Thematic Unit for Use with Chipo's Gift

Deb Troehler, author of Chipo's Gift, has created a thematic unit for use by teachers and parents. The unit is designed for use in grades K-2.

The unit's activities and lessons address these skills:

• Reading/writing: comprehension (concrete and implied), drawing conclusions
• Science: comparing/contrasting species of moths (lifecycle, habits, etc)
• Math: addition, counting, number recognition, sequencing
• Art: identifying batik technique, eye-hand coordination
• Geography: identifying continents, comparing seasons in the northern/southern hemispheres
• Physical Education: using balance, range of motion
• Other concepts: symmetry, relating story to personal experience, reasoning skills

There are five files associated with this unit:

• Thematic Unit [PDF] - contains Overview, Reading Activity, Science Activity, Math Activity, two Art Activities, Physical Education Activity
• Help Build Simmy-TREE [PDF] - an exercise in symmetry
• Chipo's Patterns [PDF] - an activity focused on patterns
• Chipo's Dinner [PDF] - a math activity
• Butterfly and Moth Glyph Lesson Plan [PDF] - a K-12 lesson plan for science, reading, math, and fine motor coordination