A Reading Adventure Pack showcases a fiction and nonfiction book followed by a series of hands-on activities. First, learners widdle sticks to build a tiny raft, conduct sensory experiments, and create a rap or folk song about rivers and feelings.

Concepts

rivers, bodies of water, reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, responding to literature, responding to reading

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite pupils to share their original music with their peers
• Pack bags with supplies; have them readily available for grown-ups to take home upon request or in rotation

Classroom Considerations

• The two featured books are Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling Clancy Holling and The Big Rivers: the Missouri, the Mississippi, and the Ohio by Bruce Hiscock
• The resource is designed for use at home with an adult

Pros

• Offers alternative learning opportunities if water is not nearby
• A variety of activities meet several learning styles

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.3.10 RI.3.1 RI.3.10