Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies Emergency Sub Plan
Welcome to a world where zombies crave more than just brains – they also hunger for veggies! "Zombies Don't Eat Veggies" by Megan and Jorge Lacera is a delightful tale that not only entertains but also offers a wealth of educational opportunities for young learners. Today I finally finished the Emergency Sub Plan. It came together piece by piece and finally today I said to myself that now was as good a time as any to post the new lesson
This particular lesson was important to me because i typically do not make products for this age group. my target audience are middle or high school students. In a previous blog, i wrote zombies don’t eat veggies touched me because i used to read this story to my first graders. i was doing reading intervention during covid and met with a small group of first graders for reading. they really loved this book and so did i.
At the heart of the Zombies Don't Eat Veggies curriculum is a focus on literacy development. From exploring phonics and word recognition to building comprehension skills, this curriculum offers a treasure trove of literacy activities suitable for early elementary students. Teachers can incorporate activities such as:
Identifying consonant blends in zombie-themed words.
Predicting outcomes and discussing character motivations.
Exploring the elements of story structure, including setting, characters, and plot.
When I put it all together, the consonant blends, i wanted the words to be easy zombie sounding words. i wanted them to be unusual words, but words i think they will remember.
Beyond the Book: While literacy is the cornerstone of the curriculum, the Zombies Don't Eat Veggies story also lends itself to interdisciplinary learning. Teachers can seamlessly integrate math, science, and even social-emotional learning into their lessons. For example:
Math: Students can calculate the total cost of Mo's parents' date night at the Graveyard Grill, practicing addition and money skills.
Science: Explore the concept of plant-based diets and the importance of fruits and vegetables in a healthy lifestyle.
Social-Emotional Learning: Discuss themes of honesty, acceptance, and respecting family members' choices, as illustrated in the story.
Hands-On Activities: To truly bring the Zombies Don't Eat Veggies curriculum to life, hands-on activities are essential. Teachers can incorporate:
Cooking activities where students prepare vegetable-based snacks, reinforcing healthy eating habits.
Art projects where students design their own zombie characters or create zombie-themed comic strips.
Dramatic play opportunities where students act out scenes from the story or create their own zombie adventures.
I did have an idea about the zombie date night activity. So basically the students read he graveyard grill menu and write down the cost of everything mo’s zombie parents ordered. of course all the food on the menu is zombie food, yes it was designed to get the kids giggling. the prices are all very easy numbers, like $1.00, $1.50 etc. you can just tell the kids it is ‘zombie money’ clearly not subject to inflation. :-) I thought about creating zombie money that you can print, and the kids can roll play they are in a zombie restaurant ordering food. they can use the zombie money to pay the bill and maybe figure out change!
I am really amazed at how long it took me to create this product. I put it off for the longest time because my lessons are mostly for older students. The hardest part was really drawing all of the clip art. I drew the zombie food, mo, his mom and some of the other characters that appear. fortunately I inherited artistic talent from my mother’s side, art was something i never had to study, it was something always in me.
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Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies Lesson First Grade Reading
