January 2nd-3rd

I would like 3rd grade to finish Nearpod 3-5th, Unit 1 before they move on.

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Daily Schedule
Come together in large group
~ 3 mins Song
~5 mins Expectations Reminder
~5 mins Introduce Book of the Week
       Week 1  Review Fiction vs Nonfiction, Introduce Center Expectations (working independently, getting along)
       Week 2  Review Fiction vs Nonfiction, Introduce Center Expectations (books are at the table to assist you in challenges, show how the app and the books have some how-to instructions)
       Week 3   What are nonfiction features?  Review one of the books together by walking through the book (you don't have to read it outloud)
       Week 4    What types of nonfiction books have we experienced?  What do they have in common?

~ 15 mins Centers Time
       Students will complete 1 center per library time.​
~2 mins Thank groups that have worked together

Essential Question: How do nonfiction materials teach us?

Objectives
G2.2.5.    identify and use parts of a book to gather information (e.g., title page, glossary, index).
G2.2.6.    explain fiction and nonfiction.
​G2.5.2.    use and evaluate multiple formats to gain and present new information.
G2.5.6.    illustrate, communicate, and publish ideas and original stories using digital tools and media resources.

Station 1  Strawbees           
Resources
Strawbees App
Strawbees

Station 2  Building 
Resources
Books about Bridges/Engineering/David Macauley
Legos/Other Building Blocks
Building Table
Legos Challenge

Station 3  Making videos
Resources
Stikbot
Mini Ipad for Videos
​This station is more teacher directed

Station 4--Nonfiction Audiobooks
Resources
Kindle/iPad/Computer
​Headphones