Today in History: The Discovery of Ceres - January 1,1801

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by The Connett Connection

Price: 200 points or $2 USD

Subjects: litReadingComprehension,writing,earthAndTheSolarSystem,history

Grades: 2,3,4

Description: Learn about the discovery of the dwarf planet Ceres with this Today in History packet. Students will be introduced to the dwarf planet Ceres through reading comprehension and writing activities. What is included: Page 2 – Today in History Poster Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines. Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines. Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder) Page 8 – Comprehension Questions Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier) Page 10 – Comprehension Questions Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page Page 12 – Creative Writing Page Page 13 – Timeline card (With Picture Included) Page 14 – Timeline card (Student Draws the Picture) Page 15 – Other Interesting Events How to Use the Today in History Packets: This today in history packet makes a great morning work activity for students to complete. Students can come in the classroom and learn an interesting fact about the planet Ceres, compete a reading comprehension activity about the history of the dwarf planet Ceres as well as complete a handwriting or creative writing activity based on what they learned. Additionally, display items are included if the teacher wishes to display a poster about the fact of the day or a smaller timeline card that the teacher can place on a timeline with other "today in history" activities.