We are in the second full week of our Animal Encounter's themed Language Arts Unit. Students are applying their inquisitiveness and passion for animals to the learning in class so well.
We have discovered that giraffes' tongues can be as long as 21 inches. Mosquitos do, indeed have teeth! Many amphibian species are threatened. Cheetah's can run up to 70 mph!
Yes, animals amaze us and we are marveling at their size, speed, characteristics and habits. However, we are going much deeper to discover the ways in which humans and animals have an interdependent relationship as well as a layered relationship.
How are animals and their future changing because of human impacts?
How do we depend on animals in our lives?
How do animals depend on each other?
What responsibilities do humans have to take care of animals?
These are some of the questions that have guided and will continue to guide critical thinking discussions, debates and responses from students.
We will read some non-fiction pieces from our Houghton-Mifflon series, current news articles from a variety of sources and students will do mini-research projects using online media.
This will all build to provide them with the tools to start their own inquiry projects. Students will research the question of their choice and spend their time and literacy skills, creating a way to present the information and their research, to the class.
Structures in our Neighborhood!
A shelter built by 2010-2011 Hoover 6th graders. This year, all 6th graders will go to School of the Wild the week of April 9th!
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