Research Projects

Each grade level has been working on research projects each week in the library media center since Christmas.  We have been using The Big 6 & The Super 3 as a guide for research.

Kg-3rd grade: The Super 3

1. Plan

2. Do 

3. Review

4th & 5th grade: The Big 6

1. Task Definition

2. Information Seeking Strategies

3. Location & Access

4. Use of Information

5. Synthesis

6. Evaluation

Research Topics:

Kindergarten-The Statue of Liberty

1st grade-tornadoes

2nd grade-constellations/Underground Railroad

3rd grade-Mt. Vernon (George Washington's farm)

4th grade-Trail of Tears

5th grade-Civil War battles in Arkansas

Feb/Mar Nonfiction Challenge!

February 3-March 7

1st-5th grades

Goals:

1st grade: 3 books

2nd grade: 5 books

3rd grade: 8 books

4th grade: 10 books

5th grade: 10 books

Students must make a 80% or higher on AR tests for it to count toward NF Challenge!

We are currently brainstorming reward ideas :)

Dec/Jan Nonfiction Challenge Reward Trip

We had 178 students meet their Nonfiction Challenge Goal!!!  I am so extremely proud of these students taking the initiative to read nonfiction books!  We took these students to Conway Family Bowl and we all had so much FUN!

2nd 9 Weeks AR Party!!

 Students that met their 2nd 9 weeks AR goal were treated to a party in the gym!!  

Events:

• Toilet Paper Basketball
• Wii Bowling
• Baggo
• Ping Pong Ball Races
• Noodle Throw
• Popcorn!!

December/January Nonfiction Challenge!

Who: 2nd-5th graders

What: Nonfiction Challenge

When: Dec. 2-Jan. 10

How: AR test scores must be 80% and up to count

2nd grade: 5 books

3rd grade: 8 books

4th grade: 10 books

5th grade: 10 books

The reward trip is a mystery!!  Watch for clues every Friday on Wake Up, Wooster!!

Pep Rally-October NF Challenge Reward!

Jefferson Knapp Author Visit