To address the Grade 1 Heritage and Identity strand, students will investigate the responsibilities associated with pet ownership through an inquiry project centered around the fictional adoption of a classroom pet. Students will begin to investigate the idea through a read-aloud of the picture book C’Mere Boy! by Sharon Jennings, which is a story about a dog who wants to adopt a boy.
After reading the story, students will use the inquiry process to research different animals to decide which would be best suited as a possible classroom pet. Students will communicate their understanding of the responsibilities of pet ownership through journal entries.
Grade 1 Literacy, Heritage & Identity.pdf