Charlie Parker Played Be Bop by Chris Raschka

Students will replace given letters with new ones (as shown below) to make new words.Leaving the first pocket of the word card empty, start by filling in the word (be-) bop.

Have the students spread the letters in front of them.Each student receives a 4-pocket word card and letter flash cards.

Review the op words in Charlie Parker Played Be-Bop (e.g.

Introduce op words, the short o and the rhyme op.

Review vocabulary words from the book that may be unfamiliar to the children (e.g. The book that the teacher will read aloud is, Charlie Parker Played Be-Bop (by Chris Raschka, Orchard Books, 1992). Introduce Charlie Parker who invented the type of music called be-bop. During each selection, have the children stand up and show how the music makes them feel. Play two selections of Charlie Parker music, one quick and upbeat the other with a slower feeling.

Worksheet from the Short Vowel O Workbook.

Staple in four places to make four equal sized pockets for the letter cards.

Cut the stiff paper or tag to make 11 x 5 pieces.

The letters used in this lesson are: b, h, m, d, r, f, l, s, t, o, p (2). If you would like to stress certain letters you can make them a different color (e.g.

With a dark marker write letters on blank flash cards (2 x 3).

The book Charlie Parker played Be-Bop, by Chris Raschka (1992), Orchard Books.

For the word & letter cards: blank flashcards (2 x 3), stiff paper/tag, stapler & staples, scissors, ruler.

Tape player & cassette, selection of two Charlie Parker musical pieces, flipchart or chalkboard, colored markers/pencils, paper, worksheets.

Objective(s): The students will be able to read (silently/aloud) and write words containing the op rhyme. Goals: Students will create new words and new meaningful sentences using rhyming strategies. Students will play a game, dance, and listen to music. Email: Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT Date: November 11, 1998ĭescription: This lesson engages students in word and sentence formation using rhyme.

Charlie Parker Played Be Bop by Chris Raschka