Language Arts - "December Reading Passages"

By Christina L
Grades 2-4

Here are some non-fiction reading passages filled with lots of fun facts about the month of December. Use them as warm up activity, for early finishers or in a reading center.

Includes
• 8 December themed reading passage, each with 3 comprehension questions
• Worksheet for recalling 4 December facts that students have learned

The 8 passages include the following titles:
• Kwanzaa
• Las Posadas
• Hanukkah
• Christmas Traditions
• Reindeer
• Arctic Animals
• Wright Brothers Day
• Hibernation

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Animal Adaptations - A Nonfiction Science Resource Pack

This mega pack focuses on Animal Adaptations through the use of high interest informational articles in kid-friendly language. The main skills and concepts of this unit focus on: 
Animal Adaptations 
Physical Adaptations 
Behavioral Adaptations 
Hibernation 
Migration 
Camouflage
 Instincts 
Learned Behaviors 
Endangered and Extinction With Case Studies on Camels, Giraffes, and Dolphins

Engaging Student Activities Included:

All About Organizers for each case study animal: camels, giraffes, and dolphins

.Constructive Response Questions follow after each interest article on main concepts

Who Migrates the Farthest? Bar graph for students to read the information and build.

Instincts vs. Learned Behavior Activity

Concept and Vocabulary Flap books for students to use in their science notebooks

Hibernate or Migrate Activity or Card Game

What I Want to Learn focus on Learned Behaviors

End of Unit Project: My New Animal!

Unit Reflection