We had some polar animal research going on today in the library. A group of curious kindergartners wanted to find out more about penguins, polar bears and other polar animals.
I had talked to the 6th graders before hand and asked if they would like to serve as mentors for our young researchers. We talked about how to engage the students in questioning rather than just telling them what to write down in their notes.
It was really fun to watch the 6th graders, our most experienced researchers, help the students find information for their graphic organizers. There were a lot of quality conversations. And I'm not sure who was having more fun: the kindergartners or the 6th graders.
We look forward to another day of research tomorrow and another chance for the sixth graders to mentor our young inquiry-minded kindergartners.
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