Rooted in Reading: Penguin Palooza and Penguin Research
Amy LemonsDescription
Wanting to know what Rooted in Reading is all about before purchasing the bundle or monthly units? Or would you like to add another book to your collection? This one-week special edition will give you a taste of how our Rooted in Reading Program runs. It will also provide great reading instruction to use during the winter season! This unit focuses on comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and research that is appropriate for 2nd and many 3rd graders.
***THIS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE ROOTED IN READING BUNDLE. THIS IS A SEPARATE ONE-WEEK UNIT THAT CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY***
The following books are used for these read-aloud lessons and follow-up activities (These should be purchased separately):
Flight School by Lita Judge and Penguin Problems by Jory John
There is one week of lesson plans and activities included in this unit:
* daily lesson plans
*Comprehension questioning cards for the teacher
*Interactive notebook comprehension printables (Focus on comparing two texts, comparing characters, learning a lesson, story structure, analyzing pictures)
*Fiction and informational passages with questions
*Nonfiction Reader: Emperor Penguins
*Comprehension quiz
*Anchor Chart Ideas (Emperor Penguins Schema Chart and Comparing Texts/Character Charts with printable headings)
*Vocabulary cards
*Vocabulary Match It Up, Vocabulary Writing Prompt Layered Flapbook, Vocabulary Spin and Cover
*Vocabulary quiz and printable
*Craft: Penguin Paper Topper
*Directed Drawing: Emperor Penguin Chick
*Writing pages
*Research: Students will study and learn about penguins (with website, book, and video links/QR codes, graphic organizers, and KWL activity), distinguish true from false statements, and collect all of their research on a penguin shaped booklet
To find our other Rooted in Reading units click below:
Looking for more Penguin Fun? Check out below:
Waddle With Me: a Penguin Unit
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