Our City and State
Research Helps Us Gather Good Data
In this unit, students explore the world outside their homes and neighborhoods as they study facts about the city and state in which they live.
OBJECTIVE
Students will:
- Research and record facts about their city and state.
- Write an informative paragraph about their city and state.
LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Amazing Facts about My City and State
REPRODUCIBLES
Amazing Facts About My City
Amazing Facts About Our State
CULMINATING ACTIVITY
Students will share their informative paragraphs with other classrooms.
SUPPORTING BOOKS
Books for Exploring American Cities and States
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The United States of America
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The United States of America
by Millie Miller Nelson and Millie Miller NelsonThis book exhibits all of the diversity of the American states even as it ties the country into one awesome entity. The authors' inclusion of endangered species, biographical sketches on the famous Americans from each state, inventions, resources, records, and so much more make this a unique and multi-dimensional work. But it is the art and the treatment of the information that makes this book so special. With a light-handed, fresh approach, and tremendous respect for their subject, the author-
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Grades 3-6 $7.99
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Navigating Nonfiction Grade 1 Student WorkText
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Navigating Nonfiction Grade 1 Student WorkText
As students progress through the grades, more and more of their reading is done in nonfiction, or expository, materialsÑcontent area textbooks, reference books, periodicals, and informative articles on the Internet, for example. Because the main purpose for reading these texts is to acquire information, the reasons for teaching our students efficient and effective strategies for tackling this type of text are compelling. Students need explicit instruction in identifying and best utilizing the
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Work Book | Grade 1
Grade 1 $15.99
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