A Smiling Salad – Pair-It Emergent Reader Activity by Steck-Vaughn

AFTER READING Talk about what happened in the book. Review children’s pre-reading predictions. Ask children if they were surprised by the ending. Have children think about vegetables they would and would not put in a salad. Response ActivitiesSalad RecipesMaterials: paper, crayons, salad ingredients, bowlLet children view the available ingredients and think about their own secret … Read more

Christian Crossword Fun for Grades 2–5 Language Arts, Spelling and Bible Activity by TREND enterprises

Christian Crossword Fun for Grades 2–5 Directions: You will be able to use this activity frequently to create different Bible-themed crossword puzzles. It’s fun, engaging, and kids will enjoy it every time. Cut the squares out of the calendar so that you have a total of 42 squares. Cut self-adhesive flat magnets into small pieces … Read more

Pond Life Mini Bulletin Boards by TREND enterprises T-8601

You’ll need:T-8601 Pond Life MiniBulletin Board SetT-8005 Blue Water Discovery™ TrimmersT-80020 Birch Bark Discovery™ TrimmersT-8714 Calendar & Special Days MiniBulletin Board Set Fadeless paper, blue cellophane, paper fasteners, artificial grass and cattails, and double-stick tape. Keep the theme going: T-38183 Exploring Fish Learning ChartT-69020 Frog Pond DeskToppers® Name PlatesT-68008 Fun Frogs Name TagsT-63314 Frog Pond … Read more

Amazing Birds of the Rainforest – Pair-It Emergent Reader Activity by Steck-Vaughn

AFTER READING Guide children to review the book. Have volunteers tell which bird they liked best and why. Compile children’s responses on the board. Then as a class choose one of the birds to research and learn more about. Response ActivitiesBird Trading CardsMaterials: index cards, crayonsGive each child three index cards. Tell children to select … Read more

Data-Collection Mini-Books Science, Math, and Social Studies by Scholastic SC-0439580633-958063

Each of the 15 mini-books encourages children to use active learning and hands-on experiences as they construct knowledge about the world. A lesson for each mini-book provides step-by-step support for guiding children in conducting their research and analyzing data, to create books that they can revisit again and again. Children not only learn about specific … Read more

Figures on Ice Activity by Harcourt Achieve Inc

Figure skating includes solo skaters, pair-skating, and ice-dancing couples. Each type of skating has its own requirements for competition. Figure skaters, whether paired or solo, are judged on the basis of their technical performance, which is the accuracy of moves, strength, and skill. They are also judged on composition and style. Composition is the presentation … Read more

Science Vocabulary Readers Set Wild Weather by Scholastic SC-0545015987-501598

The program is flexible and easy to use in the classroom. Among the helpful features are the following:• a tiered storage box that makes the titles easily identifiable• six copies of each book, allowing for both independent reading and group instruction• this guide to support and enhance your teaching plans• two student reproducibles for each … Read more

Teaching Nonfiction by The Education Center

How are crocodiles and alligators different?One difference is their snouts. Alligators have wide, rounded snouts. Crocodiles have pointed snouts. Bursts of InformationBefore sharing a nonfiction Seymour Simon book, prompt each child to write three questions about the book’s topic on colorful construction paper bursts. During or after reading, the student writes any answers he finds … Read more

Letter/Word Jumble for Grades 1–4 Language Arts, Spelling and Reading Activity by TREND enterprises

Letter/Word Jumble for Grades 1–4 Directions: You will be able to use this activity frequently for many topics or subjects. It’s fun and engaging, and kids will enjoy it every time. Punch out all of the letters in your Ready Letters® package(s). Laminate the letters to add durability for frequent use. Affix one magnet to … Read more

Kindergarten: Tracing and Writing the ABC’s by Scholastic SC-0439819652-981965

Downward linesA Rainy DayTrace each line from top to bottom. Slanted linesColorful KitesTrace each line from bottom to top. Forward circlesClowning AroundTrace each circle. p, b, hPerfect PumpkinsTrace and write. Fill plastic squeeze-type bottles with different colors of tempera paint. Squeeze the paint onto construction paper to create letters. U, P, RUp, Up, and Away!Trace … Read more

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