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A Walk in the Tundra

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Discuss the environment of the Arctic tundra using this resource. The focus of this lesson is the story A Walk in the Tundra by Rebecca L. Johnson. The appealing illustrations are bound to captivate your class! After reading the story, learners answer cause and effect questions, discuss Latin and Greek roots, and engage in sequencing activities.

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main ideas, central ideas, supporting details, details, image analysis, word meanings

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cause and effect, latin and greek roots, sequencing, illustration meaning, main idea, supporting facts and details, word meaning, science text, Informational Text, l.5.4, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Modeling

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