Matter of Fact
10/21/2017
Here at PNA we value working together and learning, learning, learning! This week we started our Lucy Calkins Non-Fiction Unit. The lesson opened with a discussion about what non-fiction texts entail and how to go about choosing a topic that would inspire our interests. The students were paired up to begin accruing texts in the school libraries. Throughout this process, the students were literally cheering and jumping with excitement when they found a book about their favorite animal or place they would like to visit. They found that there were many topics to be explored and they were extremely eager to share what they’ve learned with their classmates. The students then worked together, tracking their thinking as they explored one text from their collection. Everyone completed the following prompts: What will this book teach me? I am noticing… I am learning… I am wondering… After, they then started creating their own non-fiction books. During this process there was much chatter and laughter! We cannot wait to continue to gain more knowledge through books and each other! Thank you so very much for such a fantastic Parent Lunch! Thank you to everyone who attended and made it happen. Having our families there made it very memorable & an unique experience for the students! We even had to extend the lesson throughout the week. The students were still hiding moths on Friday!
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Hali TuomiMs. Tuomi has over five years experience in ASD, where she taught first and fifth grade classrooms. An avid skier, Ms. Tuomi is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Alaska Pacific University’s Bachelor of Arts in K-8 Education. Archives
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