Update Sunday, Feb 29, 2004

two fish

red fish

blue fish

Activities, lessons, and
printables that match
this great book by
Dr. Seuss!!!

*Opposites were used in the story
Have students work in teams to find the opposites.
Once they have found the opposites have them work alone to illustrate the opposites.
Below are some opposites from the story.
old/new - sad/glad - thin/fat - here/there - fast/slow - high/low.

Reread pages 28-29.
Have students explain why Sr. Seuss used this pattern.
Discuss how good readers use pictures to read text. They also look for a story pattern.

Read page 63.  Have students explain what Dr. Seuss meant when he wrote, "Every day, from here to there, funny things are everywhere."

Have students identify the number words in the story.  Have students make a book of number words and illustrate.  Remember the Cat had eleven fingers.

Create story problems using the items or characters from the book.

Have students write about their favorite character from the book. Have them draw a picture of the character and explain why it was their favorite. Then make a list of the favorite characters and have your students graph the favorites of the class.

*Something I do for math is do a venn diagram of red fish blue fish.  I make some red fish and some blue fish, and then I make some fish that are red and blue.Then the students have to sort them into a venn diagram. - Andrea

Get a box of the colored goldfish.
Place a handful in a baggie. One baggie per student.
Use the fish for a graphing activity.

**You can print a graph, sorting sheet, data collection activity, and a roll game to use with these fish. If you are a member of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/teachingwithheart/ (You can join now). Just click on files and you will see the file free to download.

Below would be a fun song to teach your students.

Five Little Fishies
Written By: Unknown
Five little fishies, swimming in a pool
(Wiggle five fingers)
The first one said, "The pool is cool."
(Show one finger, then wrap arms around body)
The second one said, "The pool is deep."
(Show two fingers, then hands measure 'deep')
The third one said, "I want to sleep."
(Show three fingers, then rest head on hands)
The fourth one said, "Let's take a dip."
(Show four fingers, then hands 'dive' into water)
The fifth one said, "I spy a ship."
(Show five fingers, then form scope with hands to peer through)
Fisher boat comes,
(Form 'V' with fingers, then move hands away from body)
Line goes kersplash
(Pretend to throw fishing line)
Away the five little fishies dash
(Wiggle five fingers away)

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
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