Grade 4 Pushes Their Thinking Further

What does Grade 4 think about the Scientific Method?

Throughout our Unit of Study on Matter, Grade 4 has had various opportunities to practice the steps of the scientific method.  

Take a look at how their thinking has shifted regarding their understanding of the scientific method. Students followed the thinking routine, I used to think ... , but now I think ... to make deeper connections to what they already know.

Esther

Moise

Jazzy

Rome

Using See-Think-Wonder to understand informational texts...

"Can we use See-Think-Wonder to take notes of what we are reading?" - Maria Paula

Wow, Grade 4! Seeing you own the thinking routines we are using in class demonstrates the ways in which your thinking is being pushed further. 

Take a look at how a See-Think-Wonder can be used to help organize your thinking when reading informational texts. In addition to using the text features, use this tool as a way to make deeper connections to the information you are reading.

See-Think-Wonder

Maria Paula's note-taking of the science text "Investigating Matter"