Ask students if they have read any other books about rainbow fish. The awardwinning book about a colorful and beautiful fish who finds true friendship and happiness when he learns to give. Aug 24, 2017 see science unfold right before your eyes with this easy stem activity inspired by the classic childrens tale rainbow fish. The rainbow fish by marcus pfister 37 fishy activities. With this lesson, children will learn to identify what a good friend is and how to be a good friend themselves. A few weeks ago, we participated in the love books summer book exchange. The rainbow fish learning activities for literacy, math, science, technology skills, art, and more.
The rainbow fish rainbow fish, rainbow fish activities. Rainbow fish homeschool lesson plan creating a homeschool lesson plan around a favorite book is a great way to incorporate things your kids already enjoy into their education. Sharing may just be the most difficult concept for children to learn. Most conflicts in our house revolve around sharing toys or space. Tell students that this book will be about a problem between rainbow fish and the whale. The rainbow fish by marcus pfister, hardcover barnes. Blue, green andor purple construction paper, white and colored chalk or pastels, containers for chalk, aluminum foil may be precut into scale shape depending on amount of class time, glue sticks or glue.
Includes arts, crafts, and learning activities, so. He doesnt want to play with other fish, but he just wants to admire his own scales all day. Show the students the rainbow fish book and walk through the book with them asking for predictions as you show the images and share. Being a good friend is not always easy, and this is obvious in the book, the rainbow fish by marcus pfister. Use marcus pfisters wellloved book, the rainbow fish, as the starting point for learning in your classroom with our free teaching ideas and activities. The rainbow fish is an international bestseller and a modern classic. The rainbow fish is a fun story for 38 year olds, and i always end this lesson talking about how we can share our dancing with others. Students explore biology by reading childrens books in class.
The rainbow fish is a cute story that the students can understand. Children can see the point of view of the other fish who admire the rainbow fish s sparkling scales. Childrens literature is combined with a beautiful art lesson and rainbow fish as the end result. We discuss the importance of sharing with others and how sharing makes both the giver and receiver feel. Its a beautiful and controversial childrens book about a fish who learns to share. Read the rainbow fish to the class, discussing the ideas of sharing and uniqueness.
Have fish shapes cut out of different colored construction paper with i am a good friend when i written on each fish. Heres several creative ideas to have your students make their own rainbow fish along with some other creative activities that correspond with this book. Ask students if they have ever heard this story before. Sep 22, 2017 the rainbow fish is a cute story that the students can understand. Students identify the shapes of different fish and. The rainbow fish by marcus pfister, books andor reproductions of fish or real fish, reproduction of matisses paintings of goldfish. Rainbow fish to the rescue big book a sequel to the. The adjustment to the whole group lesson is a modification to differentiate for children who are english learners.
Rainbow fish homeschool lesson plan the rainbow fish a lesson in friendship. The rainbow fish lesson plan by katie swartzwelder prek. Uses marcus pfisters the rainbow fish to teach children about friendship and ways you should treat friends. Your family will enjoy making your own rainbow fish after reading the story together. See more ideas about rainbow fish, rainbow fish activities and fish activities.
To do this, you will need the assorted finger paints, paint brush, googly eye, and scrap paper mentioned above. The simple, clear message presented in this book supports early readers well and also offers effective. I read it to my niece when she was a little girl, and now im reading it to my girls. The rainbow fish creative movement dance lesson plan. But, in order to discover the secret to friendship and happiness, rainbow fish must first learn a lesson about the value of sharing with others. The rainbow fish resource collection teaching resources. I have done this project twice and so far have done it different the two times. The rainbow fish literature guide learning to give. This is now a classic childrens book and a wonderful story to start a conversation about sharing. The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship. At one point in the story, the rainbow fish becomes the loneliest fish in the entire ocean. They will roleplay, answer comprehension questions, and create a craft. Retell the story with puppets, practise number bonds, play maths games and discuss emotions.
The very abbreviated summary is that there is a beautiful fish with lots of sparkly scales, but he is lonely. Several activities and ideas for learning about making friends and. The rainbow fish ideas for teaching, resources for. Students will be able to answer comprehension questions about a story and identify feelings. One day, a little fish asks for one of the rainbow fishs scales. One day, a little fish asks for one of the rainbow fish s scales. Find lesson plans for making a paper plate rainbow fish, watercolor rainbow fish, or a wax resist rainbow fish. Includes arts, crafts, and learning activities, so you can have fun with your child. The rainbow fish play dough activity pre rainbow fish story craft rainbow fish activities for early years pre fish theme activities pre fish theme activitiesthe here are great rainbow fish book extensions, including crafts using tin foil, play dough and even handson and learning activities. Using books to support social emotional development. Retell the story with puppets, practise number bonds.
Jan 07, 2016 teaching dance classes with books is one of my favorite pastimes. The book is best known for its message about selfishness and sharing and for the distinctive shiny foil scales of the rainbow fish. Show the students the rainbow fish book and walk through the book with them asking for predictions as you show the images and share the title etc. Children can see the point of view of the other fish who admire the rainbow fishs sparkling scales. Friendship activities for the rainbow fish a to z teacher stuff. The rainbow fish homeschool lesson plan craft idea. Decode entertainment turned the story into an animated television series of the same name, which had aired on. This lesson plan will help students identify the central message of a story and describe the structure of a story as they read the rainbow fish by marcus pfister. Jun 19, 2012 the book is written by marcus pfister and the story is about a fish who feels that he is more beautiful than other fish because of his shiny scales. In this literacy lesson, students have the chance to explore feelings using the rainbow fish by marcus pfister.
Show students the book rainbow fish and the big blue whale. To make this craft, use the paint brush to apply a different color to each finger of the. Friendship activities for the rainbow fish a to z teacher. Rainbow fish is the most beautiful fish in the ocean with sparkling silver scales. Rainbow fish and the big blue whale lesson plan scholastic. Enjoy the wonderful story the rainbow fish with your preschooler. Constructing your ideal rainbow fish integrated subject. Playful lesson in sharing inspired by the rainbow fish. Resources and lesson plans for a unit on the rainbow fish by marcus pfister. Inspired by the classic childrens tale rainbow fish, this activity is a creative and fun way to support stem instruction through handson experimentation while integrating literacy themes from the book. Not just an ordinary fish, but the most beautiful fish in the entire ocean. The next time you read the story and get to the part where rainbow fish gives away his scales, you can have children take a scale off of the big rainbow fish and put it on a smaller fish made out of construction paper and taped around the large rainbow fish shape. The rainbow fish by marcus pfister lesson plans and teaching resources the rainbow fish this is a reading lesson for special educationearly elementary students.
You can foster a colorful opportunity for stem learning with the rainbow fish stem activity. Simple, bold images, reinforced with numerals in appropriate colors on facing pages, make this appealing board book the perfect way to teach very young children the numbers 1 through 10. Take this award winning read aloud further with a lesson plan set of math, art, motor and language activities. The rainbow fish is a childrens picture book drawn and written by author and illustrator, marcus pfister, and translated into english by j.
Nov 22, 2011 this is a fun pdf activity booklet based on the book the rainbow fish. See science unfold right before your eyes with this easy stem activity inspired by the classic childrens tale rainbow fish. They may also argue that rainbow fish shouldnt have had to share. Keep it up throughout the year to reinforce the idea that they are a community with lots of wonderful differences. The rainbow fish by marc pfister is a charming story that kids always love. Rainbow fish homeschool lesson plan midwest modern momma. This book can be used to spark a meaningful discussion about the benefits of sharing. We created a package around the book tiger, tiger by dee. The children may argue that having friends is valuable to them, so they would give up something they cherished. In this fish identification lesson, students read the book the rainbow fish and one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. The rainbow fish, by marcus pfister, is about a little fish who learns a lesson about sharing. Sep 22, 2015 students will be able to answer comprehension questions about a story and identify feelings. I have used this story line of rainbow fish in art projects for my k1 grade students. This week i will be sharing activities and crafts that you can use to bring the ra inb ow fi sh, by marcus pfister, to life for your kids.
After reading the story i ask the students whether they think the rainbow fish made the right decision to share his scales and why. The rainbow fish by marcus pfister 1992 phonemic awareness activity story. Many of you have read this book or watched the movie. Rainbowcolored foil stamping glitters on every page of this unique book about a beautiful fish who learns to make. Rainbow fishs undersea world is filled with fabulous plants and animals all waiting to be counted, but theres only one glittering rainbow fish. Show pictures of several sea creatures and talk about how they might move for the printable visuals, click here. Have you ever heard of the rainbow fish by marcus pfister. They can also watch the rainbow fish struggle with a difficult choice and then respond with generosity. Have each student decorate their scale with information about them using pictures andor words. This lesson plan uses marcus pfisters the rainbow fish to teach children about elements of art.
The rainbow fish lesson plans, activities, and ideas a to z. He learns through his trials that when he shares his shiny scales with other fish who dont have them, it makes him feel good and the other fish happy. The rainbow fish lesson plan by charles clemmons this is a reading lesson for special educationearly elementary students. Allow the children to make their very own rainbow fish. His books the rainbow fish, rainbow fish to the rescue. Nov 04, 2017 the awardwinning book about a colorful and beautiful fish who finds true friendship and happiness when he learns to give. The rainbow fish lesson plans, activities, and ideas a.
The book is best known for its morals about the value of being an individual and for the distinctive shiny foil scales of the rainbow fish. After reading and discussing the story, making a rainbow fish is a fun followup activity. Eyecatching foilstamping, glittering on every page, offers instant childappeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish, who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions, that gives the book its lasting value. The best thing about this book is the really neat shiny foil scales that glitter wonderfully during bedtime story. Nov 11, 2011 first, i read the book to my students. The rainbow fish book activities, crafts, and snack ideas. The rainbow fish is an awardwinning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share. The first time we used crayon resist and students listened while i read and show the images from the book. Not just an ordinary fish, but the most beautiful fish in the. Rainbow fish is a classic story about a fish who learns about sharing and friends.
Today we are going to read about another fish that you all know about. Explain to children that they are going to make a rainbow fish book about what it means to be a good friend. This experiment is perfect for exploring counting, color mixing. Watch the rainbow fish video and discuss with the students whether or not rainbow fish was a good friend and what parts of the video showed it. Can you find other words that could be used to describe the scales. This lesson helps students with their reading skills as they learn about generosity. Rainbow fish stem activity kaplan early learning company. I love how a story can motivate movement in children. Were back with week 2 of the summer reading adventure last week mari, from inspired by family magazine, amazed us all with her fabulous crafts, activities and recipes for tickle monster by josie bissett. We later created our own underwater rainbow fish painting. A collection of fishthemed pages to print including several that would work for the rainbow fish.
The rainbow fish sunday school resource pk1 this is a lesson to go along with a bible story related to sharing. I have them put their hands down and i go up and down the rows giving each student the opportunity to tell me what they know about the rainbow fish. Jun 15, 2016 the rainbow fish homeschool lesson plan. The rainbow fish story mini book esl worksheet by alenka. Be sure to attach only a small corner of the scale to the rainbow fish shape. This lesson starts, with the rainbow fish by marcus pfister. Special effects the rainbow fish read aloud books for.
Rainbow fish is the most beautiful fish in the ocean. A long way out in the deep blue sea there lived a fish. Rainbowcolored foil stamping glitters on every page of this unique book about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions his shimmering scales. I will read the book the rainbow fish to my students, while showing off the illustrations so they can visually see what colors the fish are and how different the rainbow fish is. Strips of construction paper in various colors cut into 12.
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