Lesson Plan

Pete the Cat and The Missing Cupcakes

This lesson explores the concept of using our senses to look for clues as children (in role as Detectives) investigate the disappearance of their freshly-baked cupcakes.  It uses Teacher-in-Role, Pantomime, and Narrating around emotions and is designed for two facilitators.  Key vocabulary: clue, investigate.

Languages: English
Grades: pre-K
Subjects: Animals, Emotions – Frustration, Foods
Book Titles: Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
Strategies: Character Development
Facilitators: 1
Keywords: investigate, pete the cat, cat, frustration, emotions, cupcakes, shocked, character development, clue