I'm excited! This is the week we are beginning our first research project! Today, we continued learning about paraphrasing. It is so important to learn early about taking work that someone else has created and respecting that it belongs to them. The job we have is to take what we learn and turn it into our own ideas and connections.
Tomorrow, the students will get the name of the explorer they will research. Since research should have a purpose and focus on a question, here is what we will focus on during our work:
we need to determine who will win the award for Explorer of the Year
each student will nominate the person who they are assigned to research
work will be done to support the nomination for why the explorer should be chosen
Specific information will need to be found during research. A packet of information will be used to help guide our research. Mrs. Chmielecki will provide us with a clear understanding of what materials are available at school and how to keep track of where we find our information. This is VERY IMPORTANT! Being able to tell where you found your information is REQUIRED!!
Here are some other things to look forward to this week:
Tomorrow is our Social Studies test over Chapter 3. Are you ready to be in the "Hot Seat?"
Wednesday is test day in my math class. Tonight your homework was to complete 1-28 in your study guide. Your study guide should come to school tomorrow and then get signed for Wednesday.
Wednesday is our Spelling test and contract work is due (don't forget the sentences)
No school on Thursday.
Band concert tomorrow!
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