Children will listen as the teacher reads Chrysanthemum. Afterwards have a discussion about the story with a focus on the length of Chrysanthemum's name. Have the children compare the lengths of their own names using letter tiles, grid paper, and a class graph.
Andy That's My Name by Tomie DePaola (Scholastic)
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel (Scholastic)
Intended Learning Outcomes
5. Understand and use basic concepts and skills.
6. ommunicate clearly in oral, artistic, written and nonverbal form.
Process Skills
Symbolization, observation, description, data collection and interpretation,
classification, form conclusions
Invitation to Learn
Listen to this story about a mouse that has a long name.
Instructional Procedures
If time permits make a different graph. This one looking at the beginning letter of their name.
Possible Extensions/Adaptations
Graph the vowels in the students' names. Graph the names of their favorite
characters.
Family Connections
Take home the sheet "My Family." Have students write the names of
members of their immediate family on the sheet and compare the length of the
names.
Did children count the number of letters in their name correctly?
Did children compare their name to others correctly?
Were children able to place their name correctly on the graph?
Were there any problems? Why?
Did the children enjoy the activity?