Reading and Writing
Setting Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers
Posted by SM Bruner on
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about setting. It is designed to complement the Setting topic page on BrainPOP Jr.
Setting is the time and...
Theme Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers
Posted by jglassman on
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about theme. It is designed to complement the Theme topic page on BrainPOP Jr.
Recognizing theme in a story...
Plot Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers
Posted by SM Bruner on
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about plot. It is designed to complement the Plot topic page on BrainPOP Jr.
Reading is an exciting experie...
Classroom Activities: Subject and Verb Agreement
Posted by SM Bruner on
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Subject and Verb Agreement topic on BrainPOP Jr.
Simon Says
Play a version of "Simon Says" with the whole class. You can change up the dir...
Classroom Activities: Similes
Posted by SM Bruner on
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Similes topic on BrainPOP Jr.
Silly Similes
Have students write silly similes comparing two unlike things. Remind them to use the words li...
Classroom Activities: Setting
Posted by SM Bruner on
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Setting topic on BrainPOP Jr.
What might happen?
Together with the class, read and discuss a fairy tale or fable, such as “The Three Littl...
Classroom Activities: Sequence
Posted by SM Bruner on
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Sequence topic on BrainPOP Jr.
Do-It-Yourself
Have students write a do-it-yourself guide to completing an activity. This may be a guide th...
Classroom Activities: Sending a Letter
Posted by SM Bruner on
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Sending a Letter topic on BrainPOP Jr.
First Class Mail
If possible, set up a correspondence with another class in your school. First mode...
Classroom Activities: Commas with Adjectives and Lists
Posted by SM Bruner on
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Commas with Adjectives and Lists topic on BrainPOP Jr.
Pasta Punctuation
On the board, write a list without using a comma, such as "I am n...
Classroom Activities: Theme
Posted by jglassman on
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Theme topic on BrainPOP Jr.
Write a Fable
Brainstorm different fables and fthairy tales with the whole class. Remind students that the ...
