https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earths-Place-in-the-Universe-Patterns-in-the-earth-moon-sun-and-stars-1618782
We've also been revisiting favorite stories and discussing central message, one of our CCSS Reading Literature Standards and an important concept for kids to start thinking about. We noticed how many books have multiple messages! Great conversation starters.
We also started our literature study of Happy Birthday Moon. We are connecting this with our study of earth, moon, and space patterns. This is a retell chart that is located in the unit. I use this chart to retell the story with the kids, highlight story elements, and focus on vocabulary. It is also great as we read through and choral read the story.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Happy-Birthday-Moon-Common-Core-Reading-and-Writing-Unit-1668717
We are finishing up our measurement unit. Our class is using Engage New York/Eureka. We had a blast with a Christmas Measurement unit before break and then we focused on graphing data. The kids had a fantastic time surveying classmates and creating data information packets with graphs and questions. I broke it down super simply for them so that they could feel successful and they LOVED it! (I'm getting it ready for a unit that's not quite ready...)
Our math wall is to the right and below. I'm blessed with a lovely room!
The picture to the right shows our orbits that we made with brads and the masters from the Earth's Place in the Universe unit. We had a blast!
Finally, below are the lesson plans that went with these activities and more. I'm offering them as a freebie on TPT. The link is below.
Warmly,
Valerie
Thanks so much for linking up with me today!
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Teachers Are Terrific!
Thank you! I love the opportunity. Take Care!
DeleteI love the rotation and revolution. The hands on and visuals seem sometimes so simple, but will stick!
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Get Your Science On In Room 701
You are so right. Tough concept for those little ones, but visuals and hands on make them accessible.
DeleteI like how you include pictures and video - it really brings your blog to life! I also like that you share lesson plans. I have just started sharing my lesson plans with my students' families using Google Docs. So far it is a hit - I have one kid out having surgery, and his mom has really appreciated seeing what we are doing every day.
ReplyDeleteAlso - your blog looks adorable!
Thank you! What a great idea! Google Docs is a super idea to share! Thanks for the blog comment! I was so excited to have it done. It was on my wish list of things to do. Gabby's Classrooms did the design. She is wonderful!
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