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CURRICULUM & LEARNING ENVIRONMENT * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

Creative Expression: An Eric Carle Lesson
Lesson Plan Examples

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Memory Match Pancakes
Age Group: School-Age
* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.
Objectives: 
  • Student will demonstrate knowledge of high-frequency words by saying them aloud
  • Student will participate in cooperative play with peers
Washington Common Core Standards
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (K–5) Kindergartners: Phonics and Word Recognition
  • 3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words
o   c. Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
Materials:  
  • Pancakes, Pancakes! by Eric Carle
  • Spatulas
  • Thick paper
  • Scissors
  • markers
Click Here to view this video on Youtube.
Procedure: 
  1. Have students assist you in making the sight word pancakes using the thick paper and markers. Be sure to use sight words that students are currently working on. You will need 2 of every word. 
  2. Read Pancakes, Pancakes! with your students.
  3. Mix up the sight word pancakes and place them face down on the table or carpet. 
  4. Have students play the game in which they try to find the match for each sight word. 
Assessment:  
  • Observe student during the activity and record what sight words they were and were not able to recognize within a reasonable time limit. 
  • You can review the sight words they struggled with during small group instruction or one-on-one. 
 

    Memory Match Pancakes Worksheet (5/6)

For Future Reference
When this training is over, it's going to be hard to remember all these lesson plans! We want you to get the most from this training, and continue to use this information in your classroom.  We have put the lesson plans in this course, that are produced by Successful Solutions, on our resource website, www.Lessons4Learners.com, where you can continue to access them after your training expires.   Be sure to bookmark the direct link to the page where the Eric Carle lesson plans can be found for easy access in the future at:  
http://www.lessons4learners.com/eric-carle-books.html