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First Grade Plants Theme/Thematic Units (2 products)

Plants Thematic Unit Grs. PreK-1 $9.99

Plants Bulletin Board Set

Plants Thematic Unit

Grade Level: Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1000244
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This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities and contains four captivating whole language thematic units. Its 80 exciting pages are filled with a wide variety of lesson ideas and reproducible pages designed for use at the early childhood level.

At its core are four high quality children's literature selections (How a Seed Grows, Flowers Fruits Seeds, Planting a Rainbow, and A Tree Is Nice). For each of these books, activities are included which set the stage for reading, encourage the enjoyment of the book, and extend the concepts gained.

The theme of Plants is connected to the curriculum with activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, movement, and life skills. Many of these activities encourage cooperative learning.

Suggestions and patterns for bulletin boards are additional time savers for the busy teacher. Furthermore, directions for student-created Big Books and culminating activities, which allow students to synthesize their knowledge in order to produce products that can be shared beyond the classroom, highlight this very complete teacher resource.

Included in this thematic unit:

• Literature Selections - summaries of four children's books with related lessons (complete with reproducible pages) that cross the curriculum
• Language Experiences and Writing Ideas - various activities that cross the curriculum, including Big Books
• Bulletin Board Ideas - plans for student-created and/or interactive bulletin boards
• Homework Suggestions - ways to extend the unit to the child's home
• Curriculum Connections - activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, movement, and life skills
• Group Projects - ideas to foster cooperative awareness and prepare for cooperative learning
• Culminating Activities - projects which require students to synthesize their learning to produce a product or engage in an activity that can be shared with others
• Bibliography - listings of additional related fiction and nonfiction books

Suggested Activity Centers:

• Storytime - a place to sit comfortably while reading and discussing books
• Reading - where children can read books and poems related to the unit on their own and practice reading-related activities
• Art - where children can draw, color, paint, cut, and paste to express their thoughts and feelings
• Science - a place for experimenting and discovering
• Plant - a place for planting and growing
• Math - a place for learning counting, sequencing, math, and problem solving
• Dramatic Play - where children use imagination and props to act out ideas
• Outdoors - used to promote large muscle development and to extend learning outside the classroom

Pages: 80
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Plants Bulletin Board Set

Price: $6.99 + $1.75 (This item requires an additional handling/packaging fee)
Product #: 4001761

Use the detailed illustrations in this mini bulletin board to teach science concepts. Includes 73 interactive die-cut pieces, a 21" x 6" title, and an insert guide with suggested activities. Use the coordinating pieces to create informative, captivating displays.
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First Grade Self-Esteem Theme/Thematic Units (2 products)

Building Character Grs. 1-3 $7.95

Self-Esteem Thematic Unit Grs. 1-3 $9.99

• basic-skills reinforcement
• critical-thinking activities
• whole-class and small-group activities
• skill-based games
• literature connections
• writing activities
• timesaving patterns and reproducibles
• follow-up and extension activities
• student-created booklets
• bulletin boards

Self-Esteem Thematic Unit

Grade Level: 1st Grade - 3rd Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1000269
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This book contains a captivating thematic unit which will help children build a positive self-concept. Its 80 exciting pages are filled with a wide variety of lesson ideas and activities designed for use with primary children. At its core is a high-quality children's literature selection, George and Martha. For the stories in this book, activities are included which set the stage for reading, encourage the enjoyment of the book, and extend the concepts gained.

In addition, the theme is connected to the curriculum with activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills (cooking, physical education, etc.). Many of these activities encourage cooperative learning.

Suggestions and patterns for bulletin boards and unit management tools are additional time savers for the busy teacher.

Furthermore, directions for student-created Big Books and culminating activity, which allows students to synthesize their knowledge in order to produce products that can be shared beyond the classroom, highlight this very complete teacher resource.

This book includes:

• literature selection - summary of a children's book with related lessons (complete with reproducible pages) that cross the curriculum
• poetry - suggested selections and lessons enabling students to write and publish their own works
• planning guides - suggestions for sequencing lessons each day of the unit
• language experience ideas - daily suggestions as well as writing activities across the curriculum, including Big Books
• bulletin board ideas - suggestions and plans for student-created and/or interactive bulletin boards
• homework suggestions - extending the unit to the child's home
• curriculum connections - in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and life skills
• group projects - to foster cooperative learning
• a culminating activity - which required students to synthesize their learning to produce a product or engage in an activity that can be shared with others
• a bibliography - suggesting additional literature and nonfiction books on the theme

Pages: 80
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