This Smart Solutions: Challenge Activities (Theme 6) unit also includes:
Smart Solutions is the theme of unit comprised of activities designed to challenge minds and stretch writing muscles. Enthusiastic writers create their own comic strip, write a problem-solution essay, an opinion letter, a funny story, a book review, and read books by Beverly Cleary.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Assign applicable activities in your English language arts center rotations
- Display book reviews next to the book for learners to browse when time permits
- Invite pupils to choose and share their best writing with the class
Classroom Considerations
- Some curriculum-specific materials are not provided, but lessons can still be conducted with modifications
- The unit is the first of three in a themed series created by Houghton Mifflin and designed to accompany their English language arts curriculum
Pros
- Each lesson's corresponding worksheet is printed next to the lesson's directions for easy referencing
- Lessons are labeled as either individual or group work
- Additional independent work is provided
Cons
- The link to post book reviews no longer works
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