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Teacher Cyberguide: Short Stories by Gary Soto- Baseball In April & Living Up The Street

This supplemental unit on Baseball In April and Living Up the Street was developed by teachers in the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE) Project, funded by the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA).

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Teacher Cyberguide: Too Many Tamales

This supplemental unit for Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto provides activities and web resources developed as part of the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE) Project, funded by the California Technology Assistance Program (CTAP).

During this supplemental unit, second grade students will use the Internet to discover recipes, build sequencing skills, and learn the value of telling the truth through additional stories. In the culmination of this unit, students will apply their new knowledge of recipes and telling the truth to create their own narrative story.

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Suggestions for follow-up activities and related readings.

This lesson asks younger students to concept map "neighborhood" and "celebration."

An essay on "classroom issues and strategies" for working with Soto.

Students complete a simple author study.

An essay on "classroom issues and strategies" for working with Soto.

The activities in this SCORE guide focus on "Baseball in April" and "Living up the Street."

Designed for grades 8 and 9, this site offers a summary, theme openers, cross-curricular activities, research assignments, and suggestions for additional reading.

Ideas for incorporating math skills into a study of the book.