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- Very Lonely Firefly Lesson Plan
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- Type:
- Grade:
- PK-K
- Subjects:
- Math, Reading and Language Arts
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- Prep Time:
- 30 minutes to an hour
- Duration:
- Single Class Session
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- Location:
- New York, NY
- Grade:
- PK - 12
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- Less than 10
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Summary:
Children love Eric Carle's colorful illustrations and animal characters. In <a href="http://bookwizard.scholastic.c... Very Lonely Firefly</i></a>, students enjoy trying to find new combinations of numbers to circle.
Materials:
- The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle
- laminated firefly illustrations (see Set Up)
- dry erase markers, one for each student
Goals:
Students will "match quantities up to at least 10 with numerals and words." --Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework
Resource Instructions
Determine the number you want to concentrate on. Use a dry erase marker to circle groups of the number. For example, if you're concentrating on the number 3, circle groups of 3 fireflies. Use a paper towel to erase the circles and try to create a few new combinations. Have students try on their own.
Extensions:
Shrink the copy so that you have a paper with even more fireflies. This will allow you to extend the activity, or concentrate on larger numbers. Make copies on paper. Students can use these and bring them home.
Related Resources
www.eric-carle.com
www.picturebookart.org