Showing posts with label 1.7 Fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1.7 Fiction. Show all posts

Monday, June 15, 2009

Its Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler

Genre: Fiction
Publishing Info: Random House Books for Young Readers; 48 pages
Awards or honors: none

Summary: P.J. Funnybunny is sad because he did not like being a bunny. Bunnies have to eat carrots everyday and he has long ears. He sets off to become a bear and decides he does not like being a bear. He decided to become a bird, a beaver, a pig, a possum, and a skunk. He did not like being any of those animals. He decides that being a bunny is best for him!

Personal rating: ****Great! Terrific story/pictures for young student. Helps students understand to like who they are!

Reading level: 1.7
Interest level: K-2

Possible uses of the text:
Art/Writing: Have students cut out bunny ears one pink and a smaller one white. Attach the ears to construction paper. Attach a smaller paper with writing lines. Students will write and illustrate why it is not easy being a kid!

Science: Discuss rabbit behaviors/habitats

Potential Problems: none

Monday, June 8, 2009

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss

Book Genre: Fiction
Publishing Info: Random House Books for Young Readers; 72 pages
Awards or honors received: none

Summary: This book has several short sections of stories. The stories are truly make-believe. The animals in the stories are make-believe as well for example a Yop and a Ying! Rhyming is evident through out the stories.

Personal rating: ****Great! Excellent rhyming book for the young. Children adore the silly stories!

Reading level: 1.7
Interest level: K-2

Possible uses of the text:
Writing/Reading: making up rhyming words and writing them down
Art: Give students different types of materials such as paper of different colors/texture, glue, wiggle eyes, etc. Have students create their own 'creature'' They must name their 'creature' and give three describing words for it.
Math: Give student different color fish. They must sort the fish by color and them graph them on a graph. Have a discussion about the graph; the most, least, etc.

Potential Problems: You may not want to read the entire book. Break it into sections.