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All About Our Town: Using Brochures to Teach Informational Writing
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| Grades | 2 – 4 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Eight 40- to 60-minute sessions |
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Denton, Texas |
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CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 1 – 5 | Calendar Activity | February 11
Students read one of Jane Yolen's books, retell the story in the form of a puppet show, research animals in the book, and document their findings with the Animal Study interactive tool.
Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | March 6
Author Gabriel García Márquez was born on this day.
Students take place in a collaborative creative writing activity to begin to understand the hallmarks of the literary style known as magical realism.
Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity | May 24
The Brooklyn Bridge opened on this day in 1883.
Students explore the literary concept of point of view by examining a pair of picture books that highlight the controversies surrounding the Brooklyn Bridge.
