Where the Wild Things Are

Title:  Where the Wild Things Are

Author: Maurice Sendak

Illustrator:  Maurice Sendak

ISBN: 9780064431781

Summary:   One night Max puts on his wolf suit when he is sent to bed without his supper. Max's imagination transforms his bedroom into an extraordinary setting, with a forest and an ocean and a little boat that Max sails in until he comes to a land full of "wild things." Although they look and sound very fierce, Max is able to tame them with a single glance. They all realize Max is "..the most wild thing of all" and make him their king. Max and the wild things have a fine time creating a rumpus until Max begins to want to be "…where someone loved him best of all." Max's fantasy ends when he smells his dinner. Despite the wild things' protests, Max sails back to his own room where he finds his supper waiting for him.

 

Rating:  I love this book and have since I was a child.  This book could be used as a simple book on one lesson or it could be used as a whole unit.

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.4	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	.5	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	AD740L

 

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.3.1-3.4, 3.7

W.3.3

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNJPSc_4RCI

http://edgalaxy.com/journal/2010/10/19/an-entire-unit-of-work-based-on-where-the-wild-things-are.html

http://williamsme1.wordpress.com/re-3030/where-the-wild-things-are-text-talk-lesson-plan/

Cendrillon

Title:  Cendrillon

Author: Robert D. San Souci

Illustrator:  Brian Pickney

ISBN:  9780689806681

Summary:   A new twist from a much loved story.  The Fairy Godmother isn't someone that just appears.  She is always there and much involved in her life.  The poor child has always seemed happy until she falls in love and realizes that things may never be what she wants and her happiness turns to sadness that many see.  Does is end the same?  You'll have to read to find out. 

 

 

Rating:  This is a great twist of the classic Cinderella.  I would use this book in the class to along with other stories to show how different one story can spin into many others. 

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.7	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	.5	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	AD540L

 

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.4.6

W.4.3

 

 

 

 

Reading: 

I would use this and the traditional Cinderella book as read alouds.

 

Writing and Speaking: 

I would have the students write a compare and contrast about the two stories

 

Additional uses:

Culture related topics could also be used

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/ttravis/reading_class.cfm?subpage=920563

  http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/cendrillon

 http://etls.dpsk12.org/documents/Alma/units/BeyondtheGlassSlipper.pdf

 

The Story of the Cherokee People

Title:  The Story of the Cherokee People

Author: Tom B. Underwood
Illustrator:  J. Anchutin
ISBN:  0935741011

Summary:   A short history of the eastern Cherokee tribe from ancient times through the colonial period to modern day.  This book has descriptions of pottery and tribal dances through the trail of tears to help people understand the culture of the Cherokee.

 Rating:  This book would be a great introduction to the Cherokee culture.

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	Not Listed	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	Not Listed	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	Not Listed	Lexile measure	Not Listed

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.5.7

W.5.7

SL.5.4

Reading: 

This would be used as a great information text about the Cherokee people.  I would have a copy of this text for all the students so they could use it for their research project.

Writing and Speaking: 

Students would do a research project in small groups about a certain aspect of the Cherokee culture.   (example ceremonial dance)

 Additional uses:

N/A

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.volunteervoices.org/lesson-plans/frontier%20and%20Cherokee%20lesson%20plans.pdf (free resource)

http://www.volunteervoices.org/lesson-plans/frontier%20and%20Cherokee%20lesson%20plans.pdf
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/1906

http://www2.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/picbkscherokee.htm

http://www.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/118trail/118trail.htm

http://www.brainpop.com/educators/community/bp-jr-topic/cherokee/

http://www.rcs.k12.in.us/tah/native-american-perspectives/life-of-the-cherokee-people/teacher-resources

Busy Toes

Title:  Busy Toes
Author: C.W. Bowie
Illustrator:  Fred Willingham
ISBN:  1879085720

 Summary:   This book invites us to all look at our toes in a different light.

 Rating:  This book would be great for the younger grades, but could also be used in the older elementary grades as well.  I like to use the five senses and the arts in my lessons as much as possible.  This would be a good book to help the students get into the understanding of this concept.   

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	Not Listed	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	Not Listed	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	Not Listed	Lexile measure	Not Listed

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.3.2

RL.3.2

RL.3.7

W.3.8

Reading: 

This would be used as a read aloud with my class.

 Writing and Speaking: 

Students would recall information from their own experiences with their toes in their journal.

 

Additional uses:

N/A

 Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=1107&a=1

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/busy-toes

http://www.gymboreeclasses.com/downloads/Art%20I%20My%20Body%20Supply%20List.PDF (free resource)

Freedom Struggle: The Anti-Slavery Movement 1830-1865

Title:  Freedom Struggle: The Anti-Slavery Movement 1830-1865

Author: Ann Rossi
Illustrator:  N/A
ISBN:  079228061

Summary:   This book talks about the anti-slavery movement, how it began and the people who were involved.

 

Rating:  This is a great book to use as a non-fiction in correspondence with social studies and reading.

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	Not Listed	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	Not Listed	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	Not Listed	Lexile measure	670L

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RH.6-8.1

RH.6-8.2

 

Reading: 

This would be used as a read aloud or as part of the students research as a primary source.

 

Writing and Speaking: 

A project on slavery or A project on a particular person who helped with the abolition of slavery.

 

Additional uses:

N/A

 

Related Internet Resources:

 

http://www.americaiam.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/AIA_Acitivity_Sheets.pdf  (free resource)

http://resources.osv.org/school/lesson_plans/ShowLessons.php?UnitID=&LessonID=36 (free resource)

http://explorepahistory.com/storydetails.php?storyId=1-9-8&chapter=0

http://www.historynet.com/abolitionist-movement

http://www.ushistory.org/more/timeline.htm