Learning Objectives :
Inquiry Skills:
- Uses prior and background knowledge as context for new learning
- Read, view and listen for information presented in order to make sense of it
Inquiry Dispositions:
- Showing an appreciation for literature
Language Arts:
- Listening for understanding
Duration :
One session (There are four sessions in this project)
Materials :
- Fiction books that involve animals such as Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, etc.
- Nonfiction books on animals
Directions :
This project would be an excellent follow-up to and culminating activity for "Sorting Fiction and Nonfiction Books" presented by the same educator.
Assessment :
- Are students able to pick out all the instances in which the animal character portrays human-like characteristics?
- Do students make the connection that storybook animal characters are commonly portrayed doing human things?
Next lesson in this series of lesson plans: "Wonder" Questions About Real Animals
Additional Information :
Credits :
This lesson plan is based on actual lessons presented by Denise Bieniek.
