Activity

Book Nook

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A reading of Dr. Seuss's My Many Colored Days provides a great intro for a discussion of colors and how they can represent emotions and moods. Kids share the feelings they associate with various colors

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Pair the reading of My Many Colored Days with Molly Bang's When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry
  • Play Edvard Grieg's "The Hall of the Mountain King", have class members imagine the story being told, and then show the cartoon video available on YouTube by Mel-O-Toons
Classroom Considerations
  • Consider having class members use their color spinners to indicate their current mood
Pros
  • Th 16-page packet is loaded with hands on activities, exercises, and discussion prompts
Cons
  • None
Common Core