COMMUNITY
A friendly group of people—like students, teachers, and friends—who work together, share ideas, and help each other learn new things
What is a learning community?
Content is what we explore. It is a non-living thing, therefore it is an abiotic element in our Johnsonville ecosystem.
Is content a biotic or abiotic element of our JOHNSONVILLE ecosystem?
Make sure that we remember to enter our discussions respectfully by agreeing with, adding on to or respectfully introducing a new thought.
In an ecosystem, how can we be sure to hear and listen to each other?
An ecosystem's name gives it distinction. A theme, and a motto are also reminders of what's important in the life of the ecosystem and helps the ecosystem grow!
Should specific ecosystems have names, themes and mottos?
If you should be bored in our ecosystem, create a plan! Find an activity, finish work, check in with Mrs. Johnson!
What if I’m bored?
A community where living things and non-living things live and work together
What is an ecosystem
We use Open Up Resources math content to explore the eight mathematical practices.
What math content resource do we use to explore the eight mathematical practices we use to solve math prolems?
A moment of slience benefits our ecosystem because it allows for each of us to share something that we are concerned about.
How can our ecosystem benefit from pausing for a moment of silence?
Ecosystems are built around traditions
Are traditions important in building ecosystems?
You have a great brain! Our ecosystem is designed to help you grow - not be perfect.
I am smart but do I have to be perfect?
An ecosystem's biotic elements are its living parts. An ecosystem's ABIOTIC elements are its non-living parts.
What are the biotic and abiotic elements in an ecosystem?
Learning is always better explored when we cross content areas.
Can two content areas work together on one exploration?
In Johnsonville, we have large group discussions and small group discussions, we also talk in pairs. We are learning and talking all the time!
While we are a small community, are we talking and learning the same things?
Organization begins with keeping our desks clear, our cubbies organized, our tool kits and supplies in good working order.
How do members in the Johnsonville ecosystem stay organized and work together?
The Johnsonville ecosystem was created to stretch and expand your academic learning and being in a diverse community.
How does being in a gifted class meet my needs?
Johnsonville includes abiotic and biotic elements
Is Johnsonville an ecosystem?
An ecosystem must have both abiotic and biotic elements in order to thrive.
Can an ecosystem survive, like JOHNSONVILLE, without abiotic elements?
Our ecosystem is based on the idea that everyone is important and that our ecosystem needs each person.
How does our ecosystem help us make sure that everyone feels seen and heard?
In Johnsonville, our abiotic resources and biotic community GROW together!
What ecosystem components are at work everyday in Johnsonville?
Johnsonville is like a buffet - there is a lot offered every day. Not liking or understanding something does not mean that we are disrespectful - that would hurt our ecosystem.
Do I have to like everything in our ecosystem all the time?
Content and conversations are the abiotic elements that help make the students and teacher thrive together.
How do biotic and abiotic elements work together to build a successful Johnsonville ecosystem?
We also explore things like Flocabulary, TedEd talks, Super Stem and Scholastic Magazines to extend our learning!
Other than textbooks, are any other abiotic learning tools used in our ecosystem?
Respect for each other means that our ability to work together is working!
What happens when everyone in an ecosystem shows respect for others?
We always resolve conflict in our class meetings and with our class resolutions.
How do we resolve conflict such that our biotic and abiotic components are not disrupted.
Johnsonville is a safe space. We can support biotic “big emotions.” We also support understanding how “big emotions” might impact your learning and our ecosystem.
Can I have “big” emotions in our ecosystem?