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Presented by the 2011-2012
Mark Twain Award Committee:
Robin Gibbons, Belton, Chair
Cindy Matzat, Branson, Vice Chair
Lysha Thompson, Tuscumbia, Secretary
Lisa Johnson, Vandalia, Past Chair
Susan Ferguson, Rockwood
Hope Hunter, Saint James
Valerie Jankowski, Washington
Debbie Packard, Lathrop
Peggy Yoakum, Cass Co. Public Library
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Because of Mr. TeruptBecause of Mr. TeruptActivity IdeasActivity Ideas
Have your students do any of Mr. Terupt's math challenges. Can Have your students do any of Mr. Terupt's math challenges. Can anyone top Luke's fifty-four dollar words? anyone top Luke's fifty-four dollar words?
Try a plant unit – grow plants and manipulate variables.Try a plant unit – grow plants and manipulate variables. Research any of the topics that emerge in the story: autism, stem Research any of the topics that emerge in the story: autism, stem
cells, comas, etc.cells, comas, etc. Have your students pretend to be any one of the students from Mr. Have your students pretend to be any one of the students from Mr.
Terupt’s class. Have them write in that voice about an event from Terupt’s class. Have them write in that voice about an event from your classroom, or an event from Mr. Terupt’s classroom that they your classroom, or an event from Mr. Terupt’s classroom that they could elaborate on.could elaborate on.
Have your students pretend to be a different person in your own Have your students pretend to be a different person in your own classroom. Have them write in that voice to a prompt. Then classroom. Have them write in that voice to a prompt. Then share each story and have the class try to guess who the voice really share each story and have the class try to guess who the voice really is.is.
Promote conversation by sharing questions and predictions, Promote conversation by sharing questions and predictions, connections and thoughts in literature circles and/or small reading connections and thoughts in literature circles and/or small reading groups.groups.
Choose a social issue from the book to explore in more depth: Choose a social issue from the book to explore in more depth: bullying, guilt, grief, self-esteem, friendship, etc.bullying, guilt, grief, self-esteem, friendship, etc.
Online ResourcesOnline Resources Author’s WebsiteAuthor’s Website
http://robbuyea.com/for_teacher s Video – Conversation with Rob BuyeaVideo – Conversation with Rob Buyea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E_yhjSN_aw&feature=player_embedded
Discussion questions from Discussion questions from
http://sweetonbooks.co m
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Belly UpBelly UpActivity IdeasActivity Ideas
Research animals and their habitats, specifically Research animals and their habitats, specifically the hippopotamusthe hippopotamus
Have students write their own short detective Have students write their own short detective storiesstories
Online ResourcesOnline Resources Author’s Website Author’s Website
http://stuartgibbs.com Information and Activities About AnimalsInformation and Activities About Animals
http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Audiences/kids/default.cfm
www.stlzoo.org Sound of a Hippopotamus (louder than 115 Sound of a Hippopotamus (louder than 115
decibels)decibels)
http://www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/hippopotamus
Fun Hippopotamus SongFun Hippopotamus Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QW85kfakJc
Resource Guide
The Clockwork ThreeThe Clockwork ThreeActivity IdeasActivity Ideas
Look up the meanings of words that you will encounter in the Look up the meanings of words that you will encounter in the story: padrone, automaton, busker, journeyman, golem.story: padrone, automaton, busker, journeyman, golem.
Look up information about Albertus Magnus, a scholar and Look up information about Albertus Magnus, a scholar and inventor from the thirteenth century.inventor from the thirteenth century.
Look up information about La Traviata, the opera that will play a Look up information about La Traviata, the opera that will play a role in the story.role in the story.
Online ResourcesOnline Resources The Clockwork Three Discussion and Activity Guide (Also The Clockwork Three Discussion and Activity Guide (Also
includes an author interview, suggestions for further reading, includes an author interview, suggestions for further reading, and other online resources).and other online resources).
http://www.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/c/ClockworkThreeDiscussionGuide.pdf
Scholastic’s The Clockwork Three Websites—Search The Scholastic’s The Clockwork Three Websites—Search The Clockwork Three to find an author bio, author visit kit, and a Clockwork Three to find an author bio, author visit kit, and a video with a book trailer.video with a book trailer.
www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks oror http://www.scholastic.com/matthewjkirby/clockworkthree/
Author BlogAuthor Bloghttp://matthewjkirby.com/kirbside
See a real working clockwork manSee a real working clockwork manwww.scholastic.com/automaton
Learn how Tarot cards workLearn how Tarot cards workhttp://science.howstuffworks.com/tarot-card1.htm
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DrizzleDrizzle
Activity Ideas & Online ResourcesActivity Ideas & Online Resources
The author’s website is a colorful and fanciful The author’s website is a colorful and fanciful introduction to the book. The site provides a introduction to the book. The site provides a history and map of the farm, plot and character history and map of the farm, plot and character summaries, and information about the author, summaries, and information about the author, including her blog.including her blog.
Cate Hennessey has posted a Q & A with Cate Hennessey has posted a Q & A with Kathleen Van Cleve from May 20, 2011 at Kathleen Van Cleve from May 20, 2011 at http://catehennessey.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/q-and-a-with-kathleen-van-cleve-author-of-drizzle/ that informs about how the author’s life and that informs about how the author’s life and family influence her work.family influence her work.
Take an online look at a rhubarb farm at Take an online look at a rhubarb farm at http://www.happysimpleliving.com/2010/06/21/a-visit-to-an-organic-rhubarb-farm/
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The FamiliarsThe FamiliarsActivity IdeasActivity Ideas
Have students create their own Familiar and write Have students create their own Familiar and write a story about it (see teacher’s guide on a story about it (see teacher’s guide on www.thefamiliars.com))
The Familiars Scavenger Hunt (found in the The Familiars Scavenger Hunt (found in the teacher’s guide)teacher’s guide)
The Familiars Trivia Challenge (found in the The Familiars Trivia Challenge (found in the teacher’s guideteacher’s guide))
Online ResourcesOnline Resources The Familiars Website (Everything you need!-- The Familiars Website (Everything you need!--
includes a blog, information about the authors, an includes a blog, information about the authors, an introduction to the Familiars, a book trailer, and introduction to the Familiars, a book trailer, and the downloadable teacher guide)the downloadable teacher guide)
www.thefamiliars.com The Familiars Official Book TrailerThe Familiars Official Book Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0djEE4OzdQ You Tube—Type in “The Familiars, meet the You Tube—Type in “The Familiars, meet the
authors” to find more than one video featuring authors” to find more than one video featuring Epstein and JacobsonEpstein and Jacobson
http://www.youtube.com
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Sony Pictures will be
making The Familiars into a
3D movie in 2013.
Ghost Dog SecretsGhost Dog SecretsActivity IdeasActivity Ideas
Students create a quick sketch of their pet or the pet they Students create a quick sketch of their pet or the pet they wished they could own on an 8x12 construction paper. wished they could own on an 8x12 construction paper. They describe on the poster information such as: Where They describe on the poster information such as: Where does the pet sleep? What do they eat? Who takes care of does the pet sleep? What do they eat? Who takes care of the pet? Tricks the pet can perform? Problems with the the pet? Tricks the pet can perform? Problems with the pet?pet?
Invite guest speakers to the classroom to develop interest, Invite guest speakers to the classroom to develop interest, excitement, and understanding about the issues excitement, and understanding about the issues surrounding animal abuse. surrounding animal abuse.
See page 5 of Ghost Dog Secrets. Have students write a See page 5 of Ghost Dog Secrets. Have students write a short poem about their pet (or one they would like to short poem about their pet (or one they would like to have).have).
Create a triorama (See Teacher’s Guide)Create a triorama (See Teacher’s Guide)
Online ResourcesOnline Resources Author’s Website (Includes a biography, list of books, Author’s Website (Includes a biography, list of books,
awards, blog, teacher’s guides)awards, blog, teacher’s guides)
http://pegkehret.com Ghost Dog Secrets Teacher’s GuideGhost Dog Secrets Teacher’s Guide
http://pegkehret.com/docs/Ghost-Dog-Secrets-Teachers-http://pegkehret.com/docs/Ghost-Dog-Secrets-Teachers-Guide.docxGuide.docx
American Humane Society Pet Care PageAmerican Humane Society Pet Care Page
http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/
Resource Guide
Half Upon a TimeHalf Upon a Time
Activity IdeasActivity Ideas
Review the original Jack and the Beanstalk at Review the original Jack and the Beanstalk at www.speakaboos.com . .
Keep track of the fairy tale characters and Keep track of the fairy tale characters and elements that appear in the story. Compare and elements that appear in the story. Compare and contrast them with their “traditional” contrast them with their “traditional” counterparts.counterparts.
Online ResourcesOnline Resources
The author’s YouTube video The author’s YouTube video www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBPMajgBqs0
Resource Guide
Hide and SeekHide and Seek
Activity IdeasActivity Ideas Create a geocache and place at a location near Create a geocache and place at a location near
your school. Track the locations of people who your school. Track the locations of people who visit your cache. Create your own travel bug to visit your cache. Create your own travel bug to place in the cache and map where it travels.place in the cache and map where it travels.
http://www.geocaching.com/ Here is an article that talks about setting up your Here is an article that talks about setting up your
own geocache.own geocache.
http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/practicallyparadise/2010/07/09/hide-seek-by-katy-grant-what-is-geocaching-how-can-you-integrate-this-in-middle-school/
Online ResourcesOnline Resources Author’s Website – Author’s Website –
http://www.katygrant.com/index.html Interview with Katy Grant - Interview with Katy Grant -
http://peachtreepub.blogspot.com/2010/06/treasure-hunting-not-just-for-pirates.html
Resource Guide
Out of My MindOut of My Mind
Activity IdeasActivity Ideas Create a book trailer for Out of My Mind using a Create a book trailer for Out of My Mind using a
site such as site such as Animoto. (You can get a free . (You can get a free educator account at educator account at http://animoto.com/education/). ).
Make a video book review using free software Make a video book review using free software such as Photo Story 3, Windows Live Movie such as Photo Story 3, Windows Live Movie Maker, or iMovie. Maker, or iMovie.
Research cerebral palsy and create a PSA to Research cerebral palsy and create a PSA to educate other students about this condition.educate other students about this condition.
Online ResourcesOnline Resources Author’s Website – Author’s Website – http://sharondraper.com/ Sharon Draper’s Blog - Sharon Draper’s Blog -
http://sharondraper.blogspot.com Discussion Questions and Activity Ideas - Discussion Questions and Activity Ideas -
http://sharondraper.com/bookdetail-guides.asp?id=35
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Palace BeautifulPalace Beautiful
Activity IdeasActivity Ideas Research the history of your townResearch the history of your town Create a time capsuleCreate a time capsule Introduce/review journal writing– Use the website Introduce/review journal writing– Use the website
“Journal Buddies” (“Journal Buddies” (http://journalbuddies.com/) for ) for ideas (site includes ads)ideas (site includes ads)
Online ResourcesOnline Resources Author’s WebsiteAuthor’s Website
http://sarahdefordwilliams.com/# Salt Lake City HistorySalt Lake City History
http://www.utah.com/cities/slc_history.htm Salt Lake City WebsiteSalt Lake City Website
http://www.slcgov.com/ PBS’s American Experience– Influenza 1918PBS’s American Experience– Influenza 1918
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/influenza/
Resource Guide
Theodore Boone: Kid LawyerTheodore Boone: Kid LawyerActivity IdeasActivity Ideas
Since this story ends with a mistrial, have students write an Since this story ends with a mistrial, have students write an ending for a sequel to this story. What happens after the new ending for a sequel to this story. What happens after the new trial? How will the case end? (Language Arts)trial? How will the case end? (Language Arts)
Look at these websites:Look at these websites: http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/kidspage/
http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids
What are the three branches of government? This story What are the three branches of government? This story involves which branch of government? (Social Studies)involves which branch of government? (Social Studies)
Have students draw a courtroom sketch from a scene in the Have students draw a courtroom sketch from a scene in the story. (Art) For examples-story. (Art) For examples- http://www.courtroomartist.com/composite_sketches.htm
http://courtartist.com/
Online ResourcesOnline Resources Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Teacher’s GuideTheodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Teacher’s Guidehttp://us.penguingroup.com/static/images/yr/pdf/tl-guide-theo-boone.pdf
John Grisham BiographyJohn Grisham Biographyhttp://www.jgrisham.com/bio/
Theodore Boone PosterTheodore Boone Posterhttp://us.penguingroup.com/static/images/yr/pdf/tl-guide-theo-boone-poster.pdf
Host Your Own Mock TrialHost Your Own Mock Trialhttp://us.penguingroup.com/static/images/yr/pdf/tl-guide-theo-boone-stickers.pdf
BookmarksBookmarkshttp://us.penguingroup.com/static/images/yr/pdf/tl-guide-theo-boone-bookmarks.pdf
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Twenty Gold FalconsTwenty Gold FalconsActivity IdeasActivity Ideas
Create aCreate a Museum Box with items that describe Aiden or with items that describe Aiden or another character in this story.another character in this story.
Family is the main theme in this story. Create a family tree Family is the main theme in this story. Create a family tree for Aiden’s family, and then create one for your own family. for Aiden’s family, and then create one for your own family. How far can you document?How far can you document?
Mrs. Ingle wanted to create a castle in Gill Park for Patsy. Mrs. Ingle wanted to create a castle in Gill Park for Patsy. Sketch how you pictured Patsy’s castle in Gill Park. Sketch how you pictured Patsy’s castle in Gill Park.
Complete anComplete an Alphabox Chart for this story. Using the for this story. Using the provided template or a blank piece of paper, write an provided template or a blank piece of paper, write an important word from the story for each letter of the important word from the story for each letter of the alphabet. These words may be characters, places, themes alphabet. These words may be characters, places, themes or vocabulary words. It is okay to think of more than one or vocabulary words. It is okay to think of more than one word for each letter as long as you are writing only one word for each letter as long as you are writing only one word! word!
Collect enough research about a peregrine falcon to write an Collect enough research about a peregrine falcon to write an informational pamphlet about the birds for the residents of informational pamphlet about the birds for the residents of Ingle Building.Ingle Building.
Online ResourcesOnline Resources Author’s Website: Author’s Website:
http://www.amyagordon.com/
United States Mint Historic Image Library: United States Mint Historic Image Library: http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/coinLibrary/http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/coinLibrary/
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