Integrate Science and Writing

Are you running out of time for teaching science each day with the main focus being math and language arts while science and social studies get the short stick?Well, I just may have a solution for you.

I have revamped a product that I made and used in the classroom many years ago. 
Now this resource is a PDF as well as a Google Slide.Use it in-person with students in your classroom or use it during a google meet or zoom by sharing your screen and having a discussion about the animal similarities and differences. The absolute best part of this lesson is the discussion. Kids are so funny and when you start getting them talking about animals and their prior knowledge about each animal I promise someone will say something that shocks you and is funny. Those laughable moments turn into teachable moments where you are also making connections with your students and building relationships. 

Response sheets are included that can be printed or shared in google classroom. This is where the integration of writing comes in. You can print the response sheet for in-person students to draw the animals they are comparing and write a response. 
If you are teaching remote or if you enjoy using technology instead of paper copies, you can share the slides and students can add text boxes. 

Did you know that students can actually draw on assignments in google slides?The image below shows how to get to the scribble option where they can freely draw on the assignment. This would of course be something you need to teach and I'm sure they will become pros over time. 

I've been teaching students how to use google drawing during our media center lessons and they have really been enjoying it. If you know how to use google drawing, it works exactly the same in google slides. 
If you like this product also check out Digital Picture of the Day to focus on generating ideas and making inferences. 

I've actually update all of my Picture of the Day Products in TPT. Here are some other examples:

ICYMI in March

ICYMI- In Case You Missed It!
I am linking up with Techie Turtle Teacher to showcase my latest products created in March.

If you click the photos they will take you to the products and give you more info!

Animal Research with QR Codes

Picture of the Day Animal Similarities and Differences

Picture of the Day Plants Similarities and Differences

Addition Subtraction, Multiplication, and Alphabet Egg Hunt

 

Rabbit Hop Clip Art

I'd love to hear your thoughts on my newest products!

Five for Friday- 3/20

Five for Friday- 3/20

 

Do you GoNoodle? We had some rainy days and we enjoyed indoor recess with GoNoodle. My students thought the Chillax video was hilarious!

Animal Research with QR Codes! Such a success! 

The paper in the pic was just a rough draft, I have since made a more "presentable" Zoo Animal Edition in my TPT Store HERE

STEM Challenge: Create a bridge a Troll (toilet paper roll they decorated) can fit under and 3 Billy Goats (the three cubes) can balance on. We had lots of fun with this today. I also had students retell the story using these props after creating the bridge. 

New Picture of the Day Product where students can compare similarities and differences of animals in real photographs. HERE

Setting up for our Monday PL day with another school. We have another school coming over to see some math and literacy center/stations. As a grade level we tried to pull all kinds of things to share.

So much info in one place!!

Literacy Centers:

Recognizing Letters

Beginning Sounds

Sight Words 

 CVC

 Changing Letters to Make New Words

It looks like I didn't take pics of the writing center ideas...sorry. 

Math Read Alouds

 Math Centers/Stations:

Counting On/Number Sense

 Geometry

 Technology

Addition/Subtraction

 Measurement

Now to make some kind of list of activities/links for these teachers to take with them. Looks like I will be busy this weekend!

ICYMI- February Products

I am linking up with Techie Turtle Teacher to show case my newest products that I just created last month!

Be sure to read the information at the bottom to enter this giveaway and click the link above to see other giveaways and new products from other sellers.

Each picture is a link to the product in my TPT Store.

Have students view the pages on this Picture of the Day- Animals

Each page has a picture with an animal parent and baby that students can discuss or write about similarities and differences. This set includes 39 photos. 

Great introductory game for addition with counters, making combinations to 5 and 10. 

Another great game to use for addition when you are first introduces the concept. I used it this week! :)

Great for homework!

CLIP ART

QR CODE FUN!

Featured FREEBIE for the month. I made many FREEBIES this month. Grab up the featured FREEBIE below and enjoy!

If you could win one of the above products, tell me which one and why.  Make sure you also leave your email address.  I will use a random number generator and pick one person who comments to win the product of their choice.  Comments must be received by 1 pm EST on Tuesday, March 10th to be eligible to win.