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Academic Standards

 

Learning Objective:

Children will identify different ways one pig helps firefighters at a fire station.

 

Social Studies Focus:

firefighters, community helpers

 

Page 4 Skill:

use visuals

 

Vocabulary:

fire station, hose bed

 

CCSS:

RI.1.1 ask and answer questions; RI.1.4 determine meaning of words; RI.1.5 text features; RI.1.10 read informational texts; RF.1.2 vowels; SL.1.1 participate in collaborative conversations

 

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Watch the video

Build background knowledge about firefighters by watching “Firefighters Suit Up” When you’re done watching, ask the following question: What kinds of firefighter gear did you see in the video?

Preview new vocabulary words

Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce this issue’s featured words.

Set a purpose for reading

  • Have students do a picture walk through the issue, then read and discuss the cover. Ask students what they know about animals in fire stations. What do they do there?
  • Then, before turning to page 2, say, “As we read the article, think about the different jobs Penny does.”
  • As you read, pause after each box. Check comprehension by discussing what Penny does at the fire station or when she visits schools.
  • Complete the page 4 activity as a group or individually.
  • When you’re done reading, do the Dance Break!

Deepen students’ learning with any of these supplemental activities:

Play the online game: Search and Find: Firehouse

(skill: vocabulary)

Complete a hands-on activity: I’m a Fire Safety Expert!

Kids review fire safety and make a safety pledge. (skill: fire safety)

Read a paired text

The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck by Laura Murray follows the Gingerbread Man on a class trip to the firehouse and recounts his adventures when an emergency call comes in!