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Results: 26 results for Grades: 3 - 5

Grades: 3 - 5 (Continued)

Subject: Reading and Language Arts (Continued)

Title: Identifying Story Theme in Dora’s Time to Shine by Aurora Colon Garcia New!
Theme: Identifying the Theme of a Story
Duration: 1–2 class periods including time to read the story
Title: Identifying the Main Idea in The Dunderheads by Paul Fleischman New!
Theme: Identifying the Main Idea: Teamwork and Cooperation to Complete a Task
Duration: 1–2 class periods
Title: Identifying the Main Idea of a Story in Running for the Bus by Peter Corey New!
Theme: Identifying the Main Idea, Identifying the Theme
Duration: 1–3 class periods (including time to read the book
Title: Investigating Overcoming Obstacles and Problem/Solution Relationships in The Longest Shortcut by Earl Ayder New!
Theme: Problem and Solution Relationships, Overcoming Obstacles
Duration: 1–2 class periods including time to read the book
Title: Responding Literally and Analytically to Literature in Discovery in Egypt New!
Theme: Responding Literally and Analytically to Literature, Learning about Ancient Egypt, Vocabulary Development
Duration: 3–4 class periods
Title: Responding to Literature Through the Use of a Choice Board in Leslie Ludel’s Apple Strudel New!
Theme: Responding to Literature, Character Traits, Main Idea, Sequencing
Duration: 1–2 class periods
Title: Understanding Literary Elements of Folktales in Why the Moon Is Ivory: A Vietnamese Folktale retold by John Manos New!
Theme: Literary Elements of Folktales
Duration: 1 class period

Subject: Science

Title: Examining Rabbits in Their Natural Habitat and as Pets in Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe New!
Theme: Rabbits, Having a Rabbit as a Pet, Rabbits vs. Hares
Duration: 2–3 class periods not including time to read story

Subject: Social Studies

Title: Exploring Supply and Demand and the Business of Ranching in Big Iron Ranch by Dana Lydon as told by Darleen Ramos New!
Theme: Supply and Demand, Creating a Business Plan, Ranching as a Business
Duration: 2–3 class periods including time to read the book
Title: Investigating the Opposing Sides of the American Revolution in George vs. George: The American Revolution as Seen from Both Sides by Rosalyn Schanzer New!
Theme: American Revolution, Political Debate
Duration: 3–4 days including time to read the book
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