Wonderopolis!

Since this is our first week of homework, we are sending along one of our FAVORITE resources for home reading logs.  The site is called:

http://wonderopolis.org/

Wonderopolis is a fantastic reading site for IMA students and their families too.  
The top reasons that we love this site:

1.  Wonder Questions greet the reader with an interesting question to focus the reader's thinking.

2.  A fun or informative video helps a reader to access their own background knowledge or to see and think about something completely new. 

3.  The short, but powerful articles are filled with information, vocabulary, and child-friendly research resources.

4.  Each topic and article provides children with interesting ways to increase their vocabulary and build an understanding of their world.

Take some time to wonder and read together this weekend!

This is a Milkweed Tussock Moth found by our students. 

Ask your child why looking like a Monarch Caterpillar 

would keep this creature safe from predators.

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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 visit Wonderopolis at this link:  http://wonderopolis.org/

You can watch an informational video at this link:  http://wonderopolis.org/about/

Enjoy the learning adventures!