Read Aloud Guide: Sun Up, Sun Down
Read-Aloud Guides
30 minutesGradesK, 1, 2English Language Arts
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Written by Elizabeth Ward
About this activity
This activity includes a read aloud guide, anchor charts, and reading response forms designed to be used with Gail Gibbons' picture book Sun Up, Sun Down.
Everything you need to teach it
- Read Aloud Guide: Sun Up, Sun DownView Activity
Teaching tips
- Teachers will need to source a copy of Sun Up, Sun Down by Gail Gibbons. An e-book is available through Open Library.
- Teachers may choose to print out or recreate the anchor charts provided.
- Invite students to complete the Response to Reading page during small group or independent work. There are two levels to choose from.
- This book provides a wealth of knowledge about the sun. The following standards can be addressed through experiments, observations, and activities. See the full lesson Sun Up, Sun Down for more.
- 1-ESS1-2. Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.
- K-PS3-1 Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
From the scientist review
This exercise emphasizes how the sun helps sustain plant growth. Additionally, it emphasizes how solar energy is captured from the sun to help with the switch to cleaner energy sources. The activity includes supplementary educational materials that have undergone a rigorous evaluation for scientific legitimacy.
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Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward, B.S., is SubjectToClimate's Chief Product Officer. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience across 3rd-grade science and social studies, Kindergarten, and online EFL, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. She has spent 8 years in the education sector, spanning curriculum development and ed tech. Outside of work, she loves exploring the natural beauty of her home state of Texas.
