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Join UtSTA for a one hour virtual event with Amy Nielson
Pass the Energy Please by Barbara Shaw McKinney
'Pass the Energy, Please!,' is an upbeat rhyming story written in poetry form (with beautiful illustrations). It is a great hook for helping teachers meet 5th Grade SEEd Standard 5.3.3 (with can be extended to food webs in 6th grade) by creatively and cleverly focusing on the movement of matter and how it cycles among plants, animals, and the environment. Students can develop and use a model of this process. This literature is an excellent extension resource because its poetic language builds essential science vocabulary and helps to inspire young independent learners while sharpening skills needed for reading informational texts.
Objective: Our goal is to demonstrate how literature can be used as a catalyst for developing analytical writing skills within the context of scientific inquiry. By using selected books as mentor texts, this session will guide teachers in initiating and enhancing students' analytical writing abilities, intertwined with scientific practices. The focus will be on leveraging inquiry-based writing exercises to achieve proficiency in the writing standards.
When you register, please enter your CACTUS number if you would like to receive one relicensure point.
Attendees will receive a free copy of one book! FREE
Nonmembers cost is $35.00 to register.
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email: dmonson@utsta.org
