Lesson Choice #1

Read Aloud: Ginger Finds A Home

Grade Levels K-3^rd

Topics Covered: homeless animals, the dependence of domesticated animals on people, the basic needs of an animal, empathy

Academic Vocabulary: dependence, homelessness, domestic, characteristics, adaptation

Skills Taught: summarizing, predicting, foreshadowing

Activity: Together we will brainstorm the needs of a pet followed by a writing activity. Then we will learn how to draw Ginger the cat, step by step.

Materials Needed: pencils, colored markers or pencils, black Sharpies (or black pen for outlining)

 

Lesson Choice #2

Read Aloud: “Let’s Get A Pup!”

Grade Levels K-4^th

Topics Covered: the benefits of adopting a pet vs. breeding, how to choose the best pet for your family, the emotions of an animal, the rewards of pet ownership, the role/purpose of the community animal shelter

Academic Vocabulary: empathy, rescue, adoption, reliability

Skills Taught: predicting, inference

Activity: Following a discussion about the role North Bay Animal Services provides for Petaluma, students will complete a short writing assignment, followed by drawing some animals that might be found at an animal shelter.