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1st grade close reading thematic unit plans
Farm Animal Nonfiction Unit, Reading and Writing Activities, Crafts & More!
Are you looking for a comprehensive unit for teaching farm animals? Check out this farm unit for kindergarten or first grade packed full of standards based activities. This non-fiction unit will teach your students all about life on the farm!Learn all about the farm with the following activities: Directed Drawings for cow, pig, duck, chicken, goat, horse, sheep, barn and Mrs. Wishy-WashyMrs. Wishy-Washy inferencing activityFOUR farm animal informational texts with real pictures for: cows, pigs
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K - 1st
Landforms Close Reading
***For a Goggle Classroom version of this product, click here!Close Reading: Landforms- This 66 page product contains 12 landform-themed nonfiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning sheets to go with each. Each landform has a cover page with a definition, close reading article in color + black/white, and comprehension sheet. Great to use as a whole group lesson or in small group reading. The articles are about the following topics:-plateau-plains-mountain-coast-canyon-valley
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1st - 4th
All About Reindeer Unit - Reindeer Crafts, Writing, Nonfiction Texts & More
Are you looking for a kindergarten or first grade unit all about reindeer? Check out this set of reindeer nonfiction texts, crafts, writing templates & more! These activities are perfect for engaging students during the month of December.Learn all about reindeer with the following activities:Reindeer full-color informational text with real picturesReindeer full-color vocabulary cardsLinks to four videos with reindeer facts and real video footage or reindeerChit Chat messages in color and in
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K - 2nd
Christmas Crafts & Holidays Around The World Bundle + Flip Books + BONUS GIFT
We are thrilled to introduce our Holidays Around The World Bundle designed to bring the magic of Christmas and other holiday celebrations into your classroom. This resource is a fantastic opportunity for your students to embark on a cultural journey and learn about holiday traditions from around the world.The Holidays Around The World Bundle currently includes: GermanySwedenNetherlandsUnited States of America & Canada (now combined)ItalyFranceEnglandAustraliaLas PosadasHanukkahKwanzaaChinese
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K - 2nd
Little Red Hen Unit
This Little Red Hen Unit is packed with hands-on and interactive activities that will give students a deeper understanding of the different story elements while having tons of fun learning about them! There are literacy and math activities, anchor charts, crafts, games, and MORE!! Each activity comes with step-by-step details, pictures, and instructions on how to prep, complete, and teach the activity. This unit goes along with these books:‘The Little Red Hen’ by Lucinda McQueen OR ‘The Little R
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K - 1st
Also included in: Fairy Tales Bundle - 3 Fairy Tale Units
Fairy Tales Bundle - 3 Fairy Tale Units
This Fairy Tales Bundle includes my Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Little Red Hen Unit. These units are FULL of hands-on and engaging activities for the popular fairy tales. The activities in these units will give students a deeper understanding of the different story elements while having tons of fun learning about them! There are story element activities, reading responses, writing activities, literacy activities, math activities, anchor charts, crafts, games, and s
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PreK - 1st
Penguin Writing Activities and Close Reading Passages - Penguin Research for K-1
Are you looking for penguin writing activities for kindergarten or first grade?This resource is perfect to use for nonfiction reading, research and interactive writing in a K & 1 classroom. There are EIGHT close reading passages included in this set.This Penguin Chit Chat Set Includes:8 penguin passagesFill the blank Chit Chat MessagesVocabulary cardsPostersFlip flaps and response pagesTeacher directionsYou might also like:Penguin Nonfiction UnitTacky the Penguin Engaging Readers UnitPolar B
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K - 1st
Plants Unit
This plants unit is perfect for spring!Are you teaching about plants in your classroom? This pack has EVERYTHING you need to teach about the plant life cycle, plant needs, and how to plant a seed.Here are the activities that I have included in this pack:Word cardsDefinition cards2 posters (color and black & white)3 read alouds:- Plant Life Cycle- Plant Needs- How To Plant A Seed3 Close reads with comprehension questions3 Reading comprehension pages (for emergent readers)Posters – fill in the
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Nonfiction Units BUNDLE
Balloons Over Broadway Book Companion and Virtual Field Trip Bundle
Balloons Over Broadway Book Companion and Virtual Field Trip BundleBuckle up and head to NYC for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! This virtual field trip covers the history of the Thanksgiving Day Parade- from the Wondertown Windows to the behind the scenes of the magnificent parade that is broadcasted all over the world today! This virtual field trip will start by giving your students some hints as to where they will be traveling. Students will make predictions. Students will access prior kn
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K - 5th
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American Symbols Chit Chat Messages Close Reading Passages, President's Day
Are you looking for American Symbols lessons and close reading? This set is perfect for President's Day! Use for Shared Reading and Interactive Writing in a K & 1 classroom.BUY THE BUNDLE AND SAVEIncluded Symbols:STATUE OF LIBERTYLIBERTY BELLBALD EAGLEAMERICAN FLAGWhat's Included for Each Symbol:Informational TextsVocabulary cardsClose Reading MessagesFlip FlapsWriting templatesJournal Prompts70 pages of PRINT AND GO fun & learningView my Best Selling America Unit by clicking HERESKU:
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K - 1st
Rainforest Close Reading
Close Reading: Rainforest- This 68 page product contains 10 rainforest-themed non-fiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning sheets to go with each. Great to use as a whole group lesson or in small group reading. The articles are about the following topics:
-toucan
-sloth
-tree frog
-jaguar
-blue morpho butterfly
-anaconda
-monkey
-boa constrictor
-crocodile
-iguana
Anchor charts to better explain close reading are also included.
I introduce the product with examples of ho
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1st - 3rd
Weather
***WEATHER***
I have always loved teaching my kids about the weather . This is one of my most favorite resources to supplement our weather learning! These tried and true activities are engaging and hands-on...a sure-fire way to get your kids excited about learning all things weather related!
What is included in this resource?
Jam-packed with vocabulary cards & visual anchors, this 228 page resource includes 4 non-fiction books about weather that can be printed or shown on your whiteboa
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K - 2nd
All About Bees and Pollinators- A Nonfiction Unit
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit about bees and pollinators. The pack mainly focuses on bees, but has some information about butterflies, bats and hummingbirds as pollinators. This pack includes reading passages, graphic organizers, writing resources and many other goodies for your insect studies. Check out the preview for some samples.Here is what is included:*Reading passages on: -What is a Pollinator? -All About Bees -Here Comes the Queen -Worker Bees -Drone Bees -All in
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: Nonfiction Bundle
SUMMER OLYMPICS Close Reading Pack K, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade
SUMMER OLYMPICS Reading Comprehension Passages and Text-Dependent Questions. Fun NONFICTION text! Great for small group instruction and Reading & Writing centers! This Close Reading Pack is great for differentiating instruction for Elementary students. Close Reading is my favorite thing! Students need explicit instruction and practice with finding evidence in text in order to answer text-dependent questions.These mini lessons teach students to go back to the text in a thoughtful, careful an
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K - 3rd
Ocean Animals | A Nonfiction Unit
Ocean Animals & Sea Creatures - A Nonfiction UnitAre you teaching about ocean animals in your classroom? This pack has EVERYTHING you need to teach about the following animals:* Seahorses* Sharks * Sea Turtles * Octopus * Clown Fish * Dolphins ⭐For each of the 6 animals, you get:Vocabulary/Definition cardsNon-fiction ocean animal booksClose reading passages with comprehension questionsShorter passages with comprehension questionsResearch graphic organizersSequence writingVenn diagrams Class
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Nonfiction Units BUNDLE
Emergency Sub Plans for 5 Days!
Emergency Sub Plans! Have you ever had an emergency and had to be out for a few days with no sub plans made!? The panic in that situation is too much to handle. I created this emergency sub plan packet to lay out a weeks worth of work for my students. I also included important pages that give information to the substitute that could be prepped at the beginning of the year. This packet has been an absolute life saver to me and I no longer feel stressed when I have to take an emergency sub day!
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K - 2nd
Ocean Life /Sea Unit | Distance Learning
Ocean Life Unit:Ocean lIfe is such a fun topic!! If you are teaching a Ocean Life theme this month you are going to LOVE this ocean life unit!As an Early Years teacher myself, I have created activities and lessons that can be differentiated to suit the various abilities in your class. I have taken the hard work out of altering lessons to suit your support and extension groups!**Please note, this product is included in my THEMATIC UNITS BUNDLE**CHECK OUT WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS PACK IN MORE DETAI
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Thematic Units Bundle {Early Years Integrated Units} | Distance Learning
Arctic Antarctic Polar Animals Nonfiction Reading
Polar animals of the Arctic and Antarctic: I created this mini-unit to use in my classroom as a supplement to the many books and activities I already had. The unit is a great resource when you're looking for something smaller than a full unit.
This resource contains a set of full-color informational pages about
8 different polar animals: polar bear, seal, penguin, lemming, puffin, musk ox, walrus and humpback whale. There is a fact sheet to fill in and a question sheet for each animal.
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1st - 3rd
Rainforest Animals Nonfiction Close Reading Unit for Kindergarten & First Grade
This HUGE nonfiction unit is truly the only resource you need to teach your primary students about the rainforest and rainforest animals!This unit is organized into 6 topics: the rainforest, sloths, spider monkeys,giant anteaters, harpy eagles and toucans.There are 3 informational text articles provided for each topic (18 articles total). These articles can be used as individual close reading texts or can be put together to make a complete book. High quality photographs engage students and en
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Close Reading | Kindergarten & First Grade | HUGE Bundle
American Symbols & Citizenship BUNDLE for Kindergarten & First Grade
This 128 page bundle includes both my: American Symbols and Citizenship units at a great value!
American Symbols- Close Reading, Posters & More
This product was designed to give primary students an understanding of the following American Symbols: the American flag, the bald eagle, Mount Rushmore, the White House, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Great Seal of the United States.
This unit will give your students exposure to in
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K - 1st
Black History Month Differentiated Close Reading Unit
This Black History Month biography unit will introduce your students to 12 influential African Americans throughout different times in American history. This unit is designed to maximize student success since every article is offered in three levels of text and vocabulary complexity. The differentiation is done for you!
This is the perfect way to introduce your students to the contributions that African Americans have made in the areas of science, literature, politics, art, entertainment, educ
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Black History Month Biography BUNDLE
Baseball Classroom Transformation and Theme Day
This is the perfect way to work on reading and math content while having FUN in the classroom. Have you been wanting to try a room transformation, but didn't know where to start? This is perfect for GYTO's Rock Your School!Included in this resource are:a reading graphic organizer that can be used with any booka close read article (4 pages) with comprehension activity2 options of fact & opinionaddition (making ten) activityWord problems (w/ answer key and self-checking system)Real-life thinki
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1st - 3rd
ARTISTS ALL YEAR Famous Artists Close Reading and Artist Studies
This bundle of 11 Famous artist studies is a great way to incorporate art into your primary classroom!I have always found it challenging to make the time for art lessons, but not anymore. I have created this resource to help you integrate art across academic areas.Each resource includes a packet cover, artist biography, vocabulary page, close reading questions, writing paper, and 14 pages of printable artwork to study the artist. This resource is great for whole class reading lessons, reading gr
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1st - 2nd
Nonfiction Units BUNDLE
Nonfiction unitsThese 9 nonfiction units are sure to motivate ALL your students! Each unit is filled with beautiful pictures and important information. Your students will learn new vocabulary words and fun facts. They will also work on fun writing activities. Here are some activities that you will find in these nonfiction units:* Read alouds* Posters* Close reads* Comprehension activities* Mini books* Vocabulary activities* Definition cards* Writing activities:- KWL- Venn diagrams- Are, Have, Ca
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K - 3rd
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