All About Pumpkins Reading and Writing Unit

This is an ELA Thematic Unit about Pumpkins. Students will learn about The History and Variety of Pumpkins, Growing Pumpkins, Life Cycle, How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds, Pumpkin Parts, and Fun Facts through a variety of Informational Texts, and engage in Informative, Narrative, and Opinion Piece Writing Activities. Reading and Writing activities are differentiated at the 2nd and 3rd Grade levels. Lesson plans and B/W copies included. CCSS included in the first few pages.

Table of Contents:
Common Core Standard
Informational Text Note-Taking Graphic Organizer
2nd Grade Informational Text: ”All About Pumpkins”
2nd Grade Comprehension Questions
3rd grade Informational Text: “All About Pumpkins”
3rd Grade Comprehension Questions
Informative Text Information Chart
Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer
Summary Paragraph Writing Activity
Where on the Map Activity: Top 5 Pumpkin Producing States
Informational Text: “From Seeds to Pumpkins”
Sequencing Graphic Organizer and Writing Activity: Pumpkin Life Cycle
Pumpkin Life Cycle: Picture/Fact Match Activity
From to Seed to Pumpkin: Make and Take Book Writing Activity
Parts of the Pumpkin Picture/Fact Cards and Labeling Activity
Fun Facts about Pumpkins Reading and Writing Activity
“Let’s Roast Pumpkin Seeds” Reading Text
Sequence the Steps in Making Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Graphic Organizer
Narrative Writing Activity: “How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds”
Opinion Piece Writing Information Chart
Opinion Piece Writing Graphic Organizers
Venn Diagram: Compare and Contrast Pumpkins and Apples
Compare and Contrast Pumpkins and Apples Writing Prompt
3 Opinion Piece Writing Prompts
Student Writing Papers
Class Writing Book Cover

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