<![CDATA[Speaking About books - Library Lessons]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:07:54 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Stars]]>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:47:22 GMThttp://www.speakingaboutbooks.com/library-lessons/stars
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About the book: Stars written by Mary Lyn Ray illustrated by Marla Frazee This book explores all kinds of stars: the ones in the night sky, yellow stars on pumpkin vines, and when you feel shiny as a star.
Objective: The student will be able to create a star using materials available
TEKS:   Math – Kindergarten – Knowledge and Skills – Geometry and Measurement – create two dimensional shapes using a variety of materials and drawings; Grade 1 -Knowledge and Skills – Geometry and Measurement – create two dimensional shapes; Grade 2 – Knowledge and Skills – Geometry and Measurement – create two dimensional shapes based on given attributes, including numbers of sides and vertices
Modifications: Depending on grade level and ability of students have patterns available, star stickers, and talk about attributes of stars (how many vertices, etc.)
Materials: book Stars, paper, pencils, star patterns, colors, star stickers, scissors and (optional: glitter, glue, paint, foil to decorate stars)
Introduction: read Stars to students
Body: While reading book discuss places you can find stars. Where might students see stars everyday? Are there any stars the students can see right now?
Conclusion: Have students create a star to take with them.
Assessment: Were students able to successfully create star shapes and discuss where stars can be seen?


]]><![CDATA[Z is for Moose]]>Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:14:08 GMThttp://www.speakingaboutbooks.com/library-lessons/z-is-for-moose
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About the book: Z is for Moose written by Kelly Bingham and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. This hilarious book about the alphabet, keeping things in order, and friendship is sure to be a hit with toddlers.

Objective: Predict what will happen next in the story and discuss how Zebra made Moose feel better.

TEKS:  Reading – Kindergarten – Knowledge and Skills – Beginning Reading Strategies  -predict what might happen next in the text based on cover, title, and illustrations and ask and respond to questions about texts read aloud; Grade 1 -Knowledge and Skills – Beginning Reading Strategies – confirm predictions of what will  happen next; Grade 2 – Knowledge and Skills – Beginning Reading Strategies – use ideas to make and confirm predictions.
Modifications: Depending on grade level and ability of students have students work in small groups or one on one.
Materials: book Z is for Moose, paper, pencils, and colors
Introduction: read Z is for Moose to students
Body: While reading book discuss what will happen next using clues from book. Example questions: What comes after A? What are some objects that start with the letter D? Is Z for moose? Check students predictions as you read and continue to make more predictions throughout the text.
Conclusion:  Have students draw a picture of alternate pages for the book, for example A is for automobile.
Assessment: Were students able to make predictions that made sense?

 
]]><![CDATA[This Is Not My Hat]]>Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:30:28 GMThttp://www.speakingaboutbooks.com/library-lessons/this-is-not-my-hat
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About the book:  This is Not My Hat written by Jon Klassen. This ALA notable book and Caldecott award winner is told mostly through pictures that contradict the text, an enjoyable opposition of what the fish is telling us and what is happening.

Objective: Identify the size and shape of objects in the story.
TEKS:  Math– Kindergarten – Knowledge and Skills – Geometry and Measurement  – identify attributes of two dimensional shapes; Grade 1 -Knowledge and Skills – Geometry and Measurement  – classify and sort regular and irregular shapes based on attributes; Grade 2 – Knowledge and Skills – Geometry and Measurement  – classify and sort three dimensional objects.
Modifications: Depending on grade level and ability of students have students work in small groups or one on one.
Materials: book This is Not My Hat, shapes for students to sort
Introduction: read This is Not My Hat to students
Body: While reading book discuss the size and shape of the fish and the hat. Do the students think the small hat should go with the small fish? Why or why not?
Conclusion:  Have students sort three dimensional shapes in different groups (small, medium, large),  (number of sides), (color).
Assessment: Were students able to correctly sort shapes?


]]><![CDATA[This Moose Belongs to Me]]>Tue, 31 May 2016 18:51:13 GMThttp://www.speakingaboutbooks.com/library-lessons/this-moose-belongs-to-mePicture
About the book: This Moose Belongs to Me written by Oliver Jeffers. Wilfred owned a moose, Marcel. Marcel was the perfect pet except…
Objective: Identify the rules that Marcel is supposed to follow.
TEKS: Physical Education – Kindergarten through Grade 5 – Knowledge and Skills – Social Development – the student understands basic components such as strategies and rules of structured physical activities.
Modifications: Depending on the abilities of students simplify or make the rules more complex.
Materials: book This Moose Belongs to Me, rules for a physical game like Simon Says
Introduction: read This Moose Belongs to Me to students
Body: While reading book discuss the rules that Wilfred has for Marcel. Does Marcel follow all the rules? Why do you think this happens?
Conclusion: Describe all the rules for game you have chosen and then play the game.
Assessment: Were students able to follow rules of the game?

 
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