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Lesson – What’s the big idea? (Literary Themes)
Concepts to Be Covered
Literary Themes
Goals for the Lesson
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Kat and Squirrel Story for the Lesson
Kat and Squirrel are helping the librarian find book titles for her yearly literary theme party. Kat and Squirrel soon realize that they haven’t read nearly enough books! Please help them find some book titles for each theme. Write down the evidence in case the librarian asks why each book was chosen. This party will be a blast if only they can find enough books.
FREE Kat and Squirrel Artwork (Poster and Bulletin Board Art)
Can’t get enough Kat and Squirrel? Download these beautiful images to be used on a display. You can print them out at their original 11×17 size or shrink to 70% for 8.5×11. You may also have the option to ‘shrink to printable area’. Enjoy!
Lesson- Cool the Lemonade (Missing Subtractend to 10)
Concepts to Be Covered
Missing Subtractend to 10
Goals for the Lesson
K.OA Understanding subtraction as taking apart and taking from.
1.OA Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction. Add and subtract within 20. Work with addition and subtraction equations.
2.OA Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction. Add and subtract within 20.
Kat and Squirrel Story for the Lesson
Squirrel took orders around the neighborhood for lemonade including how many ice cubes each person wanted in the glass. Kat carefully counted ice cubes to match each order and filled the glasses with yummy lemonade. As Squirrel was starting to deliver the glasses her friends decided to help. Oh, no! They thought the ice cubes were nuts and took some out of each glass. Squirrel went back to the lemonade stand with the bad news. Squirrel wrote the total needed and how many cubes were left on each glass. Can you help Kat and Squirrel figure out how many ice cubes are needed in each glass?
Lesson – Animal Needs
Concepts to Be Covered
Animals have needs: food, water, shelter, oxygen.
Goals for the Lesson
Students will discover that all animals have basic needs such as water, food, oxygen, and shelter.
Students will determine that animal needs are met within the context of their environment.
Kat and Squirrel Story for the Lesson
Kat and Squirrel are volunteering at a zoo. It is their responsibility to make sure all of the animals in their care have their needs met. Help Kat and Squirrel makes sure all of the animals are properly cared for.
Lesson – “Park the Car” Missing Addends to 10
Concepts to Be Covered
Missing Addends to 10.
Goals for the Lesson
K.OA.A.4 – For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number
1.OA.8 – Determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation relating three whole numbers.
2.OA.2 Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies
Kat and Squirrel Story for the Lesson
Squirrel accidentally cleaned all the numbers off the cars. Help Kat and Squirrel figure out the car’s numbers. Help them find the missing numbers.
Lesson Support Material – “Needs of an Animal” Song
This video is to be played as part of the “Animals Needs” Lesson from Kat and Squirrel.
Lesson – Animal Classification
Concepts to Be Covered
Animals can be divided into distinct groups (insects, mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians).
Goals for the Lesson
Students will be able to categorize groups of animals.
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