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The deciduous forest is truly a forest for all seasons sharply contrasting changes throughout the year. From spring buds to summer berries to autumn colors to winter starkness, nature paints with a palette of colors to mark the passing of time. Students will learn where deciduous forests are found, why they are important, and what they produce. Creating a classified ad for a deciduous forest looking for a home is a challenging way to practice writing skills. Additional activities strengthen spelling and syllabication all in the context of environmental science fun.
In this issue students will:
- learn about the distinguishing characteristics of a deciduous forest
- learn the names of common deciduous trees
- use the newspaper to locate multisyllabic words
- increase vocabulary
- practice descriptive writing skills
- learn how to identify different trees
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