{"product_id":"the-legend-of-the-indian-paintbrush-bundle-read-aloud-social-studies-activities-k-3","title":"The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Bundle | Read-Aloud \u0026 Social Studies Activities K–3","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBring \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of the Indian Paintbrush\u003c\/i\u003e by Tomie dePaola to life with this \u003cb\u003eK–3 read-aloud and social studies bundle\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis bundle combines a differentiated \u003cb\u003eread-aloud companion for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd–3rd Grade\u003c\/b\u003e with a \u003cb\u003e2nd–3rd grade social studies companion focused on the Nations of the Great Plains\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTogether, these resources give you a flexible collection of activities to use before, during, and after reading. Students can work on comprehension, story elements, vocabulary, sequencing, character analysis, writing, and text connections while also extending the story into geography and social studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe social studies companion takes students beyond the legend to explore the \u003cb\u003eGreat Plains, different Plains Nations, ways of life, the importance of buffalo, Plains Indian Sign Language, and Native Nations today\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eREAD-ALOUD COMPANION | K–3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDifferentiated activities for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKindergarten\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Story mapping\u003cbr\u003e• 5 W's\u003cbr\u003e• Reading comprehension\u003cbr\u003e• True or false\u003cbr\u003e• Story 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You will need a copy of \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of the Indian Paintbrush\u003c\/i\u003e by Tomie dePaola to use these resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you use these resources, please leave a review. Your feedback helps other teachers find them and lets me know what to create next. Thank you for supporting independent educators!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e© The Bewitched Teacher. For single-classroom use. Please purchase additional licenses for sharing with colleagues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bewitched Teacher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54569455747356,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8035\/5868\/files\/Thumbnail2_1_copy2.png?v=1789432144","url":"https:\/\/thebewitchedteacher.com\/products\/the-legend-of-the-indian-paintbrush-bundle-read-aloud-social-studies-activities-k-3","provider":"The Bewitched Teacher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}