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Anecdotal Notes 1. Grade 1: Science lesson on balancing a pencil

2. Students will be able to create their own balance system.  Students will be able to balance their pencil on it's tip without it tipping over.

 3. I used anecdotal notes to record what students were doing during the lesson, whether they were having problems or not and if they were doing things I would like to remember for future lessons.

4. These anecdotal notes tell me that most students were able to complete the system, but some students had a harder time than others. I noticed that many students were helping each other and asking many questions about how they could create their system and get their pencil to balance on it's point.

5. Attached is a sample of the notes I took during my lesson.

6. I think that the group of students I observed but for next time I will assign partners based on abilities, because this might help motivate those who were not paying attention this time. Having partners will provide support and assistance for those who need it.

7. I think that most students in the goup did well and the only one I would have to work with one on one is Nathan, becasue he did not complete the assignment. I will ask him more questions about what he is doing to get him to think about his process.