Plants Theme/Thematic
Unit (2 products)
Plants
Thematic Unit
Grade Level: Preschool, Kindergarten,
1st Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1000244
Sample
Pages
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:
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Literature Selections - summaries
of four children's books with related lessons (complete with reproducible
pages) that cross the curriculum
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Language Experiences and Writing Ideas
- various activities that cross the curriculum, including Big Books
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Bulletin Board Ideas - plans for
student-created and/or interactive bulletin boards
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Homework Suggestions - ways to extend
the unit to the child's home
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Curriculum Connections - activities
in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, movement,
and life skills
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Group Projects - ideas to foster
cooperative awareness and prepare for cooperative learning
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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
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Bibliography - listings of additional
related fiction and nonfiction books
Suggested Activity Centers:
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Storytime - a place to sit comfortably
while reading and discussing books
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Reading - where children can read
books and poems related to the unit on their own and practice reading-related
activities
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Art - where children can draw, color,
paint, cut, and paste to express their thoughts and feelings
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Science - a place for experimenting
and discovering
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Plant - a place for planting and
growing
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Math - a place for learning counting,
sequencing, math, and problem solving
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Dramatic Play - where children use
imagination and props to act out ideas
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Outdoors - used to promote large
muscle development and to extend learning outside the classroom
Pages: 80
Plants
Theme
Grade Level: Second - Third Grade
Price: $11.99
Product #: 4002488
Table
of Contents
Sample
Page 1
Sample
Page 2
Incorporating Standards into Fun & Fulfilling Learning
Experiences
Includes a colorful plants transparency to create an instant
learning environment!
It is often difficult to meet the required standards and still have
time for fun and exciting themes of study. This teacher resource incorporates
required subjects and skills for second- and third-grade students while
engaging them in an exciting and meaningful theme.
Students will participate in a variety of language arts experiences
to help them with reading and writing skills. They will also enjoy standards-based
math activities, hands-on science projects, and interactive social studies
activities.
The creative lessons in this teaching resource book provide imaginative,
innovative ideas to help you motivate students as they learn about plants
in your classroom. The activities will inspire students to explore plants
as well as provide them with opportunities to enhance their knowledge
and meet state standards. The pretest and posttest will help you assess
your students' knowledge of the subject matter and skills.
This 64-page teacher resource book includes:
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Language arts, math, science, and social studies standards
information (Standards correlation chart)
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Theme-based and skills-based assessments
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Over 30 creative activities
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Easy-to-use reproducibles
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PLUS a full-color overhead transparency you can use
to create an instant learning environment in your classroom
Watch children's excitement and knowledge grow as they
- learn about flowering and non flowering plants
- read and write about flowers, trees, seeds, and leaves
- graph information about plant characteristics and crops
- sequence the stages of plant life cycles
- explore the purpose of each part of a plant
- compare plant structures and means of reproduction
- discover how animals help in the plant life cycle
- create poems, stories, and illustrations that reflect plant knowledge
See how easy it can be to incorporate creative activities with academic
requirements while students enjoy their exploration of plants!
Pages: 64
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Farm Theme/Thematic
Units (2 products)
On
The Farm
Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
Price: $16.99
Product #: 1008144
Sample
Pages
This full-color book offers children lots of fun as they
play games, match and sort picture cards, practice basic skills related
to reading and writing, and learn interesting facts about plants and animals.
Additional related activities cover all areas of the curriculum: science,
physical education, math, art, and language arts.
On the Farm includes:
- Three 2-page scenes and related cutouts (barn, barnyard, fields)
- Matching and Sorting Cards
- Life Cycle Cards
- Bingo Cards
- Word Cards
Pages: 112
Farm
Thematic Unit
Grade Level: Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st
Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1002059
Sample
Pages
This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular
activities. It contains two units on literature selections (Family
Farm, My Farm), as well as activities that extend across the curriculum
to language arts, math, social studies, music, art, and life skills.
The activities are designed to address all learning modalities.
Directions for student-made books, singing, games, crafts, planting seeds,
and two culminating activities that allow students to synthesize their
knowledge and produce products which can be shared beyond the classroom,
are all contained in this book.
This unit includes:
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literature selections - summaries
of two children's books with related lessons and skill pages that
cross the curriculum
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poetry - original poetry and suggestions
enabling students to write and publish their own poems
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language experience and writing ideas -
a student-made book related to each literature selection
-
bulletin board ideas - suggestions
and plans for interactive bulletin boards
-
curriculum connections - activities
covering a wide range of skills
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culminating activities - shared activities
where students synthesize learning
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a bibliography - literature, nonfiction
books, audio-visual aids, and computer software related to the theme
Pages: 80
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Animals
Theme/Thematic Unit
Animals
Thematic Unit
Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, First
Grade
Price: $9.99
Product #: 1000250
Sample
Pages
This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular
activities. It contains four captivating whole language, thematic units:
Farm, Circus, Zoo, and Pets. Its 80 exciting pages are filled with a wide
variety of lesson ideas and activities designed for use with children
at the early childhood level.
Each unit has at its core a high-quality children's literature
selection:
Farm - In the Barnyard
Circus - Spot Goes to the Circus
Zoo - Dear Zoo
Pets - The Pop-Up Pet Shop
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. In addition, the theme is connected to the curriculum
with activities in language arts (including language experience and writing
suggestions), 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 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.
This thematic unit includes:
-
literature selections - summaries
of four children's books 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
-
language experience and writing ideas -
daily suggestions as well as 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 such
as cooking and physical education
-
group projects - to foster cooperative
learning
-
culminating activities - which require
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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Bugs, Butterflies
Themes / Thematic Units (2 products)
Bugs
Theme Book
Grade Level: Preschool
Price: $7.95
Product #: 2061055
Sample
Pages
Table
of Contents
Save time and add energy to your lessons with this fun and
engaging resource! This handy teacher resource book features entire units,
single ideas to complement these units, and reproducibles your kids will
love! You'll find everything you need on bugs in one great book!
Some of the features you'll enjoy include:
- literacy activities
- math activities
- basic-skills reinforcement
- craft ideas
- songs, poems, and fingerplays
- snack ideas
- learning centers
- timesaving patterns and reproducibles
Pages: 48
Going
Buggy! Theme
Grade Level: Kindergarten - First Grade
Price: $11.99
Product #: 4002477
Table
of Contents
Sample
Page 1
Sample
Page 2
Sample
Page 3
Incorporating Standards into Fun & Fulfilling Learning
Experiences
Includes a colorful garden transparency to create an instant
learning environment!
Looking for a more exciting way to teach the standards? Immerse your
students in imaginative, innovative activities as you incorporate balanced
literacy and academic subjects into theme teaching.
This teacher resource book will help you meet national, state, and
district standards while you integrate academic subjects with fun thematic
activities. It features imaginative, innovative ideas to help you motivate
children as they immerse themselves in a theme.
This 64-page teacher resource book includes:
-
Language arts, math, science, and social studies standards
information (Standards correlation chart)
-
Phonemic awareness, shared reading, and interactive
writing
-
2 theme mini-books for independent and guided reading
-
Hands-on math, science, and social studies activities
-
Over 30 creative activities
-
Easy-to-use reproducibles
-
PLUS a full-color overhead transparency you can use
to create an instant learning environment in your classroom
Watch children's excitement and knowledge grow as they
- practice phonemic awareness skills while singing and reciting theme-related
songs and poems
- create mini-books that reinforce guided reading and sight word
practice
- complete take-home reading and journal activities as the "bug
buddy of the day"
- practice measuring a flower with a caterpillar
- learn about, observe, and draw parts of a bug
- explore kindness and respect for all living things
- follow simple recipes to make Lovely Ladybugs and Bug Salad
- present a dramatic play for their peers or parents
- showcase their art projects, class books, and knowledge of bugs
at a Bug Bonanza culminating event
See how easy it can be to meet standards, incorporate balanced literacy
components into your classroom curriculum, and engage children in a fun
thematic unit!
Pages: 64
Butterflies
Leveled Reader
Grade Level: First - Second Grade
Price: $4.95
Product #: WR40593
Sample
Pages
Packed with interesting facts about insect characteristics, life
cycles, and communities. Simple, repetitive text closely linked with
delightful, full-color photography makes this leveled reader book
exceptionally appealing to the youngest readers. Includes a glossary,
a list of books and web sites for further information, and an index.
This leveled reader informs readers about many butterflies' astonishing
transformation, hibernation, and migration.
7"x7", 24 pages, full-color photographs
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Zoo Theme / Thematic Units (2
products)
Zoo
Theme Book
Grade Level: Preschool
Price: $7.95
Product #: 2061056
Sample
Pages
Table
of Contents
Save time and add energy to your lessons with this fun and
engaging resource! This handy teacher resource book features entire units,
single ideas to complement these units, and reproducibles your kids will
love! You'll find everything you need on the zoo in one great book!
Some of the features you'll enjoy include:
- literacy activities
- math activities
- basic-skills reinforcement
- craft ideas
- songs, poems, and fingerplays
- snack ideas
- learning centers
- timesaving patterns and reproducibles
Pages: 48
Zipping
Around The Zoo Theme
Grade Level: Kindergarten - First Grade
Price: $11.99
Product #: 4002476
Table
of Contents
Sample
Page 1
Sample
Page 2
Sample
Page 3
Incorporating Standards into Fun & Fulfilling Learning
Experiences
Includes a colorful zoo transparency to create an instant
learning environment!
Looking for a more exciting way to teach the standards? Immerse your
students in imaginative, innovative activities as you incorporate balanced
literacy and academic subjects into theme teaching.
This teacher resource book will help you meet national, state, and
district standards while you integrate academic subjects with fun thematic
activities. It features imaginative, innovative ideas to help you motivate
children as they immerse themselves in a theme.
This 64-page teacher resource book includes:
- Language arts, math, science, and social studies standards information
(Standards correlation chart)
- Phonemic awareness, shared reading, and interactive writing
- 2 theme mini-books for independent and guided reading
- Hands-on math, science, and social studies activities
- Over 30 creative activities
- Easy-to-use reproducibles
- PLUS a full-color overhead transparency you can use to create an
instant learning environment in your classroom
Watch children's excitement and knowledge grow as they
- practice phonemic awareness skills while singing and reciting theme-related
songs and poems
- create mini-books that reinforce guided reading and sight word
practice
- complete take-home reading and journal activities as the "zookeeper
of the day"
- practice counting and subtraction with zebra's stripes
- classify animals by their skin covering
- learn about the career of a zookeeper
- follow simple recipes to make Tiger Toast and Zoo Pizza
- present a dramatic play for their peers or parents
- showcase their art projects, class books, and knowledge of the
zoo at a Zoo Revue culminating event
See how easy it can be to meet standards, incorporate balanced literacy
components into your classroom curriculum, and engage children in a fun
thematic unit!
Pages: 64
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