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Aug 10, 2017 · Create a fire-breathing dragon. Make Tangerine Sorbet! Make a map of Wild Island. Make a paper boat and investigate water currents. Learn more about the history of dragons and their use in literature. Listen to the read-aloud version of My Father’s Dragon. Worksheets, Games, and Printables. First Grade Schoolhouse offers free worksheets ...
Jun 26, 2017 · My Father’s Dragon Activities. By Gay Miller in Book Units. My Father’s Dragon tells the story of Elmer Elevator. Elmer runs away to a Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon. There, Elmer encounters fierce wild beasts. He must use items from his backpack to get out of difficult situations.
Lots of activities, usage of Boom cards is clutch, makes online learning so much simpler. Whenever I start a new book, I check to see if Ms Miller has a guide first! — Andrew K. . This was an amazing resource to use as a teacher to guide reading skills for EACH chapter.
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My Father’s Dragon is narrated by a young child telling the story of his father, Elmer Elevator, rescuing a baby dragon. One day, Elmer Elevator meets an alley cat. He offers to take the cat to his home to give him shelter and milk, but his mother refuses to let the cat stay in the house.
- Make A Map
- Plan A Trip
- Sample Citrus Fruits
- Explore The Science Behind Brushing Your Teeth
- Play with A Magnifying Glass
- Read Sequels
We recently made a relief map of Wild Island and Tangerina using air-dry clay and kiddy dough. Plastic animals represented the animals in the story and a dinosaur played the role of our dragon. The girls had great fun, and we ended with a three-dimensional visual to refer to throughout our Read-Aloud.
In the novel, Elmer plans a trip to rescue a baby dragon. Have your child plan for a real or imaginary trip by considering what to pack. 1. Will they need food? 2. Clothes? 3. A toothbrush? 4. How will they carry it all? If you have a backpack or luggage available, they can try packing it to see how they would fit in the necessities and how hard it...
On the island of Tangerina, Elmer is able to eat enough tangerines to fill him up. Take your cue from Elmer's meal and experiment with various citrus fruits. My girls enjoyed trying new fruits—everything from tangerines to key limes. If you have easy access to more unusual fruits, give those a try as well. Rambutan were surprisingly delicious altho...
Elmer packed a toothbrush for his trip to Wild Island. Children don’t always see the need to brush their teeth, but this science experiment will make it clear. You’ll need 1. 5 cups or jars 2. 5 eggs (possibly hard boiled to prevent cracking) 3. dark soda 4. coffee or tea (prepared) 5. vinegar 6. water 7. orange juice 8. toothbrush 9. toothpaste 10...
Toward the end of the book, Elmer gives the monkeys magnifying glasses so they can see better to do their job. I simply handed each of my two youngest girls a magnifying glass and had them find three things to look at. Once they began, they kept trying to find more and more things to look at. Magnifying glasses are fun, and every homeschool family ...
My Father’s Dragonhas two sequels, which your children will likely enjoy: 1. Elmer and the Dragon, 2. The Dragons of Blueland They continue the story of Elmer and his dragon on more adventures and are a perfect extension to the first volume. My Father’s Dragonis also available on audiobook if your children would like to hear it again (and again). T...
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My Father’s Dragon Activities. For the past few weeks we have been reading My Father’s Dragon. It’s on the Common Core Reading List, so I thought I’d give it a try to see how it went as a read aloud. It’s a cute story with very short chapters. I’m not in love with the book.
Study Guide for Arts Education Program for My Father's Dragon. Letter to Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. OF CONTENTS. Show Synopsis — My Father’s Dragon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. About the books ................................................ 7.
