The following activities extend the literature to other areas across the curriculum. An overview will be presented first which details how to use the activity. Following this overview are the worksheets, etc. required to carry out the teaching plan.
Poems
Young children need a variety of language experiences. When emergent readers chant a rhyme or sing a song they begin to feel the tempo, or natural rhythm of language. If the poem or song is printed clearly on chart paper, eager learners will make connections between oral language and reading. Chanting and singing also affords an opportunity for success with the child who is struggling with language development, and engages the bilingual student. Following are two poems and a song about the detective characters in this unit.
Cam and Eric
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Cam Jansen has a special trick
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It happens whenever she says click.
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Whatever she sees stays in her brain
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Her way is keen-she’s highly trained.
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Eric is a friend who helps Cam out
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When Cam needs him she gives a shout.
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Eric and Cam gather the facts
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But when there’s trouble-they make tracks!
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Eric and Cam will find the truth
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There’s no one they cannot out-sleuth!
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They know solving puzzles is fun
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Two heads are always better than one!
Nate the Great
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(Sung to
Twinkle. Twinkles Little Star
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Nate the Great has lots to do
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So he can solve the case for you.
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Search the block and find the clues
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Get the facts and tell the news.
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Nate the Great will pass the test
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He’ll solve the case; he’s the best
Private Eyes Club
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Build a clubhouse, check it twice
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Room for four is pretty nice
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Wizard, Skinny, Tubby, and Snitch
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Move right in and make the switch,
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From busy friends who run and play
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To private eyes who save the day
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On the job both day and night
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The Private Eye Club is out of sight!
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They’ll help me, they’ll help you too
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If you have a job to do.
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Their friends think they are really slammin’
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The Private Eye Club is really Jammin’!