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
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
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
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
CLIMATE MAP OF TURKEY DirectionsUse the map to answer the questions. What is the national capital of Turkey?____________________. What kind of climate does the land along Turkey’s two coasts have?____________________. What kind of climate is common around Mt. Ararat?____________________. What kind of winters does Ankara have?____________________. What kind of summers does Izmir have?____________________. What kind … Read more
Play Timing Rhyming with one or more people in your group. Here’s how:You’ll need a timer and a list of consonant blend word endings.One player says an ending, such as mp. The next player says as many rhyming words as she or he can in one minute. Each word counts as one point. The person … Read more
When the war ended, with the signing of a treaty in 1848, it was decided that the border between Mexico and Texas would be the Rio Grande river. But there was something else in this treaty—called the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo—that proved of greater significance. Mexico sold California and New Mexico to the United States … Read more
Of course, this kind of focus and ease with change is not easy to teach. Some of us may actually dread transitions because children can lose control and focus. I remember as a new teacher having moments when I thought I would never regain the children’s attention. That’s when I discovered that singing a song, … Read more
Back-to-School Checklist _ Roll sheet List of parents, addresses, telephone numbers Calendar for students for your desk _school events and holidays calendar numbers holiday shapes and pictures _ months, days Plan Book Grade book or software List of children’s birthdays Parent letters Welcome Request for help or materials Student name cards Class rules Supplies pencils … Read more
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