In writer's workshop we have been learning all about informational, "how-to" books, which tie in nicely with our Unit of Inquiry. We have learned that sometimes authors want to teach others how to do something. They organize their writing in a special way with steps and easy-to-follow text with accompanying pictures. We are trying out this genre of writing ourselves as we write our own "how-to" books on topics of which we are 'masters'.
We explored the idea of a 'process' by remembering how we made cinnamon toast to connect our senses Unit of Inquiry with our plant Unit. Thinking through the steps of this activity and writing them down was a great way to solidify our learning.
Last week and this week we have explored our new Unit focused on plants. We have examined plants closely and recorded our findings like scientists. Today we did an experiment in class that encouraged us to observe and predict. We will observe again tomorrow and post our findings, and then when we return from break we will practice being botanists as we grow our own plants!
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