Groundhog's Runaway Shadow Integrated Book Unit - Bookshelf STEM Jr.

I am SO excited to introduce this series to you, with more titles to follow!

Bookshelf STEM Junior has so much more than Bookshelf STEM (STEM activities to complement chapter books and novels). This is an integrated book unit, that is not only standards-aligned, but differentiated to meet multiple levels of student learning.

This resource was developed to pair with the book Groundhog's Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki.

Contents

• Planning guide with suggested activities list.
• Differentiated ELA activities to explore the basics such as title, characters, main idea.
• Differentiated ELA activities that go deeper: reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.
• ELA graphic organizers that can be used as needed with ANY text.
• Differentiated math activities that are themed to complement the text.
• STEM challenges that are inspired by the read aloud: choose one of three provided or work through all of them.
• Unplugged coding activities to give students the foundations of computer programming. Tech is not required!
• Tech activity provided if you have robots, though it can be done with no tech as well.
• Science activity inspired by the book.
• Craftivity - bring the story alive and practice skills such as coloring, cutting, and gluing.
• Just for fun activities are also included - can be used with a sub, for early finishers, or while you are doing small group instruction with others.

Details on this resource (linked resources can be purchased independently if preferred)

• ELA activities: reading comprehension, vocabulary, idioms, synonyms and antonyms, actions and reactions (character education), character traits, comparing and contrasting main characters, word search puzzle. (13 pages)
• Math activities: print and go secret picture tiles! Solve the problems, cut and paste on the correct square, and reveal the secret picture. (9 pages)
• STEM challenges: 3 STEM activities to go with the book, using materials you have on hand, such as recyclables, math manipulatives, or building blocks. Includes a variety of recording sheet options, such as graphic organizers or guided STEM challenge pages, plus self-evaluation/rubric. (15 pages)
• Unplugged coding and technology: 3 levels of unplugged coding with directional coding and conditional statements (color and black and white, 6 pages). Technology activity with robots (or use as a game with no tech). (10 pages)
• Science: Explore shadows, read text about groundhogs and squirrels, answer the follow up questions about the informational text. (10 pages)
• Craftivity: Pop-up Punxsutawney Phil! Use alone or with the science activity. (6 pages)
• Just for Fun: Hidden Pennsylvania picture! (1 page)
• Graphic Organizers: ELA graphic organizers for use with any text (20 pages)

Who can use Bookshelf STEM Junior?

• K-2 classroom teachers
• STEM specials teachers
• Librarians
• Makerspace facilitators
• Homeschool parents
• Community group leaders such as girl scouts, cub scouts, and 4H
• Camp counselors - make your summer or school vacation camp a literacy-filled affair