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Countdown to Mystery Class: Three Months to Go! |
This month, capture students' questions about time, sunlight, and the seasons on Wonder Rings. Help students create a classroom learning center filled with kid-tested, teacher-approved books. Dive into reading and discover how authors explain the reasons for seasons.
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Week's Update Includes:
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Time to Report! |
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How Can I Prepare Students for Mystery Class? |
1. Report Changes in Daylight
Report your photoperiod data for the first day of each month, and each equinox and solstice. View the Sunlight and the Seasons map to track changes in daylight. Ask questions to help students analyze photoperiod data and make discoveries about sunlight and seasonal change.
Mark Your Calendar!
Photoperiod Report Dates:
First Day of each Month
December 22, March 20, June 20. |
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2. Create Wonder Rings
How do you inspire students to become active learners who pose questions and search for answers? Create Wonder Rings to capture kids' questions about time, sunlight, and seasonal change. Wonder Rings will keep student-posed questions central to the learning process throughout the Mystery Class investigation.
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3. Build-a-Booklist and Learning Center
How do authors explain the reasons for seasons? How can you find the best books about sunlight and seasonal change? The activities in this guide engage students in the process of building a booklist and learning center for your classroom.
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Just for Teachers: Practice Packets #1 and #2 |
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The Next Countdown to Mystery Class will be posted December 1, 2011 |
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