Yesterday a student brought in a chrysalis from outside. We were going to return it today. Overnight it emerged. When we took it back to where it was found we saw another butterfly that had just emerged! The excitement!! 💜 3rd grade scientists. #zcsstrong

This week our reading community had conversations about how we can steal time for reading in our busy days and how to handle reading emergencies. The horror of being caught w/o a book to read is real! #zcsstrong

Investigating the structures of life with our crayfish Eagle Elementary #zcsstrong

Using tools to solve problems in math workshop Eagle Elementary #zcsstrong

We can’t get enough independent reading time outside Eagle Elementary #zcsstrong

Our writing heart maps inform our narrative writing Eagle Elementary #zcsstrong

We notice how authors use sounds, and tell stories bit by bit in our mentor texts for narratives Eagle Elementary #zcsstrong

Look what we found on the trail today! #zcsstrong Eagle Elementary

On the trail noticing native and exotic species. #zcsstrong Eagle Elementary

Recess was exciting today! When we walked out Lake Eagle had appeared AND we had the parachute today! #zcsstrong Eagle Elementary

Writers get feedback on their writing. What did you like? What do you want to know more about? #zcsstrong

We 💜 mysteries! #zcsstrong Eagle Elementary

Friday Nature Hike! #zcsstrong Eagle Elementary

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Friday hike. Tree identification. Fresh air! #zcsstrong

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A2 We have offered kids strategies - hundreds of strategies - and in all that teaching of strategies, we have failed to ask the basic question: What did you take to heart?