Sequencing: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Kimberlee Fulbright
10-13-02
Direct Instruction (Learning Focused Model) Reading Lesson
Class: Kindergarten
Unit: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Lesson Taught: Reading/ Sequencing
EQ: What happened first, middle, and last when we tell the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle?
Behavioral Objective: While I read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the students will be able to place at least 5/10 cards correctly in the sequencing story order (in order of the story book).
QCC Standard: KLA27- Sequences pictures to tell a story.
Materials:
§ Carle, E. (?). The Very Hungry Caterpillar. (Synopsis: This is an exciting story that tells about what the very hungry caterpillar eats. He eats different amounts of different foods. At the end of the story, the caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly.)
§ I will have a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar sequencing cards worksheet for each child (retrieved from k-teach.com/t/books/bsequencing.html)
§ I will also have several of these same sequencing cards laminated for our practice session.
§ I will have these cards in a basket at the front of the room beside me.
§ I will have the crayons, worksheets, and scissors out on the tables.
§ I will have a checklist with me to assess the students as they do their work (see attached sheet).
§ I will have the felt board ready at the front of the room (see attached sheet for felt pattern).
§ I will have the felt pieces ready and out on a little table next to my seat.
§ Construction paper and glue.
Hook & Link: (words only) - We like to eat a lot of different kinds of foods and so does this VERY HUNGRY CATERILLAR. As I read the story, see how I place the foods in order with the story. I will show them the book and the caterpillar felt piece. (Attention getter) - Felt board presentation/ story time.
Discussion/ Explanation/ Reading/ Use of Model:
I will begin reading The Very hungry Caterpillar to the students. As I am reading the story I will say, “Now I am going to start putting the foods in order as I read the story.” The students should catch on to the sequencing. This is a model I am showing them, to prepare them to do their own sequencing.
Organize information through graphic organizers and/or mnemonics:
I will use the felt picture pieces to organize our information into the sequencing pattern. I could also use a T-chart for the 1st picture, 2nd picture, and so on. I will ask, “What comes next?” (practice)
Apply through distributed practice:
I will pair the students up by counting 1,2, 1,2 (numbered heads). I want to have ay least ten groups, so I will adjust groups as needed. I will make sure there are 10 groups-for the 10 sequencing cards). They will sit with their group on the floor. I will show them that I am mixing up a set of the laminated sequenced cards. I will pass one card out to each group. I will tell them that we are going to put the foods in order with the story one more time in groups. The group must discuss with each other if they are the next sequence or not before coming up. I will begin by saying, “How does The Very Hungry Caterpillar story begin?” The group with the first picture card will come up and begin telling the story (they will help each other--I will also guide, if needed). Then, I will stop them where needed and say, “What happened next?”…and so on. We will continue the story until we have all groups up in order retelling the story. The students will then sit down when we are finished. During this time I will be checking for understanding by asking, “Why do you think this card goes here?” and so on. (practice)
Independent Practice:
The students will return the cards to the basket and go to their seats. At their tables (individually) they will cut out the sequencing cards from the worksheet. After they cut the cards out, they will listen and watch as I read the story one more time. The students will glue their pictures in the story order on their construction paper while I read the story. The students will turn in the worksheet to be evaluated by the teacher.
Closing/Summary:
After we finish the story, I will tell the students that you can tell (order) any story by using pictures. I will ask the students to look at their partner and recall the first and last part of the story. (practice)
Evaluation/Assessment: While I read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the students will be able to place at least 5/10 cards correctly in order to tell the story. I will use their worksheets they completed during the 2nd reading of the story for evaluation. I will mark on the checklist the number the student had correct out of 10 cards. They must have at least 5 cards (half) correct for a passing grade. I will go over the lesson again with individual students that get less than 5 cards in order.
Example T-chart (could do on poster board--or felt board)
Just graph the pictures in order on a chart 1st through 10th.
*Just divide into these sections and place the pictures in the 1st through 10th places where they belong.