This week, we read the book The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins. It is a great book for making predictions. Afterwards, the students brainstormed other things that the wind could blow.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
The Wind Blew
This week, we talked about spring. We learned about what types of clothing you wear in spring, what kinds of activities people do in spring, and what the weather is like in the spring. We learned that spring can bring very windy weather. We made a circle map to show all that we learned about spring.
This week, we read the book The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins. It is a great book for making predictions. Afterwards, the students brainstormed other things that the wind could blow.
This week, we read the book The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins. It is a great book for making predictions. Afterwards, the students brainstormed other things that the wind could blow.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
We wore hats in honor of Dr. Seuss' book The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.
We looked for naming words (nouns) while we read. We made a tree map to show some of the nouns we found in the book.
We looked for naming words (nouns) while we read. We made a tree map to show some of the nouns we found in the book.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
President's Day
This week, we celebrated the presidents. We learned about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We made a circle map showing what we learned about presidents.
We read the book Abe Lincoln's Hat and then we thought of things we would keep in our hat if we had a hat like Abe Lincoln.
We read the book Abe Lincoln's Hat and then we thought of things we would keep in our hat if we had a hat like Abe Lincoln.
Circles and Squares Everywhere!
Thinking Process: Defining in Context
The Circle Map is used to brainstorm ideas and show what you already know about a topic by using context information. This can be words, numbers, pictures, symbols, etc. to represent the object, person, or ideas you are trying to understand or define.
Written in the inner circle is some "thing" you are trying to define. It is represented by a word or symbol. In the outer circle, information is written or drawn that puts the "thing" in context. The square around the circles is called the frame of reference. This is where "how you know what you know" is added.
we made circle maps showing what we learned about the attributes of shapes
we wrote about the attributes of shapes
Thinking Process: Seeing Analogies
The Bridge Map is used to identify similarities between relationships (seeing analogies). Students use a relating factor which is a similar phrase which fits both sides of the analogy. Frequently, analogies are included in standardized tests. Teachers who use the Bridge Map as a thinking skill don't have to teach it as a test skill. Bridge Maps are frequently used to see word relationships - as in synonyms and antonyms, but it can also be used in math.
we made bridge maps to show the relationship between basic shapes and where they are found in the world around us
The Circle Map is used to brainstorm ideas and show what you already know about a topic by using context information. This can be words, numbers, pictures, symbols, etc. to represent the object, person, or ideas you are trying to understand or define.
Written in the inner circle is some "thing" you are trying to define. It is represented by a word or symbol. In the outer circle, information is written or drawn that puts the "thing" in context. The square around the circles is called the frame of reference. This is where "how you know what you know" is added.
we made circle maps showing what we learned about the attributes of shapes
we wrote about the attributes of shapes
Thinking Process: Seeing Analogies
The Bridge Map is used to identify similarities between relationships (seeing analogies). Students use a relating factor which is a similar phrase which fits both sides of the analogy. Frequently, analogies are included in standardized tests. Teachers who use the Bridge Map as a thinking skill don't have to teach it as a test skill. Bridge Maps are frequently used to see word relationships - as in synonyms and antonyms, but it can also be used in math.
we made bridge maps to show the relationship between basic shapes and where they are found in the world around us
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