Cross-Curricular Centers
Scott Foresman Reading Street Centers Survival Kit
Use the Tops and Bottoms materials from the Reading Street Centers Survival Kit to organize this week's centers.
MATERIALS
CD player, headphones,
AudioText CD, Student Edition
Listen to Tops and Bottoms and "The Hare and the Tortoise" as you follow or read along in your book. Listen for clues about each author's purpose for writing.
If there is anything you don't understand, you can listen again to any section.
MATERIALS
Collection of books for
self-selected reading,
reading log
Select a book you have already read. Record the title of the book in your reading log. You may want to read with a partner.
You may choose to read any of the following:
- Leveled Readers
- ELL Readers
- Stories written by
classmates
- Books from the library
- Tops and Bottoms
TEN IMPORTANT SENTENCES Read the Ten Important Sentences for Tops and Bottoms. Then locate the sentences in the Student Edition.
BOOK CLUB Write a two-paragraph book review of the book you just read. Summarize the story. Include the author's purpose and why you liked or disliked the book.
MATERIALS
Writing and drawing
materials, ruler
Use the words about gardening to create a word search.
MATERIALS
Paper, pens or pencils
Tell someone how to complete your chores.
- Recall that Hare did all of Bear's work for him. What if someone else was responsible for your chores?
- Write directions for doing your chores around the house. Write them in the order that you would complete them.
EARLY FINISHERS Exchange directions with a partner. Write sentences telling whether you would rather do your chores or your partner's chores.
MATERIALS
Writing and art materials
Compare how Hare and Bear are different when it comes to work.
- Draw a T-chart with the left side labeled Hare and the right side Bear.
- On each side, describe the character's habits and accomplishments.
EARLY FINISHERS Write two paragraphs, one for Hare and one for Bear. Describe why each accomplished what he did.
MATERIALS
Computer, printer
Your word processing program can check for errors by proofreading.
- Type two or three sentences from the Writing activity.
- Use the mouse to click on the Tools icon at the top of the screen.
- Click on "Spelling and Grammar."
- Spelling and grammar errors, along with extra or missing spaces, will be highlighted and suggested corrections given.
- Proofread and print out.
EARLY FINISHERS Click on the Help icon. Then type: "How do I check grammar and spelling?" You will learn other ways to check work.
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