12th October 2010Goodnight owl

Difficult word definitionsQuestions and pausesTackling Issues of inclusionActivities from foundation to Year 2

Difficult word definitionsThis book uses a lot of onomatopoeia so this concept would need to be explained in order for some of the children to understand these words. It may be necessary to act some of these words out. Tapping rat-a-tat-tatDarkness fell explain this is a phrase used to signify that it is night timeThe cuckoo called the word called has been used to describe the noise the cuckoo is makingQuestions and pauses

Does anyone have a pet at home? What noise does it make?Like the drip, drip noise a tap makes. Well we call that onomatopoeia and there are lots of animal sounds in this story. Owl Tried to sleep The bees buzzed, What noise do bees make? bzzz, bzzzAnd owl tried to sleepThe squirrel crunched nuts, crunch, crunchAnd owl tried to sleep,The crows croaked, caw, caw And owl tried to sleep,The wood pecker pecked, ratatatAnd owl tried to sleep,Can you imagine all that noise? Do you think owl is going to be able to sleep? Shall we find out?The jays screamed, Arch, ArchAnd owl tried to sleep,The cuckoo called, cuckoo, cuckooAnd owl tried to sleep,The robin peeped, peep, peep And owl tried to sleep,The sparrows chirped, cheap, cheapAnd owl tried to sleep,The bees buzzed, the squirrel crunched, the crow croaked, the woodpecker pecked, the Jay screamed, the cuckoo called, the robin peeped, the sparrow chirped, the doves cooedLook at the pictures- do you think it is daytime or night time? And owl couldnt sleepThen darkness fell and the moon came up and there wasnt a soundOwl screeched and woke everyone upDoes anybody know if owls go to sleep at night time or are they awake like our owl in the story?

Inclusionhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/pat-hutchins-good-night-owl/1086.html (old clip of reading with pictures, music, sound effects)

Key Visual for EALThe story can be accessed online so it can be put up on the big screen for all to seeOnomatopoeia can be investigated through sound and drawing so children at all stages can join in Acting out the story through drama/ dressing up/ mask makingActivitiesReception/nursery Music/EnglishToday we are going to use musical instruments to represent animal sounds.KS1We could follow this by going into the playground to listen for sounds that are onomatopoeic. We could write them down and use them in a poem or story.

Reception Art/Materials

Materials paper and beans owlLearn the meaning of the word "nocturnal," and that owls are nocturnal. Torn paper technique to create the wings and body of the owlLearn about pattern, use different types of beans to create a pattern on the owls

KS1- Design & Technology Felt tree- stuffed with cotton woolKS1- art/science/nature- outside learningPine cone owl & leaf pictures going out to collect the leaves local park/playgroundNursery/reception Owl Finger play - MathematicsTeach the children the finger play Five Little Owls

Five Little Owls
Five little owls on a moonlit night
Five little owls are quite a sight.
Five little owls Are you keeping score?
One flew away! And then there were four.
Four little owls happy as can be,
One flew away! Then there were three.
Three little owls calling Whoo! Whoo!
One flew away! And that left two.
Two little owls having lots of fun.
One flew away! And that left one.
One little owl we are almost done.
He flew away! And that leaves none.All visit from the Barn Owl Trust each visit is finished with the appearance of a tame captive-bred Barn Owl, giving the children a chance to see a live bird at close quarters.

Basic Owl Facts for Kids
Here are some fun facts about owls for kids:Owls are nocturnal birds. This means they are active at night.

Owls prey on mammals, other birds, insects, and reptiles.

An owls coat is made of feathers.

An owl can turn its head all the way around and upside down.

Owls have extraordinary vision and hearing.

Owls communicate through a variety of sounds.

All - colouring