Tuesday, May 6, 2008

What's Up?

In science we are working on a life science contract which includes Versatiles, inquiry stations, information stations, nonfiction reading, and a plant brochure. This contract is due on May 20 to accommodate those students who are traveling to Washington D.C.
In reading/language arts we are reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory together and working on a tiered contract. This contract is based on the same principles of interest-based student decision making, but is a bit different than our science contracts. Students must complete level 3 before moving on to work at level 4 which must then be completed to begin level 5. We are reading three chapters per day in order to complete the book before the Washington trip. Students will be expected to take the AR test on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on May 20. The contract is also due that day.