Lesson Plan

Comet's Nine Lives Lesson Plan

  • Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.2
Lexile Measure: 640L
Guided Reading Level: O
Age: Age 6, Age 7, Age 5
Genre: Adventure, Animal Stories
Subject: Animals, Courage, Bravery, Heroism, Honor

Overview

I include Comet's Nine Lives in a Jan Brett author study. Students enjoy searching through the small shells and picking out the ones that they deem special.

Objective

Students will "identify, reproduce, describe, extend, and create color, rhythmic, shape, number, and letter repeating patterns with simple attributes." --Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks

Materials

  • Comet's Nine Lives by Jan Brett
  • glue
  • small sea shells
  • cardboard strips (6" X 4") one per student

Set Up and Prepare
Point out the pages that feature framed shell designs. They appear on the left, and there are five featured in the book.My glue of choice is Elmer's Blue Gel. It tends to dry clear and remain pliable, rather than crack.

Directions

Explain that students will have the opportunity to create paper weight patterns using an assortment of shells. Use the shells and a cardboard strip to create a pattern. Demonstrate that only a small amount of glue is necessary for the shells to stick. Give students time to create and glue their own patterns.

Lesson Extensions

Hold a fund raiser for the local animal shelter. Have students sell their paper weights to raise money.

Related Resources
The following are two websites that sell shells for crafts:
www.seashells.com
www.schoolspecialtyonline.net/ECommerce;jsessionid=63838D8FABC44E897F41B556B03A8062

www.janbrett.com
//books.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorhome.jsp?authorID=13&collateralID=5110&displayName=Biography

  • Part of Collection:
    Jan Brett Author Study
  • Subjects:
    Arts and Crafts, Kindness and Compassion
  • Duration:
    1 Hr
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