Author Cynthia Leitich Smith has made it darn-tootin’ easy for her charming tall tale, HOLLER LOUDLY, to be assimilated in Pre-K through Grade 2 classrooms anywhere in the USA. Why, she’s gone and had some larger-than-life cross-curricular classroom guides made that are packed with age-appropriate reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar, mathematics, spatial awareness, science, social studies, music,… Read more »
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AROUND OUR WAY ON NEIGHBORS’ DAY
Tameka Fryer Brown’s AROUND OUR WAY ON NEIGHBORS’ DAY is a vibrant, poetic celebration of a diverse community of friendly people enjoying life together. The Teacher Activity Guide posted below has been designed to compliment the text and illustrations in an artistic, creative, and sensorial way. Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day Teacher Activity Guide
AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES Theater
This classic story written by Janet Taylor Lisle investigates three primary questions – What is true? What is real? What is rumor? To explore the ways information can become distorted and lead to rumors, as well as some of the consequences of misinformation and rumors click HERE for a lesson adapted from the A World of Difference Institute’s… Read more »
LIFE DOESN’T FRIGHTEN ME Creative Activity
Maya Angelou’s insightful poem offers the young reader an opportunty to boldly challenge any fear that haunts them. To faciliate an in-depth study of Life Doesn’t Frighten Me at All download the following .pdf attachment. A creative activity inspired by Life Doesn’t Frighten Me .pdf download Hey! You! Panthers in the park and strangers in the dark! You’d… Read more »
Karen Lynn Williams’ Teacher Guides
Add depth and a deeper meaning to Karen Lynn Williams’ amazing stories by accessing the link to Teachers Guides designed to compliment her fine work. Lessons in art, science, thematic studies, social studies, music, history, and language arts bring Karen’s beautiful books to life in personal and reflective ways. Click for guides to study A Beach Tail,… Read more »
HOW TO STEAL A DOG Literature Circle Questions
In keeping with the theme of friendship and wonderful books written by Barbara O’Connor a .pdf downloadable copy of the Literature Circle Questions and Activities for How To Steal A Dog has been attached to this post. Literature Circle Questions for How To Steal A Dog Note that Activity Number 1 suggests that you write… Read more »
THE FANTASTIC SECRET OF OWEN JESTER: Reader’s Theatre
Incorporate Barbara O’Connor’s incredible new book THE FANTASTIC SECRET OF OWEN JESTER into your academic activities by downloading this brief Reader’s Theatre script depicting a pivotal scene highlighting the dramatic conflict between Owen Jester, his best buddies, and his nosy, know-it-all neighbor, Viola. The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester Reader’s Theatre Reader’s Theater activities are marvelous tools for developing reading comprehension,… Read more »
