rocks!!

Pedras Sedimentarias!!

Dirt, clay and sand, among many other water and wind-borne materials, are deposited in layers onto lake, sea or ocean floors and over time...
Terra, argila e areia, entre muitos outros materiais capazes de ser carregados por agua ou pelo vento, sao depositados em camadas no fundo de lagos, mares ou oceanos e depois de um tempo...

...the layers build up or the materials are cemented by other minerals like the salt in ocean water. The pressure and weight increases as more material is deposited and...

...as camadas sao sobrepostas ou o material se funde pela acao de minerais tal qual sal na agua do oceano. A pressao e o peso aumentam na medida em que mais material eh depositado e...

...years later, it becomes rock...

...anos depois vira pedra...

...and ocean or lake floors can even become dry land!!

...e o fundo de um oceano ou um lago pode ate vir a se tornar terra seca!!

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Metamorphic Rocks!!

Pedras Metamorficas!!

When rock is pushed down further and further toward the Earth's interior, the combination of the great pressure and approximation to the heat of the Earth's mantle, causes it to transform or compress into new forms...

Quando pedra eh afundada mais e mais para o centro da Terra, a combinacao da pressao intensa e a approximacao ao calor do manto da Terra, faz com que ela seja comprimida ou transformada em novas formas...

...like this or...

...como esta ou...

like these marble samples.
como estes exemplos de marmore.

Sometimes these metamorphic rocks are pushed down so far that they melt into magma and the process may begin again!! It all goes to show that the three types of rocks and how they come to be are part of a cycle
As vezes essa pedra metamorfica chega a derreter pelo calor intenso e vira magma e o processo pode comecar de novo!! Quer dizer que os tres tipos de pedras e como eles se formam faz parte de um ciclo.
Gente, tem muita coisa acontecendo embaixo dos nossos pes!! O mundo eh uma coisa, nao eh?!?!
People, there is a lot of stuff going on underneath our feet. The world is something else, don't you think?!?!

Abracos, Hugs,
George

2B Staged A Performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2B Fez Uma Encenacao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our literature selection this past week was a play called The Pine Park Mystery. So the kids and I decided to stage it. They played everything from the main characters to the bushes and trees. Rodrigo and Pietro, who you see lying stretched out on the floor, were grass!!! Eike was our sun. Alice, Aila and Andrea were trees. Clayton and Pedro Henrique were bushes. And Mauricio played the villain, the bird that stole shiny objects.

Nossa selecao de literatura esta semana pasada foi uma peca chamado O Misterio de Pine Park. As criancas e eu decidimos montar a peca. Eles fizeram todos os papeis desde as personagens principais ate arbustos e arvores. Rodrigo e Pietro, os que estao esticados no chao, foram a grama!!! Eike foi o sol. Alice, Aila e Andrea eram arvores. Clayton e Pedro Henrique eram arbustos. E Mauricio fez o vilao, o passaro que roubava objetos brilhantes.

Antonio and Maria rehearsing their parts. They were the young detectives, Lan and Jeff.
Antonio e Maria ensaiando seus papeis. Eles foram os jovens detetives, Lan e Jeff.

Arthus was Coach Lee and Beatriz was Miss Rosa. Pedro Luis was the young detective Jeff.
Arthus foi o Tecnico Lee e Beatriz foi a Miss Rosa. Pedro Luis foi o joven detetive Jeff.

Gianpi was the Narrator.

Gianpi foi o narrador da peca.

Pedro Neto was Police Chief Wilson, resting in the park.
Pedro Neto foi Comandante Wilson, descansando no parque.

Coach Lee (Arthus) and Marina as Mayor Pitt. Daniela was the bench! lol

Tecnico Lee (Arthus) e Marina no papel da Prefeita Pitt. Daniela foi um banco! rsrs

It was great experience. I was really proud of the students. Parents, they are reading well!!!!

Foi uma experiencia legal. Eu fiquei super contente com o desempenho dos alunos. Gente, eles estao lendo bem!!!!

Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!! Feliz Pascoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful Smiling Carol!!!

A linda Carol sorridente!!!

The children enjoyed a chocolate egg hunt in the classroom!

As criancas se divertiram cacando ovinhos de chocolate na sala!

Tia So e eu fizemos pequenas lembrancinhas de balas, enfeitados com coelhinhos de origami feitos pelos alunos. Os alunos se deliciaram criando seus proprios coelhinhos e decorando-os.

Tia So and I made small candy sacks and decorated them with origami rabbits made by the students. The children had fun making and decorating their rabbits in their own style.

Arthus and Eike show off their bunnies!

Arthus e Eike mostram os seus coelhinhos!

The kids loved getting the candy. They cheered when we revealed that we had made them an Easter gift.

As criancas adoraram receber balas. Eles gritaram com felicidade quando Tia So e eu revelamos a sorpresa.

Feliz Pascoa! Happy Easter!

Tudo de bom, Best wishes,

George