Frank

Absent
Prsent
Justin
Jeremy
AnnMarie
Samantha
Larissa
Young-Joon
Zinovia
Harrison
Debohra
Nadia
Celia
Ms Scumaci
Lexter
David
Stephanie
Sarah
Kristyn
Cindy
Sabneet
Brian
Jamie Lee Curtis & Laura Cornell
Author Study
Who are we learning
about today?
I think its the lady on the right Yes
I like her!
Was she in
movies?
They're so cool!
I like her book its silly
What about big
words?
It's
so
silly.
Yes it
is
Crunch
I like all her
books
By: Paolo
Santini
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
! Born November 22, 1958 in Los Angeles,
California.
! The daughter of screen legends Tony Curtis and
Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee Curtis.
! Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress
starring in Hallowen (1978), The Fog (1980) and
Terror Train (1980), A Fish Called Wanda (1989),
True Lies (1994) and Freaky Friday (2003).
! She has authored several childrens books
including Tell Me Again About the Night I Was
Born (1996) and When I Was Little: A Four-Year-
Old's Memoir of Her Youth (1993), Today I Feel
Silly (1998) and My Big Words (2008).
Jamie Lee Curtis Books
! Her stories are often poetic, contain every day routines.
! Her narrator speak of positive influence in their lives such as
friends, family and experiences.
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ISTE Internet Standards
Sight Words:
Big Words for
Little People
Literacy: Big Words for Little People
Summary: The narrator tells a story of using larger
words to describe everyday routines.
Words used in the story included impossible,
stupendous and celebrate.
It is meant for Grade 1 to Grade 2.
Big Words teaches children fluency and
pronunciation.
Use the pen to fill in the letters that
complete the word the picture shows.
j m r n p a
jump run play
Use the pen to fill in the letters that
complete the word the picture shows.
b g li t e o n
big little down
After children fill in the missing letters, have them say the
word out loud.
For further reinforcement, have children use their fingers to
trace each letter of the word.
Use the pen to fill in the letters that
complete the word the picture shows.
st_p_nd_us
s p rb
stupendous superb celebrate
After children fill in the missing letters, have them say the
word out loud.
For further reinforcement, have children use their fingers to
trace each letter of the word.
c_l_br_te
A
1 . Fill in the missing word.
When you are in school and you
get into trouble the
__________________ is no
recess that day.
consequence
reward
joke
B
C
Have the children at their desks select the correct answer
from their SMART Response clickers.
There are 10 words on the page. Can
you use the spotlight tool to locate all
of them.
After children fill in the missing letters have them say the
word out loud.
For further reinforcement have children use their fingers to
trace each letter of the word.

cooperate
irate
appropriate
disgusting
understand
inconsiderate
responsible
family
love
intelligence
Letter and punctuation clues
impossible suberb
After children fill in the missing letters have them say the
word out loud.
For further reinforcement have children use their fingers to
trace each letter of the word.
Wh_ _ mo_ _ y can't fast_n
t_e br_nd-n_w car s_at, and
_he tw_n_ don't like wh_t
th_y g_t to e_t .
She scr_am_ th_ _ is __pos_ _ible_
Use the pen to fill in the missing
letters or punctuation marks in the
sentence below.
Shades of the Moon
Book Summary:
The story describes a boy's love for her mom.
It teaches students about love and respect of their parents.
For the purpose of this exercise, we will be looking at the moon itself.
Quick Facts About the Moon
Average distance from Earth: 238,855 miles (384,400 km)
Contains Different Phases or Shades: This is caused by
illumination from the reflection from the Earth and the Sun.
Shades: The side facing the Earth and the Sun is lit up, while
the opposite side is in constant darkness.
Phases: The phases of the Moon depend on its position in
relation to the Sun and Earth.
Rotates: As the Moon makes its way around the Earth, we
see the bright parts of the Moon's surface at different angles.
These are called "phases" of the Moon.
Curriculum: Ontario & New York
State Standards
Ontario Science Standards:
Grade 2: Use scientic inquiry/research skills (see page 15),
including generating questions and knowledge acquired from
previous investigations,to identify daily and/or seasonal changes
and their effects (e.g., the sun shines during the day, and the moon
and stars are visible at night).
New York Science Common Core Standards:
K-4 - The Physical Settings: The appearance of the Moon
changing as it moves in a path around Earth to
complete a single cycle
The moon has different phases.
Phases of the Moon
.
What the moon looks like
when you are on the
moon.
What the moon looks
like from Earth.
Put these phases of the
moon in order, starting
with a new moon.
2
1
2
3
4
Sorting
Click here to download a worksheet for this activity.
How cool is the moon?
The Moon is so cool its been sung about. Including
this Frank Sinatra hit song. Can anyone guess the
song?
Activity 3:
Factoring
Adding two
numbers to
make:
5
Coverting two numbers
to create five
Summary of the Story
! The story tells of a boy's experiences being five.
! It tells of the experiences of growing physically and mentally.
! As well as telling the challenges he faces growing.
Intro to Addition
Adding to Make Five
What adds to make five?
Example: 5 + 0 = 5
Activity 1
How many different combinations can we
make?

5 0 5
5
5
5
5
Add to create
two numbers
Fill in this chart
Activity 2
Please count the animals and fruits. How
many are there?

= ___
Leonardo Da Vinci Mona Lisa
What do these
paintings have in
common?
Edvard Munch The Scream
Activity 4: Art
Today I Feel Silly & Other
Moods That Make my Day
! Both artists displayed some sort of emotion
or feeling.
! This book we've read discusses feelings of
anger, frustration and happiness.
Objectives of this Activity:
! The purpose of this activity was to look at
how we express our emotions.
! We're all different and we have different
ways of thinking about ourselves
emotionally.
! Homework: I would like everyone to write in
your journals how you react when you're
happy and when you're sad? One to two
sentences for each.
Curriculum: NYS & Ontario
New York State Standards: Art
Standard 1:
Creating, Participating in the Arts Students will actively engage in the
processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts
(dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and participate in various
roles in the arts.
Ontario Curriculum Standards: Art
D1.1 create two- and three-dimensional works of art that express
feelings and ideas inspired by personal experiences.
Art Activity: Painting/Drawing
Instructions:
The story spoke of a girl's emotions from one
day to the next. On the Smartboard I would like
to see how you would express emotion. Will
have a series of faces with no expression of
any emotion.
How would you colour in
anger or frustration?
Continued: How would you colour in
anger or frustration?