AFTER READING Return to the information from the Before Reading activity. Have students add additional facts for each ecosystem. You may wish to distribute copies of the Comprehension Master on p. 106. Vocabulary Activity: Group StoryMaterials: glossary wordsHave students use glossary words to create an oral story. One student begins by using a glossary word … Read more
Four of the original colonies—Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia—were from the south. Tobacco and cotton became important crops for these colonies. Farmers cleared more and more land in an effort to grow crops. The large farms were called plantations. People from Africa were shipped in to work in the fields. The plantation owners … Read more
100 Pennies, Will They Float? Printable Chart
Research has repeatedly shown that direct phonics instruction is an important part of literacy learning, and that word family instruction is a highly valuable way to teach sound-spelling relationships. An astounding number of the words children will encounter in their reading fall into common word families, and within these families, words that use the same … Read more
Knowing that many medicines are made in laboratories, you might wonder why plants from the rain forest are important. There are many reasons. For one, like quinine, some drugs that come from plants work better than the same drug made in a laboratory. Second, not all drugs that come from the rain forest have yet … Read more
GETTING THE MOST FROM EACH SONG Play the song on the audio CD for your child to enjoy. Sing the song as you and your child track the words. Encourage your child to join in on the repetitive parts of the song. Have your child clap the rhythm of the song as you sing it … Read more
Chicago Map Worksheet- Answer Key about 8 miles about 15 kilometers about 20 miles about 30 miles about 15 kilometers about 10 miles about 15 miles about 5 kilometers
School DaysRelated Studies: Teachers • Principals • Education • Learning DisabilitiesActivity: Draw a map of your school grounds. SportsRelated Studies: Teamwork • Football • Baseball • Soccer • GymnasticsActivity: Write a news report about a sporting event you saw on television or in person. Community HelpersRelated Studies: Fire • Hospitals • Libraries & Librarians • … Read more
Before the child begins writing, it might be helpful to have the child trace each word several times with their finger. To extend the life of this book, lay a piece of white paper over the page and let the child trace each word To involve the child into discussion, talk about the words they … Read more
Throughout the simulation, students will keep a journal of their experiences and keep track of the supplies they use and the distance they have traveled. At the end of the simulation, they will write a letter to a fictional aunt who lives “back East,” describing what they have experienced and what they have learned from … Read more
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. On July 4, 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress approved this Declaration of Independence. The AssignmentFirst, make sure … Read more
Rarin’ to Reduce!Identifying and writing fractions in simplest form You’ll cause a race to the starting line with this simplifying fractions activity! On chart paper, list simplified fractions such as those shown. Next, give each child a large handful of small different colored manipulatives, such as gram unit cubes, color tiles, or Unifix cubes. Announce … Read more
Have a “Fin-tastic” School Year Lure students with an eye-catching, back-to-school welcome! Use these TREND products:T-10822 Fish Mini Accents Variety PackT-10936 Fish Friends Classic Accents® Variety PackT-10063 Canoe Bear Classic Accents®T-10066 Happy Sun Classic Accents®T-92701 Water Waves Terrific Trimmers®T-1787 Blue 2″ STICK-EZE® Stick-on Letters You’ll also need:Blue cellophane String DowelUse a combination of accents to … Read more
AFTER READING Talk about the collections, favorite things, and pets in the story. Ask children if the items the characters share remind them of something they own. Discuss the children’s before-reading predictions and have them consider whether or not their predictions match what the author wrote. Response ActivitiesDinosaur DialogMaterials: noneExplain to children that this story … Read more
The AssignmentThink of an animal grazing in a peaceful, grassy setting. Label the animal “Army of Northern Virginia.” Label the grass “Southern Victories.” Draw a lion or some other predator of the grazing animal lurking in the tall grass. Label this animal “Gettysburg.” Possible TitleThe Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863 From Read Draw Remember … Read more
What This Book Won’t DoAlthough this book is crammed with useful ideas and information about developing literacy, it will not show you how to teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons before she is 3. It will not give you evidence to claim that your child is the best and brightest at the … Read more
AFTER READING Have students reflect on the information they learned in the book. Add this information to the K-W-L chart. You may wish to distribute copies of the Comprehension Master on p. 70. Vocabulary Activity: Glossary Words BingoMaterials: glossary words, blank bingo cards with 16 word squaresHave students use 16 glossary words to fill in … Read more
Look back at the words in bold type. Use clues in the story to figure out the meaning of each word.Write each word on the line next to its meaning._______________ 1. a narrow opening, caused by a split or crack_______________ 2. scattered fragments or remains_______________ 3. questionable; suspect_______________ 4. a hollowing or carving out_______________ 5. … Read more
Appendix – 91 Sample Letter to Parents Tips for Parents/Guardians Sample Letter to Students Decision Making: Topic for Research Project Research Proposal Sheet Social Studies Project Rubric Suggested Roles of Responsibility Judge’s Score Sheet Checklist for the Completed Project Best Web Sites Certificate Answer Key – 106Social Studies Project Title Cards – 110
Venus Flytrap Activity Incorporate this snappy project into a plant unit. Or use it in conjunction with Judy Moody, a delightful chapter book by Megan McDonald. Materials for one project:two 4″ circles of green construction papertwo 4″ circles of red construction paper3″ x 12″ piece of green construction paper4″ x 7″ piece of construction paper … Read more
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