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Life Cycle Bundle
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Life Cycle Bundle

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This bundle includes 4 life cycle units - butterfly, frog, plant, and insect. All units come with reading passages with opportunities to engage readers with "turn and talk", interactive notebooks for life cycle stages and unit vocabulary, reading comprehension, compare and contrast with Venn Diagrams, coloring pages, sequencing, and more. The bundle is at a 25% discount on each item. All resources in this bundle were updated September 2016 to include additional interactive notebook templates and a level 1 and level 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels or within the classroom. Observation logs were also added and the assessments are differentiated for vocabulary.
Plant Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook
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Plant Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook

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Suitable for elementary grades. This resource includes a unit on the plant life cycle with an interactive notebook, KWL, reading passages, vocabulary, comprehension, real life pictures of all stages, compare and contrast, sequencing, coloring pages and more. This file was updated on September 4, 2106 to include a Level 1 and Level 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels or classrooms as well as 4 new interactive notebook templates and a plant observation log. Please redownload if you own! Check preview file! Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4- Copyright, terms of use, and about the author 5- Plant KWL 6- Level 1 Vocabulary 7- Level 2 Vocabulary 8- Directions for Interactive Notebook Foldables Directions 9-10- Plant Vocabulary Interactive Notebook Foldables Level 1 and 2 11-12- Completed Interactive Notebook Example Plant Vocabulary 13 - What are Plants? Reading Passage with turn and talk 14 - Why are Plants Important? Reading Passage with turn and talk 15 - What do plants need? Diagram 16-18 - Plant needs interactive notebook flap book directions, example, and foldables 19 - Parts of a Plant Reading Passage with turn and talk 20 - Why are Pollinators Important? Reading Passage with turn and talk 21 - How Do Plants Eat? Reading Passage with turn and talk 22 - Parts of a seed diagram 23 - Parts of a plant diagram 24 - Label the parts of a seed worksheet 25 - Label the parts of a plant worksheet 26 - Directions for plant and seed parts flap book and interactive notebook 27-28 - Completed examples 29-30 - Parts of plant and parts of a seed interactive notebook flap books 31 - Plant Life Cycle diagram 32 - Seed Reading Passage with turn and talk 33 - Sprout Reading Passage with turn and talk 34 - Seedling Reading Passage with turn and talk 35 - Plant with flowers Reading Passage with turn and talk 36 - Plant with seeds Reading Passage with turn and talk 37 - Fill in the blank Plant Life Cycle Reading Comprehension 38 - Comprehension Answer Key 39 - Interactive Notebook Foldables Directions for Plant Life Cycle 40 - Interactive Notebook Foldables for Plant Life Cycle 41-42 - Completed Life Cycle Example 43 - Fruits vs. Vegetables Reading Passage with turn and talk 44 - Venn Diagram - compare and contrast fruits and vegetables 45-47 - Venn Diagram interactive notebook foldable, directions, and example 48 - Plant life cycle timeline 49- Plant life cycle timeline answer key 50 - Sequence the plant pictures 51 - Answer key 52 - Plant coloring page 53 - Color, cut, and paste the plants into the picture 54-58 - Plant life cycle assessment 59-63 - Assessment answer key 64- Plant Observation Log 65 - Credits
Butterfly Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook
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Butterfly Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook

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Suitable for elementary grades, this butterfly life cycle unit includes real life pictures of all life cycle stages and activities. Includes unit vocabulary and life cycle interactive notebook pages, KWL, completed examples, parts of a butterfly, life cycle diagram, reading comprehension, butterfly vs. moth comparison and Venn Diagram, sequencing pictures of a butterfly's life, timeline, coloring page, and assessment. Check Preview File! This file was updated September 2016 to include 3 new interactive notebook templates, a level 1 and level 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels or within the classroom, an updated assessment, and observation log. Redownload if you own! Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4 - Terms of Use and about the author 5- Butterfly KWL 6- butterfly observation log 7- Level 1 Unit Vocabulary 8- Level 2 Unit vocabulary 9 - Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Instructions 10-11- Level 1 and Level 2 Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Foldables 12-13 - Completed Interactive Notebook example pictures 14- What are Butterflies? Reading Passage with turn and talk 15 - Where Do Butterflies Live? Reading Passage with turn and talk 16 - Butterfly Facts INB Directions 17-18 - Butterfly facts interactive notebook foldable and example 19 - Parts of a Butterfly Diagram 20 - Label the Parts of Butterfly 21 - Answer Key 22-23 - Directions for Butterfly parts interactive notebook and example 24 - Butterfly parts flap book 25 - Butterfly Life Cycle Diagram 26 - Egg Reading Passage with turn and talk 27 - Larva Reading Passage with turn and talk 28 - Pupa - Caterpillar Reading Passage with turn and talk 29 - Adult Butterfly Reading Passage with turn and talk 30 - Fill in the blank comprehension 31 - Comprehension Answer Key 32 - Interactive Life Cycle Foldables Instructions 33 - Interactive Notebook Foldables 34-35 - Interactive Notebook completed example 36 - Life cycle staged INB directions 37 - Flapbook Life cycle stages 38 - Butterflies vs. Moths Reading Passage with turn and talk 39 - Butterflies vs. Moths compare and contrast Venn Diagram 40-42 - Venn Diagram INB directions, example and foldable 43 - Butterfly Life Cycle Timeline 44 - Answer Key 45 - Cut and sequence pictures of a butterfly's life cycle 46 - Answer Key 47 - Butterfly coloring page 48 - Color, cut, and paste life cycle stages in forest 49-52 - Butterfly life cycle assessment 53-56 - Butterfly life cycle assessment answer key 57 - credits
Chicken Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook Grades 1 - 3
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Chicken Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook Grades 1 - 3

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Teach the chicken life cycle with this engaging unit and interactive notebook. Reading passages include real life pictures for the stages and opportunities for turn and talk after each passage. Also includes comparing and contrasting roosters and hens using a Venn Diagram, label the parts of a chicken, KWL, life cycle timeline, coloring page, assessment, and comprehension, in addition to the interactive notebook. Check preview file! This was updated in September 2016 to include 3 additional interactive notebook templates and an observation log. Redownload if you own! Pages of Download: 1 - Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4 - Terms of use and about the author 5 - Chicken observation log 6-Chicken KWL 7-Unit Vocabulary 8- Directions for Unit Vocabulary Interactive Notebook Foldables 9 - Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Foldables 10-11 - Completed interactive notebook example 12 - What are chickens? Reading passage with turn and talk 13 - Where do chickens live? Reading passage with turn and talk 14-16 - Chicken facts interactive notebook sort, directions, and completed example 17 - Parts of a chicken 18 - Students label the parts of a chicken 19 - Label parts answer key 20-22 - Parts of a chicken interactive notebook directions, example, and foldable flap book 23 - Chicken Life Cycle diagram 24 - Egg Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 25 - Embryo Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 26 - Hatching Chick Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 27 - Young Chick Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 28 - Adult Chick Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 29 - Life Cycle Comprehension fill in the blanks 30 - Fill in the blanks answer key 31 - Directions for life cycle interactive notebook foldables 32 - Life Cycle Interactive notebook foldable 33-34 - Completed interactive notebook example 35 - Life cycle flap book directions 36 - Life cycle flap book 37 - Hens and Roosters Reading Passage with turn and talk 38 - Hen and Rooster compare and contrast Venn Diagram 39-41 - Venn diagram INB directions, example, and foldable 42 - Color and paste chick, rooster, and hen on farm 43-44 - Chicken life cycle timeline and answer key 45-46 - Cut and glue chicken life cycle stages into diagram 47 - Coloring page 48-50 - Chicken life cycle assessment 51-53 - Chicken life cycle assessment answer key 54 - Credits
Frog Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook
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Frog Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook

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This unit includes information about the frog life cycle with real life pictures, interactive notebooks for vocabulary and the life cycle, and worksheets to aid in comprehension and understanding, as well as an end of unit assessment. Engage students with turn and talk opportunities after each reading passage. Includes updates of product for life! This resource was updated in September 2016 to include 4 additional interactive notebook templates, an observation log, and level 1 and 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels or within the classroom. Redownload if you own! Check preview file! Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4 - Terms of use and about the author 5- KWL 6- Frog observation log 7- Level 1 Frog Unit Vocabulary 8- Level 2 Frog Unit Vocabulary 9- Interactive Notebook Foldables Instructions 10-11- Level 1 and 2 Vocabulary Interactive Notebook Foldables 12-13 - Completed interactive notebook example 14 - What are Frogs? Reading passage with turn and talk 15 - Frog Habitat reading passage with turn and talk 16-18 - Frog Facts interactive notebook directions, foldable and completed example 19 - Parts of a frog diagram with turn and talk 20-21 - Label the parts of a frog worksheet and answer key 22-24 - Parts of a frog interactive notebook directions, foldable, and completed example 25 - Frog Life Cycle Diagram (Reading Passages with real life pictures of frogs in all stages) 26 - Spawn reading passage with turn and talk 27 - Tadpole reading passage with turn and talk 28 - Tadpole with back legs reading passage with turn and talk 29 - Tadpole with front and back legs reading passage with turn and talk 30 - tadpole losing its tail reading passage with turn and talk 31 - Adult frog reading passage with turn and talk 32 - Frog life cycle comprehension fill in the blank 33 - Comprehension answer key 34 - Interactive notebook foldable frog life cycle instructions 35 - Interactive notebook frog life cycle foldable 36-37 - completed interactive notebook example 38-39 - life cycle flap book and directions 40 - Frog and toad reading passage 41 - Venn Diagram - compare frogs and toads 42-44 - Venn Diagram INB directions, example, and foldable 45 - Frog life cycle timeline worksheet 46 - Timeline answer key 47 - Paste frog life cycle into habitat 48-49 - Paste frog stages into the life cycle and answer key 50-53- Frog Assessment with differentiated level 1 and 2 vocabulary 54-57 - Frog Assessment Answer key 58 - Credits
SHARKS Science Mini Unit and Interactive Notebook Grades 2-4
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SHARKS Science Mini Unit and Interactive Notebook Grades 2-4

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Mini Unit about sharks. Includes 13 reading passages about sharks and 12 different types of sharks and the shark life cycle. Passages are half a page and have reading comprehension questions below. Interactive notebook foldables are to create an interactive notebook about the shark life cycle and to add facts about the 12 types of sharks. Pictures of a completed notebook are attached. There are several worksheets, KWL, anticipatory set, and a shark mask craft. Assessment at the end. Table of contents: Page 1 - Cover Page 2 - For the teacher Page 3 - KWL Page 4-5 - Anticipatory set and answer key Page 6 - What is a shark? Reading passage Page 7 - Life Cycle of a shark Page 8 - Great white shark reading passage and comprehension Page 9 - Bull shark reading passage and comprehension Page 10 - Hammerhead shark reading passage and comprehension Page 11 - Whale shark reading passage and comprehension Page 12 - Tiger shark reading passage and comprehension Page 13 - Basking shark reading passage and comprehension Page 14 - Black tip reef shark reading passage and comprehension Page 15 - White tip reef shark reading passage and comprehension Page 16 - Lemon shark reading passage and comprehension Page 17 - Nurse shark reading passage and comprehension Page 18 - Blue shark reading passage and comprehension Page 19 - Mako shark reading passage and comprehension Page 20 - Life cycle interactive notebook foldable Page 21 -23 - Shark types interactive notebook foldable Page 24-25 - Completed notebook Page 26 - Shark color by number Page 27 - Shark food worksheet Page 28 - Shark mask craft Page 29-32 - Show what you know assessment and answer key Page 33 - Resources for further learning Page 34-36 - Credits and Terms of Use
Biology Unit & Interactive Notebook: 6 Types of Animal Groups Grades 2-4 Science
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Biology Unit & Interactive Notebook: 6 Types of Animal Groups Grades 2-4 Science

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Complete Biology Unit and Interactive Notebook with Formal and Informal Assessment. Includes each of the following for all 6 animal groups (Invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds and fish): KWL, reading passages (colorful with actual pictures of animals), reading comprehension (fill in the blanks) with answer key, interactive notebook foldable (correlates with reading passage), diary of an animal writing assignment, place the animal in its habitat. An informal assessment is a cut and sort the animal pictures into their groups. Formal assessment is also included with answer key. Pictures of a completed interactive biology notebook are included. Also two additional unit vocabulary words. Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- Teacher Information 3-9- Completed interactive journal pictures 10-13 - Interactive journal vocabulary pages 14-15 - Vocabulary definitions 16 - KWL Invertebrates 17-19 - Reading passage Invertebrates 20-21 - Reading Comprehension Invertebrates and answer key 23 - Invertebrates interactive journal foldables 24 - Invertebrates diary writing assignment 25 - Invertebrates habitat cut and glue 26 - Reptile KWL 27-28 - Reptile reading passage 29-30 - Reptile reading comprehension and answer key 31 - Reptile interactive journal foldable 32 - Reptile Diary 33 - Reptile habitat cut and glue 34 - Amphibian KWL 35-36 - Amphibian reading passage 37-38 - Amphibian comprehension and answer key 39 - Amphibian interactive journal foldable 40 - Amphibian diary writing assignment 41 - Amphibian habitat cut and glue 42 - Venn Diagram - Compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians 43 - Mammal KWL 44-45 - Mammal reading passage 46-47 - Mammal reading comprehension and answer key 48 - Mammal interactive journal foldable 49 - Mammal diary writing assignment 50 - Mammal habitat cut and glue 51 - Fish KWL 52-53 - Fish reading passage 54-55 Fish reading comprehension and answer key 56 - Fish interactive journal foldable 57 - Fish diary writing assignment 58 - Fish habitat cut and glue 59 - Bird KWL 60-61 - Bird reading passage 62-63 - Bird reading comprehension and answer key 64 - Bird interactive journal foldable 65 - Bird diary writing assignment 66 - Bird habitat cut and clue 67-68 - cut and sort the animal pictures into 6 groups (informal assessment) 69-72 - End of unit assessment and answer key 73-75 - credits and copyright, terms of use
Insect Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook
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Insect Life Cycle Unit and Interactive Notebook

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Suitable for elementary grades, this resource contains reading passages with real life pictures of all life cycle stages and opportunities to keep students engaged with a turn and talk at the end of each, KWL, an interactive notebook for vocabulary and the stages, reading comprehension, labeling parts of an insect, compare and contrast insects vs. spiders, using a timeline, sequencing, coloring page, and assessment. This resource was updated in September 2016 to include a level 1 and level 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels and in the classroom. Also added was an insect sort, and three addition interactive notebook pages with directions. Redownload if you own! Check Preview File! Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4 - Copyright and about the author 5- Insect KWL 6 - Unit Vocabulary Level 1 7 - Unit Vocabulary Level 2 8 - Interactive Notebook Unit Vocabulary Foldables instructions 9-10 - Interactive Notebook Unit vocabulary Foldables - Level 1 and 2 11-12 - Completed Vocabulary foldable example 13 - What are Insects? Reading Passage with turn and talk 14-15 - Insect Example Interactive Notebook Directions and example 16 - Insect examples INB Foldable flap book 17 - Insect Information Reading Passage with turn and talk 18 - Parts of an Insect diagram 19 - Label parts of an insect 20 - Label parts of an insect answer key 21-22 - Main parts of an insect interactive notebook flap book directions and example 23 - Main parts of an insect interactive notebook foldable flap book 24 - Ladybugs Reading Passage with turn and talk 25 - Insect Life Cycle Diagram Example: Ladybugs 26 - Eggs Reading Passage with turn and talk 27 - Larva Reading Passage with turn and talk 28 - Pupa Reading Passage with turn and talk 29 - Adult Ladybug Reading Passage with turn and talk 30 - Insect life cycle reading comprehension fill in the blank 31 - Reading Comprehension answer key 32 - Interactive Notebook Insect Life Cycle Foldables Instructions 33 - Interactive Notebook Life Cycle Foldables 34 - 35 - Completed Interactive Notebook Life Cycle Example 36 - Ladybug Life Cycle Timeline 37 - Ladybug Life Cycle Timeline Answer Key 38 - Insects vs. Spiders Reading Passage with turn and talk 39 - Venn Diagram 40-42 - Venn Diagram INB instructions, example, and foldable 43 - Ladybug Life Cycle Sequence activity 44 - Sequence activity answer key 45 - Insect coloring page 46 - Cut, color, and past the insects into the habitat 47-48 - Insect sort and answer key 49 - Insect Observation Log 50-53 - Insect Life Cycle Assessment 54-57 - Insect Life Cycle Assessment Answer Key 58 - Credits