Jackie+Berndt

Name: Jackie Berndt
=Brief personal introduction:= ==I am a new second grade teacher at Birnamwood Elementary. I am very eager to learn how to improve my teaching and my students' learning using the awesome tools we are learning and integrating higher order thinking skills. == = = =Overview of content/topic level of unit plan:=
 * Dinosaurs Rock Grade 2
 * Students will:

*compare and contrast meat and plant eating dinosaurs discussed and send to epals to have them draw. modern animals.
 * create a descriptive paragraph describing a “new” dinosaur based on adaptations
 * Research extinction theories on dinosaurs and compare them.
 * Create a poster (electronic or traditional) identifying various adaptations of dinosaurs that are similar to
 * Using various materials create a model that matches a dinosaur picture.
 * Debate and decide which extinction theory seems most logical.
 * I am concerned that my unit doesn't have a real "second grade" world connection. I also am concerned about going beyond second grade level as I am still new to this grade leve.

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== = = =Other Participant's unit plans reviewed:=

=Nicole Diemel = =Jenny K. = Laurie S. Theresa Jody Katie Laurie John R. =Other resources and ideas to save or share with others:= See resources on the bottom of the Unit Plan. =Photo essay:= [] = =