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This Reading Adventure Pack: Building activity also includes:
Scholars become architects in an engaging unit on building structures. The Reading Adventure Pack features Roberto: The Insect Architect by Nina Laden and Construction Zone with photographs by Richard Sobol and text by Cheryl Willis Hudson. Learners read and discuss the books and then participate in three hands-on activities. Pupils meet a design and building challenge, go on a nature walk, build a home for bugs, and imagine and draw their dream home.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Add the pack to a unit in the community
- Inform parents and guardians that reading packs are available upon request
- Display dream home pictures to create a classroom neighborhood
Classroom Considerations
- Suggested books include Roberto: The Insect Architect by Nina Laden and Construction Zone with photographs by Richard Sobol, text by Cheryl Willis Hudson
- The pack is designed for at home but some activities can also be completed at school
Pros
- Encourages creativity and gets participants outdoors
Cons
- None