Open Court Theme:

Grade 1 - Being Afraid



Unit Opener Ideas:

Unit Opener Powerpoint by A. Reyes, Harding Elementary
(requires internet explorer)

Unit Opener Powerpoint

Show Monsters Inc. as Culminating Activity by Lisa Barkley

Chants:

My Brother is Afraid of Just About Everything

Clyde Monster

Strange Bumps

Favorite Unit Books:


Additional Literature Selections

Independent Work Time

Independent Work Time Activities

Independent Work Time.com the missing manual of how, why, and what to do during IWT

Integrating Technology/Writing:

What Are You Afraid Of? Research Project
View Project 2005 View Lesson Plan
View Project 2003

Lesson Plans:

Arts Connections: Visual Arts - Drawing Fear

Movies:

Don't Be Afraid - Black & White Encyclopedia Brittanica Film

Tales from the Yard (first grade scary movie by and for 1st graders)

Powerpoints:

View Being Afraid Powerpoint Page

Thematic Unit:

Unit Overview

My Brother is Afraid of Just About Everything (Unit Opener)

Clyde, Monster (Performing Arts)

Strange Bumps (Venn Diagram)

Something is There (Integrated Use of Technology)

There's A Nightmare in My Closet

What Are You Afraid of (Research Project)

Where the Wild Things Are

Sheila the Brave

Writing:

also see Integrating Technology Above

Using Sensory Details in Writing about Fear by Mathew Needleman

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