Description
Teach author’s craft with the book, A River Ran Wild as your mentor text. Lynne Cherry, the author, includes beautiful examples in the text as well as illustrations make it a great option for author’s craft lessons.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT FOR A RIVER RAN WILD?
- Author’s Message
- Using text features to make predictions
- Making Comparisons across texts
- and Persuasive Writing
WHAT TEACHERS SAID ABOUT THIS RESOURCE FOR THIS UNIT:
- My students were really engaged using this resource. There was plenty of material to choose from. Great Resource!
- I am so excited to have found this resource! I’m starting to make my plans for Earth Day.
- Super resource! Very useful when teaching A River Ran Wild.
ยฉ 2016, Comprehension Connection for single classroom use, Please purchase multiple licenses (at 50% off the regular price) at check-out for whole-grade or school-wide use.





amy D. –
Great ideas with this text!
Madhu G. –
Thanks for sharing
Elaine G. –
I love teaching about respect for our environment. Your link to The Great Kapok Tree is spot on. Thanks.
Patricia S. –
Nice resource. I’ll be using it in May. Thanks.
TARA ZELANO –
Thank you! Terrific activities!
Rebecca Edwards –
Looking forward to using this in my 4th-6th grade class.
Helen Betzler –
I just ordered this book. Thank you for providing some excellent free resources!
The Kennedy Korral –
Thank you so much for sharing your work! I appreciate the time you spent creating this resource.
marsha W. –
top quality
Rebecca T. –
Thanks!
DinoTeach –
Super resource! Very useful when teaching this text.
Gail Johnson –
The students loved it. Thanks!
Bonnie J. –
This is a great resource. Good quality.
Connie C. –
Wonderful resource
Jacke Walton –
Awesome!
Maria S. –
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emily allen –
great product!
Amazing Materials for You by Amy Dickson –
I am so excited to have found this resource! I’m starting to make my plans for Earth Day.
amanda P. –
A great resource
Kaylynn’s Place –
Thank you so much. This is just what I needed.
Dawn R. –
My students really loved the activity and it really helped o solidify the standard
Lisa B. –
Love this book and the extra activities!
donna H. –
Many great activities to choose from. My kids enjoyed this.
Mrs.V’s Corner –
Great resource. Ready to use. Thanks!
tina T. –
My students were really engaged using this resource. There was plenty of material to choose from. Great Resource!
Margaret Reames –
great resource for when we do how water can change the earth
Senaida Rodriguez –
Very Good Resource! Very helpful for my classroom!
wendie nielson –
The activities were enjoyed by the students and made the book even more impactful.
Michelle B. –
I was looking for lesson pieces to go with this text as it was recommended on a teacher blog. This is the perfect companion piece!
Sheila N. –
A great resource to go along with the book. Brings the literature to a greater understanding.
Scarlett K. –
I use this every year for a lesson on “A River Ran Wild.” Great resource for fifth grade ELA! Connects to our industrial revolution unit well, too!
Denise F. –
An excellent craft for such an important story.