Tuesday in Arizona

In the classroom/library:

Tuesday in Arizona works most effectively for first-grade students.

It integrates with the classroom curriculum in the areas of Life Science and History.

The theme, hard work pays off, is important for students to learn, especially in this day and age.

I shared this book with a class of first-grade students.

Core Curriculum: (Arizona State Standards)
Science:
· Recognize and distinguish similarities and differences in diverse species
· Identify characteristics of plants and animals (including extinct organisms) that allow them to live in specific environments

History:
· Use stories to describe past events, people, and places

Before Reading:
· Students will learn to identify pack rats and understand what pack rats do.
· Students will learn what a prospector is.

After Reading:
· Students will discuss the behavior of the pack rat in the text.
· Students will discuss the relationship between the pack rat and the prospector.

Follow Up:
· Students will draw what they thought was most interesting or important in the story.

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