Unit 1, Lesson 1
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night (5 min, 53 sec)
(Main Selection - Henry and Mudge)
Henry and Mudge the First Book Read Aloud (9 min, 51 sec)
San Antonio Zoo (1 min, 36 sec)
(Connect to Science - All in the Family)
Oral Language/Writing Prompt:
- If you could go to the San Antonio Zoo, what 3 animals would you want to see the most? Make a list.
(The animals I would want to see are:
1.
2.
3.)
Video - Cats 101: Picking a Kitten (2 min, 25 sec)
(Below Level Reader - Ben and Sooty)
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/animal-planet/45014-cats-101-picking-a-kitten-video.htm
Oral Language/Writing Prompt:
- What kind of kitten would you pick? One that likes to play all the time or one that likes to cuddle with you all the time? Why?
(I would pick a kitten that likes to ______ because ______.)
Parrot Singing Spongebob Song (3 min, 27 sec)
(On Level/Language Support Reader - Lucy and Billy/Billy the Pet Bird)
Is a Pet Rabbit Right for You? (3 min, 2 sec)
(Vocabulary Reader - Pet Rabbits)
http://video.about.com/exoticpets/Is-a-Pet-Rabbit-Right-for-You-.htm
Unit 1, Lesson 2
Family Videos
(Main Selection - Mi Familia/My Family, Connect to Poetry - Family Poetry, Vocabulary Reader - Who Is In Your Family, Advanced Reader - How to Make a Family Tree)
Oral Language/Writing Prompts:
- What connections can you make between the families in these videos and your family?
(Some connections I can make to my family are...)
- Describe your favorite memory of being with your family.
(My favorite memory of my family was when...)
Families of the World - Trailer for Video Series (1 min, 9 sec)
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Children and Families Around the World (1 min, 47 sec)
Sesame Street: One Big Family Song (1 min, 57 sec)
The Family Thing Song (1 min, 53 sec)
My Family Song - Acoustic Version (1 min, 53 sec)
Spanish Family Vocabulary (with audio)
http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/vocabulary_the_spanish_family
Musical Instruments Sounds (1 min, 41 sec)
(Below Level Reader - Let's Make Music)
Oral Language/Writing Prompt:
- If you could choose an instrument to learn to play, which one would you choose? Why?
(If I could learn to play an instrument, it would be the _____ because _____.)
How to Say Happy Birthday in 24 Languages (2 min, 55 sec)
(On Level/Language Support Reader - Happy Birthday Everyone/Birthdays Around the World)
Oral Language/Writing Prompt:
- How do you celebrate your birthday?
(I celebrate my birthday by...)
Unit 1, Lesson 3
Fall Videos
(Main Selection - Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon, Connect to Technology - Outdoor Adventures, On Level/Language Support Reader - How The Leaves Got Their Colors/The Colors of Leaves,
Vocabulary Reader - Fall Harvest)
Oral Language/Writing Prompt:
- What do you like best about fall?
(What I like best about fall is ____.)
Autumn Harvest - BBC Cbeebies Childrens TV Song (2 min, 46 sec)
Harvest Moon (45 sec)
Why Do Leaves Change Color in Fall? (1 min, 17 sec)
Autumn in Finland - Beautiful Scenery (1 min, 22 sec)
http://www.visitfinland.com/autumn/
How Apples are Grown and Harvested (1 min, 19 sec)
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin (2 min, 57 sec)
*teacher may want to turn down music and read captions aloud
Chipmunks Battle for Acorns While Preparing for Winter - Discovery Channel (2 min, 54 sec)
(Below Level Reader - Chipmunks Do What Chipmunks Do)
Oral Language/Writing Prompt:
- Imagine people couldn't get food from the store in winter. What 3 food items would you want to make sure you bought a lot of in the fall to last all winter?
(If I couldn't go get food in the winter, I want to make sure in the fall I got a lot of ____, ____ and ____.)
Unit 1, Lesson 4
Spider Videos
(Main Selection - Diary of a Spider, Fable - A Swallow and a Spider, Vocabulary Reader - Along Came a Spider, On Level/Language Support Reader - Fly to the Rescue/Flora the Fly Saves the Spiders)
Oral Language/Writing Prompt:
- Why do you think so many people are scared of spiders? Should they be?
(I think so many people are scared of spiders because ____. They ____/_____ be scared because ____.)
should/shouldn't
Spiders (2 min, 34 sec)
PBS Kids The Cat in the Hat - How Spiders Weave Webs (2 min, 16 sec)
http://pbskids.org/video/?category=The%20Cat%20in%20the%20Hat&pid=wqFeLd1irCnoQzX8rdtLuSMffgArqKn1
Orphan Bear Cubs Play with Tiger Cub (55 sec)
*teacher can turn down sound and narrate as the few words spoken are in Chinese
(Below Level Reader - Cub Saves the Day)
Unit 1, Lesson 5
Animal Videos
(Main Selection - Teacher's Pets)
Oral Language Writing Prompt:
- What pet would you like your class to have? Why?
(I'd like my class to have a pet ___ because ____.)
Guatemala Rooster Wake-Up Call (1 min, 23 sec)
Tarantulas as Pets (1 min, 23 sec)
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