| This month, begin the process of identifying the best books about sunlight and seasonal change for your students to read as they prepare for Mystery Class. Explore how authors explain the reasons for seasons, build your own booklist, and establish a learning center in your classroom. This Month's Update Includes:
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Build-a-Booklist and Learning Center
The activities in the Build-a-Booklist Teacher's Guide engage students in the process of building a kid-tested, teacher-approved booklist for your classroom learning center.
Students hunt and gather books about sunlight and seasonal change. They read and write reviews using the book review template. They sort and share the titles they reviewed. For example:
- Which books would you recommend to readers who want facts about why there is seasonal change?
- Which books describe the equinox and solstice in the most interesting way?
- Which books provide details about earth's orbit around the sun?
Prepare yourself to teach Mystery Class by downloading these two printer-friendly Practice Packets: |
 #2: Longitude Clues |
Mystery Class is a global game of hide-and-seek where students follow the sun to locate ten top-secret sites "hidden" around the world. Using sunrise and sunset times, students try to find out where in the world each mystery class is located. As they search for the sites, students also discover the reasons for seasons. Mystery Class 2011 begins on January, 31st.
Watch for monthly "Countdown to Mystery Class" messages to help you get ready for the spring 2011 season.
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