This 9 weeks, 1st grade is focusing on informational writing. Their objective is to write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide a sense of closure. In order to prepare them for this, I have introduced them to the Super 3 steps in research. The Super 3 consists of three research steps: Plan, Do, and Review. Once the students had gotten to know the Super 3 and we had practiced together in PebbleGo Animals, they were ready to start their research. The students opened PebbleGo Animals and chose the animal that they wanted to learn more about. Using the questions on their graphic organizers to guide their research, they read through the article about their chosen animal, and recorded the important facts. The next step will be for students to use their research to begin their informational writing. I am looking forward to seeing their final work. Here are some pictures of our junior researchers in action! Comments are closed.
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Mrs. Wilson,
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