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Cycles in Nature Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology Unit PlanCycles in Nature Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology Unit Plan
Publisher
Core Knowledge Foundation
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Grade
2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2013
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Cycles in Nature Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

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  • CKLA Domain 6: Cycles in Nature (.html)
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  • Flip Book: Cycles in Nature (.pdf)
  • Image Cards: Cycles in Nature (.pdf)
  • Read-Aloud Supplemental Guide: Cycles in Nature (.pdf)
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A read-aloud anthology offers stories all about nature's life cycles. Over three weeks, second graders listen to and discuss tales about the cycles of daytime, nighttime, seasons, plants, trees, frogs, butterflies, and water. Following the readings, scholars practice word work and complete extension activities.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

nature, day, daylight, night, evening, morning, the four seasons, winter, spring, summer, fall, autumn, plant life cycles, plants, trees, tree growth, frog life cycle, butterfly life cycle, the water cycle, reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, responding to reading

Instructional Ideas

  • Align the unit with a related science unit; plan time for lessons and activities that enrich topics from both subjects

Classroom Considerations

  • The sixth unit in a series of 12 read-aloud anthologies by Core Knowledge
  • Requires projection and prep time to make copies and locate materials 

Pros

  • The unit is well organized and contains thorough detail and helpful teaching tips

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.2.1 RI.2.2 RI.2.3 RI.2.4 RI.2.7 RI.2.9 RI.2.10 W.2.2 W.2.5 W.2.8 SL.2.1.a SL.2.1.b SL.2.1.c SL.2.2 SL.2.3 SL.2.5 SL.2.6 L.2.4.a L.2.4.b L.2.4.c L.2.4.d L.2.4.e L.2.5.a L.2.6

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