Penguins (One Cool Friend) – Making Connections and Research Skills
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Overview: In this 8-page unit, we will be making text to self connections to a story while also integrating some research skills to learn more about penguins! We will be reading “One cool friend” by Toni Buzzeo.
Tip: It is not necessary to complete Every activity in the unit. Optional activities will be noted. PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR CHILD!
I personally have loved penguins as a small child, so when I learned about this book I wanted to read it. My daughter also loves penguins. It is such a fun story, and provides an excellent model for researching.
Outline:
Build Interest: discussion questions with a YouTube video of the book
Read: one book, YouTube video of online reading, and discussion questions
Watch: one YouTube video with discussion questions
Field Trips: two field trip ideas with optional virtual field trips (2 Youtube videos); also includes discussion questions
Research: two YouTube videos and a list of book recommendations
Fun With Food: optional activities for incorporating food with the lesson
Research and Writing: Research assignment, 2 YouTube videos, link to biography report download on Flock
Extension: two movie recommendations, a link to an article, and a writing activity idea
Let’s Recap: discussion questions and a glossary
| Grades | K, 1st, 2nd |
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My name is Michelle North. I previously taught public school for seventeen years. In 2021, I began homeschooling my daughter. Most of my lessons and activities are for teachers and homeschooling in elementary school grades. 
Certification: B.A. K-8 Elementary Educ., M.S. K-5 Elem. Reading & Math, Ed.S K-12 Administration & Supervision, Cert. K-12 School Library Media. Highly Qualified in grades K-6, Educational Specialist K-12 , Library Media Specialist K-12
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