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Reef Spotters

See and Write
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DISCUSS:
What do you see in the coral reef?
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Let’s practice!
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Look for a big creature.
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Write about what you see.
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Look for a big creature.
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Write about what you see.
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Now it’s your turn!
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Get your supplies.
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Write your name.
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Look for a big creature.
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Trace the sentence.
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Draw a picture.
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Share your sentence.
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Look for a big creature.
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Write about what you see.
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Draw a picture.
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Share your sentence.
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Reef Spotters
See and Write
5.0 (4 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • use the "think, say, write" strategy to compose their work.

  • write multiple sentences using the sentence stem "I see . . .".

  • create drawings to match their sentences.

  • practice reading their written work aloud.
What you’ll need for students
Reef Spotter worksheet 30 copies
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Whiteboard, chart paper, or other big writing surface
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Prep Instructions

For the first part of the activity, the whole class will need to see both the video and the whiteboard (or another surface on which the teacher is writing).

For the second part of the activity (beginning at Step 7), each student will work independently. Students will probably need to sit at tables at this point.

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Simple Sentences Lesson 11: Reef Spotters

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