Zonia’s Rainforest activities encourage students to think deeply about the places people live, and our role in preserving them. Through writing and research activities, they’ll critically consider the themes of the story. Through literacy activities, they’ll examine the character traits of people of all ages who work to protect their homes. The diverse set of activities are great for differentiated instruction, and support English Language Arts.
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Zonia’s Rainforest activities help students dig deeper into the themes and message of the story. They’ll go beyond the story and create personal connections to the content. These low and no-prep activities engage students in English Language Arts skills as they infer character traits and author’s purpose. They’ll also engage in cross curricular activities like research. They’ll employ research skills to further understand the setting and theme of the story. Young learners will practice early literacy and scientific skills like animal identification and tracing.
As a result of the included activities, students will be able to:
trace letters
write sentences
infer character traits
infer author’s purpose
make connections
complete word searches
illustrate animals
use research skills
research Amazonian animals
research the Amazon
respond to writing prompts
respond to discussion prompts
complete a yoga sequence
go on a virtual field trip to the rainforest
make a rainforest
These activities can be used by the whole group, at stations or centers, or provide student choice. They’re perfect for differentiation and focusing on specific learning goals and skills.
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About the Book
Through a child’s eyes, students see the lush life of the Amazon rainforest. Zonia lives in the Amazon rainforest, and is called to explore it every day. Through her explorations, young readers see the wildlife, plantlife, and human impact on her home. Budding bookworms see Zonia’s connection to her home, and understand her strong need to protect and preserve it.
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