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And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street Writing Activity

The students will listen to a story, then use the same format to write a class book.

Merry Easter

Merry Easter? This activity is a fun way to incorporate holiday activities with age appropriate writing skills. The students create greeting cards to special persons for a special holiday.

The Black History Rap

In this lesson, students put the lives of historic Black figures into poetic form.

Descriptive Writing and the 100th Day of School

Learning to write nonfiction text is an important literacy skill. This lesson guides students in writing descriptions of 100th day bottles they create at home. They will write clues about their bottles for a guessing game, practice descriptive writing, and create a class book. Several pieces of literature appropriate for use with this lesson are suggested.

Water-Awareness Portfolio

The participation and completion of a global water crisis or water-awareness portfolio will give students
access to knowledge and awareness of current water conditions in developing nations, an increased
awareness of the need for conservation practices and the value of water as a shared global resource.