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Your kindergarten and first grade students will have so much fun reading and writing about ten different animals: zebras, lions, elephants, alligators, giraffes, monkeys, penguins, ducks, robins and earthworms. These nonfiction materials provide the perfect amount of scaffolding so your students can successfully read and write about these animals.
Everything you need for animal reports is included:
- reading passages with facts
- graphic organizers
- sentence starters
- writing papers
- mini books
- 10 animal craft templates
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I love that this resource has everything I need for my kinders to use when they research the animals in this unit. The pictures printed out amazing, and they look so real."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One of the best things I've purchased on TPT! My students have enjoyed using this product!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It is hard to find an age appropriate research project for firsties and this was amazing. It gave them just the right amount independence! My kinds were all engaged-with looking into their choice of animal as well as hearing about others. Thank you for creating this."
K-1 WRITING UNIT 6: NONFICTION
This is such a fun unit to teach!
Students absolutely love to learn about real animals using real photographs and facts.
This unit focuses on 10 animals that students love to read and write about. Activities are engaging and work well for whole group instruction, small groups, writer's workshop and even literacy centers.
Activities provide scaffolding so your students can be confident and successful writers. I've made it so easy to differentiate your lessons!
FREE BONUS
This download now comes with digital Nonfiction Boom Cards™
This is an optional resource to enhance your instruction.
BILINGUAL
All student activities now come in both English and Spanish.
This is a free bonus included in your download!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is a fantastic way to introduce students to research and writing. I love the passages and how easy it is to implement. Thank you!"
-- WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT? ---
10 Non-Fiction Reading Passages
- Each reading passage has six sentences using the keywords: are, can, have, eat, live, like
- This provides just the right amount of information and facts for students.
10 Color Graphic Organizers
- You can laminate these and students can use a marker on them in a center.
- These also work well to use on a projector to model for students how to read and take notes.
10 Black and White Graphic Organizers
- Students record facts about each animal on these printables.
Writing Paper
Differentiated versions are included:
- Blank writing paper for students to turn their notes into complete sentences.
- Sentence starters are provided for students to complete with their notes.
All About Books
- Mini books are included for all 10 animals.
- Students can write sentences and draw pictures about the animal they are researching.
Crafts & Facts
- These crafts make adorable bulletin board displays.
- Students can color, decorate and cut out their animals.
- They fill in their fact sheets with their best handwriting.
- Finally, children glue both activities to a craft paper or card stock to hang and display.
Please note: daily scripted lesson plans are not included.
However, I do include a unit outline explaining how to use all of the activities along with ideas on how to implement the lessons.
I also show you how I teach this unit on my blog with videos and pictures HERE
--- Save with my PRIMARY WRITING CURRICULUM ---
These 9 comprehensive writing units provide everything you need to successfully teach the kindergarten and first grade writing standards.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This writing program has changed the way I teach writing. I love all of the units and cannot express how much I love this purchase."
Your students will become confident, strong writers.
- UNIT 1- LABELING
- UNIT 2- MAKING LISTS
- UNIT 3- NARRATIVE
- UNIT 4- EXPOSITORY HOW-TO WRITING
- UNIT 5- OPINION
- UNIT 6- NONFICTION
- UNIT 7- PERSUASIVE
- UNIT 8- POETRY
- UNIT 9- CARDS/INVITATIONS
This listing is for the nonfiction unit only.
I have had so many requests for additional animal reports!
- View all of my animal reports HERE
- Save with the animal reports bundle HERE
- I created community helper reports in this same format HERE
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