Preparation: Several days before you begin the project, allow students to choose one or more photographs from which to sketch. If you allow them to take the work home, make sure they bring it and the photos back before you introduce the lesson. Motivation: Show the class several examples of animals drawn by artists and … Read more
Reproducible – Common nouns Look at the rule. A common noun is any person, place, thing, or animal. See what it looks like. The boy liked to play baseball in the park. Practice makes perfect. Read the story. Circle each noun. The TelephoneFaye liked to talk on the telephone. She liked to talk in the … Read more
EGGBERT’S TRAVELS SKILLSCreativityLetter writing Activity:At the end of the story, Eggbert enjoyed going places and painting pictures of his travels on postcards to send back to the other eggs. He especially liked places with cracks. (Example in the book: the Grand Canyon) Where else might Eggbert like to go? Give each student an 8 in. … Read more
DAY 2Eyes, ears, socks, and shoes all come in pairs. Help Ostrich think of other things that come in 2’s. Possible answers: hands, feet, wings, antennae, chopsticks, skates, mittens, etc. DAY 3There are 3 letters in Cow’s name. Can you think of more animals with 3-letter names? Possible answers: dog, cat, pig, hen, owl, bat, … Read more
OilsOils are not a food group, but you need some for good health. Get your oils from fish, nuts, and liquid oils such as corn oil, soybean oil, and canola oil.
GeographyAn understanding of geography can help people interpret events from the past and understand cultures. American HistoryThere were similarities between the early societies of the Americas and Ancient Egypt. Links to Reading/Language ArtsComprehension InferenceVocabulary Meaning MapsPhonics/Word Study Variant Consonants/Context CluesText Feature MapsLiterary Analysis SettingNonfiction Genre Expository Text Vocabulary Linksagriculture (noun) the production of crops and … Read more
Nine-Square DareMultiplying: by 9 Who is the winner of Nine-Square Dare? To find out, solve the problems. Then draw an X on all the matching products that you find on each player’s card. The player with more Xs wins! Write that player’s name on the line below. Equations With ThreeDividing: by 3 Find three numbers … Read more
Columbus Day/Sequencing, History Sailing with Columbus Life as an explorer must have been very exciting. Imagine you are a member of Christopher Columbus’ crew on the voyage to discover new land. Tell the story of your adventure! Writing StimulatorsDescribe your ship. Were you on the Pinta, the Nina or the Santa Maria?What did you have … Read more
Fly north over the Pacific to Alaska and see snow-covered Mt. McKinley— the highest mountain in North America. See huge forests, glaciers, and the tundra. Then head back over the Northwest to see the giant trees and orchards of Washington and Oregon. Fly east over the Rocky Mountains—the longest mountain range in North America. In … Read more
Physical ScienceSimple machines or tools such as levers, pulleys, and wedges make work easier. Some animals have the ability to use tools, and some can even make tools. Earth ScienceAnimals can adapt to changing conditions in their native environments, and some animals can find their way home using Earth’s magnetic field. Links to Reading/Language ArtsComprehension … Read more
How to Use This BookOnce you begin putting Joyful Learning’s Exciting Writing for Beginning Writers! to work in your classroom, you and your students will discover a million uses for the pages that follow. In the meantime, here are some start-up ideas to help you and your students begin enjoying your stationery today. Class NewsletterCopy … Read more
GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN To Make Little Books……• These little books are designed to copy exactly as they appear in the book.• Instruct the students to trace, color and cut out each page of the little color book.• Put the pages in order and staple across the top to complete the little book. … Read more
Jim’s world fell apart one day in 1978. His father lost his job and had to sell the family home. The Carreys all took jobs at a tire-rim factory. Jim’s “fun times” came to an end. He soon found himself exhausted after sweeping floors all night. Jim remembers, “All I wanted was sleep after pulling … Read more
Answer Key – White Light and Prisms Answer Key The light bends as it enters the prism, separating the colors in light. The colors are bent again as they exit the prism, spreading out more. A spectrum is seven colors that make up light. Water, like glass, can bend light. A raindrop bends rays of … Read more
Black Sunday The day of the Black Blizzard, “the sky went dark. Dust was flyin’ everywhere. You couldn’t see nothin’. You couldn’t see your hand right in front of you.” Work with a small group to find out more about the worst dust blizzard of the 1930’s. Create a 5- to 8-minute newscast on the … Read more
Patrick Henry Demands Liberty or Death Americans were outraged when they learned Parliament had passed the Intolerable Acts. It was unreasonable that a whole colony be punished for the actions of a few men. If England could do this to Massachusetts, what would prevent the same thing happening to any other colony that offended the … Read more
Watermelon Fun Activity Cut Paper Plate Watermelon Shakers Cut a large paper plate in half. Turn both halves facedown and paint the outside edge of each piece green and the inside red. Once the paint has dried, add black fingerprint seeds to both pieces. Then put the half paper plates together with the painted side … Read more
And, in order to present their characters convincingly to the audience, they need to comprehend their parts as well. To sum up, these mini-plays give students an authentic reason for repeated reading and thereby help them develop fluency and comprehension. PLAY School Situations – The New Kid Characters • Narrator 1• Narrator 2• Fran• Hannah• … Read more
Reproducible Patterns Complete your “I’m Done! What’s Next?” activity on another sheet of paper. Perfect for those students that finish first and fast! Card 9 of Practice & LearnRight Publications PLR1051 Activity Cards & Teacher Ideas for I’m Done! What’s Next for All-Year-Round! Back to School Independent, Fun-to-Do, Skill-based Activities for Students Who Finish Fast … Read more
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