All in a Rainforest Day PDF Book - Mini Unit with Resources
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QUICK SUMMARY
All in a Rainforest Day eBook is created from a published and well-reviewed print book (see REVIEWS AND DISTINCTIONS below). Factual text and authentic photographs show plants and animals of the rainforest throughout a day from morning to night. When used with the book’s teacher resources, the book can be used as the basis for a week-long life science unit covering the topics of rainforest, biodiversity, adaptation, ecosystems, and passage of time throughout a day. Teacher resource documents and visuals to be used with this book are listed below.
This professionally-published picture book by author Ellen B. Senisi and photographer Thomas Marent contains stunning photographs and simple, age-appropriate text. There are 1-2 sentences per page. The back page features a list of brief details about each page so key information can be identified. Note that an eBook version with an author reading is also available on this site. (PDFs do not play nicely with sound files.)
GRADE LEVELS, TIMING, AND DISTANCE LEARNING
• This title is most appropriate for grades K and 1 but may also be used for pre-K or grade 2 students, especially challenged readers and students with special needs.
• A reading of the book and completion of all or most of the suggested follow up resources will likely take one week. This recommendation is based on an estimate of 20-30 minutes per lesson for grades K-2.
• Students may read the book and complete the worksheet independently but teacher/parent guidance documents are also included for extended support.
PRODUCT COMPONENTS
• PDF book titled All in a Rainforest Day: This is a 32-page picture book with 1-2 sentences per page. Page 32 features a list of brief details about each page so key information can be identified.
• Teacher Guide (3 pages; includes vocabulary, enrichment, and instructional approaches)
• Student Worksheet & Answer Key (3 pages)
• Discussion Questions (2 pages)
• NGSS and CC ELA Standards addressed (4 pages)
• Rainforest Layers Diagrams (1 B&W; 1 color)
• Ecosystems Graphic Organizer
• Look into the Rainforest Poster
PHYSICAL COPIES
Hardcover versions or multi-copy book packs of 6 softcovers for reading groups are available through EdTechLens. Contact ellen@edtechlens.com of EdTechLens Publishing. Book is also available to subscribers of Follett School Solutions.
ALL IN A RAINFOREST DAY REVIEWS AND DISTINCTIONS
All in a Rainforest Day was shortlisted for a 2015 Revere Award (Association of American Publishers)
Extracted from School Library Connection review:
“High interest, lower level text, makes this accessible to readers of all ages. This book is a good choice for teachers to use during a shared reading experience and to launch a rainforest unit of study.”
Extracted from Kirkus Reviews:
“The word-to-photo ratio makes this an excellent book to share in front of a class, and confident emergent readers will enjoy tackling the new words with only a little help. . . . A big win for classroom use or individual research thanks to its captivating photos and smooth introductions of new concepts.”
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ellen-b-senisi/all-rainforest-day-rr/
Extracted from National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) review:
“All in a Rainforest Day by Ellen B. Senisi is joyful with photos that capture the glamor of rainforests . . . I read the book to a group of youngsters ranging in age from six to eleven, part of a Co–op. They sat rapt! . . . This book is an excellent introduction to rainforest organisms. Children will want to learn more. . . “
https://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=22836
More information about the author and photographer may be found at their websites:
STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
The following NGSS Performance Expectations are addressed as students in grades K, 1, and 2 read or listen to All in a Rainforest Day and complete the coordinated Teacher Resource follow up activities. NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas and CC ELA standards are shown in the included teacher guide.
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
K-LS1-1
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. Examples of patterns could include that animals need to take in food but plants do not; the different kinds of food needed by different types of animals; the requirement of plants to have light; and, that all living things need water.
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
2-LS4-1
Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. Emphasis is on the diversity of living things in each of a variety of different habitats. Assessment does not include specific animal and plant names in specific habitats.
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