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Students were engaged during the whole module. They loved how discussing motion and pointing it out in our daily lives

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children are using the science vocabulary in centers

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We did a lot of hands on experiments to explore new concepts about force and motion!
Kids were using Science Journal by Google to document their learning.

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Students have loved using codes to send messages. They have began developing their own codes and devices to transfer information to others.

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We invited the mayor and a city counsel member to come in and speak. Students got a chance to ask them questions about their roles and responsibilities.

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Students were able to identify and describe a variety of interactions between earth's spheres in authentic natural scenarios.

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Students understood the terms qualitative and quantitative and the difference between those
types of data.

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As a team and using the 5 Es to plan, we are now taking more time to make to make sure students have a better understanding of concepts instead of scratching the surface and moving on.  Our students really need more building of vocabulary/background information for a deeper understanding.
We keep the books we read in a bin in the front of the classroom and students want to read them during their independent reading time.

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Students are enjoying the force and motion unit. They are realizing how force and motion relates to everyday life.

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Students had the chance to explore soft and hard pushes using different weight and size balls.

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Today we used Ozobots to create a scale model using tenths and hundredths to navigate the geography of the C&O Canal.

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Fluidly using light texts and hands on investigations throughout the ELA block.

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students are applying the concepts/skills on their own with another object

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Went to a communities of practice reading PD and left with a great text, Her Right Foot. Shared with my team and it was a great text to pair with Social Studies!!

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many opportunities for hands on

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Students are using informational writing with text features to show understanding of landforms around the world. We are also doing a STEM project with students building their own landforms out of salt dough.

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Students created 3-D models of earth systems interacting to create changes.

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Tried notice and wonder to promote discovery with the energy stick.

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embracing the challenges

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Students read and listened to different texts about important people in history. We did class writing about the important contributions of these people and then transitioned them to do some writing on their own.

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Integration: Students are seeing the integration between the nonfiction text and hand-on experiences.

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Integration: Students are seeing the integration between the nonfiction text and hand-on experiences.

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Students creating a book and 3D models to depict geographical characteristics after researching a variety of regions.

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Students love the chance to revisit science investigations at the science center during Literacy Center time. They have the chance to reread science themed books at this time.

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Naturally integrated science and social studies. There was a lot of excitement around non-fiction text. Students enjoyed map exploration. Using the community of practice texts, red bin, science bundles, achieve the core texts.

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Students love to observe and explore plants and animals and the changes they make to the environment. This marking period allowed us to make some great weather observations and see big fluctuations in the weather. In Social Studies the students liked looking at maps and learning about different land forms. It was fun for the kids to look on the maps to see where different animals live.

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Mod 3: Natural Integration. Nat Geo digital ebook and resources. Real life application and problem solving. Students really enjoyed researching Earth Changes. 

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Mod 3: Natural Integration. Nat Geo digital ebook and resources. Real life application and problem solving. Students really enjoyed researching Earth Changes. 

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Students have loved learning about why animals live in groups! They are connecting their observations from our ant colonies to other animals they have studied (elephants, wolves, flamingos etc.).

They are also very interested in the fossils standard! They want to know how people have developed theories about the way animals may have looked!

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Students enjoy the live organisms-great discussion and builds curiosity

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Students enjoy the live organisms-great discussion and builds curiosity

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Excitement around holding and exploring the live organism. We replace "Yuck!" with "Cool!"

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Excitement around holding and exploring the live organism. We replace "Yuck!" with "Cool!"

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Live organisms provoking great observations and real-life connections!  Our little scientists are observing, recording and communicating.

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Students enjoyed learning about different past/present historical figures who demonstrated determination.  Also, learning why animals living in groups (advantages/disadvantages) has been a highlight. 

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Students enjoyed learning about different past/present historical figures who demonstrated determination.  Also, learning why animals living in groups (advantages/disadvantages) has been a highlight. 

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Daily science instruction with full day prek!!

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Daily science instruction with full day prek!!

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First graders created a timeline project at home to show how they have changed over time.

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It is nice to see and hear science and social studies vocabulary being used by students .

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Students had hands on experience with plants to identify external and internal structures and discussing their functions. Also looking at external structures and function of our class pet

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Kids are really getting better at making claims and justifying their thinking