January 2021

An Icy Tradition

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My Polar Bear Plunge

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Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will evaluate the polar bear plunge, an unusual New Year’s tradition.

 

Social Studies Focus:

New Year's Traditions

 

ELA Skills:

key details, writing, vocabulary, opinion writing

 

Page 4 Skill:

read a chart

 

Vocabulary:

tradition, plunge, waded

 

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.10, L.2.1, W.2.1, W.2.8, SL.2.3

 

Guided Reading Level: 

L

 

Lexile Level:

540L