Take your students on a field trip through the Great Lakes and all the way to the sea as you follow Paddle on his journey! This study guide has been created as a companion for the Caldecott Honor book, Paddle-to-the-Sea, written by Holling Clancy Holling. Sections included in this unit: ~Comprehension questions for all 27 chapters ~Answer keys for comprehension questions ~44 Task Cards for extended learning and exploring of concepts ~"Journey Tracker" map activity in which students will follow Paddle all the way to the sea as they track his progress on a blank map ~"Legends of the Lakes" activity in which students will have the opportunity to create a legend for each of the Great Lakes as it pertains to the outline, or shape, of the lake. For example: Lake Superior is in the shape of a wolf's head--students could create a legend about a wolf near the lake. Concepts covered: ~Reading comprehension ~Fact recall ~Inference ~Predict ~Text connections ~Creative writing/poetry ~Figurative language ~Social studies concepts ~Geography ~Much more!! This unit is suited for all different learning levels. It is also ideal for either independent or group study. Enjoy! **All clip art in this unit is my own.
