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My Sister’s Zoo Poem, Grade 2 Science Tie-In

My Sister’s Zoo is a poem read aloud for Grades 2 to 3 or ESL, ELL students. Curriculum tie-ins include science and math, measuring, ordering, weighing, inquiry and research questions as well as Zoo in a Jar projects.

Beach Day, Time Filler or Bell Ringer Poem, Grades 2-4

Beach Day is a poem read aloud for Grades 2 to 4 or ESL, ELL students. Can be used as a post-recess moment of calm and focus, a bell ringer or bellwork activity, or to complement lesson goals. Curriculum tie-ins include rhyme, metaphor, opinion writing, creative writing, poetry, English grammar – verbs, the imperative.

Spring Gap Fill Poem, K-2

Suggested grades: K-2 and ELL, grade 3. Makes a great warm-up, bell ringer, or filler activity. Fill in the gap poem activity plus matching and choosing the correct response. Language focus: adjectives.