Every January, my students spend the month studying polar animals. We spend time reading nonfiction and fiction books and passages, watching videos, and doing directed draws for multiple polar animals. After multiple years of adjustments, my fellow teachers and I have created the following plan:Day 1: Nonfiction Read AloudDay 2: Nonfiction Videos, Directed Draw, and Anchor ChartDay 3: Nonfiction Read Aloud and Facts SheetDay 4: Craftivity to Extend LearningWe repeat this process for multiple ani