Flashlight Friday Read-a-thon (10/30/15)

Celebrating Unity Day

Wearing orange to stand as one and unite against bullying

Science Activity:  Our class conducted a population simulation to investigate the carrying capacity an area.  Our students or "deer" experienced how food availability impacts population and survival.

Our first population of "deer" preparing to forage

The offspring wait patiently for their turn

Counting food markers to see if they survived the year

Our growing "deer" population

Home range is crowded

Counting survivors to track the impact of food availability on survival

Last week, our class worked in teams to develop a debate argument for a topic from The Tiger Rising.  Discussion teams had to work together to choose a position, and select specific evidence from the text to support their claim.  Looking for debatable ideas in our books are great ways to engage in deeper conversation, and raise the level of comprehension.

Working together to choose a position

Listing ideas for both positions before making a choice

Searching for evidence to support their claim

Constructing their argument

Constructing their argument

Fourth Grade Fitness Day at Gillette Stadium 

with the New England Revolution

Exercising on the Field