Students work in cooperative groups to act out one of the scenarios presented to them- a great way to incorporate character education and common core! (Speaking and Listening Standards)

Students work in cooperative groups to act out one of the scenarios presented to them- a great way to incorporate character education and common core! (Speaking and Listening Standards)

There are so many other ways to use the scenarios presented in this file. These scenarios can also be used for:
1. Teaching the Social and Emotional Learning Standards

2. Teaching the expectations/rules at the beginning of a new school year

3. Writing prompts- students can write and reflect as part of their writing workshop or “seat work” at the beginning of the day

4. Character education

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There are 14 different mini-lessons that engage your students in using the writing process to use research skills to write a non-fiction report about an animal of their choice.

This file includes:

* Unique and creative ways to engage your students in a traditionally “boring” writing genre

*Creative way to celebrate and publish papers: Animal expert extravaganza (which will knock the socks off of your administration!)

*Colorful, student friendly anchor charts that clearly state the mini lesson and learning target

*A cooperative group learning project, which motivates and teaches your animal experts how to complete their own paper independently

*A bulletin board idea for how to display the writing process and the status of the class

*Student worksheets and resources which correlate directly with the 14 mini lessons and learning targets