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Animal Adventures: Challenge Activities (Theme 6) Unit PlanAnimal Adventures: Challenge Activities (Theme 6) Unit Plan
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Animal Adventures: Challenge Activities (Theme 6)

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Challenge learners who have mastered the basic concepts in the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on animal adventures with the activities and exercises suggested in this packet packed with ideas.

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Concepts

story mapping, researching animals

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a barnyard mural where kids can post their illustrations and stories

Classroom Considerations

  • This packet, the first in the series of support materials for the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on animal adventures, contains enrichment activities for learners who have mastered the basic concepts of the lessons
  • Most of the lessons and exercises require access to the textbook

Pros

  • The six-page packet is filled with activities sure to engage learners in their study of animals and their habitats

Cons

  • None

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