Three of These Things with Grade 1

A big part of information literacy is being able to recognize patterns and to categorize facts, sources, etc. We're starting to work on these skills in first grade.

The unit we are finishing up involves the original Three of These Things from Sesame Street. Original as in from the 1970s. I showed several sample videos to the kids, and they raised their hands as soon as they figured out what didn't belong. Here's one of them:

Then it was the students' turn to pretend they were segment producers and come up with their own "Three of These Things" example. Can you tell what doesn't belong?

Grade 2 Covers Inspired by "The Z Was Zapped"

In second grade, we read The Z Was Zapped by Chris Van Allsburg, which features the letters of the alphabet meeting sad fates. The students had to guess the action happening to them, which started with the same letter; for example, the F was flattened by a foot and the Q was quartered. (Can you say "alliteration"?)

Then the kids created their own version of the book, as well as their personal call number. I've added their work into a binder that can be checked out and brought home as a library book. Here is a preview:

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Nonfiction Display Themes - Suggestions Welcome!

I am trying out monthly themes for the nonfiction display bins. If you have suggestions for November, feel free to put them in the comments!