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Ready to Research Owls Lesson PlanReady to Research Owls Lesson Plan
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Scholastic
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3rd - 5th
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Ready to Research Owls

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Researching facts about owls can be a hoot for your class. Let them wisely collaborate on this writing project. The resource is the second part of three parts. It is best to use all three lessons in order. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

owls, researching animals, informative writing, poetry, proverbs, Expository Writing

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Give research tasks to each child and an opportunity for them to share their findings
  • have class at the library or in the computer lab to conduct research
  • Make a list of research websites or reference guides to support learners
  • This is the second part of a three-part unit on owls

Classroom Considerations

  • Consider the values of community using owls as a teaching tool 
  • Make sure students are aware of plagiarism when conducting research
  • Provide ample space for group work  

Pros

  • Extensive ideas provided
  • Resource follows sequence for differentiated instruction
  • Lesson can easily be given in any language

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.2 RI.3.3 RI.4.2 RI.4.3 RI.5.2 RI.5.3 W.3.2.a W.4.2.a W.5.2.a

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