Thursday, May 19, 2016

Taking Inquiry and Discussion Outside!



How Do Plants Help Us?

The students discussed key points in two informational texts and then explained how plants are important to our survival!







Sunday, May 15, 2016

Spring Music Concert!




The students sang and performed these songs:
  • Hello There
  • My Hat It Has Three Corners
  • The Little Red Hen
  • Music of Life by Teresa Jennings
  • It's Been a Good Year



 



After our concert we spent time reading a variety of books while we waited for the 2nd and 3rd performance to begin!






Thursday, May 12, 2016

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW!




How are things connected? The students have been digging deeper in texts and participating in shared research on the following:

What are the connections between Soil and Worms?
How are Soil and Plants Connected?

Take a look at their inquiry!



Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Composing Two-dimensional Shapes to create a Composite Shape.



This week the students have been worked collaboratively to create a Quilt made from composing two dimensional shapes and following the Data Instructions. 

They are having fun making composite shapes!







Below are some interactive extensions to today's lesson!


Visual Literacy Young Learners

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