Writing

=== Today I did a lesson that integrated science, writing, and calendar skills. The students had a section of wall space (word wall) that had the four seasons separated into 4 columns. The students were given describing words (some they gave me in an earlier lesson and others I introduced). They were told or read the word and decided individually and as a group which season the words went under. Therefore making them demonstrate if they understand the seasons and the definitions of the words used. They did a fantastic job and were even able to explain why they chose to put words where they did. For instance the word "slippery " was given to one of my boys. I was thinking "slippery=ice=winter " and he was able to explain to me "slippery=side of the pool when it's wet=summer. " AWESOME! === Lesson: