Open Court Theme:

Grade 4 - Unit 1
Risks and Consequences


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Available Resources for Risks and Consequences Unit:


Additional Books and Movies Recommendations


Blog (tips for teaching the Open Court Reading Program)

Book Report Templates

Narrative Elements by Jane Lee
Two Tickets to Freedom by Jane Lee

Chants:

Is This A Risk? by Mia Penfield & Liz Castro
You Can Take A Risk by Mia Penfield & Liz Castro

Comprehension Questions

Sarah Plain and Tall by Mary Clare Tarpley
Sarah Plain and Tall: Author's POV by Mary Clare Tarpley
Entire Unit (2002) by Pamela Von Eschen

Concept Question Board Parent Letter

Discussion Board (ask a question, network with other OCR teachers)

eBooks

Favorite Unit Books

First Day of School Activities/Books

General Open Court Resources (not grade level specific)

Homework (see Writing Prompts)

Independent Work Time.com

Kidpix Presentation on Similes from Ms. Curti's Class

Links for Research

Movies

Polar Bear vs. Walrus (requires iTunes)

Parent Letters

Food from the Hood Donation Request by Mary Clare Tarpley

Powerpoints

Reader's Theater

Search this Site

Spelling Activities

Story Summaries

Study Guides

Submit Resources

Thinking Maps.org

Thinking Maps Examples for Risks and Consequences Unit by Daina Zemaititis

Unit Openers

Vocabulary Activities

Word Knowledge

Writing Activities/Quizzes/Rubrics

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