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Explore the works of Eric Carle with a set of four lessons focused around the stories, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Young readers develop a storyboard, identify phases of the moon, create a dance, recognize and produce their rhythm patterns, compare and contrast artwork, and construct a collage.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
eric carle, the very hungry caterpillar, brown bear, what do you see?, animals, bears, bugs, caterpillars, responding to literature, responding to reading, summarizing, sequence of events, the moon, moons, the full moon, the new moon, rhythm patterns, counting syllables, syllables, collages, crafts, henri matisse, artwork, compare and contrast
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Instructional Ideas
- Create your own puppet show—craft hand puppets and perform one or several different Eric Carle stories
- Design an Eric Carle bulletin board to go along with the first activity that showcases the three stories
- Assign the worksheet for one center rotation during English language arts period
Classroom Considerations
- The unit is designed to accompany a specific puppetry production; however, the activities stand nicely alone after the stories are read
- Requires copies—a one-page worksheet—drawing tools, and paper cutouts
Pros
- Includes a page detailing the history of Eric Carle as well as additional activities and discussion questions
- Each lesson includes extension activities
Cons
- None