Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Blueberries for Sal (McCloskey)
Take your budding readers on a literary trip to pick blueberries as they learn vocabulary from Robert McClosky's book, Blueberries for Sal. By pre-teaching the words pupils are prepared to raise their hands when they hear the words in...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Blueberries for Sal
Young scholars discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Blueberries for Sal, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and young scholars...
Curated OER
Blueberries for Sal
Students read the book "Blueberries for Sal" and complete various computation math activities with blueberries. In this computation instructional activity, students complete number sentences, play guessing games, and solve story problems...
PBS
Reading Adventure Pack: Animals
Scholars explore the animal kingdom with help from two texts, Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey and A Bed for the Winter by Karen Wallace. The literature and informational text set the learning stage for thoughtful discussion and...
Curated OER
Cooking with the Letter B
Students explore the letter B, then read Blueberries for Sal and make a blueberry smoothie. Alternative: For letter S, students read The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear, then make a strawberry smoothie.
Curated OER
Once Upon A Bear
Students study different types of bears, their characteristics, and habitats. They discuss what they know and what they want to learn before visiting a website to look at images and information about bears. They listen to teacher read...
Curated OER
Books for Teaching About Colors
Learners explore colors through books. For this lesson students read books about colors. The lesson is divided by color and within each color there is a list of books about that color. Moreover each color section also includes an...
Curated OER
Bears, Bears, and More Bears!
Students learn the different kinds of bears, discover how bears move, andlearn what bears eat. They also explore bear habitats and list the differences between real bears and imaginary or fantasy bears
Curated OER
Something is Different: Same/Different
In this different/same learning exercise, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Blueberries for Sal
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Blueberries for Sal" by Robert McCloskey. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cooking Experience With Blueberries for Sal
This lesson will enhance the study of the color blue by providing a story, cooking experience and writing activity.
Other
The Virtual Vine: Bears
A list of "Bear picture books," is found here, as well as suggestions for bear activities, lessons and projects.