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Description:
Bears: A Thematic Cross-Curricular Unit
Revised 2nd Edition with nearly 100
additional pages (121 pages total)
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Contents:
- Ideas for using teddy bears for the first week of school
- Bear books (list)
- Who's That Bear quiz/worksheet
- Poem: 5 Little Bears
- Poem: Bear's Secret
- Poems: Tiny Tim, Fuzzy Wuzzy
- Poem: Bear Song
- Poem: Three Bears Song
- The Bear Went Over the Mountain pattern
- Movement Games
- 2 student mini-books about bears
- Student Book: Look & See
- My Bear and I story starter
- Bear Facts Book
- Bearology quiz/worksheet
- Word Play
- Teddy bear picnic story starter
- Lined writing paper
- BEARO (BINGO) grid pattern
- Math activity suggestions & various patterns (graphing, patterning,
measurement, sorting/classifying, addition/subtraction, symmetry)
- Gummi Bear Math
- Multiple addition/subtraction worksheets
- Art: Bear Hat
- Bear Necklace Patterns
- Draw a Bear
- Pine Cone Bear
- Patterns: Teddy Bear Mask, Jointed Teddy Bear
- Goldilocks & the Three Bears activities & patterns
- Book: Bear Rules
- Paper plate teddy bear
- Sitting Bear pattern
- Bear Science: Hibernation pattern and suggested activities
- Paper Plate Panda (bear or not?)
- Bear Recipes
- More bear patterns
- Home connection activities/pages
This themed correlation of activities is intended to assist primary educators in
extending and integrating student learning. We have chosen a format that addresses a wide variety of learning styles and approaches. All of the activities
included in this themed packet are designed to meet the educational standards
in an exciting and innovative manner. We have chosen our favorite classroom
activities all of which are based upon quality children’s literature.
The following components have been included to offer you a wide variety of activities
to choose from.
Poem/Song/Rhymes – There are numerous poetry applications for
use in the primary classroom including: shared reading, pocket chart centers, writer’s
response prompts, and skill based sponge activities. Thematic poetry and extension
activities have been provided to enhance student learning. Some ways in which
to use thematic poetry include:
- Use a teddy bear pointer to track and count words.
- Use teddy-grahams or gummy bears as edible manipulative to count words
or sentences.
- Write a poem on sentence strips and then cut between the words to separate
them. Have the students rebuild the poem using these words and a pocket chart.
Cut or die cut small bears from colored acetate. Use these bear highlights
to point out specific concepts of print. For example: Place the blue bears
on all of the capital letters, the red bears on all of the periods, and the
yellow bears on words that rhyme.
Student Books – Individual student books are a wonderful way
to promote independence and fluency in reading. Student books can be used
as independent seatwork, a center activity, or a homework connection. We have
provided both fiction and non-fiction books for your students. Each student
book reinforces specific academic skills as well as reading skills.
Class Books - Class books are most commonly used to extend a piece
of literature and to encourage students to synthesize concepts. The class book
in this packet asks students to think about what activities they like to do
with their teddy bears. Each student is asked to complete the sentence:
My bear and I like to ___________. When the students have completed their
pages, bind them together using a comb bind, staples or yarn to make a class book.
Word Play – The word play activity in this packet is designed
to enhance phonemic awareness and color/color word recognition. This activity
is to be used in a classroom center or for a choosing activity.
Writing – Writing opportunities allow students to extend the
learning process while enhancing comprehension. The use of writing connections
is paramount to successful student achievement. A writing prompt and a writing
page have been provided for use in centers, writer’s workshop, journals,
and guided writing. Student writing can be easily compiled and bound to make
a class book. We have also provided a blank writing page that can b used for
any purpose that you choose.
Math – A math mat and activities are provided to explore principles
of numeration, algebra and mathematical functions. There are additional math ideas,
blacklines and flashcards included as well.
Science – Science activities emphasizes prediction, exploration,
observation, data analysis, synthesis, and discovery.
Art – Art projects provide additional opportunity to extend
literature and learning by using various media and accessing student creativity.
We have given you a large variety of projects to choose from. Each project
uses different media and technique.
Recipes – Hands on learning is an essential element to any
curriculum and recipes lend themselves to scientific inquiry, math, and literacy
development.
Home Connection – A take home activity has been included to
encourage families to share in the learning experience. We have also included
a variety of parent notices and behavior management tools.
Original Copyright © 2002 by Stefani Sadler and Tracy Jarboe
Revised 2nd Edition Copyright © 2006
