This week we distinguished between fiction and fact. We read some turkey favorites and then discussed the author’s purpose. Although we loved being entertained with fun and creative turkey favorites, we also enjoyed finding out facts about the fun loving {and delicious} turkeys!
Students began by writing turkey facts. I had them write each fact in a different color to help remind them that each fact would be a different feather when we go to our final stage of our writing. Once we edited for spelling, capitals, and punctuation, we were ready to begin the final draft!
Tada! Nerdy Birdy!!!
Click HERE to grab the Matter of Fact Turkey Template.
Looking for more November activities? Here’s what we are working on…
Just click the picture to check it out! Because I am so THANKFUL, I have the one here on the right for free. Thank you so much for reading my blog!
Fact Fluency: Friend or Foe?
Writer’s Workshop
Winter Math Goodies!
Meet Me At The Teacher Table!
Oh my goodness….I LOVE those turkeys!!!
❀Jodi
Fun In First
WOW!! Thank you so much! I am going to scrap what I had planned for next week and do your fun, creative projects. My students will be thrilled!!!!!! Yay!
What a great educational idea! I love it! Will use this idea in my home school as well!
so adorable…love this! 🙂
Cute Turkey facts!
Those are so cute, I can't get over them!!!
Hi, Reagan! What a cute "craftivity"…fun and educational at the same time. Wonderful way to sneak in the learning. Just a small observation though….my son wears glasses and is sometimes referred to as "nerdy" because of them. It is hurtful to him and I don't think most people even realize the painful association. I normally would not have given it any thought until my son started wearing glasses many years ago…now I am very tuned into that negative connotation. Maybe the turkey doesn't have to have glasses? Or…if you keep the glasses, call the turkeys "Brainy Birds" instead? Absolutely love, love your blog and am so inspired by all that you do.
Carla M.
(http://www.pinterest.com/carlaroni/)
Wow I just love those turkeys, your little ones are such good writers!!
First Grade Fun with Mrs. Dunn
So cute Reagan!! 🙂
Vicky
Reagan, those poems that are in your freebie are so darn cute! Definitely using those this week along with the needs and wants mini-lesson! Love your stuff! You're posts help me out so much! Thanks for always sharing!
The Teacher Talk
These birds are too cute! I can't wait to do this project with my kiddos.
Love the "brainy" turkeys- thanks for sharing!
Love, love, love these! My students had a great time making them.
We did this activity this week and my kiddos LOVED it! Great way to help them learn how to research a topic. Thanks so much for sharing and making it FREE! You are the best!