Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Can You Read?  

Christy Kelley and Nina Belcher
Jefferson Elementary School
 

Grades	1st-2nd Grade
Subjects	Reading
	Other

Overview

Learners will identify and use color words.

Time Frame
One week

Objectives

In this lesson, students will:

• listen to the book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, by Bill Martin, Jr. and be able to sequence the story events.
• be able to identify the eight basic color words.
• be able to identify and use repetitive language from the story.

• Software Used in this Lesson

1. Read the book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, by Bill Martin, Jr. to the class.

• Introduce the students to a pre-prepared version of the book created from Microsoft Word. This version will contain the text of the book leaving room for the students to illustrate.
• After students have completed their own version of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, brainstorm with the class a new version of the book using the same color words but different objects. It is helpful to use a large classroom monitor for the children to view the words as they are written.
• Make a class book using these pages with the same color words and new objects.
• As an extension activity, use some of the repetitive language in the book to create a big book to introduce the students to school personnel. An example would be: Mr. Nolen, Mr. Nolen (principal) who do you see? I see Mr. Vick (assistant principal) looking at me! Illustrations will include photographs of each person featured as well as the children’s own representations of the individuals.
• As an evaluation tool, have students read their illustrated version of the book to the teacher. The students could also match color words and colors on a flannel board.

• Improved student achievement through the use of technology as a tool to enhance the reading curriculum.

• Develop language through gross motor, sensory motor, and perceptual skills.
• Develop an interest in literature which includes multicultural, gender, and ethnic diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects.
• Demonstrate knowledge of concepts of print, including print directionality.
• Use a variety of reading strategies: picture and context clues, substitutions, phonetic rules and exceptions, word recognition, and rhyming words.
• Develop a reading vocabulary utilizing sight words, phonetic and structural analysis, and context.

Title1: Bill Martin, Jr.

URL1: http://www.friend.ly.net/scoop/biographies/bmartin.html

Description1: Children can see Bill Martin and read his biography.

Title2: Eric Carle

URL2: http://www.eric-carle.com/

Description2: Teachers can view information on Eric Carle and his books. This site includes additional lesson plans using Brown Bear, Brown Bear. Children can also get ideas for their own illustrations by viewing Mr. Carle’s works.

Author(s) Contact Information

Name Christy Kelley and Nina Belcher

School Jefferson Elementary School

321 West Broadway Blvd.

Jefferson City, TN 37760

E-Mail:
Christy Kelley

Nina Belcher