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Objectives Identify letters and letter sounds; learn and sort words based on initial

sound; describe animals and their environments

Materials construction paper, crayons or colored pencils, index cards, white socks or

brown paper bags, glue, felt, buttons, yarn, scissors

30 minutes, Days 13

Build Background

Activate Prior Knowledge Tell children: Today, we will read about animals.Ask children to name animals they know.Do you or a friend have a pet? What kindof animal is it? Have you ever been to the zoo? What kinds of animals did you see?Ask

children to draw an animal and share their drawings with the class.

Introduce the Focus Skill: Letter Sounds Review letters and soundsusing the following routine: This is the letter(Cc). Sometimes it makes the sound(/k/)

like in (camel). Point to (camel) on (p. 6). Sometimes it makes the sound(/s/) like in

(centipede). Point to (centipede) on (p. 7).Repeat after me: (/k/ camel; /s/ centipede).

Explain that each animal name in the book begins with a different letter of the

alphabet. Ask each child to hold up his or her animal drawing, say the animal

name, and the rst sound they hear. For example: /d/ dog.

Acquire New Vocabulary Introduce the New Words on p. 33. Read each word aloud and use it in a sentence, emphasizingthe initial letter sound in the key word. For example, say: There are palm trees on the island. Ask volunteers to generate a simple sentence

with one of the words. Then divide the class into two groups. Have each group write the New Words on index cards and sort them by

initial letter. Have them tape the sorted words in columns on the board. Review pronunciation as a class.

Read and Respond Display the book. Read the title and author name aloud as you track the print. After reading eachpage, point to the letter and say the animal name. Have children repeat. Then describe the animals key characteristics by making

connections to the ve senses. For example, after reading p. 8, say:If I touched this dolphin, it would feel smooth and wet. The dolphins skin

is smooth and wet. Compare animals with very different characteristics to build comprehension. For example, after reading p. 9, say:

If I touched this elephant, it would feel wrinkly and dry. The elephants skin is wrinkly and dry.As you read, invite children to nish the rhyming

sentences. You may want to cover the nal rhyming word and have children predict what it will be.

60 minutes, Days 45

Curricular Enrichment: Science Explain to children that they will work with a partner to put on a puppet show.First, they will choose an animal from the book and read the Fun Facts on pp. 3439. Have partners jot down facts about

their animals habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and behavior. You may want to provide access to a computer for children

to conduct additional research. Then help partners write a short dialogue using information about their animal. Finally,

distribute white socks or paper bags, buttons, glue, felt, scissors, and other art supplies for children to make animal puppets.

Have partners practice their puppet dialogues, using correct intonation. Choose a large desk which children can comfortably

hide behind while putting on the puppet show. You may wish to record the show and replay it for the class. After the show,

review the animal names as a class and have children say the initial letter and sound. Ask volunteers to share new information

learned about the animals during the puppet show.

Home Connection (Teacher, you may want to photocopy this activity for children to complete with a family member.)

Talk with your child about the animals he/she learned about. Take turns naming as many animals as possible in alphabetical

order. Encourage your child to describe the animals by making connections to his/her senses. For example:Bears feel soft. Skunks

smell bad.

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Teaching Guide

Wild ABCs

NATIONAL STANDARDS

Language Arts: K-12.1, K-12.3, K-12.4, K-12.5, K-12.6, K-12.7, K-12.8, K-12.11, K-12.12

Mathematics:Numbers PK-2.1, PK-2.2; Algebra PK-2.1, PK-2.4; Geometry PK-2.2; Measurement

PK-2.1; Data & Analysis PK-2.1, PK-2.2; Communication PK-12.1, PK-12.2, PK-12.3, PK-12.4;

Connections PK-12.2, PK-12.3

Science: K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, K-4.4, K-4.6Social Studies/Geography: K-12.2, K-12.3, K-12.6Visual Arts: K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, K-4.5, K-4.6Technology: K-12.1, K-12.3, K-12.4, K-12.5Theater: K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, K-4.4, K-4.5, K-4.7