Learn the importance of leadership as you explore vocabulary in context through Leo Lionni's book Swimmy, which can be found on YouTube in case you don't have it. This text includes some excellent vocabulary words for young readers,...

What are the qualities of a good leader? Of a good follower? A reading of Leo Lionni’s Swimmy launches a discussion of leadership and cooperation. Class members brainstorm how they can be leaders at home and how they can encourage others...

Students explore the themes of the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. In this literacy lesson, students dramatize a character from Swimmy and identify common themes such as cooperation and caring. Students create a new ending to the story.

Students read the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni. They study his method of illustrating and then create an underwater scene of their own using the same method.

Students solve problems using various strategies. In this problem solving lesson, students read the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Students make fish swimming patterns, measure how many goldfish crackers it takes to make a handprint and...

Students pantomime the book Swimmy. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss the main character in the text and how Swimmy participated in philanthropic acts. Students role play the book.

Students enjoy Leo Lionni's illustrations in Frederick and watching how Frederick uses his imagination. In this Frederick lesson plan, students practice dramatic techniques as they retell traditional literature.

Students create a video animation of how Swimmy gathered his fish friends together to form a great big fish that would frighten the predator tuna away. In art class each child create a small red fish which gets displayed in the ocean...

Students examine the letter 's'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. They listen to a story and identify words with the /s/ sound by...

Second graders identify characteristics of various habitats. In this habitats lesson, 2nd graders read Where the Forest Meets the Sea and Swimmy to identify the settings of different habitats. Students construct murals of different...

First graders explore how the rules and responsibilities are different at school and at home.

Pupils review the concept of silent reading. Through modeling and guided practice, they explore six steps/rules of summarizing. In groups, they read a short book and then, using the summarization rules and skills, write an effective...

Students practice cooperation skills. In this cooperative learning instructional activity, students read 6 books regarding cooperation and then participate in 6 cooperative activities.

Contains plans for five 50-minute lessons about four books by Leo Lionni. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to resources used in the lessons as well as...

Beginning with a summary of the book "Swimmy" by Leo Lionni, this site from The Franklin Institute leads students through different learning activities and games to explore different facts about fish. Cute animation and fun learning games!

Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Swimmy" by Leo Lionni. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.

In this lesson, students compare two texts written by the same author, Leo Lionni. Then they will write an opinion piece on which story is their favorite and why.