Zoo Words
Unit of Study
Created: June 2002
Designer: Kim Gruebele
Overview and Background
Summary: Students will learn about a zookeeper and nine different animals that live in the zoo. Students will discuss characteristics and features that are unique to each of the animals. They will participate in a variety of learning activities. When shown a picture, students will take turns using words to describe and name what is seen.
Status: Revised
Grade Level: K
Time frame: 4-6 weeks (kindergarten attends school three times a week)
Calendar: Spring
Discipline: Education
Subject: Language Arts
Course Title: Kindergarten Vocabulary
Topic: Zoo Words
Print Materials Needed: *“Listening for Vocabulary-All Year Round”, enlarged picture cards, envelope with word cards, ten photocopied monkeys, ten photocopied bananas with words written on them, blank piece of paper
*The authors of the book are Brenda Brumbaugh and Nan Thompson-Trenta. It is published by LinguiSystems. It contains the original copy of lessons needed for learning activities.
Other Materials Needed: crayons, pencil, box of animal crackers (not iced), clear nail polish, magnets, craft glue or glue gun
Resources: computer
Internet Resource Links: www.askjeeves.com
www.ajkids.com
www.zoos.com
www.virtualzoo.com
zoo words power point presentation
Standards Addressed
State: South Dakota
Title: Language Arts Content Standards- Grade K
Standard: Speaking
Indicator (1): Students will use the appropriate structure and sequence to best express ideas and convey information.
Benchmark (b): present information in a clear and logical form
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