Comments by Margaret Wilson Most recent public comments by Margaret Wilson https://nowcomment.com/users/30393 Spiraling back to the opening activity is an effective way to help the students see how much they have learned. https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726322 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726322 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:56:11 -0400 I think your students will enjoy this lesson. https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726321 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726321 Switching the order of the demonstration and video would increase student engagement. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:54:10 -0400 It might be helpful to provide a sentence frame with blanks: I know the _______is a _______ because______. https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726317 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726317 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:27:11 -0400 Multiple opportunities for reinforcement and applying conceptual understanding repeatedly is important for students to understand as well as remember. https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726316 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726316 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:26:51 -0400 I've found that students can relate to the 3 states of matter that water can take: ice cube, liquid water and the steam they see when families make macaroni. https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726314 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726314 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:45:58 -0400 Provide a little more practice on the concept of characteristics. https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726312 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726312 Maybe you could call groups of students to the front of the room by the color of their shoes or shirts. Then have the students turn and talk about what the characteristics are that formed the groups. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:43:25 -0400 Clarify the meaning of shape and volume. https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726025 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726025 Ensure students understand what these 2 concepts mean. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:52:58 -0400 Provide visual representations of the words. https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726024 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726024 Maybe it would be good to list the words and then provide a visual for each one. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:58:56 -0400 Great Language objectives https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726021 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=726021 You have included a great variety of language objectives for reading, writing, listening and speaking. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:43:52 -0400