Week Fifteen with a Winter Theme.
What is the Winter Solstice?
One delightful story, The First Day of Winter and mini readers filled with informational text about the Winter Solstice are used. Each day includes complete lesson plans, a welcome activity(accessing prior knowledge) story for guided reading, vocabulary, anchor charts, comprehension activities, word work, writing, themed activity or craft, math games (related to skills learning in math). Many of the pages offered are differentiated to meet the needs of different academic levels. Everything you need for the day will be included in the resource but the story itself. They can be found in the library or purchased and you can begin your classroom library.
The lesson plans focus on the following but the complete book companions are included with a number of choices.
Resources can be purchased independently or as a Bundle and SAVE.
So let’s get started!
Even if you do not live where there is drastic change in the weather, learning about the winter solstice is interesting and something students should know. This resource is filled with informational text, graphic organizers for identifying key points, assessment and writing activities. There is also vocabulary included. Take a peek!
If you love this you will enjoy partnering it with this delightful story The First Day of Winter.
Wonderful sequencing activities, vocabulary using ordinal numbers, and literacy activities with lessons for guided reading. Your class will also enjoy Roll and Dress Your Snowman.
