Explore some tier-two vocabulary using John Himmelman's informational text An Earthworm's Life. Recommended words for this slimy text are: bulge, burrow, journey, soil, and underground. After introducing these words, help...

Students are read An Earthworm's Life, by John Himmelman. In this vocabulary focused lesson plan, students discover the definitions of at least three Two Tier words. As a group they discuss the meanings of the words both before and after...

In this nocturnal animals worksheet, learners study a fact page with lists of mammals, insects, birds and amphibians that they may see on the school grounds at night. There are no questions to answer.

Read Allen Say's classic tale Grandfather's Journey as scholars expand their vocabulary in context (note: this strategy could be done with any text). Wondering what words they will learn here? Although you could easily include...

In this preprimer word list activity, students color the words in the list and draw a line to connect matching words. Students do this for 10 words.

Pupils are read Grandfather's Journey, by Allen Say. For this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Two Tier words. They discuss the meaning of the words, as a group, both before and after the...

A lesson plan based on a study unit of earthworms, using the inquiry model to integrate scientific processes with literacy practices. Instruction plans, related resources, and standards are included.

ABCya! presents its fourth children's storybook for the classroom. Oli Finds His Place in the Dirt, is an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about an earthworm who feels sad about not being important. This is a great storybook...

This adaptable class project, developed by a first grade teacher, reveals the secret world of worms.