Winter Animals Reading Writing Activities Craftivity Toppers
This resource includes three original 12-page informational articles on the Arctic fox, polar bear, and emperor penguin — each packed with vivid details, rich academic vocabulary, and middle-school–friendly science connections.
$5.50
Bring high-interest nonfiction, rigorous reading comprehension, and engaging writing tasks together with this Winter Animals Reading & Writing Bundle. This resource includes three original 12-page informational articles on the Arctic fox, polar bear, and emperor penguin — each packed with vivid details, rich academic vocabulary, and middle-school–friendly science connections.
Perfect for 5th–7th grade (& 8th-grade remedial students), this bundle integrates ELA skills, informational reading standards, and text-based writing, all while keeping students engaged with winter animal toppers for their final draft writing pages!
Perfect For:
⭐ Winter ELA units
– January & February lessons
⭐ Nonfiction reading practice
– Informational or argumentative writing practice
⭐ Sub plans or no-prep days
– Literacy centers and small group work
⭐ Weekly reading comprehension routines
– Science–ELA crossover lessons
⭐ Test-prep for text-based evidence writing
What’s Included
✔️ Three Winter Animal Articles
– The Arctic Fox: Master of Winter Survival
– The Polar Bear: The Arctic’s Giant Winter Superhero
– The Penguin: The Cold-Weather Champion of the Southern Hemisphere
*Sentence Starter Scaffold: Perfect for supporting struggling writers and English learners.
✔️ Reading Comprehension Questions for Each Article & Answer Keys
*Writing Templates
– CER paragraph organizer
– RACER writing organizer
– TALES writing organizer
– BLANK writing templates
– Final draft templates
✔️ Winter Animal Writing Toppers
Arctic fox, polar bear, and penguin toppers for students to color and attach to their final drafts, bulletin boards, or writing portfolios.
Why Teachers Will LOVE This Resource
✨ Completely No-Prep — Just print and teach!
✨ High-interest nonfiction topics that grab students’ attention.
✨ Aligned to key ELA standards for informational text and text-based writing.
✨ Encourages critical thinking through CER, RACER, and TALES writing frameworks.
✨ Provides built-in writing support with sentence starters and organizers.
✨ Students are motivated to produce their best work thanks to the cute animal toppers for their final drafts.
✨ Perfect balance of rigor and fun — ideal for middle school classrooms looking to boost engagement while practicing key literacy skills.
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