science 4th grade standards about natural disasters, paired with reading standards to end unit. kids will be presented with an "unsolved case file" where they will be using their knowledge to identify which natural disaster to put on trial for the damage.

science 4th grade standards about natural disasters, paired with reading standards to end unit. kids will be presented with an "unsolved case file" where they will be using their knowledge to identify which natural disaster to put on trial for the damage.

We want to create an ambassador program at our school that is student-led and for introducing and welcoming new students to our school community.

Organize a local history project, where students research and present the history of their town or city. This will include visits to historical sites and interviews with long-time residents.

I am going to be focusing on Mexico I want to incorporate maps and pushes and pulls I will be doing a deep dive in Mexican culture and I want students to write about Mexico an informative writing I want them to also focus on measurement as well as 3d shapes students will also be dancing a folklorico song

Problem Solvers for 2nd graders

📚 10-Week Calendar Driving Question: What does it really mean to be brave? Culminating Event: The Brave Debate — Live Talk Show 🌟 WEEK 1 – Entry & Disruption Day 1 – Entry Event: The Shire Incident Goal: Disrupt definitions of bravery (10 min) Breaking News launch (10 min) Individual reaction writing (15 min) Hot Seat character statements (10 min) Discussion: Brave or foolish? (10 min) Reveal Driving Question (5 min) Exit ticket: Define bravery Homework: Read Ch. 1 Day 2 – What Is Bravery, Really? Goal: Surface misconceptions (5 min) Quickwrite: Has your definition changed? (15 min) Bravery Spectrum activity (15 min) Mini-lesson: Internal vs. External Conflict (15 min) Close reading (Bilbo leaving home) (10 min) Bravery Journal entry Homework: Ch. 2–3 🌟 WEEK 2 – Early Bilbo Day 1 – Is Bilbo Brave Yet? (10 min) Warm-up quote analysis (20 min) Small-group text evidence hunt (15 min) Socratic Seminar prep (10 min) Mini-Seminar (5 min) Exit: Claim + Evidence Day 2 – Fear & Courage (10 min) Vocabulary mini-lesson (20 min) Troll scene close reading (15 min) Compare actions vs. intentions (10 min) Update Bravery Journal (5 min) Reflection Homework: Ch. 4–5 🌟 WEEK 3 – Riddles & Turning Point Day 1 – Riddles in the Dark (10 min) Anticipation: Is fear necessary? (25 min) Close read key Gollum scene (15 min) Partner analysis (10 min) CER paragraph draft Day 2 – Transformation Tracking (15 min) Compare Bilbo (Ch.1 vs. Ch.5) (15 min) Theme mini-lesson (20 min) Theme tracker graphic organizer (10 min) Whole-class discussion Homework: Ch. 6–8 🌟 WEEK 4 – Growing Bravery Day 1 – Mirkwood & Leadership (10 min) Quickwrite: Can brave people complain? (20 min) Character motivation analysis (15 min) Debate prep: Bilbo vs. Dwarves (10 min) Micro-debate (5 min) Reflection Day 2 – Moral vs. Physical Courage (10 min) Mini-lesson (20 min) Evidence sort activity (20 min) Group poster: Types of bravery (10 min) Gallery walk Homework: Ch. 9–10 🌟 WEEK 5 – Smaug & Confidence Day 1 – Facing Smaug (15 min) Close reading Smaug encounter (15 min) Analyze dialogue (20 min) Writing: Was this true bravery? (10 min) Peer share Day 2 – Confidence vs. Arrogance (10 min) Warm-up scenario analysis (20 min) Thorin character study (20 min) Compare Bilbo & Thorin (10 min) Journal update Homework: Ch. 11–13 🌟 WEEK 6 – The Arkenstone Conflict Day 1 – The Moral Dilemma (15 min) Read Arkenstone scene (20 min) Silent debate activity (15 min) Mini-lesson: Thematic Claims (10 min) Draft claim Day 2 – Mock Trial Prep (20 min) Trial team prep (25 min) Mock Trial (10 min) Jury vote (5 min) Reflection Homework: Finish novel 🌟 WEEK 7 – Resolution & Theme Day 1 – Final Chapters (10 min) First impressions (20 min) Compare Early vs. Late Bilbo (20 min) Theme statement writing (10 min) Peer feedback Day 2 – Refine the Definition (15 min) Revisit Week 1 definitions (20 min) Small-group consensus definition (15 min) Whole-class synthesis (10 min) Introduce Talk Show project 🌟 WEEK 8 – Talk Show Development Day 1 – Roles & Evidence (10 min) Review expectations (15 min) Assign roles (25 min) Evidence gathering workshop (10 min) Exit: Strongest piece of evidence Day 2 – Script Writing (10 min) Mini-lesson: Writing opening statements (35 min) Script drafting (10 min) Peer feedback (5 min) Reflection 🌟 WEEK 9 – Revision & Performance Skills Day 1 – Critique & Revise (10 min) Peer critique protocol (35 min) Revision workshop (10 min) Mini-lesson: Speaking skills (5 min) Self-assessment Day 2 – Rehearsal (15 min) Group rehearsal (25 min) Practice with feedback (15 min) Final revisions (5 min) Reflection 🌟 WEEK 10 – The Brave Debate Day 1 – Live Event 🎤 Perform talk shows Audience Q&A Audience vote Day 2 – Reflection & Closure (15 min) Written reflection (15 min) Compare initial vs. final definitions (15 min) Letter to future self (15 min) Celebration & feedback

I need a lesson for students that works with buzzers with learning how to do an argument essay