Teaching 3rd graders how to find the point of view of the narrator or character in a story can be a head-scratcher sometimes. Don’t they recognize how the character feels? Why aren’t they picking up the clues that help the reader know who is telling the story? Instead of frustration, let’s think about how to help them be successful. This quote hits the nail on the head, “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” – John Lubbock. So, the question is, “Are we helping our students know what to look for?” What is Point of View? Before Reading Activities When we want students to look for evidence of the character or narrator’s point of view, we must point them in...
If you love the book The Very Impatient Caterpillar book by Ross Burach, then I know you will want to check out the sequel called The Little Butterfly Who Could. Now that out main character had learned patience and transformed into a butterfly, he must face his next challenge called migration. First, Grab the Books. I always start my integration lessons by reading the book. You can grab the first book called The Very Impatient Caterpillar here. And you can check out some learning activities here. Then, grab this sequel called The Little Butterfly Who Could here. Sequence The Little Butterfly Who Could Now, we sequence the story. We use these sequencing cards on a pocket chart. These cards are...
Spring has sprung, which means it’s the perfect time to learn about animal life cycles! I love doing animal life cycle activities with my students, so today, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite life cycle activities perfect for 2nd grade! Please note this post contains affiliate links. Please know that I make a very small commission from your purchase if you follow my links. There is no cost to you, but this extra coinage allows me to continue creating free resources and writing awesome content for you! Life Cycle Activities for 2nd Grade 1. Read a Life Cycle Book or Two I love starting a thematic unit by reading a book! Check out some of my favorite...
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Is the west doing enough to help Ukraine? As the war enters its third month, it’s clear the Russian invasion has not gone entirely to plan – but that doesn’t mean victory for the Ukrainian resistance is on the horizon. Further horrors have been unfolding in the east of Ukraine recently, particularly in the besieged city of Mariupol, suggesting Russia has no intention of giving up or going quietly. The Ukrainian president has laid out exactly the kind of help the country needs from the west to prevent the war from spilling over into the rest of Europe. So will Nato step up, or will it continue holding back? The war took a turn for the worse this week Russia has focused...
