Classroom Observation 3-27
Classroom Observation 3-27
March 27
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Jamie Husack
Woodland Elementary School
4
th
grade TAG
Camp Interdependence Unit:
**Metaphorical Expression Lesson
**Product Choice Board
**Differentiated Brain Teasers in the beginning of lesson from MindWare (look into this)on different
colored paper
Students take notes on the essential question: Is fire harmful or helpful? Justify your decision
o Students create a T-chart for Positives and negatives in their learning logs and fill it in, as
they watch the video students continue to add in their positives and negatives.
o After video, students discuss their t-charts with each other
Then, the teacher explains the strategy, metaphorical expression Fire vs. Snow
o Direct Analogy
On their ownalikework together
On their ownnot alikework together
Turned some differences into similarities
Students from each table shared out their ideas
o Personal Analogy
Imagine you are a natural fire burning in Yellowstone or Yosemite (depending on
what they did an earlier project on)
Share with each other
Choice board explanationThink-Tac-Toe
o The choice board is categorized based on the learning style and product style to help
students choose.
o Used the stickers on their learning logs which had their preferred product style and
learning style (color-coordinated according to styleGREAT IDEA)*****
TAG Day Schedule:
Math w/homeroom
Brainteaserdifferentiated and done in their journal/learning log
Reflect on EQtake notes in their learning logs
Video Rebirth in Fire
Metaphorical Expression
Fire Ecology Choice Board
Lunch & Recess w/homeroom
Choice Boards
Specials
Today in TAG Reflection