Literacy Station Teaching Activities for Infants
Introduction:

The following online and offline activities collectively comprise a teaching station lesson plan based on the story by Marcus Pfister called The Rainbow Fish. Each station is designed to be a self-contained student led activity, lasting 10 - 15 minutes per station and is categorised according to the strand, strand unit and curriculum objective contained within the English Curriculum at primary level. A full explanation on how to use these activities is documented in the Literacy Station Activities - Outline for Teachers (PDF)

The following is a quick overview of the focus of these activities..

Book Title: The Rainbow Fish

Duration: 10 -15 minutes

Class: Infants

Grouping: Same ability groups

Overview of activites:

Five teaching station activities and ideas are outlined here with a focus on group work, individual learning and ICT integration. It comprises:

Station 1 - Buzzwords (Online games/quizzes)
1.The Rainbow Fish Label Game - 2. Sequence Game 3.Cloze Activity 4. Quiz

Instructions for pupils (Pdf)

Station 2 - Buzzwords (Offline)

1. Picture Game (Pdf)

Instructions for pupils (Pdf)

Station 3 - Reading the Story (Online & Offline)

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister read by Ernest Borgnine (Storyline Online)

Instructions for pupils. (Pdf)

Station 4 - Responding to Text/ Writing station (Online & Offline)

1. Write a story about a time when you shared with someone 
2. Draw your favourite character or write whey you like/dislike this story 
3. Predict a different ending.

Instructions for pupils (Pdf)

Station 5 - Cross Curricular Links  - SPHE/Art/Drama

1. Visual Arts - Make Birthday Invitations
1a. Drama - Roleplay
2. SPHE  - Class discussion based on PowerPoint presentation "Feeling Left Out"
3. SPHE - Worksheet reflecting personal experience of being left out. (Pdf)
4. SPHE/Drama - Role play/game involving sharing sweets (Pdf)

Instructions for pupils. (pdf)

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