Learning About Fall with Children's Literature

by Bryant, Margaret A.; Keiper, Marjorie; Petit, Anne

• ISBN13: 9781569762042
• ISBN10: 156976204X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-30
• Publisher: Zephyr Press

Summary

Taking a thematic approach to learning that employs seeing, hearing, reading, and writing, these books outline three four-week, cross-curricular units that develop the competencies children need to become fluent, independent readers and writers. While each unit focuses primarily on languagephonic skills, structural analysis, punctuation, capitalization, poetry, and comprehensionthey also include math, science, social studies, music, art, and even mini-lessons in French for cross-cultural appreciation. Understanding that student ability levels in younger grades can vary widely, lesson plans are keyed to three types of learners: emerging, typical, and advanced. The series includes three titles that cover fall, spring, and winter, and each can be used independently or together throughout the school year.

Author Biography

Margaret A. Bryant has been a teacher for more than 30 years. She has published numerous articles on the topic of adapting curriculum to the needs of gifted children. She lives in Bryan, Texas. Marjorie Keiper was certified in diagnostic and perspective reading. Anne Petit is certified in L.D. tutoring and has been a teacher for 28 years. She lives in Bath, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
September: Insects	1	(48)
Week 1: Overview	2	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	3	(3)
Reading Instruction	6	(6)
Science	12	(1)
Math	13	(1)
Social Studies	13	(1)
Foreign Language	13	(1)
Music	13	(1)
Art	14	(1)
Week 2: Overview	14	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	15	(3)
Reading Instruction	18	(7)
Science	25	(1)
Math	26	(1)
Social Studies	26	(1)
Foreign Language	26	(1)
Music	26	(1)
Art	26	(1)
Week 3: Overview	27	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	28	(2)
Reading Instruction	30	(4)
Science	34	(1)
Math	34	(1)
Social Studies	35	(1)
Foreign Language	35	(1)
Music and Art	35	(1)
Week 4: Overview	36	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	37	(1)
Reading Instruction	38	(6)
Science	44	(1)
Math	45	(1)
Social Studies	45	(1)
Foreign Language	45	(1)
Music and Art	45	(1)
Bibliography	45	(4)
October: Signs of Fall and Halloween	49	(46)
Week 1: Overview	50	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	51	(1)
Reading Instruction	52	(5)
Science	57	(1)
Math	57	(1)
Social Studies	58	(1)
Foreign Language	58	(1)
Music	58	(1)
Art	59	(1)
Week 2: Overview	59	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	60	(2)
Reading Instruction	62	(6)
Science	68	(1)
Math	69	(1)
Music	69	(1)
Art	70	(1)
Week 3: Overview	70	(2)
Poetry and Skills Session	72	(1)
Reading Instruction	73	(6)
Science	79	(2)
Math	81	(1)
Social Studies	81	(1)
Foreign Language	81	(1)
Music	81	(1)
Art	82	(1)
Week 4: Overview	82	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	83	(1)
Reading Instruction	84	(6)
Science	90	(1)
Math	90	(1)
Social Studies	91	(1)
Foreign Language	91	(1)
Music	91	(1)
Art	91	(1)
Bibliography	92	(3)
November: Madeline Teaches Social Studies	95	(33)
Week 1: Overview	96	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	97	(1)
Reading Instruction	98	(9)
Math	107	(1)
Social Studies	107	(2)
Foreign Language	109	(1)
Music	109	(1)
Art	109	(1)
Week 2: Overview	109	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	110	(1)
Reading Instruction	111	(4)
Science and Math	115	(1)
Social Studies	115	(1)
Foreign Language	115	(1)
Music	115	(1)
Art	116	(1)
Week 3: Overview	116	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	117	(1)
Reading Instruction	118	(4)
Science	122	(2)
Math	124	(1)
Music	124	(1)
Week 4: Overview	125	(1)
Poetry and Skills Session	125	(1)
Reading Instruction	125	(1)
Science and Math	126	(1)
Foreign Language	127	(1)
Music	127	(1)
Art	127	(1)
Bibliography	128