Today we practiced a Reading technique called "patchwork" or "quiltwork". In this activity the students were in groups of three or four. The had one large poster paper that was divided into four sections. Then in, their section they "took notes", without writing notes, about a book. Today we read What's Out There? A book about Space by: Lynn Wilson and Illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye. In this book we explore the various aspects of Space.
Topics of Discussion Include:
Constellations, Planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, March, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), Orbits, Solar Systems, Stars (The Sun), Day/Night, Rotation, Revolutions, Years, Seasons, Moon Phases, The Moon, Neil Armstrong, Gravity, Space Suits, Atmosphere, Mars Expeditions, Inner/Outer Planets, Asteroids, Meteoroids (Shooting Stars), and Comets.
The students then got discussed their "patches" of the "quilt" with their group members and picked a few favorites to share with the class.
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