Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Swimmy (Lionni)
Learn the importance of leadership as you explore vocabulary in context through Leo Lionni's book Swimmy, which can be found on YouTube in case you don't have it. This text includes some excellent vocabulary words for young readers,...
Curated OER
Follow the Leader
What are the qualities of a good leader? Of a good follower? A reading of Leo Lionni’s Swimmy launches a discussion of leadership and cooperation. Class members brainstorm how they can be leaders at home and how they can encourage others...
Curated OER
Swimmy
Students explore the themes of the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. In this literacy lesson plan, students dramatize a character from Swimmy and identify common themes such as cooperation and caring. Students create a new ending to the story.
Curated OER
Something Fishy Going On
Learners create a video animation of how Swimmy gathered his fish friends together to form a great big fish that would frighten the predator tuna away. In art class each child create a small red fish which gets displayed in the ocean...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Building a Matrix for Leo Lionni Books an Author Study
Contains plans for five 50-minute lessons about four books by Leo Lionni. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to resources used in the lessons as well as...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Double Bubble Fun!
In this lesson, students compare two texts written by the same author, Leo Lionni. Then they will write an opinion piece on which story is their favorite and why.
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: "Swimmy"
Beginning with a summary of the book "Swimmy" by Leo Lionni, this site from The Franklin Institute leads students through different learning activities and games to explore different facts about fish. Cute animation and fun learning games!
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Swimmy
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Swimmy" by Leo Lionni. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: An Ocean Web Quest
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students embark on an underwater adventure to learn all about ocean habitats, specifically coral reefs and rocky shore, using an Internet based research method. This activity can be completed whole...