DISCOVERY QUESTI introduced the Discovery Quest project on Friday afternoon! Discovery Quest is an exciting opportunity for students to explore and discover a topic of their choice. Learners will be guided through the process of this independent inquiry and will be given time to work, process, and collaborate in class. Each student should use books, magazines, reference materials, interviews, apps or the internet to learn about the topic. Once the topic has been researched, students must decide on a creative way to present what they have learned to the class. Students may bring in pictures, posters, power point presentations, guest speakers, videos, or share their learning in another creative way. Each child will receive full credit for participation in this project. No written "report" is required or expected. Time outside of class will be required, but ample time will be given so students and parents may plan for work well in advance of the project due date. I challenge each child to enjoy the learning process. I'm excited to see each student succeed in sharing his or her new learning with the class! Students are bringing home information in backpacks. Please check with your child as he/she should have: *A timeline that outlines important dates and details for the first semester. Keep this handy for quick reference! *A list of project choices * DQ choice form. This needs to be returned to school by September 20th. Please check my DISCOVERY QUEST page on this site for information also! I will be adding links for students to use in their research, so stay tuned! Students were introduced to Kidblog this week! We will be using this tool throughout the year to share our writing, facilitate discussions, collaborate, and give each other feedback about ideas and writing. This week, we discussed digital citizenship and guidelines for appropriate participation in our class blogosphere. We practiced making thoughtul comments and I modeled a paragraph for students. Our writing and discussions on Kidblog are not public, but we would love for parents to function as observers! Please ask your child for his/her password and you may enter under his/her name. I invite you to feel free to read, observe, and comment on your child's writing! Please note that I have the ability to comment publicly, or privately. Comments that appear in a blue box can only be seen by your child. I may opt to write a private comment if I am giving constructive criticism, as I would not make this type of comment publicly. Team 4W students appear very motivated by this tool and I look forward to using it throughout the year! The One and Only Ivan![]() The One and Only Ivan has offered so many opportunities to discuss figurative language, character traits, and writer's craft. This week we met Ruby, the new baby elephant, brought to the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. She is a new attraction and we are learning more and more about our characters since she has arrived! Ask your child about this quote taken from The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate: “I like colorful tales with black beginnings and stormy middles and cloudless blue-sky endings. But any story will do.” How does water affect the movement of the fish?Students explored their testable question this week! Ask them to fill you in!
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