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MANDEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF WEST PALM BEACH
I'M THE BIGGEST THING IN THE OCEAN
HOW TO USE I'M THE BIGGEST THING IN THE OCEAN STORYTIME KIT
Use the link on the Virtual Storytime Page to watch
I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean Storytime.
This page is password protected. Password has been provided by the program administrator.
After watching the storytime, use the components from the class Storytime Kits
provided by the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach to:
1. Enjoy Rhyme Cards with your class.
2. Practice the Word of the Week with your class.
3. Complete this week's craft.
4. Introduce this week's Literacy Tip into your curriculum.
STORYTIME WITH MS. JIN
I'm the Biggest thing in the Ocean storytime is available on the Storytime Video Access page of this website. This page is password protected and accessible only to preschools participating in
the Mandel Public Library's Virtual Storytime and Kit program.
The password has been provided to you by the program coordinator.
BOOK:
I'M THE BIGGEST THING IN THE OCEAN
Author & Illustrator: Kevin Sherry
As a cocky squid swims through the ocean bragging, children will get an eyeful of undersea
life—from shrimp and jellyfish to turtles and more. With its snappy text and bright,
bold artwork, this winning modern classic is guaranteed to have even the youngest
of readers grabbing at pages and laughing along.
RHYME: FIVE LITTLE FISH
Five little fish swimming in the sea
Teasing Mr. Shark,
“You can’t catch me,
No you can’t catch me!”
Along comes Mr. Shark
As quiet as can be,
And … Snapped that fish
Right out of the sea!
(Count down until no fish are left)
ONE FOX: A COUNTING BOOK THRILLER WORD OF THE WEEK
Use this week's Word of the Week, OCEAN, to extend your learning:
1. Say and trace each letter of this week's word.
2. Sound out a word letter–by-letter.
3. Think of other words that rhyme with ocean. These can be real words
or made-up ones that are silly and non-sensical!
Link to printable Word of the Week sheet here:
CRAFT
Children will make their own Shark Headband with the supplies provided in the
Storytime Kit from the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach.
Directions:
Each child will receive:
1 blue paper for shark head
1 black paper for mouth
2 black circles for eyes
2 white circles for eyes
Tons of white shapes for teeth
Blue Strip for headband
1.Glue the black circles onto the white circles to create the eyes.
2. Glue the black mouth and eyes onto the blue shark head.
3. Glue tons of teeth to shark's mouth!
4. Staple the blue strip to one side of the shark head. Fit it to the child's head and staple the other end of the strip to the other side of the shark head to make a headband that fits the child.
LITERACY TIP
Young children are able to absorb an amazing amount of information on topics of interest to them. They become experts, often knowing more than we do on some subjects. By taking advantage of their eagerness to learn, you can build their scientific knowledge. Non-fiction books can be a great way to extend interest and learning in a topic first introduced in a story.
Some non-fiction books that you can introduce your students to
from our circulating book bins include:
A New Green Day by Antoinette Portis
I Spy Under the Sea by Edward Gibbs
Ant! Ant! Ant! An Insect Chant by April Pulley Sayre
Monarch Butterflies by Gail Gibbons
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! by Bob Barner