WASHINGTON CHILDREN’S CHOICE PICTURE Illustrator: Meghan McCarthy Synopsis: Readers can blast off to astronaut school in this nonfiction picture book. Learn what it takes to be an

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W A S H I N G T O N W A S H I N G T O N C H I L D R E N ’ S C H O I C EC H I L D R E N ’ S C H O I C E

P I C T U R E B O O K A W A R DP I C T U R E B O O K A W A R D

A C T I V I T Y P A C K E TA C T I V I T Y P A C K E T F o r t h e 2 0 1 0 N o m i n e e sF o r t h e 2 0 1 0 N o m i n e e s

C o m p i l e d & P r o d u c e dC o m p i l e d & P r o d u c e d B y : B y :

T h e M e m b e r s o f t h e W C C P B A C o m m i t t e eT h e M e m b e r s o f t h e W C C P B A C o m m i t t e e

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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t sT a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

T I T L ET I T L E P A G EP A G E

AVisitorforBear 3

AstronautHandbook 4

BatsattheLibrary 6‐ActivityMaster 7

BedtimeattheLibrary 8 ‐ActivityMaster 10

BoneSoup 11 ‐ActivityMaster 12

CritterSitter 13 ‐ActivityMaster 14

DirtyJoe,ThePirate:ATrueStory 15 ‐ActivityMaster 16 ‐ActivityMaster 17

HelpMe,Mr.Mutt!:ExpertAnswersforDogsWithPeople 18 ‐ActivityMaster 19

Mrs.Muddle’sHolidays 20 ‐ActivityMaster 22

Ms.McCawLearnstoDraw 23

OneisaFeastforMouse 24 ‐ActivityMaster 25ThePencil 26

PeterSpitaSeedatSue 27

ThePinkRefrigerator 29 ‐ActivityMaster 30

SnoringBeauty 31

TimothyandtheStrongPajamas 33 ‐ActivityMaster 35 ‐ActivityMaster 36

TooManyToys 37

TwoBobbies:AtruestoryofHurricaneKatrina 38 ‐ActivityMaster 39

Wangari’sTreesofPeace 40

Woolbur 41 ‐ActivityMaster 42 ‐ActivityMaster 43

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Title:AVisitorforBearAuthor:BonnyBeckerIllustrator:KadyMacDonaldDentonSynopsis:BearissodeterminednottohaveanyvisitorsheplacesasignonhisfrontdoorstatingNOVISITORSALLOWED.MouseisjustasdeterminedtoenterBear'shomeandbecomeBear'sbestfriend.Thehilaritybeginswhenmouseturnsupinplaceslikethebreaddrawer,refrigeratorandteapot.Bearlocks,plugsandboltseverypossiblehidingplaceasthereaderwaitstoseewhatwillhappennext.Activity Title:JackdawActivity Description:Ajackdawcanbeacrow‐likebirdandasarelativetothecrowthejackdawlikestocollectshinythings.Inliteratureajackdawisacollectionofitemsaboutonetopic.InthiscasethetopicisAVisitorforBear.Usingabasketorsmallcanvasbagorevenapurse,collectitemsforyourjackdaw.Suggestionsofitemsareanapron,ateacup,aspoon,abowl,acomputer‐generatedsignthatstatesNOVISITORSALLOWEDandaplasticegg.UsetheseitemstointroduceAVisitorforBearorkeepthemhiddenuntilafterthebookhasbeenread.Letthediscussionflowandhavetheitemsondisplay.Encouragestudentstouseajackdawforabooktheyhaveenjoyedreadingorlisteningto.EALR’s/GLE’s:2.1.Demonstrateevidenceofreadingcomprehension.2.2.Understandandapplyknowledgeoftextcomponentstocomprehendtext.AR Level:

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Related Websites: http://www.abileneisd.org/mockingbird/index_files/page0049.htm

http://www.bonnybecker.com/ http://www.bonnybecker.com/books/bear2.html

Activity Created By:CarolSteen

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Title:AstronautHandbookAuthor:MeghanMcCarthyIllustrator:MeghanMcCarthySynopsis:Readerscanblastofftoastronautschoolinthisnonfictionpicturebook.Learnwhatittakestobeanastronautfrompreparation,training,andactualfactsofwhatit'slikeinspaceasaNASAastronaut.Activity Title:StoryCircleActivitestoplayaroundreadingthestoryorgoonlinetoNASA.govActivity Description:MakesureyouvisitNASAwebsiteforvideoclipsofthevomitcomet:http://brainbites.nasa.gov/vomitcomet/orAdayaboardtheSpaceShuttle:http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/A_Day_Aboard.htmlorLivingaboardaspaceshuttle:http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Living_Aboard_Space_Shuttle.htmlorwhat'shappening(visableconstelations,events,planetsetc.)inthenightskyasofthecurrentmonth‐foundonthehomepageofNASA‐Students.Allthesegreatshort(2‐6min)areaperfectmatchtoreadingthisbook.NoteveryonehastheLCD/Projector/Laptopsotrysomefunsongsandfingerplaysonthethemeofthebookwhilesittingonthestorycarpet.Thesecanactuallyteachthenamesandorderoftheplanets.1.TenAstronauts(fingerplay)Tenastronautsinarocketship(Holdupfingersandtouchbothhandstogetheratfingertipstomakepointofrocket)Flyingthroughspacegonnamakealittletrip(Keeppointofrocketwithhandsandgobackandforth)GoingpastMarsandJupiter,too!Tenlittleastronauts,whatacrew!(Holdup10fingers)2.PlanetSong(SungtoAntsGoMarching)ThePlanetsrevolvearoundthesun...hurrah,hurrahThePlanetsrevolvearoundthesun...hurrah,hurrahThePlanetsrevolvearoundthesun,theyspinontheiraxiseveryoneAndtheyallgospinning...aroundandaroundand'roundBoomboomBOOMMercury,Venus,EarthandMars...hurrah,hurrahMercury,Venus,EarthandMars...hurrah,hurrahMercury,Venus,EarthandMarsallwhirlingandtwirlingamongthestarsAndtheyallgospinning,around,andaroundand'roundBoomboomBOOMJupiterandSaturnarereallygreat...hurrah,hurrahJupiterandSaturnarereallygreat..hurrah,hurrahJupiterandSaturnarereallygreat,UranusandNeptunethatmakeseightAndtheyallgospinningaround,andaroundand'round

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Boom,boom,BOOM!oraneasierone:OneLittle(Sungto:"Onelittle,Twolittle,ThreelittleIndian")OnelittletwolittlethreelittleplanetsFourlittlefivelittlesixlittleplanetsSevenlittleeightlittleMilkyWayplanetsAllorbitingthesun.Mercury,VenusandtheEarthNextcomesMarsthenthere'sJupiterSaturn,UranusandlastisNeptuneAllorbitingthesun.Introduceandreadthebookherethenfinishupwith#3beforeblastingofftocheck‐out.3.ClimbaboardtheSpaceship!(Sungto:"itsybitsyspider")Climbaboardthespaceship,We'regoingtothemoon.hurryandgetready,We'regoingtoblastoffsoon.PutonyourhelmetsAndbuckleuprealtight.Herecomesthecountdown,Let'scountwithallourmight.10‐9‐8‐7‐6‐5‐4‐3‐2‐1‐‐‐BLASTOFF!!EALR’s/GLE’s:WAGLEEALR2:Component2.4:Thinkcriticallyandanalyzeauthor’suseoflanguage,style,purpose,andperspectiveinliteraryandinformationaltext.AR Level:5.20Reading Counts Level:

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Related Websites: www.nasa.gov Activity Created By:KimGuyette

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Title:BatsattheLibraryAuthor:BrianLiesIllustrator:

Synopsis:Boredwithanothernormal,inkyevening,batsdiscoveranopenlibrarywindowandflyintoenjoythephotocopier,waterfountain,andespeciallythebooksandstoriesfoundthere.Activity Title:JumpIntoaGoodBookActivity Description:ThebatsinBatsattheLibraryimaginethemselvesintheirfavoritebooks.Havestudentsimaginedoingsomethingwithintheirownfavoritebook.Whichpartofthestory(plot)wouldtheyenterinto,whichcharacterswouldtheyinteractwith?Havethestudentsillustratetheirideasonthe“blankbooktemplate”.(Activityideafromtheauthor’swebsite).EALR’s/GLE’s:Reading3.4:Readforliterary/narrativeexperienceinavarietyofgenres.AR Level: 3.1 Lexile: 720Related Websites: Author’swebsite:http://www.brianlies.com/Activities&otherinfo:http://www.brianlies.com/brian_lies_library_main.htmlBatConservationInternational(aportionoftheproceedsfromthesaleofthisbookgotothisorganization)http://www.batcon.org/Activity Created By:JerryAlldredge

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NAME:____________________________________________MyFavoriteBookis:_________________________________________________________________________________IfIcouldenterintothisstory,Iwould:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Title:BeadtimeattheSwampAuthor:Crow,KristynIllustrator:Pamintuan,MackySynopsis:Splishsplash,rumba‐rumba,bimbamBOOM!Howcananybodygotobedwhenthereisamonsteronthelooseintheswamp?Ourheroisjoinedbyhisfamilyastheyhidefromtheswampmonster!Butwait!Istheswampmonstertheonetheyarereallyhidingfrom?Activity Title:WelcometothecountryofImagi‐nation!materialsneeded:realpicturesofswampMap‐atlasEncyclopediadictionaryPencilsCrayolasCopyof'BedtimeintheSwamp'attachmentOptional:ActualPicturesoftheitemsontheattachmentlistActivity Description:

ForKinderandfirstgrade:GiveeachchildtheBedtimeintheSwamphandout.Askthekids,"WhatdoesIMAGINATIONmean?"Talkaboutwhatisrealandwhatisfromourimagination.ShowthemthepicturefromthehandoutlistandaskthemifitisREALorIMAGINARY.FollowthedirectionsonthehandoutbymarkingthingsUSAforrealandIMforImagi‐nation.Ifthereistime,havethemdrawapictureofwhattheylikebestoffthelist.(CanalaveCityisfromPokemon~justthoughtyoumightwanttoknow!)For2ndand3rdgrades:GiveeachchildtheBedtimeintheSwamphandout.Askthekids,"WhatdoesIMAGINATIONmean?"Talkaboutwhatisrealandwhatisfromourimagination.Havethekidsbreakintoteams(2‐4)andgivethemencyclopedias,dictionariesandatlases.havethemusetheguidewordstofindiftheitemsareREALorIMAGINARY.EALR’s/GLE’s:Reading:2.4.1Understandhowtogivepersonalresponsesandmakeconnectionstotext.1.2.1Applyreferenceskillstodeterminewordmeanings1.2.2Usepriorknowledgeandcontextinreadaloudand/orsharedreadingtopredictmeaningofunfamiliarwords.

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2.1.2Understandhowtocreatementalimagery.Art:1.3. Understandandapplyartsstylesfromvariousartist,cultures,andtimes.2.1. ApplyacreativeprocessintheartsAR Level: 3.1 Lexile:

Related Websites:

Kristyn Crow’s website – http://www.kristyncrow.com Activity Created By:AmyCook‐CanyonView‐Kennewick,WA

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Name ____________________________ Date _______________ ______ Forest

______ Trolls

______ Dragons

______ Seattle

______ Ballerina

______ Football Player

______ Princess

______ Fairies

______ Gingerbread House

______ Disneyland

______ Castles

______ Narnia

______ Centaurs

______ Unicorns

______ Moms

______ Batman

______ Firefighters

______ Canalave City

The following settings and characters can be found either in the United States or in our Imagi-Nation! Write either USA for those that can be found here and write IM for those places and things that can only be found in our Imagi-Nation!

Draw your favorite thing from the list! Draw your favorite thing from the list!

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Title:BoneSoupAuthor:CambriaEvansIllustrator:CambriaEvansSynopsis:Retellstheclassictaleaboutatraveller,aghost,whotricksatown'switches,ghouls,andzombiesintohelpinghimmakesoup.Activity Title:BoneSoupChantActivity Description:Studentsmayrepeatthischantlinebylineaftertheteacher,readtogether,ortwogroupsmayreadalternatinglines.EALR’s/GLE’s:ReadingGLE1.1.2UnderstandandapplyphonologicalawarenessandphonemicawarenessAR Level: 4.0

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Related Websites: http://store.augusthouse.com/productdetails.cfm?sku=4988&Ip=1

Activity Created By:ElizabethBruno

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Bone Soup Chant

Bone soup, yeah! Bone soup, yeah! A magic bone is all you need To get this soup to start Soon there will be a luscious brew That melts your heart Dandelions, eyeballs, and dried mouse droppings, Keep this soup hopping and plopping Bat wings and toenail clippings Make this soup not worth skipping Pull up a stool Let your mouth drool For bone soup, yeah!

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Title:CritterSitterAuthor:ChuckRichardsIllustrator:ChuckRichardsSynopsis:WhentheMahoneyfamilyhiredHenrytheCritterSittertowatchtheirdog,cat,bird,fish,frog,andsnake,hethinksheisupforthechallengesincecreaturecontrolishisgamebutthepetshaveadifferentidea.Activity Title:Don'tbe"Pet‐rified"butyoumightwanttopayattentiontoo...Activity Description:TheMahoneysareoffagainforavacationtoHawaiiandhaveaskedHenrytowatchoverthecrittersagain.Thistime,however,thereisanewcritterintheMahoneyshome.InthenotethattheMahoneyshaveleftforHenry,pleasehavestudentscreateapictureofthenewcritterandwriteaboutwhatanticsitmightgetintoifHenrydoesn'thavehis"CreatureControl"gameon.EALR’s/GLE’s:ReadingEALR2:Thestudentunderstandsthemeaningofwhatisread.GLE:2.1.2Understandhowtocreatementalimagery.GLE:2.1.5Understandhowtoinfer/predictmeaning.AR Level: 4.7 Lexile: N/ARelated Websites: Biography:http://biography.jrank.org/pages/2308/Richards‐Chuck‐1957.html Walker&Company:http://www.walkeryoungreaders.com/books/catalog.php?key=759Activity Created By: StephanieWilson

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DearHenry,We’reofftothesunnybeachesandwatersofHawaii!Weknowwecantrustyouandyourmighty“CritterSitter”skills.Inadditiontowatchingourcurrentgangofcrittersyoumightwanttoknowthatwejustgota________________________________________________________.Hereisapictureofhimsoyouknowwhathelookslike.Justbecareful.Ifyou’renotwatchinghemight___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Goodluck.Weknowwe’reingoodhandswithcreaturecontrolskills.Seeyouinthreeweeks,TheMahoneyFamily

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Title:DirtyJoethePirateAuthor:BillHarleyIllustrator:JackE.DavisSynopsis:DirtyJoeandhispiratecrewterrorizethesevenseasintheirquestfordirtysocks,buttheymeettheirmatchinStinkyAnnie,whosefavoritelootispilferedunderwear.ActivityTitle:Arrrr,HanditOver!ActivityDescription:Generateitemspirateshadonboard.Askstudentsiftheywerepirates,whatoneitemwouldtheywantfromotherpiratesorpirateshipsandwhy.Agoodtimetohighlightpiratebooks–theEyewitnessbookonPirateshasgreatphotosofsomeoftheitemslistedbelow.ItemsonBoard:Food HatsWaterandAle ClothingChickensfortheireggs SailsCattleorGoatfortheirmilk TelescopeTreasureiftheyfoundany WheelNavigator MapsRopesWeapons–swords/cutlass,cannon,pistol,musketFlag,etc.Usetheblacklineoftheshipandgenerateideasaroundit.Studentscouldalsohavetheirowncopytodrawtheitemtheywouldtakefromotherpiratesorpirateships.EncouragestudentstoalsoaddcolortotheirshipandaddtheirownJollyRoger(nothinggory).ExtraActivity:WordPuzzlefor2ndand3rdgradersEALR’s/GLE’s:2.1 Demonstrateevidenceofreadingcomprehension2.2 Understandandapplyknowledgeoftextcomponentstocomprehendtext.ARLevel:4.1RelatedWebsites: http://www.history.com/content/pirates http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pirates http://www.cybersleuth‐kids.com/sleuth/History/PiratesActivityCreatedBy:CharisseTsukamoto

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Matey’sName_____________________________________________Fact/Opinion

Blackbeard’s Secret Circletheletterinthefactoropinioncolumn.WritethelettersintheNumberedblanksbelowtosolvethemystery. Fact Opinion1.Theword“pirate”meanssearobber. A Y

2.TheAgeofPirateswasover200yearsago. E L

3.Allpirateswereugly. G T

4.Pirateswereoutlaws. D O

5.Thepiratesvotedfortheircaptain. W B

6.Pirateshadrulestosharethetreasure. C K

7.Onlypiratecaptainswereallowedtohaveapet Q R

parrot.

8.Somepirateswerewomen. H S

9.“ShiverMeTimbers!”,meansGoodness! I E

10.Pirateswerecompensatedforlosingbody M A

parts;eyes,arms,legs,andfingers.

11.Today,airpiratesarecalledhijackers. D P

Blackbeardwasknowntobethemostfearsomepirate!ThisactivityisbasedonthebestofMailbox,primary.

Title:HelpMe,Mr.Mutt!:ExpertAnswersforDogswithPeopleProblems

WhatwasBlackbeard’srealname?

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Author:JanetStevensandSusanStevensCrummelIllustrator:JanetStevensSynopsis:Respondingtodisgruntleddogsnationwide,Mr.Mutt,CanineCounselor,hassolutionstothestickiestdilemmas.ButMr.Mutthashisownproblemtosolve:thecat(akaTheQueen),whohasherownideaofwho’sincharge.NowMr.Muttistheonewhoneedshelp‐‐quick!Throughlettersandnewspaperclippings‐‐andwithplentyoftheirtrademarkhumor‐‐JanetStevensandSusanStevensCrummelgivevoicetodespairingdogseverywhere.SUMMARY:DogsacrosstheUnitedStateswritetoMr.Mutt,apeopleexpert,forhelpwiththeirhumans.Activity Title:Writinganadvicecolumn(seetheWCCPBAWikiforthetemplateoftheactivityforyourolderstudents)Activity Description:Whatadvicewouldyourdogaskoftheadvicecolumnistandwhatwouldyouanswer(astheadvicecolumnist)whenyouwereasked?Thisistheactivityforyourstudentstowritewithapictureboxprovidedonthepaperfortheyoungerstudentstodrawapicturefromthestoryandwritethequestionandanswerinthespacesprovided.Theveryyoungeststudentsmayneedtohave"buddy"partnersrecordthequestionsandanswersbuttheycandrawtheillustration.Olderaudienceswillbeabletowriteandillustrateafterhearingthestorywithitsmanyexamples.Theoldestaudiencecanusetheadaptationprovidedandwritetheirownadvicecolumnusingthetemplatewithexample.EALR’s/GLE’s:Writing:EALR2:Thestudentwritesinavarietyofformsfordifferentaudiencesandpurposes.EALR3:ThestudentwritesclearlyandeffectivelyVisualArtsEALR1:1.2–DevelopsvisualartsskillsandtechniquesEALR2—VisualArts:Thestudentdemonstratesthinkingskillsusingartisticprocessesofcreating.2.1:Appliesacreativeprocessinvisualarts.EALR3—Visualarts:Thestudentcommunicatesthroughthearts.3.2Usesthevisualartstocommunicateforaspecificpurpose.EALR4—VisualArts:Thestudentmakesconnectionswithinandacrosstheartstootherdisciplines,life,culturesandwork.AR Level: 2.6 Lexile: AD420LRelated Websites: http://www.harcourtbooks.com/mrmutt/default.asp?source=nav

Janet Stevens: http://www.janetstevens.com

Susan Stevens Crummel: http://www.susanstevenscrummel.com

Activity Created By:KayEvey,TukwilaElementarySchool

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Name: _______________________

Name of your dog or a fictitious dog __________________________

What would your dog write if he sent a letter to a doggie advice column?

What advice would you as the columnist give your dog?

Arrrr!Booksare

ourTreasure!

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Title:Mrs.Muddle'sHolidaysAuthor:Neilsen,LauraIllustrator:Yezerski,ThomasF.Synopsis:MapleStreetwaslikeanyothersuburbanstreet,eachfamilydoingtheirownthing,celebratingtheirownholidaystheirownway…thatwasuntilMrs.Muddlemovedin!Thisgrandmotherlywomanstartedcelebrating"TheFirstRobinofSpringDay"or"AprilShowersDay".TheneighborhoodchildrenstartedjoininginonMrs.Muddle'soddholidays.Butwait,theneighborhoodwascelebratingsomethingthatMrs.Muddledidn'thaveonhercalendar‐whatcoulditbe?!Activity Title:MyMuddleCalendarSupplies:AttachedCalendarTemplate(oneforeachmonth)Crayolas,watercolors,orphotographsBookofCalendars‐suchas"Teacher'sHolidayBook"StaplerActivity Description:Thisactivitycouldtakejustonesession,orseveral‐dependingonhowintenselyyouwanttogetintoit!*Giveeachofthestudentsasmanypagesasyouwouldlikeintheircalendar*Asagroup,nameyourcalendarmonths*Asagroupnumberyourcalendardays‐"ThirtydayshasSeptember,April,JuneandNovember.Alltheresthave31,exceptforFebruary,whichhas28butduringLeapYear,ithas29."*Now‐Youcouldhavethekidsallwritedowneachothersbirthdays,noschooldays,author'sbirthdaysandsuch.*OR‐Usingthe"Teacher'sHolidayBook"thekidscouldfindanotheractivityduringtheirbirthdayorbirth‐monthtowritedown*OR‐Youcouldhavethekidsmakeupaholidaythatisinconjuntionwithwhatishappeningontheirbirthday‐suchasMay18th‐HappyValcanoDay!orAugust7th‐MerryRunningThroughtheSprinklerDay!‐MaybeevenmakeaCardforthat'holiday'tosendtothePrincipalfortheirholiday.EALR’s/GLE’s:communications1.2‐Understands,analyzes,orsynthesizes,orevaluatesinformationfromavarietyofsources.communication2.1‐Useslangagetointeracteffectivelyandresponsivelyinamulticulturalcontext.Writing2.2‐Writesfordifferentpurpose.Writing2.1‐developsideasandorganizeswriting.Mathematics1.1‐Understandandapplyconceptsandproceeduresfromnumbersense.Reading1.3‐Buildvocabularythroughwidereading.Reading2.1‐Demonstratesevidenceofreadingcomprhension.Reading3.4‐Readforliteraryexperienceinavarietyofgenres.

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AR Level: 4.3 Lexile:

Related Websites: Mrs.Muddle’sHolidaywebsite:http://www.mrsmuddle.com/HolidaysontheNet:http://www.holidays.netHolidayinsights:http://www.holidayinsights.comHolidays:http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidaysActivity Created By:AmyCook‐CanyonViewElementary‐Kennewick,WA

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Title:Ms.McCawLearnstoDrawAuthor:KaetheZemachIllustrator:KaetheZemachSynopsis:DudleyEllingtonhastroubleinschoolpayingattentionandlearningnewthings.Ms.McCaw,histeacher,hasmuchpatiencewithDudley.SheexplainslessonsmanytimesuntiltheymakesensetoDudley.DudleyreturnsthefavorwhenMs.McCawneedshelpdrawingaface.Theentireclassgetsinvolvedwithdrawingprofiles.Activity Title:ProfileMuralActivity Description:Onalargepieceofbutcherpapereachstudentdrawsaprofile.Placethemuralonalargespaceinthehallwayorlibrary.Haveeachclassaddaprofile.EALR’s/GLE’s:2.1.Demonstrateevidenceofreadingcomprehension.2.2.Understandandapplyknowledgeoftextcomponentstocomprehendtext.AR Level: 3.8

Lexile: NC770Related Websites: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search/?Ne=2617&query=Ms.+McCaw+learns+to+draw&Ntt=Ms.+McCaw+learn

s+to+draw&Ntk=SCHL30_SI&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&VT=2&N=2619&_N=fff

Biography: http://biography.jrank.org/pages/387/Zemach-Kaethe-1958.html

See an Author Visit by Kaethe Zemach:

http://www.methacton.org/6880946211591/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55452

Activity Created By:CarolSteen

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Title:OneisaFeastforMouseAuthor:JudyCoxIllustrator:JeffreyEbbelerSynopsis:Subtitled:AThanksgivingtale,thisbookremindsusthatitisthelittlethingsthatwehaveforwhichweshouldbethankful.LittlemousepeeksouttoseeeveryoneasleepafterabigThanksgivingfeast.Butthetablehasnotbeenclearedsohedecidesthathewillfindjustonethingtoeat,oneperfectpeais“justthefeastforme”.Untilhiseyesarebiggerthanhisstomachandthisgetsthebestofhim.Nottomentionthecatthatspieshimonthetablebalancingwaytoomuchfoodprecariously.Whenthecattriestoclimbthetabletocatchthemousechaosawakensthewomanwhoshoosthecatoutthedoorandmousebarelyescapestohishidey‐hole.Havinglostallofthedinnerhewasbalancingheisthankfuljusttobesafe.Butthepeahasrolledcloseenoughforhimtoputonaplatetoeatremindinghimthat“onewasafeastformouse”.Thiscumulativetaleisbeautifullyillustratedwithacrylicpaint,pastelsandcoloredpencilsthatlargeenoughforgroupsharing.SUMMARY:OnThanksgivingDaywhileeveryonenaps,Mousespotsonepea,aperfectfeast,buthecannothelpaddingallofthefixings‐‐untilCatspotshim.Activity Title:Drawandwriteaboutyourfavoritemeal

Activity Description:Studentswilldrawandcolorthefavoritefoodsontheplate(withutensilsprovided)theymaywanttoaddsoupspoons,chopsticksorotherutensilstheyuseorcrossoutthosethattheydonotuse.Theywillwriteaboutthefavoritemeal,describingthefood.Fortheolderstudenttheymaybeaskedtoincludetheingredientsofthedishesonthebackofthepaper,theyoungerstudentsmaybeaskedonlytowritethewordnexttotheillustrationofthefoodontheplate.AdaptationsforK‐1:Platemaybedividedintofourareas(blackline)andlinesforthenameofthefoodillustrated.Adaptationsfor2‐3:Descriptionoftheingredientsandusingsensestodescribetaste,touch,smell,lookoffoodsthataretheirfavorite.EALR’s/GLE’s:Writing:EALR2:Thestudentwritesinavarietyofformsfordifferentaudiencesandpurposes.EALR3:ThestudentwritesclearlyandeffectivelyAR Level: 3.6

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Related Websites: Author Site: http://www.judycox.net/index.htm

YouTube Movie Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzHOX4s7tEM

Activity Created By:KayEvey

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Name: _________________________

1) In the space above write what you would put on your plate for dinner. 2) Draw and color the food on the plate. 3) Write why this is your favorite meal below.

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Title:ThePencilAuthor:AllanAhlbertIllustrator:BruceIngmanSynopsis:Oncetherewasapencil,alonelylittlepencil,untilonedayitshiveredslightlyandbegantodraw.Itdrewaboy,adog,acatandalotofotherfunthings.Everythingwasgoingfineuntilthepencildrewaneraserandallhistroublebegan,becausetheeraserwasabully.Activity Title:"What'sBotheringYou?"Activity Description:ThePencildiscoveredaverycleverwaytoridhimselfofhisenemy,theeraser.Afterreadingthestorydiscussandrecordreasonswhystudentsbelievethatbulliesactthewaytheydo.Inaddition,discussandrecordwaystoavoidbullies,confrontationandhowtodeescalatenegativesituations.andpostsolutions.Followdiscussionwithmoregreatchildren'sbooksonbullyinglike:•EnemyPiebyDerekMunson•HoowayforWoodneyWatbyHelenLester•TheRecessQueenbyAlexisO'neill•MarthaDoesn'tSaySorrybySamanthaBerger•FrecklefaceStawberryandtheDodgeballBullybyJulianneMooreEALR’s/GLE’s:Reading:1. Thestudentuseslisteningandobservationskillsandstrategiestogainunderstanding.Tomeetthisstandard,thestudent:1.1 Useslisteningandobservationskillsandstrategiestofocusattentionandinterpretinformation.1.2 Understands,analyzes,synthesizes,orevaluatesinformationfromavarietyofsources.AR Level: 3.1

Lexile:

Related Websites: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullieshttp://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/bullies.htmlForareal“magicpencil”gotothefollowingwebsite: http://web.media.mit.edu/~silver/drawdio

Activity Created By:DianneBorchert

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Title:PeterSpitaSeedatSueAuthor:Koller,JackieFrenchIllustrator:Manders,JohnSynopsis:Fourboredkidsonaporch.Aboringsummerafternoon.Whenafellastartedyellin',"Watermelon!"Justwhatwasneededtostoptheboredom!Thenaftertheychompedandburped,PeterspitaseedatSue‐andwhatweretheotherstodo?Everyonejoinedinfromthepoliceofficertoabusloadofkids‐untiltheMayorpulledup!Activity Title:WatermelonSeedsforFunmaterialsneeded:packetofWatermelonseedspaperplate‐cutinhalfpaint‐green,pinkspongeglueWatermelon‐seeded‐cutupbutcherpaperyardsaledotstapemeasureActivity Description:

ForKinderandfirstgrade:Giveeachchildhalfofapaperplateand5watermelonseeds.Havethekidsspongethecenteroftheplatepink.Ontheedgeoftheplate(leavingthecrinkledpartwhite)spongeitgreen.Letdry.Gluethewatermelonseedsonthepinkpart.For2ndand3rdgrades:Rolloutthebutcherpaper‐about8feet.Giveeachchildasliceofwatermelonand3dots.Havethemlineupontheendofthebutcherpaper,takeabitoftheirwatermelon,andspittheirseedasfarastheycan.Usethedottomarktheirseed‐writetheirinitialsonthedot.Measurethedots.Ifyouwouldliketosetupagraphtomeasurethelengths.EALR’s/GLE’s:Math:K.1.CFluentlycomposeanddecomposenumbersto5.1.2‐Understandhowmeasurementunitsofmoneyvalue,length,capacity,andtimeareorganizedintheU.S.system.1.4‐Understandhowdatacanbeorganized.

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Title:ThePinkRefrigeratorAuthor:TimEganIllustrator:TimEganSynopsis:Dodsworthdoesaslittleworkashecan,collectingitemsfromajunkyardandplacingtheminhisthriftstoreforsale,untilhehappensuponapinkrefrigeratorthatspurshimtodomuchmorewithhislife.Activity Title:Whatelsecouldbeintherefrigerator?Activity Description:Afterthebookisreadaloud,shareotherpossiblemessagesfromtherefrigerator(seeblacklinemaster).Haveeachstudentselectoneofthemanddraworlistonesetofitemsthatwouldgointherefrigerator.Havestudentsposttheirresponsesundertheappropriatecategory.Avarietyofsports,games,collections,andbrokenitems/toolsshouldbedisplayed.Categoriesmaythenbehighlighted.EALR’s/GLE’s:ReadingGLE2.3.2UnderstandconceptofcategoriesAR Level: 3.8

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Title:SnoringBeautyAuthor:BruceHaleIllustrator:HowardFineSynopsis:PrincessMarge,daughterofKingGluteusandQueenEsophagus,whoisnearlydoomedbyaniratefairyhasherharshsentencemodifiedbyanother("half‐deaf")fairy,Tintinnitus.Theprincesswillbecomeasleepingdragonwhenrunorverbyapiewagonandwill"oneday"beawakenedby"aquince."Althoughallpies(andpiewagons)arebannedbytheking,theprincesshasherfootrunoverbyasuspiciousbutunrecognizedpiewagononher16thbirthdayandbecomesaloudlysnoringdragon.Youknowtherest!Hale'ssassy,tongue‐in‐cheektalemaysoundlikejustanothersilly"SleepingBeauty"rewrite.However,enrichedbyFine'slarge,double‐pagewatercolorpaintingswiththeirwhimsicalhumanvisages,distinctivefairies,andfrogcourtiers;theinimitablesleepingdragonprincess;arepetitiverefrain("Yada,yada,hippity‐hop");andthosecacophonoussnores,thisfantasticstoryisadelight!Activity Title:"ComparingSleepingBeautyTales!"Activity Description:Afterreading"SnoringBeauty"readanotherversionofSleepingBeautyandusingaVennDiagramcompareandcontrastthetwostoriesasaclass.Then,havestudentsbreakintosmallergroupsandreadanotherversionofSleepingBeautyandproducetheirownVennDiagramcomparingthetwoTales.•SleepingBobbybyWillOsborneandMaryPopeOsborne•TheSleepingBeautyretoldandillustratedbyWarwickHutton.•WakingBeautybyLeahWilcox•ThornRosebytheBrothersGrimm•SleepingBunnyretoldbyEmilySnowellKeller•SleepingUglybyJaneYolenEALR’s/GLE’s:Reading:2. Thestudentunderstandsthemeaningofwhatisread.Tomeetthisstandard,thestudentwill:2.1. Demonstrateevidenceofreadingcomprehension.2.2. Understandandapplyknowledgeoftextcomponentstocomprehendtext.2.3. Expandcomprehensionbyanalyzing,interpreting,andsynthesizinginformationandideasinliteracyandinformationaltext.2.4. Thinkcriticallyandanalyzeauthor’suseoflanguage,stylepurpose,andperspectiveininformationalandliterarytext.

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AR Level: 3.2 Lexile:

Related Websites: http://www.isabelperez.com/hotpot/mat_activities/Home.htmlhttp://www.marilynkinsella.org/Workshop%20papers/fractured_fairy_tales.htm Activity Created By:DianneBorchert

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Title:TimothyandtheStrongPajamas:ASuperheroAdventureAuthor:Schwarz,VivianeIllustrator:Schwarz,VivianeSynopsis:Timothy'sfavoritepajamasgetwornout,sohimmomrepairsthemusingstrongthreadandsturdypatches.Thishasendowedthepajamas‐andTimothy‐withsuperherostrength!Timothyandhissockmonkeydecidetousethesenewattributestohelppeople,suchasaprincess,sailorsandalostbear.Ohno!Whilesavingthebear,Timothy'sPajama'sgetrippedandhelooseshissuper‐strength!Whatishegoingtodo?Activity Title:PajamaSimilesmaterialsneeded:pajamapatternsimilepatterncrayolasgluebradsscissorsActivity Description:

ForKinderandfirstgrade:RunofftheSimilepagethatstartswith‐"Mypajamasmakemeasstrongas…"Cutitoutalongthesolidlineaswellasthetwo'arms'.Foldthepajamasalongthedottedlinessothatthebuttonswillbeinthecenter.Foldthe'collar'down.Cutoutthegraytriangles.Colorthepajamas.Havethestudentsfillouttheblanks‐whatanimalwillthekidsbeasstrongasintheirPJ?Don'tforgettofillintheirname!Openupthepajamasandgluethesimileinsidethepajamas.Usethebradstoattachthe'arms'tothelittlecirclesonthePJ's.For2ndand3rdgrades:DoeverythingthesameaswithK‐1,butusetheextendedchartinstead!EALR’s/GLE’s:Reading:1.4. Applywordrecognitionskillsandstrategiestoreadfluently.2.1.3‐Understandsthereismorethanoneform/genreofwriting.3.1.1‐Analyzesideas,selectstopic,addsdetail,andelaborates.3.2.2‐Usesavarietyofwords.Art:2.1. Applyacreativeprocessinthearts1.3. Understandandapplyartsstylesfromvariousartist,cultures,andtimes.

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Related Websites: InformationatScholascticBooks: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search?query=schwarz%2C+viviane Author’swebsite: http://www.vivianeschwarz.co.uk/Activity Created By:AmyCook‐CanyonView‐Kennewick,WA

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Title:TooManyToysAuthor:DavidShannonIllustrator:DavidShannonSynopsis:Afterhefinallyconcedesthathehasfartoomanytoys,Spenceragreestogivemanyofthemaway,butrealizesthatthereisonespecialtoythatheabsolutelycannotpartwith.Activity Title:HistoryofToysActivity Description:ExploringatoymuseumonHistory.com.TeacherLibrarianshareshis/herfavoritetoyandshows“HistoryofToys”videosfromtheHistory.comwebsitelistedbelow.TLcandeterminewhichandhowmuchoftheavailablevideostouse.Video#1istheoriginandhistoryofSantaClausandincludesClementMoore’s“NightBeforeChristmas”.Video#2isStrongNationalMuseumofPlayinRochesterNY.,Video#3isHistoryofBarbie,Video#4isTrainsandHotWheels.Choose“ToysandGames”andthenselect“GetLink”undervideowindow,waitamomentandthenclickon“CopyLink”togetasmoothervideo.Libraryconnectiontonon‐fictionsections688.7and790(Sears).EALR’s/GLE’s:ArtsEALR4"Thestudentmakesconnectionswithinandacrosstheartstootherdisciplines,life,cultures,andwork."4.4"Understandthattheartsshapeandreflectcultureandhistory."AR Level: 3.0

Lexile: AD 600 Related Websites: HistoryofToysVideos:http://www.history.com/content/toys/videoAnInteractiveToyShopGame:http://www.history.com/content/toys/play‐the‐toy‐shopActivity Created By:DawnSmith

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Title:TwoBobbies:ATrueStoryofHurricaneKatrina,FriendshipandSurvivalAuthor:Larson,KirbyandNethery,MaryIllustrator:Cassel,JeanSynopsis:Twoanimals,adogandacat,werestrandedduringthe2005HurricaneKatrina.Itfollowstheirstoryfromthestormtotheiradoption.Activity Title:WhatCanWeDo?WeArejustKids!Activity Description:Contactalocalanimalshelter‐havethemsharewiththekidswhathappenswhentheyrescueastandedanimal.Priortotheanimalshelterpresenter‐havethekidscomplysomequestions.Givethepresenterthelistaheadoftimesothattheyaren'tcaughtunaware.Theweekbeforethepresenterarrives,haveapetfooddriveandsendittotheshelter.Invitethenewspaper!Havethekidscreatesomeposterssupportinganimalshelters.Getpermissiontoaddthephonenumberandacontactperson.EALR’s/GLE’s:Art1.2‐Developsvisualartsskillsandtechniques.Art3.1‐Usestheartstoexpressandpresentideasandfeelings.Art3.2‐Usesthevisualartstocommunicateforaspecificpurpose.Communication1.1‐useslisteningandobservationskillstofocusattentionandinterpretinformation.Communication1.2‐Understands,analyzes,synthesizes,orevaluatesinformationfromavarietyofsources.writing2.1‐Adaptswritingforavarietyofaudiences.Writing2.2‐Writesfordifferentpurposes.Reading1.1.3‐Buildvocabularythroughwidereading.Reading3.3.1‐Readtolearnnewinformation.Reading‐4.4.2‐Developinterestsandsharereadingexperiences.AR Level: 4.2 Lexile:

Related Websites: http://www.twobobbies.com/TwoBobbiesWebsite–SPOILERALERT!!!Youmightwanttopreviewinadvance–BobCathaspassedaway.

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Title:Wangari'sTreesofPeaceAuthor:JeanetteWinterIllustrator:JeanetteWinterSynopsis:WangarilivesnearMt.KenyainAfrica.WangariisanexcellentstudentandisgiftedwithascholarshiptostudyinAmerica.Uponherreturn,sheisdevastatedtoseeabarrenlandwithnocropsorbirds.Wangari'sgoalistoplantseedlingsrowuponrowinopenspacesbringingbackthebeautyofherbelovedcountry.Activity Title:TreeFarmPaintingsActivity Description:Afterlisteningtothestory,studentseachmakeatreeusinganapple,potato,orange,onionetc.forthegreenpartandaspongeforthetrunk.Dipthevegetableorfruitingreentemperaandthespongeinthebrowntempera.Thebrightlycoloredtreefarmitcreateswillbrightenclassrooms,hallwaysandlibrariesacrossWashington.EALR’s/GLE’s:2.1.Demonstrateevidenceofreadingcomprehension.2.2.Understandandapplyknowledgeoftextcomponentstocomprehendtext.AR Level: 3.7 Lexile: AD730LRelated Websites: http://www.papertigers.org/reviews/USA/papertigers/WangarisTreesOfPeace.htmlhttp://www.kidspoint.org/columns2.asp?column_id=1576&column_type=authorhttp://www.post­gazette.com/pg/06276/726884­369.stmActivity Created By:CarolSteen

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Title:WoolburAuthor:LeslieHelakoskiIllustrator:LeeHarperSynopsis:Woolburisnotlikeothersheep.Hehangsoutwithwilddogs,cardshisownwooltoavoidtheshearingbarn,andevendyeshiswoolblue."Don'tworry!"saysGrandpaawhenMaaandPaafretthatWoolburisdifferent.Butwhentheytelltheirsontofollowtheflock,theoppositehappensandtheflockfollowshim!Activity Title:Isn'titGreat!!!DisplayActivity Description:Whereveryoudisplaystudentworkcreatea"bulletinboard"ofsheepthatstudentsmakethatincludesastatementofsomethingtheycandothatisgreat.Titleit:WoolburisGREAT!!andsoamI!!!!AfterreadingthestorytalkaboutwhatmakesWilburmarchtohisowndrummerandnotafraidtobehimself.1.Printoutacopyofthesheep'sheadpatternforeachstudent(foamheartsarenicetoo)2.Studentscolor,cutoutandassemblethesheep'sheadandmountonapieceoflightcoloredpaperthathasthewritingtempleteprinted.3.Abovetheheadthestudentsfillintheirnameandwriteasentenceonwhatmakesthemspecial:(theirname)can______________________________.belowisthephase"Isn'titGREAT!!!!Sheepwithsign‐coloringpagealsoincludedforKindergarteners.EALR’s/GLE’s:WAGLE:EALR2.3.3Understandliterary/narrativedevices.‐Thewordchoiceandrepetitivesentences.WAGLEEALR:2.1.4Usepriorknowledge/schemaAR Level:2.30Reading Counts Level:1.70Lexile:AD270LRelated Websites: Websites on spinning: http://www.joyofhandspinning.com/wheel‐drives.shtmlActivity Created By:KimGuyette

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