Current Essential Questions

Here are the essential questions we are currently working on:

Writing: What do writers learn from other writers? How do writers of nonfiction engage their readers? Why do writers revise? What do writers think about when they revise? How can working with a partner improve a piece of writing?

Math:  How do we describe shapes and objects?  How can geometric figures be constructed?

Reading: Why do readers read nonfiction texts? How do readers become experts on topics of personal interest? Why do readers collaborate? How do readers get to know their characters well? What can readers learn from characters and their experiences?

Science: How can you tell if something is living? What do living things need in order to stay alive?
How are plants and animals alike and different?