Among the Farmyard People Lesson Plans

After finishing Outdoor Secrets and floundering around science land for a bit (post 1, post 2), I decided to write my own lesson plans based on the book Among the Farmyard People by Clara Dillingham Pierson.  I would say it's geared for K-2nd grade.  So far, we've completed 4 weeks of the study and I'm happy to say, it's going great!  RileyAnn and Ruben are both digging it :)

Here's an overview of the resources used in the study:

Books Needed for Study

Among the Farmyard People

Draw Write Now Book 1

Favorite Poems Old & New

Bible - any version you choose

Books Suggested for Study

Choose one:

1.    Egg to Chick by M. Selsam

2.    The Egg - A First Discovery Book

3.    DK See How They Grow: Chick

Choose one:

1.    The Little Lamb by Judy Dunn

2.    Who Loves the Little Lamb by Lezlie Evans

3.    Sheep by Peter Murray

Choose one:

1.    The Little Pig by Judy Dunn

2.    Pigs: A True Book by Sara Swan Miller

Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox

Mice and Rats by Allan Fowler

Choose one:

1.    Three Hens and a Peacock by Lester Laminack

2.    The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock by Bill Peet

3.    Just Plain Fancy by Patricia Polacco

How the Guinea Fowl got her Spots: a Swahili Tale of Friendship Retold by Barbara Knutson

Bible Verses

Proverbs 13:3

Proverbs 11:2

Proverbs 11:30

Proverbs 13:4

Rd about Cain and Abel or Jacob and Esau

Ephesians 6:1

Ephesians 4:32 – OR- Proverbs 17:9

Proverbs 10:8

Proverbs 1:10

Proverbs 15:1 – OR- 15:4

Proverbs 16:18

Proverbs 12:13 -OR- 12:15

We are completing 3 lessons per week, which will take 18 weeks to finish.  But, you can alter to fit whatever schedule you choose.  We read the story from Among the Farmyard People on Monday, then follow up with other readings, drawings, copy work, etc., on Wednesday and Friday.  Here's the plan.....

Among The Farmyard People

The Story That The Swallow Didn’t Tell Harsh words may lead to hurt feelings	Review the story – Discuss what a squab is? A young unfledged pigeon; young bird without flying feathers Copy Work Proverbs 13:3	Favorite Poems Old & New Rd pg 295 Swallow Tails by Tom Robinson
The Lamb With The Longest Tail Bragging; pride; boasting	Draw Write Now Book 1 pg 14	Copy Work Proverbs 11:2 Information on Sheep Tails lhttp://www.sheep101.info/tails.html
The Wonderful Shiny Egg Friendship	Possible books to read: 1.    Egg to Chick by M. Selsam 2.    The Egg - A First Discovery Book 3.    DK See How They Grow: Chick	Visit a poultry farm  -OR- Watch video of chick hatching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tof5b1Qs_OE
The Duckling Who Didn’t Know What to Do Friendship; helpfulness	Draw Write Now Book 1 pg 24 –OR- Rd A Duckling is Born by Hans-Heinrich Isenbart	Copy Work Proverbs 11:30 –OR- Copy Work pg.  33 “When you don’t know what to do, help somebody.”
The Fussy Queen Bee Diligence; hard work	Favorite Poems Old & New Rd pg 125 How Doth the Little Busy Bee or see full version http://theotherpages.org/poems/watts01.html	Copy stanza 1 or 2 of Isaac Watts poem and illustrate –OR- Print coloring sheet of a bee http://www.about-bees.com/free-coloring-page.html
The Bay Colt Learns to Mind Obedience; hard work	Draw Write Now Book 1 pg 18	Copy Work Proverbs 13:4
The Twin Lambs Selfishness; siblings	Possible books to read: 1.    The Little Lamb by Judy Dunn 2.    Who Loves the Little Lamb by Lezlie Evans 3.    Sheep by Peter Murray	Rd about Cain and Abel or Jacob and Esau in your Bible Copy Work pg 62 “Now you are a comfort to me. You will be a happier Lamb, too, for you know that a mother’s heart is large enough for all her children, and that the more one loves, the better he loves.”
The Very Short Story of The Foolish Little Mouse Obedience	Review story and talk about the importance of obedience Copy Work Ephesians 6:1	Favorite Poems Old & New Rd pg 136 The Mouse by Elizabeth Coatsworth
The Lonely Little Pig Have a good time alone, and everyone will want to come.	Possible books to read: 1.    The Little Pig by Judy Dunn 2.    Pigs: A True Book by Sara Swan Miller	Draw Write Now Book 1 pg 12
The Kitten Who Lost Herself Forgiveness	Copy Work Ephesians 4:32 – OR- Proverbs 17:9 –OR- Draw Write Now pg 38	Favorite Poems Old & New pg 157 The Kitten at Play by William Wordsworth

The Chicken Who Wouldn’t Eat Gravel Obedience; hard work	Read Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox –OR- Favorite Poems Old & New pg 282 The Chickens	Draw Write Now Book 1 pg 10 or 52
The Goose Who Wanted Her Own Way Stubborn; strong will; selfish	Copy Work Proverbs 10:8	Draw Write Now Book 1 pg 26
Why The Sheep Ran Away Leadership; meanness	Favorite Poems Old & New pg 165 The Lamb by William Blake	Visit a sheep farm –OR- Video on sheep shearing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCXl39fgmKg
The Fine Young Rat and The Trap Temptation; danger	Copy Work Proverbs 1:10 Rd of Mice and Rats by Allan Fowler	Favorite Poems Old & New pg 137 The Field Mouse by William Sharp
The Quick-Tempered Turkey Gobbler Disagreeable habits; quick temper	Draw Write Now Book 1 pg 20	Copy Work Proverbs 15:1 – OR- 15:4
The Bragging Peacock Pride	Possible books to read: 1.    Three Hens and a Peacock by Lester Laminack 2.    The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock by Bill Peet 3.    Just Plain Fancy by Patricia Polacco	Copy Work Proverbs 16:18
The Discontented Guinea Hen Discontentment	Rd. How the Guinea Fowl got her Spots: a Swahili Tale of Friendship Retold by Barbara Knutson	Copy Work Proverbs 12:13 -OR- 12:15
The Oxen Talk With The Calves Quarrel; anger	Draw Write Now Book 1 pg 16	Favorite Poems Old & New pg 41 The Quarrel by Eleanor Farjeon

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