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Classroom community Common Core W.2.7 internet activities

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Desk Pet Research Report Brochure Template | Informative Writing Prompt

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Take your desk pets to the next level with this animal research and informative writing prompt. Students will research animal facts to write a brochure about their desk pet. Students will record their findings on various note catchers and graphic organizers.What is This Project? Students will research (or make up) information their desk pets. Students will then edit their notes and compile them into a brochure on the animal.Teaching Length: This writing project can be spanned across an entire we

Subjects:

Classroom Community, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.2

, W.2.5

, W.2.7

Also included in: Desk Pets Writing Activities Bundle | Printable Desk Pet Templates

Inquiry Task Cards: Improving Higher-Level Thinking

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Whitney Sparks

I created 5 station cards using leveled questions to encourage higher-level thinking and creativity through the use of technology, inquiry, and collaboration. One thing that I realized when teaching inquiry is that is exactly what I've been doing. I've been writing out the leveled questions and everything has been teacher-led, until I realized that inquiry needs to be student-led. Students need to be creating and answering their own leveled questions if we are ever going to build their thinking.

Subjects:

Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

W.K.6

, W.K.7

, W.1.6

, W.1.7

, W.2.6