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This Give It All You’ve Got!: Challenge Activities (Theme 2) unit plan also includes:
Explore ways to make research and writing more interesting. The first in a series of three challenge activities designed to accompany Theme 2: Give It All You've Got involve creating sports cards, designing cereal boxes, and using other unique ways to display information. Many of the activities connect with sports-related texts and people who have overcome obstacles.
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Instructional Ideas
- Adapt the sports card activity to use as a review during another unit
- Use peer review groups to provide story feedback and revision
Classroom Considerations
- Review the list of materials ahead of time and be creative with requirements to see if it's possible to use materials you already have on hand
- Assumes Island of the Blue Dolphins has already been read
Pros
- Contains somewhat generic projects that can apply to multiple units
- Encourages students to think creatively about the content
Cons
- Requires access to textbook for Theme 2: Give It All You've Got