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The Three Pigs by David Wiesner David Wiesner: The Art of Visual Storytelling: Home site for David Wiesner. In this site you will find biographical information and a detailed description of what Mr. Wiesner does to illustrate a book. The Three Pigs: Click on the pictures of the books to answer questions about the book; or to read what others have written. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback Simms Taback: Read this interview with the 2000 Caldecott Gold Medal Winner, Simms Taback. TeacherView: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat: This site provides an idea for primary aged children. The students put the events in sequence and then make a book showing what they are thankful for. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat: Book talk, author/illustrator study and class connection ideas for Joseph Had a Little Overcoat.
So You Want to Be President by Judith St. George Ms. Sheryl Horgeshimer's President WebQuest: In this social studies WebQuest you have been asked by your political party to help elect a President. Your mission is to create a presidential candidate for your political party. So You Want to Be President? Enrichment activities, internet resources and a book by Judith St. George are available on this web site by teachervision.com. So You Want to be President: A multidisciplinary unit on So You Want to Be President in Power Point format. Many ideas and web links are included in this presentation. So You Want to Be President? Role playing, researching, or giving speeches are just a few of the ten ways to use So You Want to Be President in your classroom. Make Up a Laughter Potion! Have fun creating an ad-lib story about George Washington. Be sure to fill in the blanks with the correct parts of speech BEFORE you look at the incomplete story!
Snowflake Bentley by Wilson Bentley Snow Facts: This ThinkQuest site teaches students about snow including how to live with the snow safely, and things to do in snow that are fun. Hopefully people will learn that there is more to snow than just shoveling! Wilson Bentley, Snow Crystal Display: View some actual pictures of snowflakes captured on film by Wilson Bentley. Snowflakes - A Thematic Approach: Science, technology, math or language arts - this site includes a flurry of ideas for all areas of the curriculum. Snowflake Bentley: Contains information about the book, snowflake facts, how to make snowflakes, poems, Wilson Bentley and more! Some great ideas for 2nd grade students. Snowflake Bentley -Snowy Readers 2002: A variety of activities for primary aged children to integrate a snow theme into reading, writing, science, and technology. Golem by David Wisniewski David Wisniewski Interview: Interview with David Wisniewski describing how he creates his illustrations for his books. A Study of the Golem, Illustrated by David Wisniewski: David Wisniewski's Golem, winner of the 1997 Caldecott Award, is not only an outstanding artistic achievement; it is a dramatic re-telling of a story with deep roots in history, religion, and legend. This site includes background knowledge, shadow puppets and children’s responses and more. David Wisniewski: This site includes exploration of literary elements, a study of the illustrations, and cross curricular connections for grades 4 and up. Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Chris Van Allsburg: In this WebQuest students do an author's study on Chris Van Allsburg. Their job is to be a reporter and find as much information on the author as possible. The Polar Express: A great introductory activity to use with primary children for Polar Express. TeacherView: The Polar Express: Locate the North Pole on a globe and describe it’s characteristics. Use the classroom instruments and let the students play simple tunes. Have the students bring in a favorite gift that they have received and let them discuss it. Explore these ideas and more at this web site. CIMC Integrated Units: Poplar Express: Reading/writing connection, vocabulary/spelling, library connections, social/math connections and more. Polar Express Ideas Galore: Set the scene for the book by setting students in an imaginary train formation. Then students can illustrate descriptive language, play a compound game or have fun with any of the other ideas from this site. Math For Children: Math story problems for third or fourth grade students. Students explain how they got the answer by drawing a picture, writing a number sentence or providing a written explanation. Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say Grandfather’s Journey: This supplemental unit provides resources for students in second and third grade. Students focus on an explore an understanding of the past and present in Japan, the location and interactions of it’s people, and places and environments specific to Japan, through the medium of watercolor. TeacherView: Grandfather's Journey: This is a beautiful true story that shows the value of intergenerational families, respect for others, and friendship. Grandfather's Journey Lesson: This social studies lesson for 2nd grade students concentrates on communities and transportation. Learning sequence and extension ideas are included. Allen Say Interview: This interview with Alley Say discusses what it takes to write a good book. Check out this interview conducted by Stephanie Loer. Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say: Play hangman or practice vocabulary words in a cross word puzzle. These are a few of the word games designed for Grandfather’s Journey. Lon Po Po by Ed Young CIMC Integrated Units: Lon Po Po: Revise the story and present it from the wolf’s point of view, find out more about the culture of China, or design a comic strip of the story. These are just a few of the ideas presented by this web site. Little Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po: A very detailed standards based unit designed for K-2 grade students. Students learn what the conflict in a story is and how students are similar to other students in different countries. Then students write a class story. Lon Po Po (Lesson Plan): Enrichment activities, internet links and other books by Ed Young are all listed on this web site. Lon Po Po by Ed Young: Word searches, hangman, quizzes, and lesson plans to help you teach Lon Po Po. Creative Connections for Lon Po Po (Lesson Plan): There are music, reading, social studies, and art enrichment ideas to use with Lon Po Po. Owl Moon by Jane Yolen Night Creatures: Expose the students to differences between diurnal and nocturnal creatures while using the story Owl Moon. TeacherView: Owl Moon After visiting this site and others devoted to owls, write two or three statements about something you learned about a species of owl. Complete the graphic organizer with information from the story Owl Moon or have the children select their favorite illustration and tell why it is their favorite. These are just a few ideas of ways to use Owl Moon in your classroom. Owl Moon: This site contains samples of poetry and owl art done by primary students. An Owl in the Woods: Introducing children to well-written and beautifully illustrated books will help build basic skills while providing for the aesthetic need for beauty and pleasure. This lesson is an integrated literature and visual arts lesson revolving around the story Owl Moon, beautifully told by author Jane Yolen. Walking in the Woods with Owl Moon: This is an integrated project using the book Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. Students will use the story to write a personal narrative, research and graph information, understand the elements of a story, and practice answering open-ended questions.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Where the
Wild Things Are: 3rd
grade students will be able to participate in art, music, and movement
learning opportunities to go along with the story Where the Wild Things
Are.
Where the
Wild Things Are:
Students use a character from the book Where the Wild Things Are by
Maurice Sendak, to create their own "Wild Thing" and learn about
adjectives by describing their creature.
Elementary
Reader’s Theatre:
Students
will portray six characters in a Reader’s Theatre setting for the story
Where The Wild Things Are. Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall Teacher Activities: By discussing and completing curriculum extension ideas students will learn about a time when people had a close relationship with the land, animals, and people they needed for everyday life and survival. Math Guide: After viewing the program, students will tally the number of items sold, construct a timeline of story events, and create a timeline about their own life. Social Science Guide: In this PDF file by Reading Rainbow, students will find out how people lived in colonial times, what means of transportation were available during that time, and they will be able to interview a grandparent about their childhood. TeacherView: Ox-Cart Man: This book is very easy for third graders to read, but the message about the life in America in the 1800's should be used in any elementary social studies class. Lesson Plans for Ox-Cart Man: This lesson plan focuses on the resources used by the family in the production of the goods needed for survival. The students will identify natural, human and capital resources from the book, fill in a resources chart and compare the economic systems of the past to the economics systems of today. CyberGuide: Ox-Cart Man: This unit is organized so that children will learn about the cycles of the seasons. They will use critical thinking, writing, and decision making skills throughout activities. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema Why Mosquitos Buzz: This book for grades K-3 explores the themes of African culture/folktales. Choose your connection speed to watch this story unfold in front of you. Listening Skills while integrating Multicultural Stories: Students will comprehend the story, and then recognize animal sounds and sequence the order of the story. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears: Students will learn about cause and effect, sequencing, and drawing conclusions. Then students will make recommendations and evaluations based on facts. And finally, students will examine the consequences of drawing conclusions based on incomplete information. Africa Unit Plan: This African Unit for primary aged students provides art ideas, ideas for an African party, and African recipes. TeacherView: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: This story is great to use in a unit of folktales. During guided reading students will learn about onomatopoeia and cause and effect. An African Folktale Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: In this unit for third grade students, students will discuss the definition of a folktale. The discussion will include reasons for telling tales instead of writing them. The unit also includes four more days of language arts ideas. Leo and Diane Dillon: After reading Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, students unscramble the story's animal names. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig CyberGuide: Sylvester & the Magic Pebble: This unit is organized around a central piece of literature for use with third grade students. It focuses on the study of rocks and minerals. During the lessons, students, working alone or with teams of two to four, will use links on the Internet to view actual photos of rocks and minerals, make scientific observations, gather information from maps and charts, investigate the rock cycle, and respond to literature through various forms of writing. Lesson Exchange: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (Elementary, 4 Blocks) |
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