Valentines Day Reading & Writing Activities - History of Chocolate

Need Valentine's Day activities for your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom? What better topic to teach during Valentine’s week than chocolate? This printable mini unit provides your students with a history of chocolate while practicing close reading skills, writing responses, vocabulary, and more. There are more than enough low to no-prep resources to fill a week worth reading and writing lessons in your classroom. And it works extremely well as an emergency sub plan resource. Perfect for days when you have to be out unexpectedly!

⭐️ This resource is included in my Valentines Day Reading & Writing Activities BUNDLE. Purchasing the bundle saves you 20% or more! Find the bundle here.

What's inside:

✔ ​​6 Days Of Teaching Plans

✔ 3 Leveled Versions Of An Original Nonfiction Passage (Perfect For Differentiation!)

✔ 3 Close Reading Practices

✔ 3 Writing Response Prompts

✔  Vocabulary Booklet

✔  Seasonal Writing Pages

✔  Bookmarks And Thinkmarks

✔  Daily “I Can” Sheets

✔  Answer Keys

⭐️ Bonus 1: Multiple Versions Of Printable Valentines And Treat Bag Toppers

⭐️ Bonus 2: Story Card Activity Grid, Story Cards, Word Cards, And Response Pages

Benefits of using this resource:

✔  Students are engaged in “holiday” activities while practicing important reading and writing skills

✔  Can be used in multiple ways including whole group, small group, or independent practice

✔  Perfect for use as a sub resource

✔  Little to no prep for you

Ways to use this resource in your classroom:

✔  Whole Group Instruction. Introduce the concept of Close Reading to an entire group while modeling the process with the included passages and guided prompts.

✔  Small Group Instruction. Have a group who needs extra practice determining main idea, finding evidence, or making inferences? The leveled passages make this resource perfect for use with small groups!

✔  Center/Station and Partner Practice. Review important nonfiction reading skills once they've been introduced. Allow students to work in partners or groups to practice without direct support from you.

✔  Emergency Sub Resource. Save yourself - and your sub - the stress of not being prepared for an unexpected absence. Have task cards ready to go in case your sub needs filler or an extra activity. 

✔  School Holiday Resource. Teaching during school holidays can be difficult in an Upper Elementary classroom. Students want the "party" they're used to in primary, but your schedule demands a bit more rigor. This allows you to honor both. 

✔  Homework and Test Review. Required to assign homework? Need review materials for upcoming assessments? This can work for both!

What teachers are saying about this resource:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My kids LOVED this! Thank you for such a comprehensive resource!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love this mini-unit! It was engaging for the students and well mapped out for the teacher. Thanks!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I appreciate the differentiated passages. Immediately engaged my students.  Thank you.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The kids enjoyed learning about the history of chocolate!  Very well written, high interest level.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Did this unit in February ending with a chocolate tasting fair! Wonderful mini-unit.”

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