Activity

Reading Adventure Pack: Rivers

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A Reading Adventure Pack showcases a fiction and nonfiction book followed by a series of hands-on activities. First, learners widdle sticks to build a tiny raft, conduct sensory experiments, and create a rap or folk song about rivers and feelings.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Invite pupils to share their original music with their peers
  • Pack bags with supplies; have them readily available for grown-ups to take home upon request or in rotation
Classroom Considerations
  • The two featured books are Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling Clancy Holling and The Big Rivers: the Missouri, the Mississippi, and the Ohio by Bruce Hiscock
  • The resource is designed for use at home with an adult
Pros
  • Offers alternative learning opportunities if water is not nearby
  • A variety of activities meet several learning styles
Cons
  • None