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Children will discover what dormice do to prepare for a winter of hibernation.
Vocabulary: scurry, hibernate
Science Focus: hibernation, animal adaptation
Watch a Video:
Winter Sleepers
Read the Issue:
Snuggle Like a Dormouse
Play a Game: Find the Hibernators
Skill: hibernation
Complete Skill Sheets
Reading Checkpoint
Skill: reading comprehension
Word Work
Skill: vocabulary
Color by. Vowel Sound
Skill: long and short vowel
Lesson Boosters
Paired Text Suggestion: Before We Sleep by Giorgio Volpe
Phonics Focus: Blends sn and sl
Hands-on Activity: Make a Mouse
CCSS and Similar State Standards: RL.1.1 key details; RF.1.2 vowel sounds and blends; RI.1.10 read fi rst-grade texts; W.1.2 writing; SL.1.2 ask and answer questions
Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.
Skilsl: writing, fine-motor
Materials: Dormouse Template sheets, pencils, scissors, glue, pipe cleaners or string