1. Students will understand what it means to care for animals. (content/generalization)

• Students will understand that animals have needs for survival and well-being.

(concept/generalization)

• Students will understand that caring for animals requires responsibility. (concept/generalization)

• Students will understand that animals depend on humans to live happy and healthy lives. (concept/generalization)

2. Students will be able to identify the main ways people care for animals through

reading and listening to text. (skill/process)

3. Students will be able to write about caring for animals in an organized manner.

(skill/process)

4. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the making connections

strategy (text-to-text, text-to-self, text-to-world). (skill/process)

*This book is a fictional story about a homeless dog that lands on a family’s doorstep, gets taken in, causes a bit of trouble, thinks he may be tossed back out, but ends up gaining a warm and loving home. (Caring For Animals, Needs, Responsibilities, Depend on Humans)

Berenstain, J. & S. (2005). The Berenstain Bears’ New Pup. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

*This book is a fictional story about the Berenstain Bears visiting a farm a coming home with a new puppy. The story explores the joys, responsibilities, and challenges that come with getting a puppy. (Caring For Animals, Needs, Responsibilities, Depend on Humans)

Brown, M. (1990). Arthur’s Pet Business. Boston, MA: Little Brown and Company, Inc.

*This is a fictional story about Arthur seeking a job taking care of pets in an effort to prove he is responsible enough to have his own puppy. (Caring For Animals, Needs, Responsibilities, Depend on Humans)

Roca, N. & Curto, R. (2006). Let’s Take Care of Our New Dog and Let’s Take Care of Our New Cat. Hauppage, NY: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc.

*These are non-fiction books about the responsibilities that come with pet ownership and provide information, tips, and suggestions about caring for cats and dogs. (Caring For Animals, Needs, Responsibilities, Depend on Humans)