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Kindergarten 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
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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Flag Day Reading Comprehension, American Symbols Close Reading Passages
Are you looking for Flag Day reading comprehension activities or American Symbols lessons and close reading? This set is perfect for Flag Day, President's Day or any patriotic holiday! 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
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K - 1st
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
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
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
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
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
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
Creepy Pair of Underwear Activities
This is the perfect companion to Creepy Pair of Underwear and is full of activities for Kindergarten. "Step into Stories" is a focused read-aloud that includes popular books that are utilized in most Kindergarten classrooms today. This weekly unit is different than others because it includes everything you need in one place. This is loosely based on the 5 Finger Retell and will cover the story elements of characters, setting, events, problem, and solution as well as vocabulary, inferencing, and
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K - 1st
Also included in: Step Into Stories October
INSECTS Close Reading Pack - Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade
BUGS, BUGS, BUGS!10 Nonfiction Articles! These short reads are perfect for K, 1st & 2nd grade students! This pack also includes 10 activity pages to support the learning from each article.This pack is the perfect addition to your INSECT unit! Full of non-fiction text all about Insects plus 10 activity pages for each insect!INSECTSGRASSHOPPERSANTSHONEYBEESMOSQUITOESCATERPILLARSBUTTERFLIESDRAGONFLIESLADYBUGSFLIESFUN with Non-Fiction Text! Students need explicit instruction and practice with fi
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K - 3rd
Life Cycles Unit
Life Cycles - A Nonfiction UnitAre you teaching about life cycles in your classroom? This pack has EVERYTHING you need to teach about the following life cycles:* Butterflies* Frogs* Ladybugs* Honeybees* Chickens⭐For each of the 5 life cycles, you get:Word cardsDefinition cardsLife cycle posters (color and black & white)Books - print to make a read aloud or display with a projector to use as a slideshow.Close reads with comprehension questionsReading comprehension pages (for emergent readers
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Nonfiction Units BUNDLE
Space Emergent Reader
Space Emergent Read and Write PDF File
Also check out Solar System Emergent Reader too!
The ten sentences included are the following :
1. Earth is the only planet that has life.
2. The moon travels around the earth.
3. Our sun is a yellow star.
4. A star is a big ball of gas.
5. The Space Shuttle takes off like a rocket.
6. Astronauts travel into outer space.
7. A rocket sends things and people into space.
8. Asteroids are large rocks in space.
9. A satellite moves around Earth.
10. A telesco
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Emergent Readers BUNDLE
Giggle Giggle Quack Activities Book Companion Pig Nonfiction Informational Text
Duck is back with the pigs, hens, and and cows and they are full of tricks in this fun story, Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Farmer Brown is on vacation and they are taking full advantage of the situation. This unit includes loads of multi-level reading comprehension strategies to go along with the story. It has writing extensions, some word work activities, a few math games, and three different pig crafts to go along with the story. This has been recently updated and I did include the old resource as
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Doreen Cronin Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension Bundle
Spookley The Square Pumpkin Mini-Unit
I hope you enjoy this Spookley mini-unit! I love Spookley and the kids do too! This unit includes 6 ELA Lessons/Activities:1. Retelling – Sequencing cards for the pocket chart. Also include printable retelling cards for classwork notebook (or to glue on construction paper)2. Write about your Favorite Part response.3. Character Analysis – using evidence from the text to describe Spookley.4. Two Retelling Responses: - Beginning, Middle, & End - Characters,
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PreK - 2nd
Ocean Animals Close Reading Kindergarten & First Grade
This complete Ocean Animals unit is the perfect way to teach your primary students about ocean animals!
This Informational Text unit is organized into 5 topics: jellyfish, seahorses, octopuses, starfish, and puffer fish.
There are 3 informational text articles provided for each topic (15 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 enhance their learning. These artic
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Close Reading | Kindergarten & First Grade | HUGE Bundle
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