Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!

Hi, educators! Share your feedback on SubjectToClimate in a quick 20-min interview 💬 Sign up here

Forest Essays

Provided by: Oregon Forest Resources Institute |Published on: April 19, 2023

Activity - Classroom

234

Synopsis

This is a downloadable reading comprehension activity about animals that live in Oregon forests, including sketched images of the animals, short reading passages, and corresponding questions for each passage.
Students will learn about different animals in an engaging way and the stories include space for students to write their answers on the printed sheets.

Subjects: Science, English Language Arts

Authors: Oregon Forest Resources Institute

Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Global, Oregon

Languages: English

Positives

The questions support reading comprehension and writing skills.
This resource is an excellent one for teaching about Oregon's forest animals through engaging stories.

Additional Prerequisites

Differentiation

Cross-curricular connections can be made in art class by using the images as coloring pages.
Connect this resource to topics about climate change by discussing how these animals might be affected by droughts, higher temperatures, wildfires, or floods.
Consider assigning students to read or act out different parts in the stories to make the stories interactive.
Consider using this resource in reading stations or in a station rotation model.
As an extension, prompt students to write an essay in a similar style about another of Oregon's forest animals. This can be done individually, in groups, or as a whole class.

Scientist Notes

Teaching Tips

Standards

Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.

Teaching Materials

Educator Support

My Account