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Winter Animals Unit Study Animal Research Project, Reading Comprehension 2nd grade Reading or First Grade 1, Homeschool Reading Resources

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This winter animals unit study lets students research winter animals in a fun, hands on way! This animal research project is packed with winter reading passages to practice reading comprehension and reach the needs of all students. Students will love learning about these arctic animals!

Help students develop these critical reading skills:

-Re-reading for comprehension
-Citing evidence from the text
-Gathering key details
-Answering questions
-Reporting what they learn


IDEAS FOR CLASSROOM USE:

-Independent work: Have students work on their projects independently while the teacher pulls back small groups.
-Group Projects: Let students complete projects as a group.
-Centers: Laminate the passages and let students use dry erase markers to mark them up and then fill out a flip book. They can do this activity for up to 15 different animals!
-Guided reading lesson: Choose the appropriate level for each group. Read and fill out a flip book report together.
-Homework: Send home as a fun and exciting project to complete with their family.
-Jigsaw Group Activity: Assign each group of students an animal to become an expert on, and then mix the groups up and have each member teach their group about their animal.
-Animal Exhibit: Have students glue all of their materials onto a poster. Set the posters up around the classroom and let students present to parents and/or other classes!


TEACHER PREP:

1. Choose the appropriate level for your students.
2. Print a passage and flip book for each student
3. Let students assemble their flip books (easy cut and staple)


INCLUDES:

Animal Reading Passages--
Passage for 15 different animals. Each animal passage has 3 different levels, for 45 reading passages altogether!
• Polar Bear
• Arctic Fox
• Beluga Whale
• Snowy Owl
• Orca
• Harp Seal
• Emperor Penguin
• Walrus
• Arctic Hare
• Arctic Wolf
• Dall Sheep
• Moose
• Musk Ox
• Puffin
• Caribou

Lexile Levels:
• Level A: L250
• Level B: L350
• Level C: L450

Flip Book Research Reports--
-2 different levels to reach the needs of all students.

Flipbook covers the following topics:
• Appearance
• Habitat
• Diet
• Life Cycle
• Adaptations
• Interesting Facts

*All facts can be found in the animal reading passages!

Animal Diagram Worksheets--
• Blank diagram worksheet for each animal
• Students label special features of each animal

Arctic Habitats Poster--
• Labeled with features of the Arctic Habitat
• In color and black/white

Report Writing Paper--
• 4 different options for students to write a written report

Answer Keys--
• For both levels of flip books for each animal
• For animal diagram worksheets

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