Read-Aloud Lesson Plan Science TEKS: 112.12(b): Earth and ...

Read-Aloud Lesson Plan
Science TEKS: 112.12(b): Earth and space. The student knows that the natural world includes the air
around us and objects in the sky. The student is expected to
8C: identify characteristics of the seasons of the year.
Book: Sh-h! Listen Again! Sounds of the Seasons by Joan Berg Victor
Grade Level: 1 st
Book Summary: The book describes sounds heard in the daytime in both the city and the country, as the
seasons change. Includes animals and characteristics of each season.
Teachable Themes: Seasons, sounds, vocabulary with [k] sound
Vocabulary/Background: Poster with seasons in English and Spanish will be presented for reference.
1. Scarf
2. Picnic
3. Campfire
4. Acorn
Text Characteristics/Genre: Informational; Picture story book
Introducing the book: “Today we’re going to read the book “Sh-h! Listen Again! Sounds of the Seasons,”
written and illustrated by Joan Berg Victor. As we read, listen for the sounds of the seasons you’re
familiar with and those you have never heard.”
While reading the book: The teacher will ask comprehension questions, like the following:
1. “What sounds do we hear the stream making in spring”
2. “What falls from the trees in the fall”
3. “What [k] sounds do we hear in summer”
Three Closing Quotations:
1. “What are the four seasons we learned about”
2. “What sounds from the book are new to you”
3. “Are there any seasons you have not experienced”
Visual Aids: Seasons chart; Vocabulary flash cards; Book
Student Use of the Language:
1. Oral: Student will have the chance to respond to the vocabulary by formulating her own
sentences.

2. Picture/Graphic: Student will draw pictures of what she sees each season, incorporating
each vocabulary word.
3. Reading: Student will be able to read the seasons poster in Spanish, as we recite the English
words together.
4. Writing: Student will provide an explanation, in written form, of each picture she draws.