Students will produce documents and other written works that adhere to Standard English conventions. Students will write with focus, coherence, and clarity. Students will speak clearly and coherently in formal and informal settings. Students will create a habitat for an individual animal. Students will observe and chart weather changes.
Introduction Read the story orally to the class.
Discuss sequence and recall all the animal's adventures. Students could imagine being one of the animals in the mitten for a day. By using the information they learned, students will sequence the events and outcomes in the story. Students will write and illustrate conversations their animals have in their story. Sequencing the story by using the days of the week, students write their stories in book form.