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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Five Little Monkeys

For Teachers Pre-K
Students recite the rhyme 'Five Little Monkeys' and role play the actions of the rhyme. In this five little monkeys lesson, students memorize the rhyme with accuracy. Students may vary the rhyme by substituting different animals for the...
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Curated OER

Monkey Subtraction

For Teachers K
Students listen to the book Five Little Monkeys Sitting In a Tree, identify written numbers 0-9 and the symbol for subtraction; students subtract two single digit numbers using manipulatives, and recite the corresponding number sentence.
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Curated OER

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice discerning between the letters D and B. Through hands on activities, they recognize the difference between the commonly confused letters B and D. Students practice writing both letters and correcting common mistakes and...
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Curated OER

Counting 1-5

For Teachers K
Students explore numbers by participating in basic counting activities. In this early math lesson, students identify the numbers between 1 and 5 and read several books that demonstrate early counting. Students practice counting to 5 on...
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Curated OER

Numeracy Lesson Plan: Reception

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine number sense by participating in identification activities. In this number value lesson, students practice counting from 1-10, identifying number flash cards, reading clocks and multiplying basic numbers. Students answer...
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Curated OER

Read, Read, Read !

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners perform repeated readings of the same text to increase their reading fluency and expression. They practice reading sentences from the board aloud to practice fluency. They read "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" as a class.
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Curated OER

Reaching to Read

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice reading to improve their reading pace. They read Bo and Rose. Students listen as the story is read at various speeds. They discuss how each sounded and what could be done to make it better. Students practice reading in...
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CPALMS

Cpalms: Five Little Monkeys: Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Five little monkeys sitting on a bed or sitting in a tree? In this close reading lesson, students will compare and contrast the actions of the characters in two of Eileen Christelow's beloved books,...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Phonics Through Literature Learning About the Letter M

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Contains plans for lessons that teach about the letter M using a "Mystery Box" filled with items starting with M and the books "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" and "Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree" by Eileen Christelow. In...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Who/what/when/where: Mall Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson plan, Eileen Christelow's picture book, Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping, is used as the mentor text for its use of adverbial phrases. After several exposures to the mentor text, learners will use click the buttons with the...