Independent
Projects:
- Conduct an Animal Research Project. Research an animal and write a book with the information that you learned. Make sure you include a table of contents, diagram, and a glossary!
- Learn about a topic by interviewing a community member and write down the facts you discovered.
Games & Activities:
- Make a list of topics that interest you.
- Read a nonfiction book. Fill out a web with information that you learned.
- Put sticky notes next to interesting facts in your book. Share the facts! Write a book including these facts.
- Draw a diagram. Make sure you label it!
- Read a nonfiction book. List new vocabulary words that you learned.
- Brainstorm topics that you know all about to write your own ALL ABOUT BOOK! Ask yourself, what activities, places or things am I an expert on? For example, minecraft, legos, Chelsea Piers, soccer etc.
- Choose a topic and plan! What do I know all about my topic? (Types of…how to…kinds of)
- Build your table of contents! What are the different chapters you will include in your book?
- Read the mentor text Cuddle Up with Cats! Then, sketch and write across pages.
- Re-read your book after you write across pages. How can you elaborate to add more details to make your teaching more interesting and clear?
- Size, shape, color and number
- Juicy action words
- Labels and pictures
- Make your writing READABLE! Edit! Check for punctuation, upper and lowercase letters and word wall words.
Worksheets:
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Videos:
Family
Games & Activities:
- Go to the library and do research on topics of interest. Write down facts that you learned.
- Make illustrations of the words in the glossary.
- Cut pictures out a of a magazine or newspaper and glue onto paper. Write captions underneath.
Projects:
- Create a poster that summarizes and advertises the nonfiction book.
- Make a game board of important events or information in the text.
- Make a diorama. Write facts about your topic onto index cards or write a book!
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