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Children will examine and sequence the steps of making lollipops in a factory.

Vocabulary: factory, conveyor belt

Social Studies Focus: production, distribution, and consumption

CCSS (and states that have similar standards): RL.1.1 key details; RF.1.1 capitalization; RF.1.2 phonemes; RF.1.3 decode words; L.1.2 irregular words; SL.1.2 ask and answer questions

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• Oliver finds a delicious treat but forgets to treasure all the wonderful things happening around him in this story about disappointment, sharing with others, and appreciation.

• Tell students that the consonant blend st- is hiding at the beginning and end of words in this issue! Have students hunt for words that start with this blend and circle them. Then find words that end with st-. For an added challenge, have students find words that have three-letter blends.

Skill: writing, craft

Materials: My Little Lollipop skill sheet, various collage materials (tissue paper, straws, pom-poms, etc.), glue, pencil

• Students can design their own lollipop!
• Give each student a My Little Lollipop skill sheet. Have them write what flavor lollipop they would like to create.
• Then provide groups of students with a bin of collage materials and glue. Allow students to take turns choosing items and creating their own lollipop.
• When their creation is complete, have students attach their lollipop to their sheet. Then finish writing about it. What materials did they use? What word would they use to describe how their lollipop would taste?