Available Resources for Heritage Unit:

Blog
(tips for teaching the Open Court Reading Program)

Discussion Board
(ask a question, network with other OCR teachers)

Comprehension Questions (2002) by Pamela Von Eschen

Concept Question Board

eBooks

Favorite Unit Books/Films

General Open Court Resources
(not grade level specific)

Independent Work Time.com

Lesson Plans

Links for Research

Movies:

An Immigrant's Journey, story of Italian Immigrant's Journey student film—iLife Award Winner

Newsletters

Podcasts

Brooklyn Ave. Heritage Podcasts Volume 1 | Volume 2

Powerpoints

Reader's Theater

Related Open Court Units

Fourth Grade - A Changing America
Second Grade - Our Country and Its People

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Spelling Activities

Story Summaries

Study Guides:

Night Journey Family Tree by Francie Kugelman
Love as Strong as Ginger by Francie Kugelman

Unit Opener Ideas

Vocabulary Activities

Word Knowledge Boards

Writing Activities

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