IN THE CLASSROOM
The reception lesson plan on the next two pages is based on the picture-story book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The children already know the story because they have read it with the student several times. They have helped to make a wall frieze, painting the caterpillar, the butterfly, and all the different kinds of food it eats over the week. The student has made labels for each item of food and the children have read these on the frieze on several occasions. Now, the student is ready to attempt a more detailed analysis of some of the word in the story, matching words and pictures and focusing on initial sounds. The lesson plan was written by this student. As you read this lesson plan you will notice that the student has incorporated many features. Overall, the lesson has pace and a variety of stimulating and differentiated activities. Note, too, that the student builds in the use of a teaching assistant.