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Trade Books

Amanda Dickman

EDUC 340

Heather Schilling

Table of Contents

Multi-Cultural

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Research labor camps and conduct on interview with partner

Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco

Character trading cards

The Firekeeper’s Son by Linda Sue Park

Reader’s theater

Black Cat by Christopher Myers

Picture map

Harlem by Walter Dean Myers

Research paper

Fantasy

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Build a “wild thing” from health food

The Spider and the Fly by Tony DiTerlizzi

Graphic organizer

Strega Nona by Tommie de Paola

Pasta manipulative (Math)

Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin

Match phrases with character

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Debate

Realistic Fiction

Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco

Bookmark

Pancakes, Pancakes! By Eric Carle

Make pancakes

A Couple of Boys have the Best Day Ever by Marleen Frazee

Write a memoir

Grandpa’s Garden Lunch by Judith Caseley

Plant flower and journal growth

Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman

Cut pictures and past in chronological order

Historical Fiction

Oliver’s Game by Matt Tavares

Radio advertisement

Coming on Home Soon by Jacqueline Woodson

“Missing you” card

Henry’s Freedom Box by Kadir Nelson

Journal entry

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Venn-diagram

Papa’s Mark by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert

Election poster

Non-Fiction

What do you do with a tail like this? By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page

Draw creature with unique characteristics

Sarah Morton’s Day by Kate Waters

Chores book

The Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton

Scrapbook

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall by Vaunda

Micheaux Nelson

Write obituary for Bass Reeves

Moonshot the Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca

Newspaper article

My Choice

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

Creative dramatics lesson- acting out growing flower

Rainbow Fish to the Rescue by Marcus Pfister

Diorama

Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman

Safety tips list

The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka

Frog origami/life cycle of frog

My Penguin Osbert by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Book jacket

Title: Esperanza Rising

Author’s Name: Pam Muñoz Ryan

Copyright Year: 2000

Genre: Multi-Cultural

Number of Pages: 262

Synopsis of Story: Esperanza Ortega lives on a vineyard, El Rancho de la Rosas, with her family

in Mexico. She has wealth, love, and a promising future, but tragedy soon strikes. Esperanza and

he mother have to leave Mexico for California and a new life in a Mexican farm labor camp.

There, Esperanza must face challenges brought on by the Great Depression. When he mother

takes ill, Esperanza must learn to adapt to her new life but still hold on to her past, while learning

to embrace what the future holds for her and her family.

Activity: Students will research labor camps during the Great Depression. They will then

conduct an interview with their partner (one as Esperanza, the other as the interviewer) to better

understand what Esperanza was going through. Esperanza was taken out of her life of luxury in

Mexico, to a life working in a labor camp. By researching first, students will be able to know

details of labor camp so that they can connect them to what Esperanza was feeling at the time.

Social Studies 6.1.20 Chronological Thinking, Historical Comprehension, Analysis and

Interpretation, Research: Recognize historical perspectives in fiction and nonfiction by

identifying the historical context in which events unfolded and by avoiding evaluation of

the past solely in terms of present-day norms.

Gail Desler- http://home.jps.net/~gailhd/crossing/esperanza/student.htm

Title: Chicken Sunday

Author’s Name: Patricia Polacco

Copyright Year: 1992

Genre: Multi-Cultural

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: A story of three friends of different race and religion, who want to buy Miss

Eula an Easter hat. They have one problem, though; they do not have enough money for the hat.

Just as they are about to go talk to the shop owner about their problem, they are accused of

throwing eggs at the store. With the help of some dyed eggs, the children make things right with

the shop owner and even come up with a way to raise some money for Miss Eula’s hat. Chicken

Sunday is about acceptance, trust, and love, and three friends’ journey to do something nice for

Miss Eula.

Activity: Students will create character trading cards for each of the four main characters to help

better understand each of the characters better. Students will make trading cards for the 5

characters and using information from the book, students will provide character traits and details

about each.

English 4.3.3 Use knowledge of the situation, setting, and a character's traits,

motivations, and feelings to determine the causes for that character's actions.

Whitney Schultz- http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-

plans/schema-building-study-with-996.html?tab=2#tabs

Title: The Firekeeper’s Son

Author’s Name: Linda Sue Park

Copyright Year: 2004

Genre: Multi-Cultural

Number of Pages: 42

Synopsis of Story: Sang-hee lives in a small village in Korea. Every evening his fire goes up to

the top of the mountain to light a fire to show that there is peace in their village. The fire is used

as a sign to the next mountain that they can light their own fire to all the way to the last mountain

to show the king that all is well. Sang-hee has always dreamed of seeing the soldiers come with

the fire is not lit, signaling trouble. When his father hurts his ankle one night, Sang-hee has to go

to the top of the mountain to light the fire for his father. Sang-hee has to make the decision of

whether to light the fire or to see what he has always dreamed about, the soldiers.

Activity: Do a reader’s theater. Students will be given a part and after practicing students will

play out the reader’s theater

English 1.1.15- Read aloud smoothly and easily in familiar text.

http://www.educarecatalog.com/readers_theater_the_firekeepers_son-p-169005.html

Title: Black Cat

Author’s Name: Christopher Myers

Copyright Year: 1999

Genre: Multi-Cultural

Number of Pages: 40

Synopsis of Story: Follow a black cat as he roams through the cities of New York. As the cat

searches for a home he goes through the subway, along roof tops, and past playgrounds. Looking

for a place to live can be a hard thing to do in a city of so much. Black Cat even dances to the

music made but the passing jeeps. In the end black cat not only finds one place to live but many

places to live.

Activity: Students will create a “picture map” of their town or a town they have been to. Just like

in the book the students will pick (either drawing them or using an actual picture, whichever the

student prefers to do) pictures of important spots in that town and write about their town and the

things that make it important.

English 5.6- Students write using Standard English conventions appropriate to this grade

level

Original

Title: Harlem

Author’s Name: Walter Dean Myers

Copyright Year: 1997

Genre: Multi-Cultural

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: A poem that takes you through Harlem. From the streets to the homes to

churches, we see what goes on in the city of Harlem. It tells story of how Harlem was a place for

African Americans to go to escape from the harshness of other cities. Where one could go to

church, play in the streets and hangout freely. Along with the pictures it gives great insight into

how Harlem got to be such a unique city.

Activity: Students will write a research paper about Harlem. Students will pick their topic from

something discussed in the book.

English 8.5.3 Research Application: Write or deliver a research report that has

been developed using a systematic research process (defines the topic, gathers

information, determines credibility, reports findings) and that:

• uses information from a variety of sources (books, technology, multimedia) and

documents sources independently by using a consistent format for citations.

• demonstrates that information that has been gathered has been summarized and

that the topic has been refined through this process.

• demonstrates that sources have been evaluated for accuracy, bias, and

credibility.

• organizes information by categorizing and sequencing, and demonstrates the

distinction between one's own ideas from the ideas of others, and includes a

bibliography (Works Cited)

Original

Title: Where the Wild Things Are

Author’s Name: Maurice Sendak

Copyright Year: 1963

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 48

Synopsis of Story: When Max puts on his wolf suit one night. He gets into all kinds of mischief.

His other sends him to bed without dinner. Max finds his room turning into a forest. From there

he traveled to where the wild things were. The wild things make Max their king and they start a

wild rumpus. After awhile Max starts to miss his home and gets lonely even though he is with

the wild things. Max has to make up his mind on whether to stay with the wild things and be

their king or go back home to where his family is.

Activity: Students use healthy foods to create their own “wild things”. Students will build their

own “wild thing” by using the ones from the book as an example of what a “wild thing” looks

like. By only using health foods, fruit, and vegetables students will know that eating healthy is

just one aspect of personal health.

Health/Wellness K.1.1: Name healthy behaviors

Keren Perles- http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/68865.aspx

Title: The Spider and the Fly

Author’s Name: Tony DiTerlizzi

Copyright Year: 2002

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 40

Synopsis of Story: When a fly is invited into a spider’s parlor, only bad things seem to happen.

This story follows the fly into the spider’s house as the spider tries to get the fly to stay. We

follow the fly through the spider’s house, winding staircase, bedroom, dining room, and all as the

spider tries to lure the fly into his trap. But the fly knows better and tells the spider she will call

again. The spider then uses his sweet words to lull the fly back into his trap.

Activity: Beginning-Middle-End Cluster- students will show that they understand the elements

of the story by filling out clusters about the story. Kind of like a graphic organizer, students will

fill in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. As well as filling in the character, setting, and

theme of the book.

English 4.3.2: Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Literary Text:

Identify the main events of the plot, including their causes and the effects of each event

on future actions, and the major theme from the story action.

English 4.3.3: Use knowledge of the situation, setting, and a character's traits,

motivations, and feelings to determine the causes for that character's actions.

Leah Burgmeier- www3.cesa10.k12.wi.us/clustera/colleagues/interns/.../335lesson6.doc

Title: Strega Nona

Author’s Name: Tomie de Paola

Copyright Year: 1975

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: Strega Nona lives in the town of Calabria. She helps those in town with their

troubles. She uses he magic potions and remedies to help get rid of warts, help girls find love,

and even cure headaches. When Strega Nona hires Big Anthony to help her out around the

house, everything starts to go wrong. When Strega Nona is away, Nig Anthony uses her magic

pasta pot which leads him into some trouble. When Strega Nona returns she is able to fix the

trouble with just the right solution.

Activity: Students use different types of pasta as a manipulative for math problems- patterns,

adding, subtracting, etc. Students will be able to map out problems using the pasta. Story

problems can be related to the book.

Math 1.2.1: Show the meaning of addition (putting together, increasing) using objects.

Math 1.2.2: Show the meaning of subtraction (taking away, comparing, finding the

difference) using objects

Tracey Bleakley- http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/67422.aspx

Title: Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type

Author’s Name: Doreen Cronin

Copyright Year: 2000

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: Farmer Brown has no ordinary cows on his farm; he has cows that can type.

The cows type a letter to Farmer Brown asking for blankets because it gets cold in the barn.

After Farmer Brown says no to the cows, the cows refuse to give Farmer Brown any milk. When

the cows get the hens involved, Farmer Brown gives into the requests. Things should be fine but

the ducks get a hold of the typewriter before Farmer Brown gets it.

Activity: Character match-up- Students will use pictures to match phrases from the story to the

correct character picture

English K.3.3: Identify characters, settings, and important events in a story

http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/pdf/clickcharacters.pdf

Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Author’s Name: J.K. Rowling

Copyright Year: 2001

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 309

Synopsis of Story: After his parents are killed, Harry goes to live with his Aunt, Uncle, and

cousin. On his eleventh birthday he finds out he is a wizard and he attends Hogwarts School for

Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the wizarding world, Harry learns all about his past and what

happened to his parents at the hands of “He Who Must Not Be Name”. Through his adventures

Harry meets new friends and realizes how much people know about him. In the first of seven

novels we are introduced to Harry and why he is such a celebrity in the wizarding world.

Activity: Students will discuss why Harry Potter is so popular, what makes it so appealing to so

many people? After researching, have students debate over the topic. Students will be broken up

into groups of their preference or dislike of the book. Students will research the appeal of the

book and its popularity. The debate should involve everyone and should be a discussion of the

book themes to relate it to its popularity.

English 8.2.9: Make reasonable statements and draw conclusions about a text, supporting

them with accurate examples.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/00-2/lesson0001.shtml

Title: Thunder Cake

Author’s Name: Patricia Polacco

Copyright Year: 1990

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: Patricia has always been afraid of storms, until her babushka showed her that

there is nothing to be sacred of. Babushka says that storms are perfect for baking a thunder cake.

As they gather the ingredients before the storm comes, Patricia finds out she is braver than she

ever thought. Babushka also teaches Patricia how to find out how far away the storm is, so they

will be able to get the cake done in time. When they get the cake made just in time, babushka lets

Patricia know that storms are nothing to be afraid of.

Activity: Students will create a bookmark with the different parts from the story on it. On the

front of the bookmark, students will draw their favorite part from the book. On the back students

will list the setting, characters, and the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

English 1.3.1: Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Literary Text: Identify and describe

the plot, setting, and character(s) in a story. Retell a story's beginning, middle, and

ending.

English 1.7.1: Comprehension: Listen attentively.

Original

Title: Pancakes, Pancakes!

Author’s Name: Eric Carle

Copyright Year: 1990

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Number of Pages: 36

Synopsis of Story: When Jack wakes up hungry for a big pancake breakfast, he asks his mother if

she will make him some. She is very busy so she has Jack gather all of the ingredients that she

will need to make pancakes for him. So Jack makes a trip to the miller, the chicken coop, and

even the cellar to get all the materials. When all the ingredients are together, Jack’s mom makes

him pancakes. When they are finished Jack knows just what to do, he does not need his mother’s

instructions for this.

Activity: Students will help the teacher make pancakes. This would be a great activity to do in

groups and have parent helpers come in to help be in charge of a group. Students will have a list

of directions and with some guidance students will mix up the batter for the pancakes, following

directions. Each group could make a different kind of pancake and students could choose what

pancake they liked. Making a chart, students can then put their favorite one of the chart to see

which pancake the class liked best.

English 1.7.1: Comprehension: Listen attentively.

English 1.7.3: Give, restate, and follow simple two-step directions

http://www.eric-carle.com/bb-pancake.html

Title: A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever

Author’s Name: Marla Frazee

Copyright Year: 2008

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Number of Pages: 40

Synopsis of Story: James and Eamon spend a week at Eamon’s grandparent’s house. That week

they go to nature camp and spend time learning a lot of new things. The boys learn how to hike,

use binoculars, and some information about penguins and the Arctic. James and Eamon also

become better friends as the week goes on and they do more and more activities together. When

the week is over the have learned so many things and have the best week ever.

Activity: Explain to students that this book is something that could have happened in real life and

that this could be called a memoir. Explain to students that memoirs are something that has

happened to the person that the story is about. The story is a part of the person’s life. Just like

that boys’ story was about their week at their grandparent’s house. We are going to write a

memoir about the best week in your life. Give students blank books with spaces for writing as

well as a space for illustrations and have students write their memoir on the best week ever.

1.6.2: Sentence Structure: Write in complete sentences.

1.5.1: Write brief narratives (stories) describing an experience.

Dawn Little- http://teachingwithpicturebooks.blogspot.com/2009/07/couple-of-boys-

have-best-week-ever-by.html

Title: Grandpa’s Garden Lunch

Author’s Name: Judith Caseley

Copyright Year: 1990

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Number of Pages: 24

Synopsis of Story: When Sarah is with her grandparents, she helps her grandpa in his garden.

She learns how to water plants and herbs, pick out flowers, and what happens to the plants when

they are picked from the garden. When her grandpa takes Sarah to a nursery, she even gets to

pick out her own flower that her grandpa plants in his garden. They plant all their new flowers in

the garden and are sure to water them well. When Sarah comes over for a visit again, she has a

special lunch with her grandparents.

Activity: Students will get supplies to plant their own flowers in the classroom. Working by

themselves or in groups, students will pick out flowers, plant, and take care of them just like

Sarah did in the book. Students will keep a journal of what they see changing in their flowers and

what helps their flower grow. In connection with science, students will learn about the different

parts of flowers and how flowers grow.

Science K.3.3: Describe and compare living plants in terms of growth, parts, shape, size,

color, and texture.

Original

Title: Something from Nothing

Author’s Name: Phoebe Gilman

Copyright Year: 1992

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Number of Pages: 28

Synopsis of Story: When Joseph is born, his grandfather makes him a wonderful blanket. As

Joseph grows older the blanket changes to suit what Joseph needs at the time. His grandfather

makes him a coat, a vest, a tie, and even a button. When Joseph realizes that the blanket cannot

be made into anything smaller he comes up with a new idea. The story follows Joseph and his

blanket as he grows up and he realizes that some things can be made out of nothing.

Activity: Giving students a large piece of blue construction paper, have students cut out the items

that were made from the book. Then students will glue the items in the order in which they

appeared in the book. When they are done, students will take the leftover and create something

new. You could then have students present their new item they made in front of the class to work

on fluency, as well as show the different ideas that others had in creating something new.

English K.2.5: Identify the order (first, last) of information

English K.7.2: Share information and ideas, speaking in complete, coherent sentences

http://www.phoebegilman.com/teachers.pdf

Title: Oliver’s Game

Author’s Name: Matt Tavares

Copyright Year: 2004

Genre: Historical Fiction

Number of Pages: 24

Synopsis of Story: Oliver Hall was an ordinary, baseball-loving kid. He liked to help out in his

grandfather’s baseball souvenir store. One day he found an old Cubs jersey and found out that

his grandfather was almost a cub. His grandfather tells him the story of almost making it to the

big leagues but reality steps in. The 1940s, known as the golden age of baseball, was a time in

which baseball players were taken out of the game and put into a different uniform. This story is

about one man and his duty to serve his country during a time of need that distances himself

from his dream of playing with the cubs.

Activity: Students will write a radio advertisement for the army. In the book, the war is

beginning and baseball players have to leave the game for the war. Students will create a radio

advertisement that is persuasive and uses some of the detail from the book to create and

advertisement to encourage people to join the army. Students will write a paragraph and could

possibly record their advertisements on a tape so that the class could listen to all of them when

they are done.

English 3.4.3: Create single paragraphs with topic sentences and simple supporting facts

and details.

English 3.5.2: Write descriptive pieces about people, places, things, or experiences that:

• develop a unified main idea.

• use details to support the main idea.

English 3.5.6: Write persuasive pieces that ask for an action or response.

Original

Title: Coming on Home Soon

Author’s Name: Jacqueline Woodson

Copyright Year: 2004

Genre: Historical Fiction

Number of Pages: 29

Synopsis of Story: Ada Ruth knows that there is a war going but she is still sad when her mother

has to leave for Chicago. Her mother is going to work since women are working while the men

are off fighting. Ada stays at home with her grandmother and writes letters and waits for her

mother to come home. While finding a kitten for a friend, Ada and her grandmother try to pass

the time with whatever they can find to do during this hard time. Finally, one day, Ada gets a

letter that she has been waiting for.

Activity: Students will construct a “missing you” card from Ada to her mom. They will embody

the character of Ada and through the card show the feelings what she was going through when

her mother left. Students will make a front cover and a message in the inside of the card.

English 2.6.5: Punctuation: Use commas in the greeting (Dear Sam,) and closure of a

letter (Love, or Your friend,) and with dates (March 22, 2000) and items in a series (Tony,

Steve, and Bill)

English 2.5.3 Write a friendly letter complete with the date, salutation (greeting, such as

Dear Mr. Smith), body, closing, and signature. (the inside message of the card should

follow this format)

http://www.state.lib.la.us/empowerlibrary/COMING%20ON%20HOME%20SOON.pdf

Title: Henry’s Freedom Box

Author’s Name: Kadir Nelson

Copyright Year: 2007

Genre: Historical Fiction

Number of Pages: 38

Synopsis of Story: Henry Brown is a slave. He works with his family for a master, until his

master falls ill and tells Henry to go work for his son. Henry leaves his family but soon has a

family of his own to look after. When his master falls on hard times, Henry is separated from his

family. Henry is heartbroken but soon thinks of an idea that will give him his freedom. Henry’s

puts his idea in motion and he starts his journey of finding freedom.

Activity: Students will fill out a KWL chart before reading and after reading with details they

have learned about slavery from the book. Students should fill out the K and W columns before

the book is read to them and after reading students will fill in the last column with what they

have learned from reading the book. With the information they learned as well as the account

from the book, students will write a diary entry from the view point of Henry and his journey to

freedom.

English 3.6.1 Handwriting: Write legibly in cursive, leaving space between letters in a

word, words in a sentence, and words and the edges of the paper.

English 3.5.5 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person.

http://student.plattsburgh.edu/jjich001/lesson_HFB.html

Title: Number the Stars

Author’s Name: Lois Lowry

Copyright Year: 1989

Genre: Historical Fiction

Number of Pages: 137

Synopsis of Story: 10 year old Annemarie lives in Denmark at the time of World War II. When

the Nazi’s harsh ways reach Ellen, Annemarie and her family help the Rosen’s to get the a safe

place. Annemarie also must make a dangerous delivery for her mother who has gotten hurt.

When Annemarie comes to learn more details about the war she realizes how serious things

could have been for her. When the war is finally over, she is happy with the part she has played.

Activity: This would be a great book to use for literature circles. You could do a pre reading

activity on Denmark, the geography of the country and how things are different from the United

States. Or could even use this as a comprehension tool, as students read the book they fill in what

is said in the book about the two countries. Students can fill out a Venn-diagram for the two

countries and find similarities and differences.

English 4.3.4 Compare and contrast tales from different cultures by tracing the

adventures of one character type. Tell why there are similar tales in different cultures.

English 4.2.5 Compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading

several passages or articles.

Original

Title: Papa’s Mark

Author’s Name: Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert

Copyright Year: 2003

Genre: Historical Fiction

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: Simms is very excited because it is almost election time and this year his

father is going to be able to vote. Simms tags along with his dad when he heads into town to the

store. When Simms notices that his father always signs his name with a big X, Simms takes the

time to teach his father how to write his name before the election. At meetings though, some of

the other men are nervous about voting. Simms and his father do not change their mind and

Simms has a big influence on his father as well as the other men.

Activity: Explain to students that we all have the right to vote now and that voting can lead to

community good and your influence in the community. Have students create election posters.

Students will create signs that show who they would support and why everyone else should

support them as well. When finished the class could hold their own election over which election

poster is the best.

Social Studies 1.2.1 Foundations of Government: Identify rights that people have and

identify the responsibilities that accompany these rights.

Social Studies 1.2.4 Roles of Citizens: Describe ways that individual actions can

contribute to the common good of the community.

www.lesliepreddy.com/YHBA/06-07/Picture%20Book/Papa-Gehm.doc

Title: What do you do with a tail like this?

Author’s Name: Steve Jenkins and Robin Page

Copyright Year: 2003

Genre: Non-Fiction

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: Animals can do a lot of unique things with different parts of their bodies. This

book explores how different animals use their noses, ears, tails, eyes, mouths, and feet in

interesting ways. From how skunks use their tails, to how geckos use their feet, the book

explores these crazy body parts. The book is a great guessing game for children to learn about

unique animals. Readers will learn interesting facts about different animals and all about their

unique body parts.

Activity: This book would be great to use when introducing a science lesson focused on animals

and how they use parts of their bodies to adapt to things. Students will create a creature of their

own that has unique characteristics like the animals from the book. They will draw their creature

and write a paragraph explaining the unique characteristics. Students will answer questions like

Where will your creature live? What will your creature eat? What special needs might your

creature have? How will your creature move? How will your creature use their unique body

part(s)? Etc.

Science 1.3.1 Classify living organisms according to variations in specific physical

features (e.g., body coverings, appendages) and describe how those features may provide

an advantage for survival in different environments.

English 1.6.1 Handwriting: Print legibly and space letters, words, and sentences

appropriately.

English 1.6.2 Sentence Structure: Write in complete sentences

http://www.ciser.ttu.edu/outreach/CAST_2010/Handouts/What_Do_You_Do_With_a_Ta

il_Like_This.pdf

Title: Sarah Morton’s Day

Author’s Name: Kate Waters

Copyright Year: 1993

Genre: Non-Fiction

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: Sara Morton lives in a village called Plimoth Plantation. It is the year 1627.

Readers follow Sarah through her daily chores and activities that a pilgrim girl would be doing

during that time. Sarah’s chores include building a fire, cooking breakfast, feeding animals, and

attending lessons. Sarah will show readers what it is like to be a child back in the days where

chores and work were part of everyday life.

Activity: Students will make a book of chores that they do around the house. They learned in the

book that Sarah does a lot of chores during the day. Students will be able to see how the chores

they do correlate to the chores that Sarah had to do. The book could have pages of the chore that

Sarah had to do and on the page after that it could have the chore that is similar to the one that

Sarah did. The pages could be titled “Chores back then” and “Chores today”. This would be a

good way to see how different things were. Students will write and illustrate the books.

English 3.6.4 Identify and use past (he danced), present (he dances), and future (he will

dance) verb tenses properly in writing.

English 3.6.1 Handwriting: Write legibly in cursive, leaving space between letters in a

word, words in a sentence, and words and the edges of the paper.

Original

Title: The Day-Glo Brothers

Author’s Name: Chris Barton

Copyright Year: 2009

Genre: Non-Fiction

Number of Pages: 48

Synopsis of Story: Brothers Bob and Joe Switzer grew up wanting to be a doctor and a magician.

They never thought they would grow up to invent something like glow in the dark paint. But

when Bob got in an accident and Joe wanted to add some more pizzazz to his magic show, they

stumbled up day-glo. The brothers invented ink at first but had to keep working at it because it

faded in the sun but they soon found a concoction that worked. The brothers are who we should

thank when we see glo-in-the-dark colors on signs and objects.

Activity: Students will create a scrapbook of the events in the lives of the Switzer brothers.

Students can pick one brother or create a scrapbook for both of them. Students will use

magazines, pictures from the internet, or draw pictures. They will put the highlights of the

brothers’ lives in the scrapbook including things like what they were like when they were little,

big events that happened in their life, their invention, and how things turned out for them.

Accompanying their pictures with a short summary of what that page is representing. Students

will be creative with their scrapbooks and put things in chronological order as they saw it happen

in the book. Could also connect this with a science lesson about light and how colors change

when light hits them.

English 5.2.2 Analyze text that is organized in sequential or chronological order.

English 5.4.11 Use logical organizational structures for providing information in

writing, such as chronological order, cause and effect, similarity and difference, and

stating and supporting a hypothesis with data.

English 5.5.7 Write summaries that contain the main ideas of the reading selection

and the most significant details

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Title: Bad News for Outlaws: the Remarkable life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal

Author’s Name: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Copyright Year: 2009

Genre: Non-Fiction

Number of Pages: 40

Synopsis of Story: The Story of Bass Reeves was a slave growing up in Texas but ran away from

his master when he got into some trouble. He went to live in Indian Territory and that is where

he became one of the most feared men during that time. He was appointed Deputy US Marshall

and he arrested over three thousand men including his own son. When Indian Territory was

disbanded Bass Reeves became a police officer in Oklahoma. During his two years there, not a

single crime was committed. After his death he was known as “a true champion of the American

West.”

Activity: Using some of the events that happened in the book, students will write the obituary for

Bass Reeves, showing how important he was for the West at this time. Students will talk about

his accomplishments and his motivation for doing some of the things that he did. Students’

writing should explain just how important he was so that someone who has not read the book

will know who Bass Reeves was by reading the obituary.

English 4.3.3 Use knowledge of the situation, setting, and a character's traits,

motivations, and feelings to determine the causes for that character's actions.

English 4.6.1 Handwriting: Write smoothly and legibly in cursive, forming letters and

words that can be read by others.

https://childrenslit-

socialstudies.wikispaces.com/Bad+News+for+Outlaws+Reinforcing+Activity

Title: Moonshot the Flight of Apollo 11

Author’s Name: Brian Floca

Copyright Year: 2009

Genre: Non-Fiction

Number of Pages: 48

Synopsis of Story: Follow the astronauts up into space on the flight of Apollo 11. Neil

Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin are on their way to the moon, hoping to become

the first men to land there. Readers will see how to live in the small confines of a space ship, the

challenges they face, and how the world was watching these men during 1969. The story of how

the first men step foot on the moon and how it changed America forever. The book is a good

look behind the scenes of that first flight to the moon.

Activity: Students will write a newspaper article, as if they were there when men first stepped

foot on the moon, structuring the article so it is engaging and using the information that was

provided in the book. Students will write about the flight and what the reaction was to Apollo 11.

English 4.4.3 Write informational pieces with multiple paragraphs that:

• provide an introductory paragraph.

• establish and support a central idea with a topic sentence at or near the beginning of the

first paragraph.

• include supporting paragraphs with simple facts, details, and explanations.

• Present important ideas or events in sequence or in chronological order.

• provide details and transitions to link paragraphs.

• conclude with a paragraph that summarizes the points.

• use correct indention at the beginning of paragraphs.

English 4.4.2 Select a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view based upon

purpose, audience, length, and format requirements for a piece of writing.

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Title: The Tiny Seed

Author’s Name: Eric Carle

Copyright Year: 1987

Genre: Informational

Number of Pages: 36

Synopsis of Story: A seed is taken from its flower home by the wind. It is carried with other

seeds to different places. By winter the seed is underground, waiting for the weather to get warm

again. When spring arrives, the seed grows into a big, beautiful flower. When the flower gets

picked by a boy more seeds get carried away by the wind and the cycle of the seeds begin a new

journey.

Activity: Students will do a creative drama lesson after reading the book. The book talks about

how seeds get dispersed. Have students spread out throughout the classroom and close their eyes.

Tell them that they are going to be the seed. Use some excerpts from the story or find one that

relates to “The Tiny Seed”. As your read students will act out what the seed is doing (blowing in

the wind, sitting in the ground, growing into a flower, etc.).

English 1.7.1 Comprehension: Listen attentively.

Good site for creative drama stories to read http://www.childdrama.com/lessons.html

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Title: Rainbow Fish to the Rescue

Author’s Name: Marcus Pfister

Copyright Year: 1995

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: A new stripped fish wants to play with Rainbow fish and his friends. Because

the new fish does not have a flashing scale the other fish does not let him join them. When a

shark comes and chases the new fish, Rainbow fish comes to the rescue. Rainbow fish and the

others help to scare the shark away. When everyone is safe, all the fish play together.

Activity: Students will create a diorama of a scene from the book. Students will recreate the

setting, characters, and a part of the plot in a diorama. Using a show box and other art supplies,

students will make their favorite scene from the book. After students have made their diorama,

the class will put the scenes in order of how they appeared in the book. That is how they will be

displayed in the classroom.

English 1.3.1 Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Literary Text: Identify and describe

the plot, setting, and character(s) in a story.

1.3.4 Distinguish fantasy from reality.

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Title: Officer Buckle and Gloria

Author’s Name: Peggy Rathman

Copyright Year: 1996

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 33

Synopsis of Story: Officer Buckle likes to keep things safe. He goes to schools and teaches

students how to keep safe. He has one problem. Most of the students sleep through his

presentation. When he brings his dog, Gloria, with him for a presentation, something happens.

The students are no longer sleeping through his presentations but actually laughing. He is thrilled

until Officer Buckle sees the evening new and finds out why students are no longer sleeping.

Activity: Students will create their own list of safety rules. Using ideas from the book and their

own ideas, students will create a list of safety rules that think are most important. After they

make their list, students will make a poster of the safety top they think is most important.

Students could then present their posters to the class. The poster could then be put up on a

bulletin board about safety.

Health and Wellness 2.7.2 Demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks

Health and Wellness 2.7.1 Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or

improve personal health.

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/safety-tips-with-officer-

1019.html?tab=4#tabs

Title: The Frog Prince Continued

Author’s Name: Jon Scieszka

Copyright Year: 1991

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 32

Synopsis of Story: The story starts out after the princess kissed the frog and turned him back into

a prince. The prince is a little sad because he misses being a frog and is not sure this is what he

wants anymore. The prince goes on a journey to find a witch to turn him back into a frog. When

he finally finds a witch that will turn him back into a frog, something goes wrong and he gets

turned into a carriage instead. At midnight, he gets turned back into a prince and goes back to his

princess where he gets a surprise.

Activity: Students will learn about frogs. They will learn about the life cycle of a frog and the

different stages involved. Students will also create an origami frog out of paper.

English 2.7.4 Give and follow three- and four-step oral directions.

Science 2.3.1 Observe closely over a period of time and then record in pictures and words

the changes in plants and animals throughout their life cycles-including details of their

body plan, structure and timing of growth, reproduction and death.

http://www.mittenpress.com/promo/62791-guide.pdf

Title: My Penguin Osbert

Author’s Name: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Copyright Year: 2004

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 40

Synopsis of Story: Joe writes a letter to Santa every year, so that Santa knows what to get Joe.

Each year Joe does not really get what he wants. Last year he asked for a race car but only got a

toy race car. This year though, Joe got exactly what he wanted, a real pet penguin. Joe is excited

for his new pet and all the fun activities they are going to do together. Joe learns very quickly

that penguins are a lot of work and has to decide what to do with his new pet.

Activity: Create a jacket for the book. Students will create a new front cover, back cover, and

binding. Inside students will list the characters, events that happened, and the setting. For the

front cover, students will draw their favorite scene. The back cover, students will write a short

summary of the book.

English 3.3.2 Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Literary Text: Comprehend basic

plots of classic fairy tales, myths, folktales, legends, and fables from around the

world.

English 3.6.1 Handwriting: Write legibly in cursive, leaving space between letters in

a word, words in a sentence, and words and the edges of the paper.

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