Week 6, 2nd Week of October

Materials:

• “Frank was a monster who wanted to dance,” E/Graves
• “Cat in the hat” R/Seuss
• “Cat in the hat comes back” E/Seuss
• Copies of Halloween Rhyming Pairs Worksheet from Education.com: http://www.education.com/download/worksheet/93196/halloween-rhymes.pdf 
• Class set of pencils
• Buckets of crayons for each table

Scope and Sequence:

Content Standard 2: “A student who has been educated in library media information skills evaluates information critically and competently.” (Page 7, Dearborn Public Schools Department of Media Services, K-12 Information Literacy Library Media Curriculum,” June 2004)

Objective and Purpose:

Students will evaluate Easy books based on pictures, theme, and characters using the district’s literacy model, The Daily 5.

Key Vocabulary:

• Rhyme
• Rhyming words

Input:

Show the cover of each book. Indicate elements of print, the author and illustrator. Review the selection process used in The Daily Five and a “good fit book.”

Lesson:

• For all books, review predictions.
• For each grade level, read the books that rhyme and point out pairs of rhyming words.
• Have students practice pairing rhyming words by completing the worksheet.

Preview for Next Week:

Tell students we will watch Halloween videos next week.