| Title: Little
Boy Blue and You |
| Subject: Mathematics
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| Grade Level: K
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| Overview:
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| After reading the rhyme, Little Boy Blue, students will identify
the animals mentioned in the rhyme. Students will be given a farm
animal. A graph will be constructed to determine the most and the
fewest animals. Students will color and cut out a picture of Little
Boy Blue to show positions on a haystack. During center time, students
will be allowed to color a Little Boy Blue picture on the computer.
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| Approximate
Duration: 45 minutes |
Content Standards:
- Number and Number Relations
In problem-solving investigations, students demonstrate an
understanding of the real number system and communicate the
relationships within that system using a variety of techniques and
tools.
- Data analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math
In problem-solving investigations, students discover trends,
formulate conjectures regarding cause-and-effect relationships, and
demonstrate critical thinking skills in order to make informed
decisions.
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Benchmarks:
- N-1-E
constructing number meaning and demonstrating that a number can
be expressed in many different forms (e.g., standard notation,
number words, number lines, geometrical representation, fractions,
and decimals); (1,2,4)
- N-3-E
reading, writing, representing, comparing, ordering, and using
whole numbers in a variety of forms (e.g., standard notation, number
line, and geometrical representation; (1,4)
- D-1-E
collecting, organizing, and describing data based on real-life
situations; (1,3,4,5)
- D-2-E
constructing, reading, and interpreting data in charts, graphs,
tables, etc; (1,2,3,4)
- D-3-E
formulating and solving problems that involve the use of data;
(2,3,4)
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Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Science : Science as Inquiry
The students will do science by engaging in partial and full
inquiries that are within their developmental capabilities.
- Science : Life Science
The students will become aware of the characteristics and life
cycles of organisms and understand their relationships to each other
and to their environment.
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Educational Technology Standards:
- Identify, explain, and effectively use input, output and storage
devices of computers and other technologies (e.g., keyboard, mouse,
scanner, adaptive devices, monitor, printer floppy disk, hard
drive).
- Use technology resources to assist in problem-solving,
self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
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Objectives:
TLW identify and classify farm animals
TLW identify and compare whole numbers to 10
TLW use pictorial communication
TLW interpret data from graphs
TLW identify positions using a cutout
TLW use a variety of media and formats to communicate and present
information and ideas effectively |
Lesson
Materials and Resources:
Copy of the rhyme, Little Boy Blue
Farm Animals - cows, horses, pigs, sheep, and chickens
Pictures of farm animals - cows, horses, pigs, sheep, and chickens
Haystacks (snack made by the teacher)
Little Boy Blue cutout
Haystack cutout
Manila paper
crayons |
Technology
Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
Computer
Software:
Websites:
Little
Boy Blue Rebus Rhyme <http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Littleboyblue.html>
Enchanted Learning
<http://www.enchantedlearning.com/>
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Background
Information:
Prior to the lesson, students should be able to use technology skills
(mouse).
Students should be able to color and cut
Students should be able to identify rhyming words |
Lesson
Procedures:
1.TTW read the rhyme "Little Boy Blue" tracking
the words on the rebus.
2. After reading the rhyme, students will identify
the kinds of animals the rhyme talked about.
3. Given a toy farm animal, TLW decide what
type of animal it is and place it on the
appropriate paper.
4.TLW graph the animals to determine which
there are the most and the fewest.
5.TLW color and cut out a picture of Little Boy
Blue to show positions using a haystack
cutout.
6.TTW give students a "haystack" treat.
7.TLW color the rhyme "Little Boy Blue" using
the computer.
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Assessment
Procedures:
1.Teacher observation
2. Little Boy Blue and You
Rubric
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Accommodations/Modifications:
One-on-one help will be given by the teacher or tutor.
Students will use oral response to answer questions.
----- written by
Linda Maddox
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Reproducible
Materials:
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Explorations
and Extensions:
During center time, students may use individual graph sheets and a bag
of farm animals to practice graphing. |
Lesson
Development Resources:
DeCastro, A., & Kern, J. (2000). Teaching Math and Science through
Nursery Rhymes. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials, Inc..
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Reflections:
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Contact
Information:
Linda Maddox
linda.maddox@mcschools.net
Lexington |
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