What others say
"I loved having this to read to my students during our spring lessons. This helped them understand the lives of animals and how they contribute to our spring life. "
Alexa M.
"This resource is perfect for students in first and second grade. The passages are very engaging! After reading them, the students can also write informational pieces."
Cecilia L.
Description
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this 110 page nonfiction packet full of information on animals that we often see during the springtime. These articles are full of information that can be read whole group, during guided reading, in small groups, or individually. This packet is full of ready to print pages that are sure to make springtime bloom in your classroom.
The articles are written about the following animals:
chicks
bees
frogs
butterflies
bunnies
ducklings
lambs
robins
In addition to the informational articles, this packet includes:
- vocabulary cards with pictures
- comprehension questions for each animal
- comprehension activity (3 truths and a lie) for each animal - students have to identify the 3 true facts and the 1 false fact
- Venn diagram to compare characteristics of any two springtime animals
- ‘question it’ graphic organizers that can be used with any animal (students will write specific questions they have about any springtime animal prior to learning about them)
- KWL for each animal - students record what they know, want to know, and what they learned
- fact recording for each animal – students record the cool facts that they learn about each animal as they are reading
- can, have, are graphic organizer for each animal –students record what each animal can do, what each animal has, and what the animals are
-“All About” animal research report template (along with a graphic organizer for each animal to help with planning)
- scavenger hunt
All of these activities align with the following Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10
Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.10
With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.10
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Please feel free to email to ask any questions you may have before purchasing (nicolekingwalters@gmail.com).
The articles are written about the following animals:
chicks
bees
frogs
butterflies
bunnies
ducklings
lambs
robins
In addition to the informational articles, this packet includes:
- vocabulary cards with pictures
- comprehension questions for each animal
- comprehension activity (3 truths and a lie) for each animal - students have to identify the 3 true facts and the 1 false fact
- Venn diagram to compare characteristics of any two springtime animals
- ‘question it’ graphic organizers that can be used with any animal (students will write specific questions they have about any springtime animal prior to learning about them)
- KWL for each animal - students record what they know, want to know, and what they learned
- fact recording for each animal – students record the cool facts that they learn about each animal as they are reading
- can, have, are graphic organizer for each animal –students record what each animal can do, what each animal has, and what the animals are
-“All About” animal research report template (along with a graphic organizer for each animal to help with planning)
- scavenger hunt
All of these activities align with the following Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10
Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.10
With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.10
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Please feel free to email to ask any questions you may have before purchasing (nicolekingwalters@gmail.com).
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Highlights
Digital downloads
Grades
K - 2nd
Subjects
Standards
CCSSRI.K.10
CCSSRI.1.10
CCSSRI.2.10
Pages
110
Answer Key
Included
What others say
"I loved having this to read to my students during our spring lessons. This helped them understand the lives of animals and how they contribute to our spring life. "
Alexa M.
"This resource is perfect for students in first and second grade. The passages are very engaging! After reading them, the students can also write informational pieces."
Cecilia L.
Description
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this 110 page nonfiction packet full of information on animals that we often see during the springtime. These articles are full of information that can be read whole group, during guided reading, in small groups, or individually. This packet is full of ready to print pages that are sure to make springtime bloom in your classroom.
The articles are written about the following animals:
chicks
bees
frogs
butterflies
bunnies
ducklings
lambs
robins
In addition to the informational articles, this packet includes:
- vocabulary cards with pictures
- comprehension questions for each animal
- comprehension activity (3 truths and a lie) for each animal - students have to identify the 3 true facts and the 1 false fact
- Venn diagram to compare characteristics of any two springtime animals
- ‘question it’ graphic organizers that can be used with any animal (students will write specific questions they have about any springtime animal prior to learning about them)
- KWL for each animal - students record what they know, want to know, and what they learned
- fact recording for each animal – students record the cool facts that they learn about each animal as they are reading
- can, have, are graphic organizer for each animal –students record what each animal can do, what each animal has, and what the animals are
-“All About” animal research report template (along with a graphic organizer for each animal to help with planning)
- scavenger hunt
All of these activities align with the following Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10
Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.10
With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.10
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Please feel free to email to ask any questions you may have before purchasing (nicolekingwalters@gmail.com).
The articles are written about the following animals:
chicks
bees
frogs
butterflies
bunnies
ducklings
lambs
robins
In addition to the informational articles, this packet includes:
- vocabulary cards with pictures
- comprehension questions for each animal
- comprehension activity (3 truths and a lie) for each animal - students have to identify the 3 true facts and the 1 false fact
- Venn diagram to compare characteristics of any two springtime animals
- ‘question it’ graphic organizers that can be used with any animal (students will write specific questions they have about any springtime animal prior to learning about them)
- KWL for each animal - students record what they know, want to know, and what they learned
- fact recording for each animal – students record the cool facts that they learn about each animal as they are reading
- can, have, are graphic organizer for each animal –students record what each animal can do, what each animal has, and what the animals are
-“All About” animal research report template (along with a graphic organizer for each animal to help with planning)
- scavenger hunt
All of these activities align with the following Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10
Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.10
With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.10
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Please feel free to email to ask any questions you may have before purchasing (nicolekingwalters@gmail.com).
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This is a fun and engaging thematic unit! My students loved it!
I liked how pictures were included. I would love to see more of a variety of real and clip art photos.
I loved having this to read to my students during our spring lessons. This helped them understand the lives of animals and how they contribute to our spring life.
This resource is perfect for students in first and second grade. The passages are very engaging! After reading them, the students can also write informational pieces.
This was great to use with high achieving first graders and to use as a research project resource.
My students found this very engaging! Thank you creating this amazing resource!
I’m so happy it worked well for you all! Such a fun time to learn about animals. Thank you for the feedback and purchase!
This pack was full of information about different kinds of animals, and the activities that went along with each animal were very fun and engaging. My students really liked the 3 truths and a lie pages!
That my favorite too! Thank you so much for the review and purchase!
My students loved working with this resource.
Spring time learning is so fun! Thank you!
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Standards
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CCSSRI.K.10
Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
CCSSRI.1.10
With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
CCSSRI.2.10
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
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