October 2023

Leaf Litter Critters

Explore This Issue

Listen and Read

Extend the Lesson

Game
Find the Word!

Videos (2)

Videos (2)

Games (1)

Skill-Building Sheets

Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will examine how various animals get their needs met in leaf litter.

 

Science Focus:

seasonal changes, animal habitats

 

ELA Skills:

key details, vocabulary, text evidence, writing, text features

 

Page 4 Skill:

read a flowchart

 

Vocabulary:

leaf litter

 

CCSS:

RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.2 identify the main topic; RI.2.4 determine meanings of words; RI.2.5 use text features; RI.2.10 read informational texts; SL.2.1 collaborative conversations; SL.2.3 ask and answer questions

 

Guided Reading Level:

K

 

Lexile level:

520L