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The Biggest Valentine Ever Lesson PlanThe Biggest Valentine Ever Lesson Plan
Publisher
Jessica Winston
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Grade
1st - 4th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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The Biggest Valentine Ever

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Combine hearts with minds in a reading comprehension activity with a Valentine's Day theme. Steven Kroll's The Biggest Valentine Ever, named one of the best books for kids in 2014, provides kids with an opportunity to practice their prediction skills.

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Concepts

making predictions

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pairs brainstorm ways Clayton and Desmond could have handled the too-much-paste-and-glitter problem without getting angry

Pros

  • Includes templates for vocabulary cards and a big valentine, as well as an activity menu 

Cons

  • Does not offer extension opportunities beyond the prediction exercise

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