Settling In...

Whew! Time is already flying by!  Students completed assessments last week to give us a baseline so we can hit the ground running. The kids are also working together to create presentations to convince me (and Ms. Galaz) which would be the best classroom pet. I know what my favorite is but, we will have to see how convincing their research is! Students are researching bearded dragons, HEDGEHOGS, hamsters, fish, and turtles. They created the grading rubric and set the expectations high for their presentations. Teams have been researching costs (of the animal, food, and habitat), habitats/cages requirements, eating habits, health and care and also looking at pros and cons of the pet in the classroom. I am excited to see and share their final products soon!