With this bundle you have tools to share with your class information about these special events. Each resource includes: Informational Text (mini books, fold and read, text pages) Word Work Vocabulary Cards Writing (graphic organizers, writing pages) Math Games Crafts (Grandparent,Appleseed, Uncle Sam, Teddy Bear) Purchase this bundle and SAVE.
For many Labor Day means a day off school or the end of summer. This packet will help support the true reason we celebrate Labor Day. There is informational text in three different forms to meet the different level of students. Graphic organizers are provided so students can share and write about the information they learned. There are activities on Labor Disputes, Careers of choice, and Product/Service. Vocabulary is enhanced using colorful word cards for posting as well as ABC order, parts of speech, word search, and definition. There is a making words activity using the word occupation. There are two math games for partners. Hats are also available for printing and laminating for photo opportunities. It is designed to be a full day of activities. (Reading, comprehension, writing, word work, math, social studies and more.)
Celebrate Grandparents Day with this delightful packet. It contains: Grandparents Day: Suggested Reading with Comprehension Activities How to Babysit Grandma and Grandpa What Makes Grandma and Grandpa Special Interviews with Grandma and Grandpa Vocabulary Cards for Posting Vocabulary List for Writing Center ABC Order Word Search Making Words…Babysitter, Grandparents Meet My Grandparents Paste Grandparents Are/Have/Can …Graphic Organizer Making a List…Grandparents Like To Grandparents Poem for Reading Activity to accompany Poem Writing… Class Book Cover Graphic Organizers…My Grandparents Mini Interactive book on Grandparents Mini Book with Text on Grandparents
2021 was the 230th anniversary of the Constitution. In 2004 it was decided that each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students. Don’t fret… This packet is perfect! Vocabulary cards for posting Constitution Day Poster Constitution Day Mini Book filled with informational text and key vocabulary Constitution Day Fold and Read for early readers True or False…Use text to answer questions Graphic Organizer…three key parts of constitution Graphic Organizer…idea gathering, key facts and vocabulary Definition Study…constitution Let’s Make Words from letters of constitution Bill of Rights Poster Student’s Bill of Rights Graphic Organizer for “I am free to…” American Freedoms…Class book cover and writing page Opinion Writing …pre write Word Search Writing the Constitution Math Game…addition Students write: Our School Constitution and Sign! Informative, engaging, curriculum standards embedded.
September 9th is National Teddy Bear Day! October 27th is International Teddy Bear Day! November 7th is Hug a Teddy Bear Day! Your class will love showing off their special bears and learning about the reason for the Teddy Bear. This packet contains: Craft Vocabulary Literature Suggestions 2 types of informational text Teddy Bear Picnic (what will we serve?) Teddy Bear Chat (talk about a Teddy Bear) 3 Graphic Organizers to collect data(paragraph organizers) If I were a Teddy Bear ABC Order Making Words Teddy Bear/Polar Bear Sort Writing pages, Class Cover Math Games: addition and subtraction Invitation to bring Teddy Bear to school
This fun mini resource is filled with activities to introduce your class to Uncle Sam one of our American Symbols. We celebrate Uncle Sam on September 13th. The resource includes: Adorable Uncle Sam Craft Vocabulary Cards Informational Text Mini book with informational text Fold and Read Mini Book True/False using information from text Graphic Organizer for Uncle Sam fact gathering Writing…is wanted has Definition of study…Patriotic Make Words ABC Order Word Search Mini Book for class to make with cut and past American Symbols My Opinion Writing Math Game with Patriotic theme…Roll and Add How cute is the Uncle Sam craft!!?
Classrooms that encourage students to wonder and explore promote deep rooted learning. This can often be done through the use of themes and topics that include informational text. To share with you what I mean I am going to explain my resource on Johnny Appleseed.
Note the adorable crafts that can be completed anytime throughout the theme. They are ideal for bulletin boards or showcasing student writing.
- The resource is filled with informational text about Johnny Appleseed and about apples. I love the mini books provided because together or in small groups the books can be read and as you are reading key facts and vocabulary can be highlighted. For the reluctant reader the book can be read again and again with the highlighted areas giving them As students are writing or recalling detail this text can be extremely helpful and something they have right in their hands. Read to parent, read to self, read with partner, read with group…just read and know that as they are reading they are learning key facts.
- Talk about wonder…The Little Red House is a marvelous story with no pictures about a little boy who looks for a little red house. Along the way he meets several friends who all suggest places to look. Throughout the students are using their imagination. Where could it be? In the end it is an apple with the star inside. Again more to discover. Does every apple have a star inside? Why?
- Poetry is always fun to add to the theme. Students should be encouraged to read and memorize the poem. They can add hand motions and expression. Then have them illustrate what happened.
- Remember the tune “There was an old lady who swallowed a fly”? Well same tune just thelife cycle of the apple tree with lots of repeats. There was a young man who swallowed a seed!! That wiggled and wiggled and grew inside him. What a fun way to learn about the life cycle of the apple tree. Again use those highlighters to highlight key steps. The activities that follow are perfect for review.
- There are so many wonderful pieces of literature about apples and Johnny Appleseed. Fill your room with them! This resource includes comprehension activities to follow. There are fiction and non fiction stories.
- There are 18 colorful vocabulary cards for posting. They will help with reading and word work. Each word includes a picture for support.
- Writing is plentiful. Students will be completing graphic organizers for gathering facts (again pull out those mini books) and final write pages leveled for different stages of writing. I have also included a cover for class writing as if your class is like mine their favorite book choice are the ones we wrote.
- Word work… abc order, definition, making words, word search, rhyme. Vocabulary are the fast facts of reading and understanding. There are center activities as well for parts of speech.
- Math includes addition activities and odd/even. There are two center activities for your math station. My favorite is reading Ten Apples Up on Top. Put the student picture at the bottom and have them color and number (words) stacking one to ten.
- For exploring there is science. Explore the apple in detail. Will it float? Why?
This is how I see getting students to wonder and explore. You are not feeding them right or wrong answers but having them use their critical thinking skills to discover answers. I know your students will be engaged and learning the entire time!!
WOW that’s a lot of activities for apples and best of all each activity is related to Common Core Standards.
I hope you will “pick” this packet!
