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Dog Breed Research Project | 4-Day Unit for Grades 4-6 | Thanksgiving & Beyond

By TooBookedUp

Engage your students with this fun and educational Dog Breed Research Project, perfect for ELA, research, and presentation skills. Designed for grades 4-6, this 4-day project ties into the National Dog Show, making it an ideal activity for Thanksgiving week, injury-based projects, or even independent practice. Whether you’re planning lessons for a substitute teacher, prepping for Thanksgiving break, or looking for an engaging way to boost student creativity, this resource has you covered!

What’s Included Slide Deck

Objectives and instructions for each day to keep students on task and organized.
Clear visuals and examples to guide students through each step of the project.

Informational Text and Questions

“The National Dog Show: A Paw-sitively Amazing Event” (500 words, 4th-grade level)
5 text-dependent questions aligned to CCSS for grades 4-6, focusing on main idea, text structure, and author’s craft.

Dog Breed Research Guide

Easy-to-use, scaffolded guide for students to research a dog breed of their choice.
Covers key topics like breed basics, history, personality traits, care, and fun facts.

Project Ideas

Options for every learner, including posters, Google Slides, one-pagers, or creative skits.
Encourages differentiation and hands-on learning.

How It WorksDay 1: Build Background Knowledge

Students read a fun, Thanksgiving-themed informational text about the National Dog Show.
Answer text-dependent questions to develop comprehension and critical thinking.

Day 2: Research

Students choose a dog breed and use books, websites, or articles to gather information using the provided Research Guide.

Day 3: Create the Project

Students bring their research to life by creating posters, digital slideshows, one-pagers, or other creative formats.

Day 4: Presentations

Students practice public speaking as they present their projects to the class.
Celebrate learning with fun reflections or breed-themed superlatives!

Why You’ll Love It✔ Versatile and Low-Prep: Ideal for independent work, sub plans, or busy weeks like Thanksgiving!
✔ Student-Led Learning: Encourages creativity and ownership of learning while building critical research and presentation skills.
✔ Cross-Curricular: Combines ELA, research skills, and public speaking with real-world connections to the National Dog Show.
✔ Differentiation Options: Students can choose their own breed and project format, making it accessible and engaging for all learners.

Perfect For:

Thanksgiving Week Activities
ELA Research Units
Independent Practice or Homework Assignments
Sub Plans
Injury-Based or Long-Term Projects

Standards Alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1–4.5 (Reading Informational Texts)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7–4.8 (Research and Writing)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4 (Presentation Skills)

Bring learning to life and let your students explore the wonderful world of dog breeds! This 4-day project is not only a fun way to integrate ELA skills, but it’s also a great way to celebrate the unique bond between humans and dogs during the Thanksgiving season.

➡️ Add this resource to your lesson plans today and make your classroom a tail-wagging success!

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Poetry Mini Unit Packet

By Fortunate in Fifth Grade

This mini-poetry unit includes 7 types of poetry, information pages, examples, and student draft pages. Poetry is a great way to improve critical thinking and interpretation skills all while allowing students to explore complex emotions and ideas in a creative and meaningful way.

Poems Included:

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Haiku
Limerick

Use this poetry packet for a week in April which is National Poetry Month. You can print in color or black and white. Great insert for writing binders, create a slide deck for students to use as their final product, or just use the included pages for some exposure to different types of poetry.

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Writing a Play - Graphic Organizer, Example, and Template

By Sign with me TOD

Writing a play is a perfect project that gives students time to write about an event that happened in their life or an event that they made up. Once they are finished, they can share it with different groups of people and have their friends play each character. This packet includes information to share with your students about what a play is, what steps to follow when writing the beginning, middle and end of a play, why we write a play, who we write a play for, and tips to look for when rereading and editing. This packet also includes an example showing the process that is used to write with a play using a graphic organizer and an example of a play. On the last several pages, two templates are included to help students write the rough draft and final draft of their play that includes space for characters, props, act, scenes, and lines to show what their characters are saying.

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