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Go to Sleep, Gecko Lesson PlanGo to Sleep, Gecko Lesson Plan
Publisher
August House
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2006
Lesson Plan

Go to Sleep, Gecko

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Use this multidisciplinary lesson to delve into these subjects: English language arts, math, science, drama, and character education. After reading, discussing, and making interpretations about Go To Sleep, Gecko!: A Balinese Folktale by Margaret Read MacDonald, scholars will take part in activities such as role playing new endings of the story, examining character traits, identifying even and odd numbers, exploring food chains and the interconnectedness of animals. They also research weather conditions in Bali and compare it to their own state's weather. 

 

 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ecology, food chains, reading comprehension, interpretation, fairness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, folktales, animals, food webs, role playing, even numbers, odd numbers

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a food chain display with pictures of the animals listed in the lesson connected by yarn or string
  • Use extension activities as small group projects and practice or center lessons

Classroom Considerations

  • The literature listed is not included; download or visit your school or local library to obtain the material needed
  • Classroom and craft supplies are required

Pros

  • Follow-up and extension activities include Internet searches, reading, ecology research, and crafts
  • This resource provides detailed directions and ample background knowledge needed for a successful lesson delivery 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.2.2 RL.3.2 SL.2.1.a SL.2.2 SL.3.1.a SL.3.2 2.OA.C.3

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