Animal Report for Any Animal
Animal reports are a common research project in elementary classrooms. Students read informational text, gather facts about animals, organize their notes, and turn their research into a written report or…
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Gray Wolf Reading Passage & Comprehension Activities
Help elementary students do animal research about gray wolves with this informational article, list of website resources, note-taking graphic organizers, and comprehension activities. What is included in the Gray Wolf…
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Books about Animal Traits for Elementary Students
How do you teach students about animal traits? The Next Generation Life Science Standards for Third Grade ask students to provide evidence that animals have traits inherited from their parents….
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What Animals Do in Winter – Books and Videos about Migration and Hibernation
December and January are the ideal months to study about winter animals (well if you live in the northern hemisphere). It is the time of the year when we study…
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Animal Articles – Informational Articles, QR Codes & Fact Sorts
Easy to read animal articles written at a middle elementary school level that include QR codes and a fact sort for informational writing. These animal articles have been a lifesaver…
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Informational Writing Week 3: Finding and Ordering Related Facts
One of the biggest challenges students face in informational writing is keeping their paragraph focused. Even when students have strong facts, they often include unrelated details or struggle to decide…
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Informational Writing Week 1: Setting the Routine in Second Grade
At the start of our informational writing unit, I focus on helping students understand the routine we will use throughout the unit. This first week is less about writing independently…
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Using QR Codes in the Classroom: 14 QR Code Ideas for Elementary Teachers
If you’re picturing QR codes as one more tech thing to manage, stick with me for a minute. Using QR codes in the classroom is less about flashy gadgets and…
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How I Teach Informational Writing in Second Grade (Step-by-Step Process)
How do you teach expository writing in your classroom? I wish I could do it throughout the year thematically as we approach different content. We can do that occasionally, but…
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Bats Nonfiction Writing Activity & Anchor Chart
October is the perfect time to study and write about creatures that come out at night. Bats, spiders, owls . . . this month is filled with creepy creatures that…
