Using Informational Text to Read and Write about Bats and Spiders!

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Kiddos will have a "batty" good time with all the activities in this packet while meeting common core standards.

A wonderful "listen to" story.

Wonderful "listen to" story.

It contains:

Mini book with informational text

Life Cycle

Reading for detail

Graphic Organizer

Narrative pre write

Three levels for final write...pre writer, beginning writer, accomplished writer

Paragraph writing...are, can, have

Opinion Writing

Personification

Data collection

Patterns

Key Words...definitions

Vocabulary Cards...12 for posting

Word Search

Let's Make Words

These activities apply to both spiders and bats.

This packet is perfect for applying informational text to the writing process and for working on key vocabulary through word searches and vocabulary activities. The data collection and patterns embed add bit of mathematics into the theme.

Note: There are no implications for Halloween but fits perfectly with the theme. If you are a class that cannot celebrate the holiday this is perfect for you!

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And if you like the resource above this is ideal for distance learning or a computer center.

The slides for bats and spiders are similar.

Slide 1:  Informational Text (read and share information)

Slide 2:  Informational Text/Key Vocabulary (read text to find definition of vocabulary)

Slide 3:  Read the sentence.  Identify it as True/False or Opinion

Slide 4:  Writing an opinion piece.

Slide 5:  Patterns

Slide 6:  Using key vocabulary (Syllables and ABC order)