Word Hunt Word Hunt is a multi-source activity using poetry to teach vowel sounds and patterns and to introduce the delights of word craft. Decide what animals you want to raise. Write a job description and a map for your hired hand. Author study on James Marshall An author study on James Marshall that uses the web, as much as possible, to walk students through discovering his craft and illustrations. This is a Web Quest for 1st and 2nd graders.
Students research a plant, as well as plant needs and life cycle.
The final goal is to plant a class garden. First grade students work together and individually to learn why the Pilgrims left England, how Squanto helped them, and what Pilgrim children were like.