Unit 2: Around Me: Inquiry Project

Our unit 2 inquiry project consisted of the kids being broken up into 5 groups by the 5 senses: seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching.  

Some students brought in pictures from home of them using one of their 5 senses.  These were added to the group collage, in addition to cut outs from magazines and/or drawings. 

Once collages were completed in small groups, students presented these to the class.  We worked on good presenting skills (facing the audience, loud and clear voice, etc.).  Then we added them all together to create a completed 5 senses collage.  They did great!!!

Now we are moving on unit 3, home and family. 

Unit 1 Inquiry Project: All About Me!

With each unit in our LEAD21 reading curriculum, we complete a class inquiry project (question based- student driven).  Our question for this project was "What makes our class special?" Special was one of our vocabulary words.  Each child completed part of our class "quilt" to illustrate ways that make us special and different from other people.  Each child shared out loud one item he/she drew that makes them special and then added it to our quilt.  They did a great job! Check it out outside our room in the hallway! 

Unit 5 "Let's Celebrate!" Inquiry Project

A component of our LEAD21 Reading program is the student-led inquiry projects.  This unit's project involves students coming up with a puppet show that answers the question "How do we celebrate?" 

Students worked in small groups (see papers above) and came up with the holiday or special celebration of their choice and brainstormed ideas for their puppet show.  Then the puppet making began!

Students will "rehearse" next week and then put on shows to teach about how different celebrations are celebrated! These projects are so fun and engaging for the kids.  They also learn about how to work effectively as a group and to be a contributing team mate.