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Readers will learn that researchers can learn from a variety of sources such as videos, interviews, among others--- using the same reading skills to make meaning from them as they do when they read print nonfiction texts. They will also approach texts differently after doing primary research on their specific topic. They will learn what is important from the topic to notice patterns that are not noticed by novice readers. 

* Los escritores pensarán, dictarán y escribirán en sus hojas de escritura la información sobre el tema de cada capíto del libro informantivo. * Desarrollarán cada capítulo con una breve introducción general y desarrollarán los dos subtemas en cada apartado. * Revisarán agregando información específica y editarán con la revisión de la ortografía, la puntuación y el uso de mayúsculas.

Investigar, a través de la lectura, información específica sobre el tema de sus capítulos y subtemas. Tomarán apuntes de la información que entendieron y con sus propias palabras en sus cuadernos.

Scientists will be exploring gravity through a variety of different experiences and tests. They will also research gravity to learn more about the experiences they have had to make connections between the two of them. After they have a basic understanding of the phenomena they will then create their own working model that demonstrates that gravity is always pulling things toward the earth.

• Activate prior knowledge by dialoguing with household members about all the things that each person already knows about gravity.

Friends and learners will play a game in which we use growth mindsets. We will identify and develop Caterpillar thoughts, thoughts that help us recognize that we can grow and change through trying new things, effort, and learning. We will also consider how the environment— support from others and resources—can help us improve, learn from mistakes, and deal with challenges. Let’s leave the fixed mindset Worm thoughts, or the belief that we can’t change, behind and think about the butterflies in our future.

Think about a situation when you had a fixed mindset. Maybe you thought something about yourself would always be that way or that a situation couldn’t get better? How could you have turned your fixed mindset into a growth mindset? How do you think it would have changed the situation?