How hard is a rock is the question we are attempting to answer in our science work. We are testing different rock samples by scratching them with our fingernail, a penny, and a nail. We will then compare the results to the Mohs Hardness Scale to help us decide if the rock is igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic. Next week we will test our own rocks - please check with your little learner to see that they have a rock at school.
Knew and new. Two words that sound the same but have different meanings. When making connections to fiction readers usually have personal experiences. With non-fiction texts we usually make connections because we have read a book, seen a video or been there! When approaching non-fiction I like for us to find in our brains the things that we already knew and then move into the information that is new. When we watched a Magic School Bus episode about rocks and erosion we discovered that we already knew a lot of information! The new information we are able to store into our heads!
Scholastic book orders due Friday.
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