Batty+Book+Fun

media type="custom" key="4698935" **// Collaborative Lesson Plan—Batty Books //** **//Subject Area //**Essential Literature/Science **//Grade Level//** 2nd [] and the following video of the bats in Austin TX []  These two videos will generate enthusiastic comments and questions which then are a natural seague back to their original questions and answers to see if we need to edit the Kidspiration document! Then see how many questions students can answer at the conclusion of the session.
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 * Week 1** – Classroom teacher will follow a KWL pattern with students about Bats as the Librarian uses Kidspiration to help students organize their questions and facts. Students will then watch/listen to the dramatized [|reading of Stella Luna] from StoryOnline site. Following the reading of the book, students will see how many of their questions were answered in this fictional account, and whether or not everything they thought they knew was confirmed. The Librarian will discuss finding information in fiction, and pose the question about how Ms. Cannon could have found out enough about bats to write this wonderful story. Students have an opportunity to see Bats at Carlsbad. (These videos can be downloaded and shared from teacher laptops and stored so that you are not dependant on Safari montage or fluid websites which sometimes are blocked at school! )

The Librarian introduces students to the Encyclopedia and its alphabetic arrangement. Explains that an encyclopedia can be print or it can be printed on a screen (using a kindle to demonstrate this is very effective). Share enthusiastically about all the sources for information and the importance of using valid sources. Hopefully they will have had a real experience with information seeking that has led them to various sources. Using the __Honduran White Bat__ book (because the picture on the cover will lead kids to ask “why is his nose that way?”) allows clear demonstration of use of the //MAGIC PAGE// (index) and skimming as a technique in reading for facts.
 * Week 2 –** Students return to the library to explore non fiction books about bats. Have the following items displayed and ready for the second session (//Animal Encyclopedias// that have bats in them, //Bat Sheet// pre-printed, books about bats//,// and //magazines// about bats.

Move to the Encyclopedias – demonstrate what they will be doing with the vampire bat. Read the fact that this bat drinks its weight in blood every night --- this will excite them and they will think that is really gross --- that is the opportunity to point out the weight of the bat (1 ounce). Have in a glass – one ounce of (stage) blood. (karo syrup and red food color) It is a fun dramatic effect to put your finger in the blood and lick! Making the point that we must think and question as we read.

Finally, send the groups to a table with their particular volume, bat recording sheet, pencil and assignments for one reader, one recorder, and two fact finders to find the information that is cool or weird to share on their bat at the conclusion of the activity.

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 * //Classroom Teacher(s)(What will be the classroom teacher(s) responsibilities for this lesson?): 1)//**Print out Enchanted Learning Bat Book for students to enjoy. 2) Prepare the bats made from black construction paper for the Bat Facts Product. 3) Provide for center time in class using our webpage [].

Finally, the classroom teachers will oversea students keying their facts into the computer for printing and placing them on the bats which are then decorated with silver glitter.


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