Open Court Theme:

Grade 1 - Keep Trying

 

Unit Opener Ideas:

Keep Trying Powerpoint by A. Reyes, Harding Elementary

Idea! R.I.P. to Words Like "Can't"

Chants :

How do I use these?

Keep Trying Cheer! by Mathew Needleman

Little Red Hen Song

The Kite by H. Nolan

The Garden by H. Nolan

The Hare and the Tortoise by H. Nolan

The Way of An Ant by H. Nolan

The Fox and the Grapes by H. Nolan

Favorite Unit Books:

Additional Literature Recommendations

Independent Work Time:

Independent Work Time Activities

Independent Work Time.com the missing manual of how, why, and what to do during IWT

Integrating Technology :

KidPix Little Red Hen Project from Roscoe EL

Lesson Plans:

Arts Connections: The Fox and the Grapes from the Music Center

Little Red Hen Artwork by First Graders - beautiful

Picture Files:

Keep Trying Vocabulary Picture File by Anne Thacker

Itsy Bitsy Spider by Paula Vornbrock

The Way of An Ant by Paula Vornbrock

The Fox and the Grapes by Paula Vornbrock

Powerpoints:

View All Powerpoints for Keep Trying Unit

Writing Process:

Prewriting Template

Drafting Template

Why a Game is Hard to Play Template

Links:

Find the Hazard
printable online game requiring student concentration

Learn How to Juggle
step by step instructions for kids

Frog and Toad Cyberguide

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