If your students LOVE nonfiction, then they will absolutely eat up a thematic study of BATS! These little creatures have lots to offer your curriculum, from life cycle to echolocation to special features and abilities. I love to make class posters for whatever theme I might be doing. This gives my students a chance to engage with the content, all while creating a co-authored, content-based resource to post in my room for quick reference and reminder. You will often hear me say, "Use a resource!" before answering a student's question related to content, directions, or spelling. That's where anchor charts and class posters come in handy ;) You can find the templates for the poster shown below HERE. The charts below were created in my first grade classroom, along with the can/have/are craft. You can snag the templates for that craftivity HERE for FREE! Have I told you before how much I ADORE Fly Guy nonfiction books?! They're seriously SO good! And, they're an absolute bargain priced at $3.37 on Amazon! Grab a set for your small groups for less than twenty bucks! Oooooh, have you checked out The Science of October?! So. Much. GOODNESS. The cross-curricular activities are APLENTY, and ...