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A Multidisciplinary Thematic Unit Plan
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BATS
Bats Table of Contents
Language Arts Bat Books Can Are Have Graphic Organizer Bob the Bat Making Words At Words Multiple Meaning Words Bats vs. Birds Stellaluna Story Map Statement or. Question How to Be a Good Bat Math Place Value Match Up Shape Search Batty Addition Bat Fruit Science/Social Studies Nocturnal Animals Echolocation Partner Search Bat Diagram Create a Bat Habitat Art Triangle Bat Common Core Standards
Bat Books
Here is a list of Bat-themed books to supplement the unit. The fiction books make great read-alouds, and the nonfiction books are good for student research. Happy reading!
Zipping, Zapping Bats by Ann Earle The Magic School Bus Bat Fact Finder by Joanna Cole Bats by Carolyn MacLuchich (pictures) Bats by Gail Gibbons Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies Bats at the Library by Brian Lies Bats: Creatures of the Night by Joyce Milton Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Stokes Beginner’s Guide to Bats by Kim Williams The Truth About Bats by Eva Moore Little Lost Bat by Sandra Markle Amazing Bats by Seymour Simon Where Are the Night Animals by Mary Ann Fraser
Notes to Teacher:
CAN ARE HAVE Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer at the beginning of the unit to brainstorm what students already know about bats. Continue to add to it as you proceed through the unit. Examples: Bats can fly. Bats are mammals. Bats have wings.
Bob the Bat
Bob the bat can only eat foods that start with the letter B. Students will circle the words that start with “B” and draw an x over the words that do not.
Making Words
Have students cut out the letters of nocturnal and see how many words they can make. Encourage students to use what they know about word families to help them find words. This makes a great independent activity, center activity, or even an activity to send home for family fun.
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CAN ARE HAVE
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Bob the Bat Bob the bat likes to eat things that start with the letter B. Circle the things that he can eat. Draw an X on the things he cannot eat.
Bonus: On the back of this page write down other things that Bob the Bat can eat.
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Bob the Bat Bob the bat likes to eat things that start with the letter B. Circle the things that he can eat. Draw an X on the things he cannot eat.
Bonus: On the back of this page write down other things that Bob the Bat can eat.
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Making Words
Cut out the letters below and rearrange them to see how many words you can make.
2 Letter Words
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3 Letter Words
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5 Letter Words
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More Than 5 Letters
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Notes to Teacher:
Fruity –at Words Game
Materials (for each group): game board coin game pieces fruit tokens Directions:
1. Have students flip a coin. Heads moves one space. Tails moves two. 2. When students land on a space, have them write that letter in front of
–at on their recording sheet. 3. If they can read the –at word correctly, they can choose a fruit token. If
they can use it in a sentence, they get an extra. 4. Encourage students to play until all students have reached the end.
Multiple Meaning Words
Students will use context clues to determine which words fit into both sentences. To extend this activity, you can keep a class chart of words with multiple meanings and add to the chart as students discover new words throughout the year.
Fruity -at Words Directions: Flip a coin. If you get heads, move one space. If you get tails, move two spaces. When you land on a space, write that letter in front of –at. If you read the word correctly, you get a bat fruit token. If you can use it in a sentence, you get an extra token.
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th ch spl s
fl
f m p end
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Fruity -at Words Recording Sheet
1. ___at 2. ___at 3. ___at 4. ___at 5. ___at 6. ___at 7. ___at 8. ___at 9. ___at 10. ___at 11. ___at 12. ___at
Cut out the bat you would like to use for a game piece.
Fruity –at Words tokens
Mango
Guava
Papaya
Pineapple
Orange
Kiwi
Banana
Star Fruit
Mango
Guava
Papaya
Pineapple
Orange
Kiwi
Banana
Star Fruit
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Multiple Meaning Words
Directions: Some words have more than one meaning. Read the sentences. Choose the word that can fit in both blanks.
1. I saw the ____________ flying around the streetlight. Don’t forget to bring your ____________ to the baseball game.
2. He wears the ____________ on his wrist.
Would you like to ____________ a movie?
3. My mom will ____________ the birthday candles. I don’t have homework, so my backpack is ____________.
4. Wipe your ____________ before you come inside.
The table is three ____________ long.
5. We had to ____________ the car two streets over. It is fun to play at the ____________.
6. The ____________ crashed on the shore.
____________ goodbye to your friends.
wave feet bat light watch park
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Multiple Meaning Words
Directions: Some words have more than one meaning. Read the sentences. Choose the word that can fit in both blanks.
7. I saw the ___bat______ flying around the streetlight. Don’t forget to bring your ___bat_________ to the baseball game.
8. He wears the ___watch_________ on his wrist.
Would you like to ___watch_________ a movie?
9. My mom will ___light_________ the birthday candles. I don’t have homework, so my backpack is ___light_________.
10. Wipe your ____feet______ before you come inside.
The table is three ___feet_________ long.
11. We had to ___park______ the car two streets over. It is fun to play at the ____park________.
12. The ___wave_________ crashed on the shore.
___Wave_________ goodbye to your friends.
wave feet bat light watch park
Notes to Teacher:
Stellaluna Story Map
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon is a sweet story of a bat who is temporarily raised by a family of birds. Read the story out loud and guide students to fill in the story map.
Bats vs. Birds
Use information from Stellaluna or have students do research to compare birds and bats.
How to Be a Good Bat Writing Prompt
Have students write detailed how-to directions to a bat. Students should give the bat tips and advice on “how to be a good bat.”
Statement or Question
Have students choose a bat. Read the sentence without the punctuation mark. Students will determine whether it is a statement or question and write it with the correct punctuation on the recording sheet.
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Stellaluna Story Map
Characters Setting
Beginning/Problem
Middle/Events
End/Solution
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Bats vs. Birds Use the chart below to compare bats and birds.
BATS
BOTH BIRDS
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Statement or Question Sentence Cards
Bats are nocturnal
animals ___
Do bats eat fruit ___
Bats can hear very
well ___
Statement or Question Sentence Cards
Where do bats live ___
The bat is hanging
upside down ___
Are you afraid of bats
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Choose a bat. Read the sentence and decide if it should be a statement or question. Write it on the correct lines below. Don’t forget punctuation
Statements
1. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Questions
1. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Statement or
Question
Name___________Answer Key_______________________Date________
Choose a bat. Read the sentence and decide if it should be a statement or question. Write it on the correct lines below. Don’t forget punctuation
Statements
1. Bats are nocturnal animals. 2. Bats can hear very well. 3. The bat is hanging upside down.
Questions
1. Do bats eat fruit? 2. Where do bats live? 3. Are you afraid of bats?
Statement or
Question
Notes to Teacher:
Place Value Match Up
Students will match a two-digit number with the expanded form version of that number.
Shape Search
Have students travel around the classroom (or playground) in search of real-life examples of plane shapes. Students will record their findings on the chart. If you have digital cameras available, you can give each group of students a digital camera and have them take pictures of the objects.
Batty Addition
Students will practice their 2-digit plus 2-digit addition skills. They do not need to regroup to solve any of the problems.
Bat Fruit Bar Graph
Fruit bats like to feast on juicy tropical fruits such as mango, guava, papaya, pineapple, orange, kiwi, banana, and star fruit. Bring in five different fruits for students to sample. Have students choose their favorite. Take a class poll and create a bar graph with the results.
Name________________________________________________Date____________
Place Value Match Up
Draw a line to match the number with its expanded form partner.
47
20 + 5
31
40 + 7
93
10 + 9
25
50 + 4
54
30 + 1
72
70 + 2
19
90 + 3
Name___________Answer Key_______________________Date________
Place Value Match Up
Draw a line to match the number with its expanded form partner.
47
20 + 5
31
40 + 7
93
10 + 9
25
50 + 4
54
30 + 1
72
70 + 2
19
90 + 3
Name________________________________________________Date____________
Shape Search Travel around the classroom and look for objects that match each shape. Write or draw real-life examples in the box. Use the back if you need to.
Shape Examples
circle
square
rectangle
triangle
octagon
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Batty Addition
Solve each problem carefully. Write the answer below the line. Be sure to check your work.
2 0
+ 1 4 ________
3 4
+ 2 1 ________
5 2
+ 1 5 ________
2 6
+ 2 2 ________
4 8
+ 3 0 ________
3 1
+ 1 7 ________
5 5
+ 3 4 ________
4 0
+ 1 9 ________
2 3
+ 2 3 ________
There are 16 bats that live in a cave and 13 more bats come to stay. How many bats are in the cave in all?
Name___________Answer Key_______________________Date________
Batty Addition
Solve each problem carefully. Write the answer below the line. Be sure to check your work.
2 0
+ 1 4 ________ 34
3 4
+ 2 1 ________ 55
5 2
+ 1 5 ________ 67
2 6
+ 2 2 ________ 48
4 8
+ 3 0 ________ 78
3 1
+ 1 7 ________ 48
5 5
+ 3 4 ________ 89
4 0
+ 1 9 ________ 59
2 3
+ 2 3 ________ 46
There are 16 bats that live in a cave and 13 more bats come to stay. How many bats are in the cave in all? 16 + 13 = 29
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Bat Fruit Bar Graph
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Types of Fruits
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mb
er
of
Stu
de
nts
Notes to Teacher:
Nocturnal Animals
Have students read the nonfiction passage, or you can read it aloud. Use the passage to answer the questions about nocturnal animals. You can have students research nocturnal animals and record their findings on the back of the page.
Echolocation Partner Search
Bats have a weak sense of sight and rely on their other senses, especially hearing. They communicate through a system of echoes called echolocation. In this activity, students will be required to rely on their hearing to find their partners.
1. Pass out one animal card to each student. Make sure each animal has a match. *If you have an odd number of students, you can participate as a partner.
2. Remind students not to show anyone else their card. 3. Students will whisper the sound that is written on the card. For
example, if a student has the cow card, he/she will whisper “moo.” 4. Whisper the sound continuously while walking around the classroom
and listening for other sounds. 5. Students will continue whispering and walking until they find their
matching sound. 6. Remind students they can ONLY whisper the sound on their card. 7. Once they find their match, have them stand toe-to-toe with their
partner.
Name________________________________________________Date____________
Nocturnal Animals
When night comes, it is time for you to go to bed. Many animals,
however, are just waking up for the day. These animals are called nocturnal animals. Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and hunt at night. Since it is hard to see at night, nocturnal animals usually have really good hearing or a strong sense of smell. Here is a list of some nocturnal animals that you might know about: bats, owl, possum, raccoon, and skunks.
1. What is a nocturnal animal? ___________________________ __________________________________________________
2. What do nocturnal animals do at night?___________________ __________________________________________________
3. What senses are strongest on nocturnal animals? __________ __________________________________________________
4. List three nocturnal animals. ___________________________ __________________________________________________
5. If you were an animal, would you like to be nocturnal? Why or why not? __________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Name___________Answer Key_______________________Date________
Nocturnal Animals
When night comes, it is time for you to go to bed. Many animals,
however, are just waking up for the day. These animals are called nocturnal animals. Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and hunt at night. Since it is hard to see at night, nocturnal animals usually have really good hearing or a strong sense of smell. Here is a list of some nocturnal animals that you might know about: bats, owl, possum, raccoon, and skunks.
1. What is a nocturnal animal? A nocturnal animal is an animal that sleeps during the day.
2. What do nocturnal animals do at night? Nocturnal animals hunt at night.
3. What senses are strongest on nocturnal animals? Hearing and
smell are usually the strongest senses on nocturnal animals.
4. List three nocturnal animals. bat, owl, possum, raccoon, skunk
5. If you were an animal, would you like to be nocturnal? Why or why not? Accept all reasonable answers as long as they are supported with reasons.
Echolocation Partner Search Cards
BAT
“FLAP”
BAT
“FLAP”
CAT
“MEOW”
CAT
“MEOW”
SNAKE
“HISS”
SNAKE
“HISS”
BEE
“BUZZ”
BEE
“BUZZ”
HORSE
“NEIGH”
HORSE
“NEIGH”
COW
“MOO”
COW
“MOO”
SHEEP
“BAA”
SHEEP
“BAA”
DOG
“WOOF”
DOG
“WOOF”
BIRD
“TWEET”
BIRD
“TWEET”
DUCK
“QUACK”
DUCK
“QUACK”
MOUSE
“SQUEAK”
MOUSE
“SQUEAK”
PIG
“OINK”
PIG
“OINK”
BEAR
“GROWL”
BEAR
“GROWL”
LION
“ROAR”
LION
“ROAR”
ROOSTER
“COCK-A-DOODLE-
DOO”
ROOSTER
“COCK-A-DOODLE-
DOO”
FROG
“RIBBIT”
FROG
“RIBBIT”
MONKEY
“OOH OOH
EE”
MONKEY
“OOH OOH
EE”
DOLPHIN
“CLICK”
DOLPHIN
“CLICK”
OWL
“HOO”
OWL
“HOO”
TURKEY
“GOBBLE”
TURKEY
“GOBBLE”
SEAGULL
“CAW”
SEAGULL
“CAW”
RACCOON
“CH-CH”
RACCOON
“CH-CH”
CRICKET
“CLICK”
CRICKET
“CLICK”
MOSQUITO
“HUMMM”
MOSQUITO
“HUMMM”
Notes to Teacher:
Bat Diagram
Students will label the bat diagram with the correct body part. This is a great activity for sight word practice. Most of the body parts are self-explanatory, but it may be interesting to point out to students that yes bats have thumbs!
Create a Bat Habitat
Materials: Shoebox for each student Various assortment of arts supplies (clay, tissue paper, construction paper, pipe cleaners, etc…) Show students pictures of bat caves or other habitats. Have students create their own habitat with the art supplies and the shoe box. This can be a home project, or it can be completed in class. Student directions are included below.
Name________________________________________________Date____________
Bat Diagram Label each part of the diagram with the correct body part.
head nose tail wing foot thumb ear wing bone
Name___________Answer Key_______________________Date________
Bat Diagram Label each part of the diagram with the correct body part.
nose
thumb head ear
wing
tail wing bone foot
head nose tail wing foot thumb ear wing bone
Create a Bat Habitat
Due _______ Use a shoebox and your choice of arts and crafts supplies. Create a shoebox model of a bat habitat. Your habitat should be realistic and include shelter, food sources, and a water source. The design is up to you. Be creative and have fun!
Create a Bat Habitat
Due _______ Use a shoebox and your choice of arts and crafts supplies. Create a shoebox model of a bat habitat. Your habitat should be realistic and include shelter, food sources, and a water source. The design is up to you. Be creative and have fun!
Notes to Teacher:
Triangle Bat
Give students the challenge that they must make a bat but can only use triangles. Students can draw, trace, or use triangle cut-outs. Here is an example.
Triangle Bat
Name________________________________________________Date____________
Triangle Bat
Your task: Create a bat in the frame below. You may ONLY use triangles. You may draw, trace, or cut out triangles to make your bat. Be creative!
Common Core State Standards All of my unit plans follow the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Below you will find some of the specific core standards covered in this unit plan:
English Language Arts
Reading Literature
Key Ideas and Details 1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
2. Retell familiar stories, including key details. 3. Identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
Integration and Support 7. Describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what
moment in a story an illustration depicts).
10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
Reading Informational Texts 1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. 2. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. 9. Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in
illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
Foundational Skills 1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
a) Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. b) Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of
letters.
c) Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. d) Recognize and name all upper-‐ and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
a) Recognize and produce rhyming words. b) Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
c) Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-‐syllable spoken words.
d) Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-‐phoneme (consonent-‐vowel-‐consonent, or CVC) words.* (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/,
or /x/.) e) Add or substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in simple, one-‐syllable words to make new
words.
Writing
Text Type and Purpose 1. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they
tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or
preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is . . .). 2. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts
in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic. 3. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely
linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.
Production and Distribution of Writing 5. With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and
add details to strengthen writing as needed.
Research to Build and present Knowledge 7. Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite
author and express opinions about them). 8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather
information from provided sources to answer a question.
Mathematics Each unit plan focuses on a distinct few core standards, therefore not all of the standards described below will apply to any one unit plan. There is also considerable overlap between the grades.
Kindergarten
Counting and Cardinality • Know number names and the count sequence. • Count to tell the number of objects. • Compare numbers.
Operations and Algebraic Thinking • Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.
Number and Operations in Base Ten • Work with numbers 11–19 to gain foundations for place value.
Measurement and Data • Describe and compare measurable attributes. • Classify objects and count the number of objects in categories.
Geometry • Identify and describe shapes. • Analyze, compare, and compose shapes
Grade 1
Operations and Algebraic Thinking • Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction. • Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction. • Add and subtract within 20. • Work with addition and subtraction equations.
Number and Operations in Base Ten • Extend the counting sequence. • Understand place value. • Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract.
Measurement and Data • Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units. • Tell and write time. • Represent and interpret data.
Geometry • Reason with shapes and their attributes.
Grade 2
Operations and Algebraic Thinking • Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
• Add and subtract within 20. • Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication.
Numbers and Operations in Base Ten • Understand place value. • Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract.
Measurement and Data • Measure and estimate lengths in standard units. • Relate addition and subtraction to length.
• Work with time and money. • Represent and interpret data.
Geometry • Reason with shapes and their attributes.