Explore the Night: Bats, Owls, and Spiders

Bats, Owls, & Spiders

This month, we’re diving into the fascinating world of bats, owls, and spiders with our comprehensive lesson plan designed for 3rd to 5th graders.

Our thematic unit promises to captivate students with a blend of intriguing facts, hands-on activities, and engaging literature, all while fostering a love for learning.

Themes by Week

Week 1: Night Animals
Week 2: Bats
Week 3: Poetry and Creepy Crawly
Week 4: Day and Night

Books by Week

Week 1: Walk with Night Animals by Gianna Marino
Week 2: Bats by Made For Me Literacy (included in download)
Week 3: Poem by Made For Me Literacy (included in download)
Week 4: Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan

Read Aloud Activities

3 Sets of Adapted Pieces for Books
4 Assessments
3 Comprehension Activities
1 Pocket Chart
4 Sequencing Activities
1 Song Flipbook
4 Story Maps

Class Activities

5 Anchor Charts
3 Class Graphs
3 Crafts
2 Craft + Writing Activities
1 Predictable Chart
1 Process Art
1 Sensory Bin
2 Sensory Recipes
1 Visual Recipe
1 Writing

Individual Centers

1 Clip Cards
8 Digital Centers
2 File Folders
1 Flip & Write
2 Match Mats
1 Pocket Chart
1 Poster
4 Task Boxes

Plus 16 Skill Practice Worksheets

Also included:

• Digital Boom Cards and Access
• Bulletin Board
• Digital Anchors
• Errorless Centers and Skill Practice
• Parent Letters
• Question of the Day
• Curriculum Map
• Guides to skills covered
• Printable vocabulary materials