McSpot’s Hidden Spots A Puppyhood Secret

Title:  McSpot’s Hidden Spots A Puppyhood Secret

Author: Laura L. Seeley
Illustrator: Laura L. Seeley
ISBN:  9781561450879 

Summary: 

McSpot is a Dalmatian who thinks he is better than everyone because he has spots.  He also has a hidden stash of spotted items.  Then one day something happens to McSpot and it all changes.

Rating:

This is a great picture book.  It is short enough to keep the students interested, but no to long for the tall tales to get drawn out.  There is enough action for the boys and enough inspiration from Rose for the girls.  It is just a cute but odd little book.

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	4.3	No Lexile Information Avail as of 10/26/13.
Quiz Point Value	.5
Grade Interest Level	LG K-3

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.4.2

W.4.4

Reading:

I will use this book as a read aloud when introducing the main-idea lesson.

Writing:

I will have the students break up into groups.  The size of the groups will depend on the number of students in the class.  I will then give each group of students a character in the book.  The students will create a collaborative paper on how the character given to them felt during the story.  Once the stories are complete we will share the stories and discuss them with the whole class.

Additional uses:

N/A

Related Internet Resources:

www.kidpower.org/‎

 www.stopbullying.gov

www.stompoutbullying.org