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The Birthday Pet By Ellen Javernick Illustrated by Kevin O’Malley Summary: Danny’s parents promise him a pet for his birthday. He really wants a turtle, but everyone in his family chooses a pet they want for his gift. The pros and cons of each pet are listed and finally Danny convinces his family to get him a turtle. This fiction book should be used concurrently with another Mockingbird selection, Turtles, a non-fiction book describing the pros and cons of having turtles as pets. Activities: 1. Language Arts A. Activity: Use Powerpoint presentation “Farmer Danny”. Children will guess the farm animal Danny’s dad gives him using a rhyming clue. TEKS: K.2 (C) Orally generates rhymes in response to spoken words 2. Math A. Activity: Make a flip book drawing each family member and the pet they chose for Danny. TEKS: K.1) (A) The student is expected to use one-to-one correspondence… 3. Science A. Activity: Contact zoo or pet store to bring live turtles to the classroom for observation. TEKS: K4A uses senses as tools of observation K4B uses science tools (magnifying glasses) as tools of observations TEKS: 4. Social Studies A. Activity: Make a mural on butcher paper of the sequence of gifts Danny received on his birthday. TEKS: K.3. (A) Place events in chronological order. K.3. (B) Use vocabulary related to time and chronology, including before, after, next, first, and last. Internet Resources Author’s Website http://www.ellenjavernick.com Illustrator’s Website www.booksbyomalley.com |
