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Students will compare turkeys to other birds and learn about their anatomy.
Vocabulary: poults, snood, wattle
Science Focus: turkeys
Watch a Video: Turkey Time
Read the Issue:
Who's That Bird?
Play a Game: Game Show
Skill: key details
Complete Skill Sheets
Reading Checkpoint
Color by Word
Skill: high-frequency words
Predictions
Skill: text evidence
Lesson Boosters
Paired Text: No Turkey for Thanksgiving by Jacqueline Jules
Class Brainstorm: Labeling
Word Hunt: some, they, are
Hands-on Activity: Build a Turkey!
CCSS (and states that have similar standards): RI.1.1 key details; RI.1.8 text evidence; RF.1.3 phonics and word analysis; SL.1.1 collaborative conversations; L.1.2 standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling; L.1.6 use new vocabulary; W.1.8 write to answer questions
Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.
Skill: writing, fine-motor skills
Materials: Turkey Template skill sheet, paper plates, scissors, crayons or paint, construction paper, or other art materials