Crafty Chameleon by Mwenye Hadithi and Adrienne Kennaway for home school literacy lessons

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Crafty Chameleon by Mwenye Hadithi and Adrienne Kennaway is a delightful picture book that lends itself to a variety of literacy activities for Key Stage 1 students in both the classroom or when providing home school activities. These activities are aimed at children who are aged 6-7 years old. However, they can easily be adapted to older or younger children, or when teaching mixed aged groups. Here are five literacy lesson plans inspired by the book:

            Lesson 1 - Character Description:

  • Begin by reading the story aloud to your child or play the video link to watch with your child, focusing on the character of the crafty chameleon.

  • Discuss the character traits of the chameleon, such as his cleverness and adaptability.

  • Have your child create their own character description of the chameleon, using adjectives to describe his appearance, personality, and actions.

  • Encourage your child to illustrate their descriptions with drawings of the crafty chameleon blending into different environments.

            Lesson 2 - Sequencing Activity:

  • After reading the book, review the sequence of events with your child.

  • Provide a set of picture cards depicting key scenes from the story, such as the chameleon changing colours or tricking the other animals.

  • Challenge your child to arrange the picture cards in the correct sequence.

  • As a follow-up activity, have your child retell the story using the pictures to help them sequence the events accurately.

  • Lesson 3 - Creative Writing:

    • Prompt your child to imagine that they are one of the animals from the story, such as the monkey, parrot, or snake.

    • Encourage them to write a diary entry from the perspective of their chosen animal, describing their encounters with the crafty chameleon.

    • Remind your child to include details about how they felt and what they observed during their interactions with the chameleon.


  • Lesson 4 - Vocabulary Expansion:

    • Introduce your child to new vocabulary words from the book, such as "camouflage," "disguise," and "trickery."

    • Create a word wall in the classroom with these vocabulary words, along with their definitions and accompanying illustrations.

    • Engage your child in activities to deepen their understanding of the vocabulary words, such as using them in sentences, acting out their meanings, or creating word puzzles.


  • Lesson 5 - Craft Activity:

    • Invite your child to create their own crafty chameleons using art supplies such as coloured paper, markers, and googly eyes.

    • Encourage them to use their imaginations to design chameleons with patterns and colours that allow them to blend into different backgrounds.

    • Display the students' chameleon creations around your room, along with written descriptions of their chameleons' habitats and camouflage techniques.

These literacy lesson plans based on Crafty Chameleon provide engaging opportunities for Key Stage 1 students (age 6-7) to develop their reading, writing, sequencing, and vocabulary skills while exploring the themes of adaptation and camouflage in the natural world.

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