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Children will sequence the steps of creating a jack-o’-lantern.
Science Focus: plant parts, plant life cycles
Watch a Video: Investigate Pumpkins
Skill: build knowledge
Read the Issue: Why So Sad, Pumpkin?
Play a Game: Build a Jack-O'-Lantern
Skill: end punctuation
Complete Skill Sheets
Reading Checkpoint
Skill: key details
Color by Vowel Sound
Skill: long/short vowels
How to Make a Jack-o'-Lantern
Skill: sequencing
Lesson Boosters
Punctuation Hunt: question marks
Paired Text: Pumpkin Town! by Katie McKy
Hands-on Activity: Paper Pumpkins
CCSS (and states that have similar standards): RI.1.1, L.1.2.B, RF.1.2.A, RI.1.3, RL.1.1
Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.
Skill: fine motor skills, following directions
Materials: orange construction paper, green construction paper, scissors, black marker, stapler or glue