Hey friends, Maybe it's all the snow or the dropping temperatures, but every year in January I love teaching my kids all about polar animals and their arctic habitats! I thought I would give you a glimpse into my favorite Arctic activities and help you to bring polar animal fun into your classroom with exciting ideas and a free nonfiction text features worksheet! Polar Animal Unit Each year I have a fun activity-packed Polar Animal Unit that covers all areas of the curriculum. I love it because there are lots of activities to choose from so I can differentiate from year to year … [Read more...] about Polar Animal Unit with a Free Nonfiction Text Features Worksheet
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Pass, Shoot, Score! Basketball Nonfiction Readers and a Free Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Hey there friends, If you’ve been counting down to the Final Four then you know that this was a huge weekend for basketball. I was even able to watch a few games myself over the last couple of weeks! (crazy for me because I rarely sit-down ha!) But even if you aren’t that into sports, watching these athletes work so hard, the emotions, the pep band, the supportive fans, it is all so amazing to watch. So, with March Madness in mind, I created a week all about basketball, growth mindset, and the impact these athletes have had on their greater community. I have spent a lot of time immersed … [Read more...] about Pass, Shoot, Score! Basketball Nonfiction Readers and a Free Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Teaching Nonfiction Text Features with Sharks – Anchor Charts, Worksheets, & More!
In my experience, students have always shown an enthusiastic interest in nonfiction research, especially when it involves animals – and what better subject than sharks! I have several ideas for teaching nonfiction text features that I am sharing with you below including anchor charts, worksheets, report writing, discussion questions, and more... so let's dive in! Teaching Nonfiction Text Features Exploring the deep sea depths of shark facts can be both educational and entertaining for kids. From whale sharks and great white sharks to horn sharks, tiger sharks, and hammerhead sharks, … [Read more...] about Teaching Nonfiction Text Features with Sharks – Anchor Charts, Worksheets, & More!
Teaching Text Features Glossary & Bold Print with Penguin Research
When I'm planning a reading comprehension unit or information research unit I often have a difficult time finding books at the right level that also showcase the nonfiction text features I want to teach. So, writing my own nonfiction readers for teaching text features glossary and bold print seemed like the right thing to do. This unit will not only help you teach nonfiction text features appropriate for 2nd grade, but you'll have a flappin' fun time learning about these 5 different penguins, too. The Importance of Introducing Glossaries and Bold Print in the Text We know that … [Read more...] about Teaching Text Features Glossary & Bold Print with Penguin Research