4th Grade - How We Organize Ourselves (Science / Social Studies) by Courtney Bode https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381 People create interconnected communities in different regions. en-us 2020-09-17 13:48:44 UTC 2020-12-03 19:17:15 UTC hello@padlet.com What will learners understand (Central idea, lines of inquiry, concepts) bode_courtney https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381/wish/845297468 People create interconnected communities in different regions.
FORM, REGIONS, DIVERSITY: Different regions of the United States and their features
CONNECTION, REGIONS: The origins of United States regions
CONNECTION, REGIONS, COOPERATION: How regions are interconnected

*** Check both the Social Studies AND Science Scope and Sequence document for outcome expectations ***
]]> 2020-10-20 15:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381/wish/845297468 What will learners do? (Approaches to Learning) bode_courtney https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381/wish/845312689 Research Skills (Information Literacy – Formulating and Planning) -  I can ask questions and evaluate which questions are most useful. I can use my questions to help me with my inquiry. I can select appropriate tools and sources to help me with my inquiry.

Research Skills (Information Literacy – Gathering and Recording) - I can gather information to answer my questions from a variety of media. I ca use all of my senses to notice details. I can choose a strategy to record information with my teacher’s help.

Research Skills – (Information Literacy – Synthesizing and Interpreting) - I can take relevant information from different sources and put it together in a format that makes sense. I can sort and categorize information. I can identify the author’s purpose.

Research Skills (Information Literacy – Evaluating and Communicating) - I can identify patterns and relationships from data and information I have gathered. I recognize my sources when I communicate my findings. I choose a platform to share my findings after I consider who my audience will be.

Thinking Skills (Analysis) - I can break ideas into smaller parts to understand them better. I am able to look for patterns, similarities and difference. I can identify unique features. 
]]> 2020-10-20 15:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381/wish/845312689 Essential Question bode_courtney https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381/wish/845318284 What is the connection between location and cooperation? ]]> 2020-10-20 15:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381/wish/845318284 UNIT OUTLINE bode_courtney https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381/wish/845320313 Week 1: Provocations / Pre-Assessment

Week 2: Introduction to regions (and all three lines of inquiry) by looking at Jersey City regions - what are the different regions and their features, what are their origins, how are the regions interconnected

Week 3 - 4: Expand into regions of the US, including the first two lines of inquiry - different regions of the US and the features, and the origins of the US regions

Week 5: How regions are interconnected

Week 6: Unit Wrap-up / Summative Assessment]]> 2020-10-20 15:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bode_courtney/3z2elcjihekse381/wish/845320313