Title of Lesson: Wonderopolis (grades 5-8) | 1.

5 hours
What does it mean to wonder?
Essential Question(s):

Lesson Objective:

Standard(s):

SWBAT gather relevant information to

answer an intriguing question (Wonder)
ELA-Lit.RI.5.1, 5.2, 5.4 | ELA-Lit.W.5.2,
5.8
Tech Lit 3.1 Using technology to gather
info
ELA & self-selected topics

Content Area(s):

Resources:

Exemplars, direction charts, video, PPT,

brochures, challenges, pencils, post-it
notes, Wonder Wall space, laptops,
headphones, Elmo
Wonder, inquiry, caption

Vocabulary:
1.) Wonder video (<2 min.)
http://bit.ly/1EsJXB8
Activity Overview:
* = attachment

2.) What does it mean to wonder? (PPT

slide 1)*
3.) Review lesson objectives (PPT slide
2)*
4.) Wonderopolis.org basic tour &
navigation
5.) Complete pages 1-2 together
(teacher modeling) for individual topics*
6.) Review expectations for pgs. 3-6*
7.) Students investigate a topic of
interest and complete 3-6 at own pace
Direction charts and student
exemplars for self-directed learning
Challenge task list for early finishers*
8.) Students leave post-it notes on
Library Wonder Wall (further ?s)
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9.) Discussion Whole group/tables

Created and Submitted by: Kristin Rama

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