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Life Cycle of an Ant Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit

Jessica — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 04:15:28 +0000

Complete Nonfiction Science Life Cycle Unit for the Primary Classroom!

Are you looking for a way to engage students in science topics while practicing essential ELA skills?

Try this Let’s Learn About: Ants Unit! This complete nonfiction science and ELA unit includes everything you need for 15-20 days of classroom instruction. Students will investigate the life cycle of an ant through books, technology, hands on investigations, research and more all while practicing comprehension skills such as activating schema, asking questions, researching to learn more, identifying main idea/details, and learning new vocabulary.

Features:

• Suggested Pacing Guide with detailed plans for 15-20 days of instruction.
• Beautiful real life photograph teaching posters to capture students’ interest.
• Student readers at 3 levels for differentiation.
• Vocabulary Cards with real life photographs and simple definitions.
• Student Vocabulary Books.
• Essential Questions, Book List, Tech Tips, and QR Code links to videos and web resources.
• Anchor Chart Pieces with student response pages.
• Craftivity to practice labeling ant parts.
• Graphic Organizers to record thinking.
• Student practice nonfiction writing with the “All About Ants” book including text features (labels, diagrams, webs, captions, table of contents, glossary).
• Hands On activities and experiments.
• Group Research Project with organizers, planning pages, a reflection option, and teacher rubric.

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More Resources You May Like:
Let’s Learn About: Butterflies
Let’s Learn About: Chicks
Let’s Learn About: Frogs
Let’s Learn About Life Cycles {Bundle}

Read and Respond: Valentine’s Day
Read & Respond: St. Patrick’s Day
Read and Respond: Easter
Read and Respond: Earth Day
Read and Respond: Mother’s Day
Read and Respond: Memorial Day
Read and Respond: Father’s Day

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Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit

Jessica — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 04:15:02 +0000

Complete Nonfiction Science Unit for the Primary Classroom!

Are you looking for a way to engage students in science topics while practicing essential ELA skills?

Try this Let’s Learn About: Sea Turtles Unit! This complete nonfiction science and ELA unit includes everything you need for 15-20 days of classroom instruction. Students will investigate the life cycle of a Sea Turtle through books, technology, hands on investigations, research and more all while practicing comprehension skills such as activating schema, asking questions, researching to learn more, identifying main idea/details, and learning new vocabulary.

Features:

• Suggested Pacing Guide with detailed plans for 15-20 days of instruction.
• Beautiful real life photograph teaching posters to capture students’ interest.
• Student readers at 3 levels for differentiation.
• Vocabulary Cards with real life photographs and simple definitions.
• Student Vocabulary Books.
• Essential Questions, Book List, Tech Tips, and QR Code links to videos and web resources.
• Anchor Chart Pieces with student response pages.
• Craftivity to practice labeling sea turtle parts.
• Graphic Organizers to record thinking.
• Student practice nonfiction writing with the “All About Sea Turtles” book including text features (labels, diagrams, webs, captions, table of contents, glossary).
• Hands On activities and experiments.
• Group Research Project with organizers, planning pages, a reflection option, and teacher rubric.

This resource is included in the Let’s Learn About Life Cycles {Bundle}

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More Resources You May Like:
Let’s Learn About: Ants
Let’s Learn About: Butterflies
Let’s Learn About: Chicks
Let’s Learn About: Frogs

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Life Cycle Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit {Bundle}

Jessica — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 04:07:28 +0000

5 Complete Nonfiction Science Life Cycle Units for the Primary Classroom!

Are you looking for a way to engage students in science topics while practicing essential ELA skills?

Try this Let’s Learn About Life Cycles Bundle! These 5 complete nonfiction science and ELA units include everything you need for classroom instruction. Students will investigate the life cycles of butterflies, chickens, frogs, ants and sea turtles through books, technology, hands on investigations, research and more all while practicing comprehension skills such as activating schema, asking questions, researching to learn more, identifying main idea/details, and learning new vocabulary.Save over 30% by purchasing this bundle!

Each Unit includes:

• Suggested Pacing Guide with detailed plans for 15-20 days of instruction.
• Beautiful real life photograph teaching posters to capture students’ interest.
• Student readers at 3 levels for differentiation.
• Vocabulary Cards with real life photographs and simple definitions.
• Student Vocabulary Books
• Essential Questions, Book List, Tech Tips, and QR Code links to videos and web resources.
• Anchor Chart Pieces with student response pages.
• Craftivity to practice labeling animal parts.
• Graphic Organizers to record thinking.
• Student practice nonfiction writing with the “All About” books including text features (labels, diagrams, webs, captions, table of contents, glossary).
• Hands On activities and experiments.
• Group Research Project with organizers, planning pages, a reflection option, and teacher rubric.

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5 Products in this Bundle:
Life Cycle of a Butterfly Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit
Life Cycle of a Chicken Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit
Life Cycle of a Frog Science & ELA Unit
Life Cycle of an Ant Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit
Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit

More Resources You May Like:
Read and Respond: Valentine’s Day
Read & Respond: St. Patrick’s Day
Read and Respond: Easter
Read and Respond: Earth Day
Read and Respond: Mother’s Day
Read and Respond: Memorial Day
Read and Respond: Father’s Day

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Life Cycle of a Chicken Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit

Jessica — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 06:15:18 +0000

Complete Nonfiction Science Life Cycle Unit for the Primary Classroom!

Are you looking for a way to engage students in science topics while practicing essential ELA skills?

Try this Let’s Learn About: Chicks Unit! This complete nonfiction science and ELA unit includes everything you need for 15-20 days of classroom instruction. Students will investigate the life cycle of a chicken through books, technology, hands on investigations, research and more all while practicing comprehension skills such as activating schema, asking questions, researching to learn more, identifying main idea/details, and learning new vocabulary.

Features:

• Suggested Pacing Guide with detailed plans for 15-20 days of instruction.
• Beautiful real life photograph teaching posters to capture students’ interest.
• Student readers at 3 levels for differentiation.
• Vocabulary Cards with real life photographs and simple definitions.
• Student Vocabulary Books.
• Essential Questions, Book List, Tech Tips, and QR Code links to videos and web resources.
• Anchor Chart Pieces with student response pages.
• Craftivity to practice labeling chicken parts.
• Graphic Organizers to record thinking.
• Student practice nonfiction writing with the “All About Chickens” book including text features (labels, diagrams, webs, captions, table of contents, glossary).
• Hands On activities and experiments.
• Group Research Project with organizers, planning pages, a reflection option, and teacher rubric.

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More Resources You May Like:
Let’s Learn About: Butterflies
Let’s Learn About: Frogs

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Life Cycle of a Frog Science & ELA Unit

Jessica — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 06:14:46 +0000

Complete Nonfiction Science Life Cycle Unit for the Primary Classroom!

Are you looking for a way to engage students in science topics while practicing essential ELA skills?

Try this Let’s Learn About: Frogs Unit! This complete nonfiction science and ELA unit includes everything you need for 15-20 days of classroom instruction. Students will investigate the life cycle of a frog through books, technology, hands on investigations, research and more all while practicing comprehension skills such as activating schema, asking questions, researching to learn more, identifying main idea/details, and learning new vocabulary.

Features:

• Suggested Pacing Guide with detailed plans for 15-20 days of instruction.
• Beautiful real life photograph teaching posters to capture students’ interest.
• Student readers at 3 levels for differentiation.
• Vocabulary Cards with real life photographs and simple definitions.
• Student Vocabulary Books.
• Essential Questions, Book List, Tech Tips, and QR Code links to videos and web resources.
• Anchor Chart Pieces with student response pages.
• Craftivity to practice labeling frog parts.
• Graphic Organizers to record thinking.
• Student practice nonfiction writing with the “All About Frogs” book including text features (labels, diagrams, webs, captions, table of contents, glossary).
• Hands On activities and experiments.
• Group Research Project with organizers, planning pages, a reflection option, and teacher rubric.

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More Resources You May Like:
Let’s Learn About: Chicks
Let’s Learn About: Butterflies

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Life Cycle of a Butterfly Nonfiction Science & ELA Unit

Jessica — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 06:08:27 +0000

Complete Nonfiction Science Life Cycle Unit for the Primary Classroom!

Are you looking for a way to engage students in science topics while practicing essential ELA skills?

Try this Let’s Learn About: Butterflies Unit! This complete nonfiction science and ELA unit includes everything you need for 15-20 days of classroom instruction. Students will investigate the life cycle of a butterfly through books, technology, hands on investigations, research and more all while practicing comprehension skills such as activating schema, asking questions, researching to learn more, identifying main idea/details, and learning new vocabulary.

Features:

• Suggested Pacing Guide with detailed plans for 15-20 days of instruction.
• Beautiful real life photograph teaching posters to capture students’ interest.
• Student readers at 3 levels for differentiation.
• Vocabulary Cards with real life photographs and simple definitions.
• Student Vocabulary Books.
• Essential Questions, Book List, Tech Tips, and QR Code links to videos and web resources.
• Anchor Chart Pieces with student response pages.
• Craftivity to practice labeling butterfly parts.
• Graphic Organizers to record thinking.
• Student practice nonfiction writing with the “All About Butterflies” book including text features (labels, diagrams, webs, captions, table of contents, glossary).
• Hands On activities and experiments.
• Group Research Project with organizers, planning pages, a reflection option, and teacher rubric.

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More Resources You May Like:
Let’s Learn About: Chicks
Let’s Learn About: Frogs

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Interactive Emergent Reader: All About I

Jessica — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 03:00:40 +0000

Learn letters through interactive practice!

Are you looking for engaging alphabet practice for your students incorporating multiple learning styles?

Try this All About “I” Interactive Emergent Reader and Literacy Center! This pack can be used in several ways. You can use the teacher version to introduce a new letter to the whole class. It is complete with Velcro pieces to interact with the book. There are 4 activities to practice with the letter I as well as a page with QR code links to letter I songs! After using it as a demonstration, this book can become a literacy center. Students can manipulate the pieces, use dry erase markers to complete the 4 activities, and use a smart device to scan and sing the songs. Students also complete their own emergent reader version of the book to take home and practice! Perfect for visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners!

Features:

• Full page, Full Color Teacher Version of book for demonstration or use in literacy centers
• Half page Student books with duplicate top and bottom versions for easy copying, and assembly
• Student version available in color or black and white
• Students interact with their books in the following ways:
*Cut/glue the uppercase letter at the beginning of the sentence and the lowercase letter to begin the focus word.
*Color the picture.
*Practice reading and pointing to each word in the sentence.
*Read it! – Glue the pictures next to the appropriate word
*Trace it! – Practice handwriting for the focus letter
*Write it! – Practice writing the focus words
*Find it! – highlight, dab, or color the focus letter
*Sing it! – Students scan the QR code and sing along to learn the letter

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More ELA resources you may like:
Interactive Emergent Reader BUNDLE: A-M
Interactive Emergent Reader BUNDLE: N-Z

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Interactive Emergent Reader: All About J

Jessica — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 03:00:04 +0000

Learn letters through interactive practice!

Are you looking for engaging alphabet practice for your students incorporating multiple learning styles?

Try this All About “J” Interactive Emergent Reader and Literacy Center! This pack can be used in several ways. You can use the teacher version to introduce a new letter to the whole class. It is complete with Velcro pieces to interact with the book. There are 4 activities to practice with the letter J as well as a page with QR code links to letter J songs! After using it as a demonstration, this book can become a literacy center. Students can manipulate the pieces, use dry erase markers to complete the 4 activities, and use a smart device to scan and sing the songs. Students also complete their own emergent reader version of the book to take home and practice! Perfect for visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners!

Features:

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More ELA resources you may like:
Interactive Emergent Reader BUNDLE: A-M
Interactive Emergent Reader BUNDLE: N-Z

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Interactive Emergent Reader: All About K

Jessica — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 02:59:08 +0000

Learn letters through interactive practice!

Are you looking for engaging alphabet practice for your students incorporating multiple learning styles?

Try this All About “K” Interactive Emergent Reader and Literacy Center! This pack can be used in several ways. You can use the teacher version to introduce a new letter to the whole class. It is complete with Velcro pieces to interact with the book. There are 4 activities to practice with the letter K as well as a page with QR code links to letter K songs! After using it as a demonstration, this book can become a literacy center. Students can manipulate the pieces, use dry erase markers to complete the 4 activities, and use a smart device to scan and sing the songs. Students also complete their own emergent reader version of the book to take home and practice! Perfect for visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners!

Features:

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More ELA resources you may like:
Interactive Emergent Reader BUNDLE: A-M
Interactive Emergent Reader BUNDLE: N-Z

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Interactive Emergent Reader: All About L

Jessica — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 02:58:38 +0000

Learn letters through interactive practice!

Are you looking for engaging alphabet practice for your students incorporating multiple learning styles?

Try this All About “L” Interactive Emergent Reader and Literacy Center! This pack can be used in several ways. You can use the teacher version to introduce a new letter to the whole class. It is complete with Velcro pieces to interact with the book. There are 4 activities to practice with the letter L as well as a page with QR code links to letter L songs! After using it as a demonstration, this book can become a literacy center. Students can manipulate the pieces, use dry erase markers to complete the 4 activities, and use a smart device to scan and sing the songs. Students also complete their own emergent reader version of the book to take home and practice! Perfect for visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners!

Features:

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More ELA resources you may like:
Interactive Emergent Reader BUNDLE: A-M
Interactive Emergent Reader BUNDLE: N-Z

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