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Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale Lesson PlanRainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale Lesson Plan
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Pre-K - 3rd
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English Language Arts
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Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale

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If friendship were a soup, what ingredients would be in it? As part of a study of Marcus Pfister's Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale, kids engage in a series of friendship-themed activities using materials contained in this richly detailed 8-page packet.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

reading comprehension, Vocabulary, the rainbow fish

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a fish tank mural for the class's fish friends

Classroom Considerations

  • A reading of the story is available on YouTube
  • If you are considering a food sharing project, check your school rules for food sharing and for class members with any food allergies

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  • The packet includes detailed plans, templates, printables, activities, writing prompts, vocabulary exercises, and discussion starters

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.1.2 SL.2.1.a SL.2.2 SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2

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