'RESEARCH and INQUIRY'-The New 'Show and Tell'

Our first grade classroom is learning how to set research goals, use various sources, organize information, and determine important points in order to enhance a presentation. One format we are using to help us learn these important skills is  Show and Tell  and the kids love it!

I chose one lesson in each of the first two units of Reading Wonders  that we've covered to this point as a springboard to their Show and Tell homework for the week. I've shared these homework assignments on the links below:

Unit 1 Week 5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Q0kOdRWQVDQXIwbTN6NXZNU1k/view?usp=sharing

Unit 2 Week 5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Q0kOdRWQVDanotaWZQOHFGRDQ/view?usp=sharing


The information and connections the children and their families came up with were fascinating. It's amazing to witness all the varied ways individuals can process the same topic!

We've created a Shared Research Board, a dynamic space on a wall of our classroom, where the insights, connections, research, knowledge and creative reflections of the children are displayed. The 'Essential Question' of the week is written at the top. Students are invited to add information as well as read the display as a workshop choice.