Sammy's School of Sloths

Ms. Randi House, 2018 Arkansas Teacher of the Year reads Sammy’s School of Sloths to students. The main character, Sammy the Sloth, schools readers/listeners on some interesting sloth facts. He shares where they come from, how strong they are, and what they are good at, among other things.

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Learning Target: Read and understand informational texts (e.g., history, science, technical).

Standards

  • RI.2.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the Grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
  • RI.3.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the Grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
  • W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.