The central idea of a text is the point the author wants to make about a topic. All of the other details in the text should support the central idea by giving more information about it. This lesson includes instructional strategies (teacher tools) and activities (student work) to help students learn how to recognize the central idea of a text and develop a central idea in their own writing. In addition, resources about informational/explanatory texts are included. Included Resources: Learning Intentions Poster Essential Questions Poster Informative/Explanatory Text Anchor Chart Central Idea Anchor Chart Connection/Bell Work Activity Vocabulary Activity Mini-Lesson Activity for Students to Demonstrate Understanding Reflection/Closure Activity This lesson pairs with the Ideas: Central Idea (Workshop Lesson) that can also be found in my TPT store.
Learn about the lovely Central American country of Costa Rica; famous for coffee, bananas, ox and cart and more with printable Costa Rica Coloring Pages.
If you are learning about central American countries, then you need to print these fun El Salvador facts coloring pages for the classroom!
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Coordonné's Bike ride Green wallpaper is a animals design in green tones from Central Saint Martins - Rest Time collection. Cycling through enchanting places where everything is yet to be discovered. That is a priority in my life.
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So that leaves us looking slightly further afield for guaranteed sunshine, the U.S, the UAE, the Caribbean have all been places we have considered braving a long haul flight for in search of some winter sun. This post however is all about the central American country of Belize and why you might consider it for your winter sun holiday with the kids. Belize only really has two seasons, dry from December through to May and Wet - June to November, so that suits us Brits perfectly in the quest for our winter sun. What is more is it lends itself to villa holidays, which I have long been in favour of since the kiddies come along, as I may have mentioned. Luxury Retreats offer up some truly stunning Belize vacation rentals for the whole family. Having a base that is comfortable and suitable for everyone is so important in making your holidays as stress free as possible with children - it is partly why we opt for villa holidays on our many excursions. It is another reason why Belize makes for an ideal family destination, accommodation is key trust me, we learnt the hard way. What is more Belize is only a short flight from the U.S ranging from 2.5 - 4.5 hours so it is perfectly located for a multi-trip following a busy stay in Florida for example. Alternatively Belize offers up plenty of activities for you and the kids and won't leave you disappointed if it is just the one stop you are after.
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To help my students learn about the 12 Apostles of Jesus, I created a mini accordion book. On each page, they glued the picture and name of each apostle until we had all 12 included. We gave some facts about each Apostle and then listened to a cute song to help with learning the names. ... Read More about Learning about the 12 Apostles
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Help our Octonauts explore, rescue and protect the undersea creatures with these great Octonauts Coloring Pages. Hop on board with Captain Barnacles, Professor Inkles, Lt. Kwazii, Dr. Shellington, Tweak, Sauci and Peso. We have some wonderful sea adventures to color. Octonauts to your stations for a wonderful undersea adventure! Octonauts Coloring Pages
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Are you running a STEM camp during a school vacation or over the summer? If you are looking for theme ideas, look no further! I have compiled a list of dozens of STEM camp themes, from tried and true favorites to ones I can't wait to try!
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There are so many fun things in Central Park for kids; it is hard to list them all! However, we share ten of our favorites, some of them are FREE!
I first fell in love with kids’ art long before I ever became an art teacher…. I think I’ve always been attracted to it. Truth be told, I prefer kids’ art to most of the art that adults make! I love its spontaneity, its expressiveness, and its honesty.
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