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Children will analyze how school buses have changed throughout history.
long ago and today
key details, vocabulary, sequencing, writing
read a map
invention
RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.2 identify the main topic; RI.2.4 determine meanings of words; RI.2.10 read informational texts; W.2.1 writing; SL.2.1 collaborative conversations; SL.2.3 ask and answer questions
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Provide students with some background on how things can change over time.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video "What Changes Over Time?” 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.
Preview vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured word is invention.
Assessment: Reading Quiz
Pass out the Reading Quiz to review key concepts from the issue and assess students’ proficiency on key nonfiction reading skills.
This is the Way We Go to School by Edith Baer (20 min.)
This rhyming book features the many ways children across the U.S. and around the world get to school. To further extend the learning, have students research countries and create a class book featuring a way kids in each one get to school!
You can use our printable worksheets to focus on important ELA skills. Here’s how.
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 min.)
Editor’s Pick: Sequencing (15 min.)
ELA Focus: Writing (15 min.)
Here are two past issues you can use to extend your lesson on how things can change over time:
You can find a higher-Lexile-level and a lower-Lexile-level version of the article online here: