Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Chinese New Year



Celebrating the
   Year of the Horse!
Our standards in this lesson:

AASL
2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world.
2.3.2 Consider diverse and global perspectives in drawing conclusions.

HOT Questions:
Which of these powers would you like to have? 

Two of Everything
by Lily Toy Hong

Ruby's Wish
by Shirin Yim Bridges

Five Chinese Brothers 
by Claire Huchet Bishop

The Empty Pot
by Demi

The Runaway RiceCake
by

Sunday, April 7, 2013

B is for Biography!


We can define a biography.
We can identify where they are shelved in the Library.
We can create a book cover and spine label.

Objectives Met:
2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world
4.1.4 Seek information for personal learning in a variety of formats and genres.
4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.

HOT Questions:
What kinds of things would you include in someone's biography?
How are Biographies placed on the shelves?
Would this make books easier or harder to find? Why?
Whom would you like to interview to write a Biography?

Materials:
Blank Book Sheet

Science Experiments

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=65779

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Winter Celebrations

What do these holidays have in common?
How are they different?







Playing Dreidel


Friday, November 2, 2012

SNOWBIRD



Snowbird is coming!


HOT Question:

What does Snowbird tell about while on the news?

What weather do you hope for this winter?
What do YOU do while it is snowing outside?

Link:
http://bkflix.grolier.com/ (19min)