Students in first and second grade are eager to start reading chapter books. They had years of picture book readings, and while they still love picture books and benefit greatly from it, children want to make the next step into more “grown up” reading. In every class, there is a couple of children who are [...]
This is a great first science book about gorillas. At the beginning, it brings up King Kong and the way he was portrayed in the movies, as aggressive and destructive. Many children who watched the movie did not like the ending, which is why this book is a great new introduction. Also, the author [...]
Fluency in reading is the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. One of the most effective ways to build fluency is through repeated readings of the same text. Some researchers hold that text should be reread at least four times in order to build on fluency. Often, it’s a difficult task [...]
Grade Level : Second and Third Grade Lesson Plan
Benchmark Description :
LA.2.1.7.5 – Identify the text structure an author uses (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, and sequence of events) and explain how it impacts meaning in text.
LA.2.1.7.3 – Summarize information in text, including but not limited to main idea, supporting details, and connections between texts.
LA.2.1.7.8 [...]
Grade Level : 1st and 2nd Grade
Benchmark Description :
SC.2.E.7.1: Compare and describe changing patterns in nature that repeat themselves.
LA.2.1.7.3 – summarize information in text, including but not limited to main idea, supporting details, and connections between texts.
LA.2.1.7.4 – identify cause-and-effect relationships in text.
LA.2.4.2.2 – record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels, legends) [...]
Polar Bears have thick fur to keep them warm in the North Pole.
Polar Bear’s white fur allows him to blend in with its environment, which is called camouflage.
Camouflage is used by the predators and by the prey. Predators use camouflage
to sneak up on their prey, while prey uses camouflage to escape [...]
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Grade Level : Second Grade
Subject : Language Arts
Duration: 40 minutes
Benchmark Description : Florida Sunshine State Standards
LA.A.2.1.1: The student uses the reading process effectively – determines the main idea or essential message from text and identifies supporting information.
LA.2.1.7.3 – summarize information in text, including but not limited to main idea, supporting details, and connections [...]
Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight;
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.
-ight -ay -ish -ar
bright may fish star
light day dish car
might [...]
I Am a Little Tea Pot is one of children’s favorite nursery rhymes. The words are easy to memorize and the rhythm is catchy. Both boys and girls love this song. So, it’s a perfect song to use in order to build reading fluency and to learn spelling patterns and word chunking. Simply read the [...]