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Children will compare how three animals prepare for the winter.
animal adaptations
key details, vocabulary, writing, text evidence, main idea and details, nonfiction text features
make and read a chart
hibernate, migrate, gathers, den
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
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480L
Provide students with some background on animals in wintertime.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video "The Coolest Winter Animal Adaptations.” After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following question:
Set a purpose for reading (5 min.)
Read together (20 min.)
Pass out the Read and Think printable. Use it to check comprehension as you read the issue together, pausing to ask the questions.
Review vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are hibernate, migrate, gathers and den.
Assessment: Reading Quiz
Pass out the Reading Quiz to review key concepts from the issue and assess students’ proficiency on key nonfiction reading skills.
You can use our printable worksheets to focus on important ELA skills. Here's how.
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 min.)
Editor’s Pick: Text Evidence/Writing (15 min.)
ELA Focus: Main Idea and Details (15 min.)
After reading “Splash! Chomp! Yum.” use one of our Anytime skill sheets to extend your lesson!
Here are two past issues you can use to extend your lesson on animals in wintertime:
You can find a higher-Lexile-level and a lower-Lexile-level version of the article online here: