“Wonderful Worms” By: Linda Glazer Presentation by Stephanie Bonny

Introduction This week, we have been exploringsoil. We saw many things in our soil sample like: roots rocks small critters

Introduction, continued *We also learned about the many layers of soil. To check it out, click here: DiscoverySchool.com To check it out, click here: DiscoverySchool.com DiscoverySchool.com We also learned about compost piles and why compost piles are important. We also learned about compost piles and why compost piles are important. Composting for Kids 1 Composting for Kids 1

Before Reading: “Wonderful Worms” Wonderful Worms? Why might worms be wonderful? Wonderful Worms? Why might worms be wonderful? Write your thinking inside of your worm. Write your thinking inside of your worm. Worm Prediction.doc Worm Prediction.doc Worm Prediction.doc Worm Prediction.doc

During Reading As you are reading this story, talk to your partner about some of the jobs that earthworms do. Write these jobs in your journal. As you are reading this story, talk to your partner about some of the jobs that earthworms do. Write these jobs in your journal. You may also write down your thinking here: You may also write down your thinking here: A Worm's Job.doc A Worm's Job.doc

After Reading *Now that you have read the story, look at your predictions and talk to your partner. Were your predictions right? If not, what was so different? * In your journal, write down how you feel about worms now that you have read the story. Use evidence from the story to prove your thinking.

Beyond Reading Imagine in your mind what it might be like underground if you were a worm. Imagine in your mind what it might be like underground if you were a worm. Check out this website about worms to learn more about worms: Check out this website about worms to learn more about worms: Create your own worm story. What would it be like to live in the ground? Create your own worm story. What would it be like to live in the ground? See some examples here: ks/wormbook6.gif ks/wormbook6.gif ks/wormbook6.gif

If you would like to learn more about worms, check these sites out! Worm World: Recyclers Worm World: Recyclers Worm World: Recyclers Worm World: Recyclers A cool worm song! Lyrics and Music A cool worm song! Lyrics and MusicLyrics and MusicLyrics and Music NIEHS Kids Page -- Vermicomposting Game! NIEHS Kids Page -- Vermicomposting Game! NIEHS Kids Page -- Vermicomposting Game! NIEHS Kids Page -- Vermicomposting Game!

Needs Improvement GoodExcellent! Using Prior Knowledge You used no information about what you know about soil to connect to lesson. There is little evidence that you used what you learned about soil to connect to the lesson. There is a lot of great evidence linking what you learned about soil to this lesson and you can extend your learning. Read and Responding You have no response to what you have read in your journal. No thought has been put into your response. Most responses are completed, but there is no depth to your response. Some evidence of buddy buzzing. All responses are completed. Thorough responses to what you have read, evidence of buddy buzzing with your partner. Going Beyond the Text There is no evidence of inferring other important jobs of the worm, or going further with knowledge that you have learned. There is evidence that you have gone further with your learning, visited the links and inferred other information about soil and earthworms. There is lots of evidence supporting your research about the earthworm and its environment, there has been great effort in learning more about the topic. Completing Tasks Tasks are done with little to no effort and are not completed. Tasks are completed, but effort is minimal. Partner work is evident, but not to a great degree. All tasks are completed, great effort is shown in your work, neat handwriting and extension activity has been done. Rubric