All About the Rainforest PreK-K

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Section One

Walk in the Rainforest      

"Walk in the Rainforest" (pages 13-22)

This book uses rhythm and rhyme to introduce children to the rainforest unit of study. Before reading, ask the children if they know what a rainforest is. What do they think they would find there? Pause on each page and discuss the illustrations and rhyming words. Explain to the children that during the rainforest unit they will be learning more about the rainforest and the plants, animals, and people who live there.

Ask questions such as:

•           What are the trees like in the rainfores

•           Does it rain all the time?

•           What grows in the rainforest?

•           Who lives in the rainforest?

•           What might you hear on a walk throng] the rainforest?

•           Can you make some animal sounds?

Section Two

Up into the Rainforest

"Up into the Rainforest" (pages 51-60)

This book uses humor to introduce the concept that the rainforest has layers (forest floor, understory, canopy, and emergent). It also describes an animal that lives in each layer, from the tiny ant to the powerful harpy eagle. On a second reading, have the children join in the refrain, "I am king of the rainforest."

Ask questions such as:

•           In which part of the rainforest does the ant live?

•           In which part of the rainforest does the bat live?

•           In which part of the rainforest does the spider monkey live?

•           Who is king of the rainforest?

•           In which part of the rainforest does the harpy eagle live?

Section Three

Plants, Plants, Plants

"Plants, Plants, Plants" (pages 91-100)

This story uses repetitive language to introduce children to some of the characteristics of rainforest plants. Discuss trees over 100 feet tall, large buttress roots above ground, flowers that bloom at night, flowers pollinated by specialized bees that only visit one type of flower, plants that grow on trees and without roots, and plants that trap insects. The rainforests are ancient forests.

Ask questions such as:

•           Which are the tallest plants in the rainforest?

•           What holds up the tall trees?

•           When do some flowers bloom?

•           Where do some plants grow?

Section Four

"Rainforest Animals" (pages 127-136) This story uses descriptive language to familiarize children with some of the animals of the rainforest. During repeated readings, invite the children to use movements that imitate the behavior of each animal.

Ask questions such as:

•           Which word describes a hummingbird?

•           Which word describes the teeth of the piranha?

•           Which word describes the tree frog's feet?

•           Which word describes the capybara? The butterfly? The toucan? The anaconda? The jaguar?

•           What does the toucan like to eat?

•           What do you think the jaguar is watching?

Section Five

Rainforest Family   

"Rainforest Family" (pages 163-172) Through repetitive language, this story introduces children to a family native to the rainforest. Explain to the children that some families in the rainforest have modern conveniences such as motorboats, Jet Skis®, radios, and TVs. However, many families garden, hunt, and make tools. Tell the children to listen for things that the rainforest provides as you read the story aloud.

Ask questions such as:

•           What are some of the things that keep people busy in the rainforest?

•           What kind of pet do the children in the story have? Would you like to have a pet monkey?

•           What is their home made of? What is your home made of?

Take-Home Books

Use these simple directions to make reproducible take-home books for each of the five sections of The Rainforest.

1. Reproduce the book pages for each child.

2. Cut the pages along the cut lines.

3. Place the pages in order, or this may be done as a sequencing activity with children. Guide children in assembling the book page by page.

4. Staple the book together.

After making each take-home book, review the story as children turn the pages of their own books. Send the storybook home along with the Parent Letter on page 5.

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