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Academic Standards
Reading Objective:
Children will identify four amazing octopus adaptations.
Science Focus:
Ocean animals
CCSS:
RI.1.8 Text evidence; SL.1.2 Discuss a video; L.1.4 Clarify words and phrases; RI.1.1 Key details; RF.1.1.A End punctuation; RI.1.10 Read and discuss first-grade texts, W.1.8 Write to answer questions
Objective: Children will make a simple octopus craft and practice creative writing.
Materials: What Would You Do With Nine Brains? skill sheets, paper plates, construction-paper strips or pipe cleaners, scissors, glue or tape