Lessons

Here the teachers will post lessons as we use them. __**Lesson 1- Meeting our research teams and brainstorming**__ Learning objectives:
 * We will establish the expectations for our group during this project.
 * We will practice good introduction skills.
 * We will brainstorm what we know and what we want to know about gardening.

__Illinois Learning Standards__ //Social/Emotional Standards//
 * 2B.2b. **Demonstrate how to work effectively with those who are different from oneself.
 * 2C.2b. **Analyze ways to work effectively in groups.
 * 3A.2b. **Demonstrate knowledge of how social norms affect decision making and behavior.
 * 3C.2b **Identify and perform roles that contribute to one’s local community.

//Physical Development and Health Standards //
 * 24.A.2b **Demonstrate positive verbal and nonverbal communication skills (e.g., polite conversation, attentive listening, body language).

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__ **Activity- Ground Breaking Ceremony** __
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">We will go to the garden area and dig up the grassy spot that will be our garden

**__Lesson 2- Team Research__** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 24px;">Learning objectives:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 24px;">We will use our questions to research about gardening and topics related to gardening.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 24px;">We will work in teams to gather information from digital and print resources,
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 24px;">We will create a digital poster on edu.glogster.com that shares what we learned.

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 24px;">Illinois Learning Standards __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CC.5.R.I.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CC.5.R.I.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CC.5.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CC.5.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">list of sources.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CC.5.SL.1 Comprehension and Collaboration: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">own clearly

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CC.5.SL.1.d Comprehension and Collaboration: Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">information and knowledge gained from the discussions.

__ **Lesson 3- Soil Analysis** __