Dinosaurs roamed the earth for about 160 million years. Most were quiet plant-eaters. Some were fierce meat-eaters. Dinosaurs were like reptiles and laid eggs. Some of their eggs turned into fossils and so did their bones. This is how scientists have learned about them. Information sheets and activities are included in this resource to reinforce skills in: reading, math, research, writing, phonics and creativity. Some of the activities include: dinosaur riddles & rhymes, rebus stories, book making, plasticine models, pipe cleaner skeleton and many more! Challenge your beginning readers and researchers with today’s most mesmerizing topic and go Digging for Dinosaurs!
Investigate the World of Owls! Start this unit with a chart to find out what students know about owls. This can be used as a comparison at the completion of the unit when they discuss what they have learned. A "hands-on" beginning is always enjoyable. You could also include films about owls. There are several films about Kay McKeever and her sanctuary for injured owls. The films about her were produced by the National Film Board and are called, "Lady and the Owl", and "Cricket, Tiglett and Friends". Information sheets, illustrations and follow-up activities are included for the following owls: Barn Owl, Burrowing Owl, Snowy Owl, Great Gray Owl, Saw-Whet Owl, and the Great Horned Owl. Students may wish to research other owls along with the ones from this unit. This unit can also be successfully correlated with the novel "Owls in the Family" by Farley Mowat. Activities focus on the following skills: research, language, and art.
Use this favourite fairy tale with your students to develop thinking skills and creativity. The materials in the unit provide an opportunity for activities at various levels, and variations of the same activity are included so that you can choose items appropriate for your students' reading levels. This unit includes story illustrations plus activities for: dialogue, drama, research, language, reading and creative activites "Just for Fun".
Many fairy tales and folk tales have come to us from the pre-literate past, and have been handed down orally from one generation to the next. This unit is designed to encourage creativity, oral interaction and co-operative learning. The activities focus on: 1. drama, 2. listening, 3. research, and 4. creativity. Also included: "The Unfinished Fairy Tale", along with activities and suggestions for implementation.
A fun unit for beginning readers that combines colour words and an autumn vocabulary. Take a walk around your schoolyard, neighbourhood, or a nearby park. Watch for birds, squirrels, butterflies and insects. Observe weeds, wildflowers and trees. Focus on the changes that are occurring – cooler weather, changing colours, caterpillars turning into butterflies, etc. If possible, collect leaves, seeds, insects, etc., for further examination in the classroom. You can than have the students use the information they collected throughout this unit either during the poetry or brainstorming section, etc. Activities that are included in this resource are: brainstorming, creative language, reading, phonics, art, sequencing, visual discrimination, mathematics, and printing.
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