Fun With “The Cat In The Hat”
March6
Grade/Class/Subject:
- Lesson Plans: Information Skills, Grades K-3
Unit/Theme:
What is biography?/March is Reading Month
Standards:
Content Objective:
Students will respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.
Language Objectives/Students will:
- Express feelings about characters and events in a story
- Make connections between stories and their own experiences
Materials (Videos):
Key Vocabulary (Review):
- Review: Video, VHS tape, DVD, New: Biography, Autobiography
Preparation:
- Links to background
- Links to past learning
- Strategies incorporated
Scaffolding:
- Modeling
- Guided practice
Group Options:
- Whole class
Integration of Processes:
- Speaking
- Listening
Application:
- Meaningful
- Linked to objectives
- Promotes engagement
Assessment:
- Group
Anticipatory Set:
- Review the what students remember about the words listed above from last month’s Valentine’s day lesson. Introduce the words “biography” and “autobiography.”
- Review the parallels between the Daily 5 concept, ipick, and choices students make when watching movies (specifically comprehension and subject preference)
Lesson:
- Review what students remember about Dr. Seuss from the lesson a few weeks ago.
- Show students the biographies of Dr. Seuss and use them as examples of biographies available in print form. Ask students how to find a biography in the media center.
- Show how to use the Visual Search option in the OPAC to search for biographies.
