We have a new digital resource for kids interested in nonfiction topics. Chapman now has a membership to PebbleGo! Students can read about animals, Earth science topics or biographies about important people who changed the world. Enjoy!
Showing posts with label Nonfiction Reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nonfiction Reading. Show all posts
Monday, October 1, 2012
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
What Do Humpback Whales Really Eat?
I am so intrigued by whales and their secret lives in our oceans. The latest Humpback Whale story circulating the Web is certainly one to think about the next time you are swimming in the ocean!
Check out the short article on eNature.com, learn a few things about whales, and then watch the video of some boaters and a surfer who had an unexpected visit with a Humpback.
You can read the article and see the video here:
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Another New Resource To Share!
A BIG THANKS goes out to Nick, one of our IMA students. He discovered a FANTASTIC website called, Wild Facts. The writer's mission is interesting. His goal is to write 1,000 posts about animals with the hope of educating his readers about the natural world. You can read about his mission here: http://www.wild-facts.com/about/
Each weekday, the website creator and naturalist-writer introduces readers to a unique animal and highlights interesting information about the daily animal. The videos are secured and child-friendly. The website's index will help readers locate animals of interest. We are so excited to explore this site! Thanks again Nick-you discovered quite a treasure!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Calling All Nature Lovers!!!!!
The Wild Classroom is a website I just recently discovered. This is an amazing resource for you nature lovers and science learners! Are you interested in exploring the various habitats and ecosystems that create so many special places on the planet? Are you looking for a great website to help you learn about the various plants and animals that make our Earth a special place? Then this is the site for you!
Follow this link: http://www.thewildclassroom.com/
While you are there, meet the scientists that founded The Wild Classroom and their mission as scientists and educators:
Happy Exploring!
Monday, February 28, 2011
ZooBorns!
ZooBorns is a great resource for home reading that will appeal to readers of all ages. Imagine getting daily birth announcements from zoos around the world! Each entry introduces the newest baby to the world and includes information about his or her species, photos, and even video clips of the baby animal.
I think you will really enjoy this link!
Happy Reading!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wonderopolis!
IMA students share a Monday ritual called, "Expedition Monday." As we launch each busy week, the IMA kids take time during Reading Workshop to explore new nonfiction resources. If you visit our room on a Monday, you might find us sharing new or undiscovered books and magazines. We might be exploring a new website or digital resource. The weekly ritual introduces or reminds children of the many nonfiction resources that we have waiting to be shared and explored at school and home.
Due to the 2 hour snow delay, Expedition Monday will carry over to Tuesday this week. The kids will be exploring a great new website called "Wonderopolis." This dynamic website was created by Verizon and Thinkfinity. Explore this site with your child and enjoy its many resources. New wonder questions and answers are posted each day.
You can watch an informational video at this link: http://wonderopolis.org/about/
Monday, September 20, 2010
The Launch of a New Literacy Unit
Based on the district's expectations for reading and writing, we have two major literacy goals for the first trimester. One goal is for students to become strategic readers of nonfiction texts. The other goal is for students to develop their nonfiction writing skills. The IMA kids will explore nonfiction in both reading and writing workshops so that what they read can support what they write and what they are writing will be connected to what they are reading.
Wonder Questions will be our first big step in this process. Ask your child about Wonder Questions and why they are important to learners. Ask your child to explain how he/she uses Wonder Questions to focus his/her reading work. Ask your child how he/she will use gathered information to write and share answers to Wonder Questions.
Our first Nonfiction Unit of study is one of the most powerful and exciting literacy units for students because children are so eager to learn about their world. Be prepared for enthusiastic conversations at the dinner table! Share your wonder questions with your child too. Go and learn something new together. You will be amazed at how kids seize opportunities to learn about their world! Enjoy the adventures!
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