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Amos and Boris by William Steig (Amazon link) has been a long term favorite read of mine and now ranks high on Sam's go-to list. Over the years, I've read it with children as young as kindergarten and as high as third grade - and there is always a mountain of post-read discussion and learning possibilities. The story tells of a small and adventurous mouse named Amos who develops a friendship with Boris, a huge whale. Amos the mouse becomes lost at sea and Boris saves his life. They learn from one another, and their special friendship helps them see things they would never have noticed on their own. Some tips for reading this text in the classroom It is a fairly lengthy read. Some young learners may need to have it read over a few different sessions with a break in between. Keep a chart paper and marker handy - there are some delightfully different words used. As you read, jot them down to come back to and discuss. Phosphorescent, luminous, mackerel, and frazzle and some of my favorites. After reading Amos and Boris This text provides a great opportunity for students to work on their ability to compare and contrast. When students compare and contrast while reading they are engaging in critical thinking. Comparing involves looking at similarities (and sometimes difference). Contrasting focuses only on differences. I made you some fun posters to introduce compare/contrast with your students, using this book. Give some examples using experiences, situations, texts or people familiar to your students. After a second read, have your students suggest ways that Amos and Boris are similar. Also have them describe ways they are different. Record them on the worksheet. Find our free printable in google drive - Compare and Contrast Posters and Worksheet We hope you love this book as much as we do!
By Kate Messner and art by Christopher Silas Neal “Over the waves we paddle, away from the beach to the water’s deep blue.” We’ve reviewed an “Over and Under” book before, so we were thrilled when …
Learn the five ocean layers & which sea animals live in each zone with this colorful science experiment and habitat project for kids, tweens & teens!
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My kids loved this Jacques Cousteau lesson, and building their own underwater home, and the super cute picture book we found.
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David Wiesner's FLOTSAM is a great mentor text to use as you help students expand their ocean vocabulary and visualize their thinking about word meaning. Free Mind Maps and a creative writing booklet are included, along with picture clue cards.
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As the sun sits high in the sky over Cornwall, and the sea breeze brings a welcome relief to the residents of the seaside village of Trevay, a stranger arrives in need of a safe haven. The fact that the stranger is a Hollywood heartthrob makes villagers Penny and Dorrie even more keen to help. They both know what it’s like to feel that you need a break from life, and they bring the village together to keep their stranger’s secret. It’s not long before he’s helping some of the villagers find the answers to their own problems. In return, they find a place for him in their hearts. Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart This delightful Quick Read from Sunday Times bestselling novelist Fern Britton is full of her usual warmth and wit. It is the perfect way to treat yourself to a gorgeous escape to Cornwall.
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The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is a sweet story with an important life lesson. It is a perfect choice for the start of the school year or any time your students could use a reminder about the importance of sharing and treating others with kindness. This book study includes a wealth of easy-to-differentiate resources to assist you and your students in close reading, writing, and thinking deeply about this story. These activities work well as literacy centers, or can be done as a whole class. The table of contents is as follows: Vocabulary - Pre-teach key vocabulary from the story with this list or copy for students to paste into notebooks. Words, definitions, and picture cues are provided. Comprehension Strips – Comprehension strips allow students to practice returning to a text to find key information to answer specific questions. They are a fun alternative to a traditional question and answer worksheet and can be used as an individual or partner literacy center, or as a whole class activity when displayed under a document camera. Eight comprehension strips for each story and differentiated recording sheets are included. One recording sheet provides only lines for responses. The other provides sentence starters to help students answer each question. Sequencing the Story Printable – Students cut out six events from the story and paste them in the order they happened. Picture cues are provided. Characters Can Change Printable – Students write and draw to show how the Rainbow Fish changed throughout the story. Two differentiated options are provided. One provides sentences to fill in and complete. The more challenging option provides only the sentences starters, “in the beginning”, “in the middle”, and “in the end”. Problem and Solution Printable – Students identify, write about, and illustrate the problem and solution in the story. Two line options are provided. Making Connections Printable – Students identify what made the Rainbow Fish special and what he shared and apply the idea to themselves by thinking of something that makes them special that they also can share. Space for illustration and two line options are provided. Opinion Writing Prompt – Students consider whether or not the Rainbow Fish should have given away his scales and write about their opinions. Several paper options are provided. Lesson Learned Writing Prompt – Students identify the lesson learned from The Rainbow Fish. Several paper options are provided. Venn Diagram – Students use a lined Venn diagram to compare The Rainbow Fish and another story of your choice. In my own classroom, I use the story Little Prickles for this activity; however, I have also provided a blank template to allow you to write in the story of your choice. Rainbow Fish Sentence Building – To prep this activity print the cards on cardstock, or laminate, and cut out. Students match the Rainbow Fish (subjects) with fishy friends (predicates) to form simple sentences that make sense. Recording sheets for students to record their sentences on are provided. This activity can be done individually or in pairs. Teachers Like You Said... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely satisfied "My students loved this resource. They were very engaged and had fun in the process. I used this resource for more than one grade and was able to differentiate it to meet the needs of all the students I service. I used it for whole group as well as small group instructions. THEY LOVED THE HANDS ON ACTIVITIES" - Rachelle W. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely satisfied "This was a great addition to our book study. The students were really excited to dive into this resource." - George M. Need more book study resources? See all my book studies here. If you enjoy this product, please consider following my store. I post new products and freebies regularly! You can contact me with any questions or requests at [email protected]. Thank you, Amanda Taylor @ Second Grade Smiles
They said it couldn't be done. Well, it has been done, proving them wrong once again. After years of research, cunningly contrived in as many minutes, the Discworld has its map. It takes full account of the historic and much documented expeditions of the Discworld's feted (or at least fated) explorers: General Sir Roderick Purdeigh, Lars Larsnephew, Llamedos Jones, Lady Alice Venturi, Ponce da Quirm and, of course, Venter Borass.Now travellers on this circular world can see it all: from Klatch to the Ramtops, from Cori Celesti to the Circle Sea, from Genua to Bhangbhangduc. The great cities of Hunghung, Pseudopolis, Al Khali and, of course, Ankh-Morpork are placed with loving care upon this world which is carried through space by Great A'Tuin.
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I received a digital reading copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The Fish Who Found the Sea Written by Alan Watts Illustrated by Khoa Le Published by Sounds True on May 19, 2020 Genre: Children's, Picture Books Length: 32 pages Ages: 4 - 8 years Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | BookDepository Synopsis: A rediscovered treasure for a new generation: the first and only story for children ever written by Alan Watts. Alan Watts, beloved for bringing a childlike wonder to the spiritual journey, once wrote a story for children. The Fish Who Found the Sea brings this delightful and wise parable to life for a new generation. Presented with new art from award-winning illustrator Khoa Le, here is a story as timely as it is entertaining--sharing a key message about getting into harmony with the flow of life. In this tale of a tail, we meet a fish with a curiously familiar problem--he's gotten himself so mixed up that he spends all his time chasing himself in circles! Only the Great Sea knows how to help our poor fish get out of the mess he's created with his own runaway thoughts. Here is a parable that perfectly captures the wit and wisdom that have made Alan Watts a timeless teacher we will never outgrow. Our Thoughts: The Fish Who Found the Sea is about a mixed-up little fish that suddenly finds himself out of sorts, falling and spinning and chasing himself in circles. He feels like it will go on like that forever. Will he find a way to go with the flow again? This book is gorgeously illustrated with bright colors and has a painting-like quality that I was in awe of. Ocean lovers will especially enjoy the underwater artwork by Khoa Le. The story is lyrical and makes a good read-aloud. There's also a happy ending! My little listener enjoyed the art but wasn't very interested in the story. I think this may be because this book is a bit lengthy with small text and has themes that might not be entirely clear to children. There are a lot of intellectually advanced words (like obtruded) and concepts included that I think young readers and listeners will struggle to understand and follow. I wasn't familiar with the author or this book prior to reading this but have since learned that he brought philosophy and religion to the West in the form of 'zen', or Buddhism, before dying in 1975. Follow
