Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World

This story is an informational text that is sure to get the attention of any second grader. The author takes the reader around the world to examine different traditions children have when they lose a tooth. A series discussion questions are provided along with practice on text features and author's purpose. Also included is a culminating writing task along with a rubric for scoring.
Resource ID#: 60838 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: traditions, text-based questions, rubric, graphic organizer, text features, author's purpose, informational text, Throw Your Tooth on the Roof, expository writing, traditions
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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