 Biographies are genre of books or films about a person's life. We have many biographies in our media center. Here are some traits biographies have: 1. Written by someone else. When people write about themselves, it is called an autobiography or memoir. 2. They are like fiction in that they read like a story, with a beginning, middle, and end. 3. They are non-fiction books with features like headings, timelines, pictures, captions, and a table of contents. 4. Biographies often highlight a person's struggles and achievements. 5. Biographies can open your eyes to people that have made a difference in this world. They can also be a fun way to learn about history. Assignment 1. Choose a biography from the American Indians section in PbbleGo. 2. Complete the report using facts and information from the article. 3. Cite your source. If you Finish
Standards: 3.6.7.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
 Today we will: 1. Choose more resources to find three more facts about owls. 2. Take The Ultimate Owl Quiz on our iPads using Kahoot! Additional Sources of information When doing research, it is important to look in more than one place. I bet you will find things today that you did not find using PebbleGo! On the back of your paper, write three new facts you learned about owls.     Today we will: 1. Read Hoot Owl: Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor. 2. Borrow new books! 3. Complete a research on owls using Pebble Go! 4. Play "Fact or Fiction" with what we learned about owls!  Directions: Click on the image to your left to get to PebbleGo. Locate the owls article inside the PebbeGo database. Complete your owls research report and turn in to Mr. B. Options for students who complete today's assignment!
Standards: 3.6.7.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
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