Lesson Plan, Resources, and Extension Activities for

TWO LITTLE BIRDS

By Mary Newell DePalma

	FRA Lesson Plan for “Two Little Birds” Quick print & use lesson plan includes Florida State Standards, Reading Content Focus, Vocabulary, Essential Questions, Activating Prior Knowledge, Guiding Questions, Guided Practice, Independent Work, Extension Activities, Assessment, and MORE! Concept Map Template
	Mary Newell DePalma’s Website: http://www.marynewelldepalma.com/index.html Learn more about this author and illustrator. The site includes facts about the author, her books, artwork, and a special page filled with fun activities!
	Orchard Orioles: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/orchard_oriole/lifehistory The two little birds in the story are Orchard Orioles. Learn more about this fascinating little bird!
	Orchard Orioles Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6R2DpF6zzM Watch and hear these little birds in motion in this 2-minute YouTube video.
	Bird Mirgration Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwIT9pv4khw Learn more fascinating facts about bird migration in this 8-minute YouTube video.
	Amazing Migrations: http://www.earthrangers.com/wildwire/top-10/top-ten-most-amazing-migrations/ Birds aren’t the only animals that migrate. Learn about the top ten most amazing migrations. Complete with pictures and quick facts.
	Florida’s Birds: http://www.pbase.com/upupa/birds_in_florida_usa Florida is home to many types of birds. Explore images of Florida’s birds on this site.
	Robin Hatching Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z87u9t6Nww Caught on this 1.5-minute home video, watch as a young robin hatches from his egg.
	What’s a Bird?: http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/birds1.htm What makes a bird a bird? Is it wings? Is it a beak? This webpage helps kids look at bird characteristics to see how they are similar to and different from other animals and insects.
	Migration Activity: http://www.kidsgardening.org/activity/migration-mishaps Help your students better understand migration through this fun, kinesthetic activity.
	Teaching Perseverance: http://wonderteacher.com/teaching-perseverance/ The two little birds in the story didn’t give up, even when the going got rough! Use this website for interesting facts, ideas, and books to help teach your kids perseverance.
	Extension Activity: Using construction paper, allow students to create their own nests with eggs and/or orchard orioles to attach to their completed paper and/or graphic organizer.
	Extension Activity: Take students outside to observe birds in their habitat and discuss the possible migration (great activity during the winter months in Florida).
	Extension Activity: What do your kids do when the going gets rough? As a group or individually, have kids explore things they can do to keep going and reach a goal like the birds in the story.