Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot FULL DAY of Lessons for Upper Elementary
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This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot by Margot Theis Raven. This story about Mercedes Wild and Lt. Gail Halvorsen comes with a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, AND Social Studies!
Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.
How does this work?
Your download will come with 4 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, a Social Studies PowerPoint, and Google Classroom™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No need to look for extra activities, or write out your lesson plans.
Lessons Included:
Reading: 4 activity sheets that focus on comprehension, note taking, sequence/summary and text evidence. The comprehension questions can be used as an informal or formal assessment if you wish! You can preview the comprehension questions as a FREEBIE at this link!
Math: 6 themed stations (in the 3-5th grade range). You may choose to use a few or all of these sheets based on the needs of your class. Skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurement, time, fractions, word problems, and more!
Writing: Step into Mercedes's shoes and practice letter writing.
Science: Complete a STEM activity by creating a candy drop parachute!
Social Studies: Go through a brief instructional PowerPoint on the causes of the Cold War. Students will fill in scaffolded notes as you go! **please note: this lesson is also available separately here! The Cold War Begins PowerPoint Lesson**
Answer Keys are also included!
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Try out the comprehension questions from this packet for FREE at this link!
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