COUNTRY MEADOWS
Learning Center
EXPLORATION LAB
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Students attend Exploration Lab (EL) twice each week.
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Mrs. McGuire and Miss Jaworowski both teach classes.
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EL is a specials class alike Music, Art, and Physical Education.
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Flexible Seating: You do your best learning when you're comfortable!
EL with Mrs. McGuire
Students are exposed to complex text and learn
non-fiction reading strategies to support critical thinking. Mrs. McGuire works with classroom teachers to focus instruction on areas of need.
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Pre-Reading Strategies
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Use of Text Features
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Main Topic-->Main Idea --> Main Purpose
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Key Details VS Interesting Details
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Self-Monitoring Comprehension
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Annotation and Note Taking
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Author's Purpose
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Synthesizing Multiple Sources
In this half of EL, students experience incredible hands-on learning. First, all students 1st-5th work in a keyboarding program called Typing Agent. Once students develop more proficient typing skills, this time becomes a Makerspace.
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Every Makerspace can look different. Check out your local library-many are adding this creative outlet for young readers! Our Makerspace includes the following:
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LEGO
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Sewing
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Robotics
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Circuits
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Beadwork
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Building Structures
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Jewelry Making
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Crochet
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PlayDoh
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Kinex
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Make Do
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EL with Miss Jaworowski
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