Commotion in the Ocean Slideshow

The first grade ocean unit lends itself beautifully to a research project. There are so many amazing creatures to learn about. Students used a fact web to research interesting facts about their animals. Then, they visited the lab to write informational paragraphs. The project took two sessions to complete. The first session began with a lesson on writing a main idea and supporting details. The second session, students revisited their writing with the teacher to edit spelling and grammar, and then drew their pictures. The students feel very "grown up" once this project is complete. As one student commented, "I am ready for 2nd grade now!"

Commotion in the Ocean Slideshow May 2010 from Anna Baralt on Vimeo.