Bird Research

1st Graders launched their learning about birds by focusing on their physical features. 1st Graders considered the unit guiding question, "What makes a bird a bird?", as they began to grow their research skills as they research the different physical characteristics of birds. In the first part of the unit, students read a Mystery Riddle and explored mystery pictures and a birdcam video to stir their inquiries about the topic of birds. 

1st Graders worked with a Book Buddy to build their research skills around informational text and practice using informational text features to help build their understanding of Unit 1 guided question, "what makes a bird a bird?"