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Science Common Core RF.2.4b resources
Ocean Animals Research Reports Sharks Crab Sting Ray Starfish Sea Turtle Writing
Your kindergarten, first grade and second grade students will have so much fun reading, writing, making books and crafts about five different ocean animals: crab, great white shark, stingray, starfish and sea turtle. These nonfiction materials provide the perfect amount of scaffolding so your students can be successful: reading passages with factsgraphic organizerssentence starterswriting papersmini books5 animal craft templatesThis download has everything you need to teach your students through
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K - 2nd
Animal Classification ELA and Science Unit, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade
Animal Classification (An ELA and Science Unit)These wonderful activities go along great with any animal unit. They are especially great to support and enhance your science lessons on animal groups. The reader theater scripts are two part scripts that focus on information about each animal group. There are 6 animal groups highlighted: mammals, reptiles, insects, fish, amphibians and birds. The students can take turns being the different animals, learn new vocabulary and work on their reading f
Sub Plans - The Pigeon Needs a Bath
Sub Plans: Sub Plans Pack The Pigeon Needs a Bath! A Complete Sub Plan & Thematic Unit for Grades 1-2 CCSSLooking for sub plans that will keep your class actively engaged in learning all day long? How about a fun engaging unit for those days in between testing or before/after a break? Need a cross-curricular unit that uses one picture book for grades 1-2? Welcome to One Book Wonders! One Book Wonders is everything you need for a day (or a couple of days) for your classroom using one boo
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1st - 3rd
Plants: Science Reader's Theater and Experiments
Combine some Science with your Language Arts. This is a readers’ theater script plus 7 experiments explaining what a seed needs to grow and what each part of the plant does. The script is 4 pages with 8 parts and is particularly useful for early readers as it has parts suitable for Emergent and Transitional Readers as follows:High Emergent (roughly levels 6-8): RainTransitional (roughly levels 10-12): Seed, Sun, Roots, LeavesHigh Transitional (roughly levels 14-16): Soil, Stem, NarratorThere ar
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K - 2nd
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States of Matter: 5 Science Partner Play Scripts with a Comprehension Worksheet
These five partner plays focus on solids, liquids, and gases and how substances can change their state as temperature is increased or decreased. They are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that 2nd and 3rd grade students can do with a partner. An added bonus is that they support science concepts related to states of matter! This packet also includes a follow-up comprehension worksheet. Students can answer the questions after they finish reading each script.This resource is availa
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2nd - 3rd
Science Nonfiction Decodable Readers & Reading Comprehension Passages K-2 BUNDLE
Finding good nonfiction decodable readers and science passages that align with the Next Gen Science Standards AND include reading comprehension questions is hard! These nonfiction decodable texts make it easier. Have K-2 students learn about science while practicing decoding skills and answering comprehension questions with this set of nonfiction decodable texts and readers.WHAT ARE DECODABLE SCIENCE READERS?These science passages and booklets are not only written on a kindergarten decoding lev
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K - 2nd
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K-PS3-1
, 1-ESS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, K-ESS2-1
, 2-LS4-1
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FREE Zoo Animals Research Report - Tiger Reports - Nonfiction Read and Writing
This nonfiction unit about tigers will guide your students through reading, taking notes, writing and even making a book and craft! Whether you are having students write animal reports, or your class is getting ready for a trip to the zoo, this FREE animal report kit will have them excited to learn all about tigers.This easy to use format is predictable for students and has them focus on the keywords: are, have, can, eat, live and like. The coordinating note-taking and writing forms are geared
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K - 2nd, Adult Education
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The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Science Read Aloud Book Companion
The Magic School Bus Lost in Solar System Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit : A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book The Magic School Bus : Lost in Solar System . (Book not included). Reading Level 3.1.This 47-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 48 Pages Total Include:1. TA
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2nd - 4th
POETRY UNIT Animal Poetry Activities Poetry Elements Writing Science
POETRY POSSIBILITIES for ANIMAL POEMS is a unit incorporating multiple subjects through poetry. This collection of animal poems provides teaching points, skill lessons, and activities custom designed for each poem. It masterfully combines language arts with science. The range of reading levels in these poems makes them appropriate to both primary and intermediate classrooms. This should allow the teacher to accommodate students reading above or below grade level. The skill lessons and activ
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
Earth Day Virtual Field Trip - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Join me on a virtual field trip! On this field trip, students will use their critical thinking, reading, writing, and listening skills to explore and learn about our incredible Earth. Students will learn about recycling, climate change, composting, national parks, wildlife, and more! They will also get to explore the world using Google Maps and other websites with virtual tour capabilities! ⭐Check out the quick preview video for a taste of what this field trip has to offer. This resource includ
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2nd - 5th
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Camping End of the Year for End of School Activities End of the Year Camp Bundle
Do you dread the end of the year hustle and bustle? There is just so much to do and so little time! Not anymore, my friend. End of the year activities have never been more engaging, time-producing, and just plain AWESOME than with this End of the Year Camp Themed Week Long Unit! Keep teaching until the end WHILE giving yourself TIME to get everything done at SCHOOL. This BUNDLE includes both the Digital and Print version.Be sure to open up the preview to see what is inside.BUNDLE includes the Di
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1st - 3rd
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End of the Year Activities: Beach Theme & Beach STEM for End of Year Makerspace
Do you dread the end of the year hustle and bustle? There is just so much to do and so little time! Not anymore, my friend. End-of-the-year activities have never been more engaging, time-producing for teachers, and just plain AWESOME than with this End of Year Beach Themed Week Long Unit BUNDLE with Beach STEM included! Keep teaching until the end WHILE giving yourself TIME to get everything done at SCHOOL. This BUNDLE includes both the Digital and Print beach unit PLUS Beach STEM Challenges all
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1st - 3rd
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
***VIRTUAL TRIP TO THE NORTH POLE*** (REINDEER STUDY) - HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS!!!
Take your class on a virtual field trip to the NORTH POLE to learn all about Santa, his workshop, elves and reindeer!!!! This Google Slides activity incorporates cute and colourful clip art, as well as actual high-quality photographs. Study about reindeer at the same time! Includes non-fiction lessons about Reindeer with multiple photographs. PLUS...play a Picture Search puzzle game where students find candy hidden by sneaky elves. You can easily add your own personal touch with a Bitmoji and/o
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PreK - 4th
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1-LS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, K-ESS3-2
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Also included in: Christmas Holiday Theme Bundle - Complete NO PREP Unit with Virtual Trip
Rabbits NONFICTION Digital GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINTABLE Passages and Activities
Rabbits or Bunnies NON-FICTION DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES & PRINTABLE Passages. Teach informational text INTERACTIVELY with vocabulary work, comprehension questions, notetaking, and expository writing. Use during guided reading, whole-class instruction, or for individual learning and on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. This can be used for first, second, or third grade. DIGITAL & PRINTABLE versions accommodate all distant learners! Perfect for a unit on FOREST Animals, SPRING, or the EASTER BUNNY:3-page Pas
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1st - 3rd
Science Readers' Theater - Flowers
Combine some Science with your Language Arts. This is a readers’ theater script which tells a scientifically accurate story of how a bee and flowers work together to make new seeds. The script is 5 pages with 8 parts and is particularly useful for early readers as it has parts suitable for Emergent and Transitional Readers as follows:- High Emergent (roughly DRA 6-8): Petals- Transitional (roughly DRA 10-12): Sepal, Plant, Stamen- High Transitional (roughly DRA 14-16): Pistil, Ovary, Bee, Narr
Groundhog Day Poem and Science Activities
Groundhog Day offers teachers an opportunity to explore a variety of science topics including weather, seasons, animal adaptations, and shadows. This original poem and the accompanying activities will help you to engage students in science and literacy. This packet includes: * Good Morning, Little Groundhog (an original poem)* Prediction and results sheets for Groundhog Day* KWL sheets for related topics (Shadows, Weather and Seasons, Groundhogs)* Groundhog Science Craftivity to be used for a S
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K - 2nd
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1-ESS1-1
, K-ESS2-1
, K-ESS2-2
Also included in: Science and Math Poems and Activities BUNDLE
POETRY UNIT Water Poems Activities, Poetry Elements Writing
Water in all its forms is the focus for this collections of 16 poems. Each poem in POETRY POSSIBILITIES for WATER POEMS has a teaching point about poetic elements and forms, as well as skill lessons and activities in multiple subjects.CONTENTS16 poems17 pages of teaching possibilities1 anchor chart1 Venn diagram masterlist of rain idiomsumbrella and raindrops templateLESSONS INCLUDEElements of poetry rhymefigurative languagefree verseimagery themeassonancerhythm and temposensory detailPoetic fo
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
ixl Checklist - Second Grade BUNDLE
Ixl tracking is important. Your students have the benefit of monitoring their achievements and are able to take ownership of their work.This product is a ZIP file that includes Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. ALSO included, Achievement certificates in 2 versions.Each subject (Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies) includes anixl checklistixl tracking sheet (student will color in the star once that level has been mastered with 80% accuracy)ixl student tracking sheet
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2nd
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Pollination: How Plants Grow; Reader's Theater Script Level 1
Pollination: How Plants GrowReader's Theater Script, Level 1Bring your science standards to life with this engaging Reader's Theater play designed to help your students learn about pollination and how pollinators are needed to help plants grow. This fun script reinforces reading skills, science standards, science vocabulary, fluency, and speaking and listening skills. Students will learn about pollinators such as the bumblebee, hummingbird, and butterfly and how important their job is to help po
BUNDLE of Spanish READING Fluency INTERVENTIONS- 28 Nonfiction Passages
This bundle of four different sets of Spanish Reading Fluency Interventions will provide you with a toolkit of non-fiction texts that provide support and practice for your struggling readers in Spanish.The interventions are designed to improve word recognition and reading fluency. Each passage comes with 4 components:- flashcards that can be used to teach words and their syllables-syllables for students to cut and practice word building-the passage with images that encourage students to repeat
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1st - 3rd
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SNOW DAY ACTIVITIES No Prep PACKET | LOWER GRADE (PRINT + DIGITAL VERSION)
The Lower-Grade Snow Day Packet is the answer to your prayers on an unexpected snow day! Everything your students will need to have an education-filled day from the comfort of their own home!Page Count: 87 | File Type: Adobe PDF and Google SlidesThe Lower-Grade Snow Day Packet is the answer to your prayers on an unexpected snow day! Everything your students will need to have an education-filled day from the comfort of their own home all assigned digitally!You will get:3 different Language Art
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K - 2nd
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Families Build a Poem - Family Pocket Chart Poem for Kids
Put this Families poem and word cards in your pocket chart poetry center, and watch as the kids become excited to read, work together in groups, and recite the fun Family poem for kids!ACTIVITYHang the colorful rhyme poster near a pocket chart center. The kids build the poem, sequencing the large print word cards. When done, the students love to retell and act out the poem to the class - great for a shared reading activity.POEMFamilies (written by Sarah Griffin)Every word is printed on a separat
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K - 2nd
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Mystery Science Kit | Grade 2 | Mystery 1 | Seed Dispersal Plant Life Cycle
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research. It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now! Unit- Plant AdventuresLesson Topic- S
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1st - 3rd
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2-LS2-1
Pumpkin Emergent Reader | Pumpkin Life Cycle | Fall Science for K, 1st & 2nd
Engaging your kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students with pumpkin science this fall! This pumpkin emergent reader is the perfect way to connect reading skills and science. Your students will learn key vocabulary and the pumpkin life cycle with this emergent reader. This sight word based student reader is the perfect addition to your K - 2 lesson plans. Your students will love the non-fiction pumpkin book written with Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade students in mind. The words might be s
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K - 2nd
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2-LS4-1
, K-LS1-1
, 1-LS3-1
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- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
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