SUBJECT
Literature, Early Math, Science, Animals, Arts, Jobs, Careers and Work

GRADE
Pre-K-K

DURATION
4 Weeks

Clifford Learns About the Circus and So Do We! (This is also the caption on my bulletin board)

By Marci Ruiz

Students will discover the characteristics of many circus jobs, animals, and activities through literature, poetry, science, math, art, drama, and movement.

OBJECTIVE

Students will:

Name the kinds of jobs people have at the circus.
Name five animals that are in a typical circus. Tell where they are from, what they eat, the female and male names for each animal, and what their babies are called.
Select a favorite circus book.
Role-play a clown trick.
Make a clown book.
Explain what a circus is and why we have it.

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Hot Dog Clown Trick
Lesson 2: Clown Accordion Book

SUPPORTING BOOKS

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No fun in Fairyland?

The Fun Day Fairies are each responsible for adding spunk and sparkle to one day of the week! But when Jack Frost steals their magic, they need Rachel and Kirsty's help. Without the fairies' special flags, every day of the week will be gloomy and glum.

Rachel's Gran has Felicity the Friday Fairy's special flag! She thinks it's a pretty new scarf. But now the goblins are after her! Rachel and Kirsty have to do something . . . before it's too late.

Find the magic flag in each book, and help fill every day of the week with fun!

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