Lesson Plans
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Unit: |
Community Helpers |
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Title: |
Firefighters |
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Center: |
Reading Center |
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Center Rotation: |
Week 1 |
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Grade Level: |
Kindergarten |
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Standards: |
Reading: Indicator 2 Standard #5 use pictures, illustrations, and personal knowledge to make
and confirm predictions about stories. Reading: Indicator 1 Standard #6 connect information found in text to personal experiences Reading: Indicator 3 standard 1
describe how books, stories and poems reflect things people do. |
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Objectives: |
The students will look at various books about firefighters and fire
safety. |
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Anticipatory Set: |
Today we are going to talk about a special community helper, the
firefighter. Discuss what a
firefighter does. Read the story” I’m
a Firefighter” by Mary Packard. Then
explain to the children the activities that we will be doing at each center. |
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Activities: |
The students will be looking at books in the Reading corner. These books will be about the firefighters
and fire safety. The students will discuss the various books with each other. |
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Materials Needed: |
Firefighter and fire safety books, tape player, tape books, pillows |
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Assessment: |
I will observe the students at the Reading corner. I will verbally ask them about what they
liked about a certain book. |
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Resources: |
Fire Fighter books Firemouse by Nina Barbaresi Cutaway Firefighters by Jon Kirkwood Firefighters by Norma Simon Emergency by Gail Gibbons Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman I’m a Fire Fighter (Hello Reader book) by Mary Packard |
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Extensions: |
Visit the fire station Watch the movie ”Sesame Street Visits the Firehouse” Watch the movie” Sparky’s ABC’s of Fire Safety Practice Stop, Drop and Roll with children. (Song: Tune Farmer in the Dell Stop, Drop and Roll Stop, Drop and Roll If your clothes should
catch on Fire Stop, Drop and Roll |
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