Lesson Plan

I Spy Lesson Plan

Use I Spy books to teach problem-solving skills and how to look for details. Students love searching for the hidden objects!

By Gayle Berthiaume

Grades

PreK–K, 1–2

Duration

4 CLASS PERIODS

Quick links to lesson materials:

5 Items

Book

Preinstructional Planning

During Instruction

Preinstructional Planning

Objectives

Students will:

Use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information)

Materials

Any books from the I Spy series by Jean Marzollo
Photographs by Walter Wick
Chart paper
Markers

During Instruction

Lesson Directions

Step 1: Read aloud an I Spy book as a class.

Step 2: Make a list of the rhyming words on chart paper. Make a separate list of adjectives on a new piece of chart paper.

Step 3: Talk about the use of commas in the book.

Step 4: Explain to students that they will be creating an iPhoto book using photos of object collages, word collages, or shape or number collages.

Step 5: Have students arrange their objects into a collage, then take a digital photo of the collage. Repeat this for each page or have a class book with a page for each student.

Step 6: Import the photos into iPhoto and organize in an album. Create a book from this album.

Step 7: Have students write the words for their pages. Help them follow the rhyming pattern of the I Spy books using the word lists of rhyming words and adjectives as a guide.

Supporting All Learners

When students use a digital camera, remind them to use the strap on the camera to prevent dropping it. If students hold their breath while taking a photo, there is a better chance that the photo won't be blurry.