The Amazing Animal World

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The Amazing Animal World

Description:

In this unit, students read informational texts about animals and learn how each animal is unique. They will also focus on constructing stronger informative writing pieces, and revise their work with an adult. Students also learn about the creative process through the artist Henry Matisse, and create a piece of art to go with their informative writing.

Education Levels:

1, 2

Subject:

Writing (composition), Reading, Process Skills

Resource Type:

Unit of instruction

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Read Tennessee

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Keywords:

Informational text, Henri Matisse, Animals, Habitats, Food chain

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Read Tennessee

Is Part Of:

http://www.readtennessee.org

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

See resource for suggested reading list

Learning Time:

6 weeks

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Observation, Informal assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

2. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Craft and Structure

Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Language Standards

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Language Standards

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

2. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

2. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

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