Educating Our Eagles - Issue 13

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
First Grade Owls
First grade students at New Marlborough Central started their lesson reading a Scholastic News titled
Nocturnal Animals. Students continued their learning by studying an owl of their choice and completing
guided research on iPads to learn facts about their chosen owl. Students wrote Acrostic Poems that
included facts from their research.
As a result of instruction, students will be able to:
• use iPads to conduct research.
• write Acrostic Poems including facts from research.
Observations:
The students were eager to use iPads for guided research. The students were successful in learning facts from their
research on their chosen owl. In addition, students learned facts about owls from peers sharing their research about
other species of owls.
MA Standards:
Reading Standards for Informational Text
5. Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate
key facts or information in a text.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
10. With prompting and support, read and comprehend informational texts exhibiting complexity appropriate for at
least grade 1.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
7. Participate in shared research and writing projects
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