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Phonics Through Literature: Learning About the Letter M
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| Grades | K – 1 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Various sessions during a one-week period or longer |
| Lesson Author |
Waterford, Michigan |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Clarion, 1989)
- Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree (Clarion, 1991)
- The M&Ms Counting Book (Charlesbridge Publishing, 1994)
- Chart paper and markers
- Index cards
- Small box
- Card stock
- Tongue depressors
- M&Ms, marshmallows, banana chips, milk, mustard, and mayonnaise
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
This tool allows students to complete crossword puzzles on a variety of grade-appropriate topics, and also create and print their own crossword puzzles.
PRINTOUTS
- Five Little Monkeys Comparison Chart
- Book cover sheet and pages: Monkeys Jumping on Things That Begin With the Letter M
- Book cover sheet: M, M, and More M's!
- Monkey Mask
- Monkey Fingerplays
- Activity sheet: M&M Math
- Book cover sheet: Mom & Me
- Recipe: Monkey Mix
- Activity sheet: Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
- All About Monkeys: Recommended Booklist
WEBSITES
- Eileen Christelow: Author and Illustrator
- The Chunky Monkey Fan Club
- Bananas for Lunch
- Spanish Language Version Bananas for Lunch
- Count the Bananas
- Spanish Language Version Count the Bananas
- Amazing Handwriting Worksheet Maker