Using Context Clues to Be the Veterinarian Halloween Class: Dog and Cat Safety
In this veterinary class, modeled from my ongoing vet class, students will read a fictional Halloween theme dog story, pick out problems, and suggest treatment while learning Halloween safety tips for pets, ending with a fun costume design.
Marcy Blesy, MS, Writing Tutor, Author
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(211)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
I am the co-author, along with my husband, Dr. Ed Blesy, of the popular BE THE VET book series which has sold 1000s of books over the past several years. Using this first person point of view, the books make the child feel as if he or she is part of the story. Based upon my popular ongoing BE THE VET class which is based upon my book series, I have created this ONE TIME Halloween special class. Using context clues from the Halloween-themed story that I have written and will read aloud as students follow along, students will guess what is wrong with the pet and what may have caused the problems. They will get to answer basic questions that a veterinarian will ask like "what is the animal's name," "what are the symptoms or injuries the animal is exhibiting," and "what is the pet's history." Then they will use their background knowledge, clues from the story, and conjectures to suggest ways to help the animal. Then we will learn about safety tips for dogs and cats at Halloween that will help to keep our pets safe with all that extra candy lying around! *This fictional case will end "happily ever after." 🐈Greetings 🐕Read the Halloween-themed story together. 🐕🦺Students highlight or circle the animal's problems/or causes to the problems. 🐶Students suggest treatment. 🐕Students learns about dog and cat Halloween safety tips from Canva slides. 🐕🦺Students draw Halloween costumes on dogs and cats. 👻🎃 🦇
Learning Goals
Students will learn about one specific veterinary Halloween case and will gain understanding of how a veterinarian decides to best help a sick or injured animal. Students will learn dog and cat Halloween safety tips.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Canva slides will be used to show material, but no student accounts are required in any way.
Supply List
A printed copy of the Halloween story the teacher will provide A pencil or highlighter A printed copy of a dog and cat the teacher will provide Crayons or colored pencils
Joined November, 2021
5.0
211reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Northern Illinois University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millikin University
I am the co-author of the popular book, BE THE VET. The other co-author is my husband, veterinarian Dr. Ed Blesy. Dr. Ed wrote the veterinary information based upon his twenty + years of veterinary experience while explaining veterinary terminology for student understanding. This case and treatment are fictionalized based upon one doctor’s experience. It was important for us to write a book where the readers get to feel as if they are part of the experience using the context clues from my stories.
I am also a former certified elementary school teacher and the author of over 25 books for children.
BS in elementary education
MS in educational administrationReviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-8 learners per class
