This themed correlation of activities is intended to assist primary educatorsin extending and integrating student learning within current curriculum and instructional practice. We have chosen a format that addresses a wide variety of learning styles and approaches. All of the activities included in this themed packetare designed to meet current educational standards in an exciting and innovative manner. We have chosen our favorite classroom activities all of which are based upon quality children’s literature within a “fish” theme. The following components have been included to offer you a wide variety of activities to choose from.

Although many of these activities are designed for use in a kindergarten classroom they can be easily adapted to the pre-school or primary classroom as well.

1. Poem/Song/Rhymes – There are numerous poetry applications for use in the primary classroom including: shared reading, pocket chart center, writer’s response prompt, and sponge activities. Thematic poetry and extension activities have been provided to enhance the learning process.
2. Student Books – Individual student books are a wonderful way to promote independence and fluency in reading.
   1. Shape Book –Pre-K
   2. Size Book—Pre-K
   3. Subtraction Book—K
   4. Fish Facts—1st or 2nd
3. Class Book - Class books are commonly used to extend a favorite poem or piece of literature and to encourage students to synthesize concepts of print.
4. Word Play – This activity is to be used in a classroom center or for a choosing activity.
5. Writing – Writing opportunities allow students to extend the learning process while enhancing comprehension. The use of writing connections is paramount to successful student achievement. A writing prompt and a writing page have beenprovided for use in centers, writer’s workshop, journals, and guided writing.
6. Math – A math mat and pattern cards are provided to explore the principles of numeration, algebra and mathematical functions. We have also provided a rainbow colored goldfish graphing activity and pattern.
7. Science – This is an important curricular component that emphasizes prediction, exploration, observation, data analysis, synthesis, and discovery. We have listed several activities for you to consider in the area of social sciences.
8. Art – Art projects provide additional opportunity to extend literature and learning by using various media and accessing student creativity. We have provided the patterns and activities for a fish themed hat, paper plate fish, and a print decorated fish.
9. Recipes – Hands on learning is an essential element to any curriculum and cooking in the classroom is a perfect way to enhance scientific inquiry, math, and literacy development. We have carefully chosen three recipes that compliment this unit of study. The recipes included are Fish Sandwiches, Graham Cracker Aquariums, and Jell-o ponds.
10. Home Connection – A take home activity has been included to encourage families to share in the learning experience. We have provided a book report and a research project that have been designed to be completed either at home or at school.
11. Behavior Management – Certificates of achievement and behavioral incentives have been provided to thematically encourage children. We hope you have fun implementing this fish unit into your current curriculum and practice.