We have begun our unit about Endangered Animals.  Look what we have done in only 2 days.

Yesterday we read, defined, and discussed Extinct Animals (like dinosaurs and the Dodo Bird) and Endangered Animals. We talked about why animals become extinct. 

Today we began with making a R.A.N. chart (Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction) about PANDAS.

We wrote down our thoughts about “What We Think We Know About Pandas.”

Then we read some information and filled in our RAN chart with

“Confirmation” (of what we know)

or

“Misconception”

or

“New Information.”

 

Next, we wrote 3 sentences about PANDAS, using the information that we now had about PANDAS.  (Their sentence composition was terrific!)

 

Finally, we created a chart to collect information, according to different classifications. (Appearance, Food, Habitat, Continent, and What Can We Do to Help?)

 

We focused on PANDAS this morning.  This afternoon we added KOALAS.  Check it out!!

pandas  koalas

Journal Writing about Pandas and Koalas.

I will post a picture of our chart too.

 

 

 

We’re really putting all of the curriculum areas together.  We’re learning AND having fun!

Mrs. Smith