Library Services: Elementary Units
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Inquiry Units
- Kindergarten - 1st grade Inquiry - Jobs
- Kindergarten Inquiry - Where in the World Are We?
- 1st Grade Inquiry - Colonial Times
- 1st Grade Inquiry - Discovering Where We Live
- 2nd Grade Inquiry - American Symbols
- 2nd Grade Inquiry - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- 3rd Grade Inquiry - Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface
- 3rd Grade Inquiry - Scientific Breakthroughs
- 4th Grade Inquiry - Native Texas
- 4th Grade: Notable Texans
- 4th Grade Inquiry - Slow Changes to Earth's Surface
- 5th Grade Inquiry - Energize
Share & Reflect - Native Texas
Activities
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Students can share with one another using a structure such as:
Appointment Agendas
- See Total Participation Techniques by Himmele & Himmele, p. 66-68/ p. 75-77 in the eBook version (see ASCD professional collection, login required)
- Note: Students should make appointments with a specified number of students who studied different tribes
Gallery Walk
- 1/2 of class sets up presentations while other 1/2 peruses the gallery
- Switch
Partner Share
Students share with a buddy from another class/grade level.
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This phase is intended to:
Allow students to share with an audience for an authentic purpose.
Student reflection should include:
- their own learning
- the inquiry process
- encourage further inquiry, when appropriate