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Each lesson plan provides a context for the teacher, the genre, suggested grade levels, applicable standards, discussion questions, culminating activities, and connections to other books. This comprehensive guide to Tomie dePaola’s books can be adapted for the needs of your classroom or library.
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Handwriting You need “puff paint” for this activity. Trace the names of the colors found in the official “SCHOOL CRAYONS” box. First the parent will write each word on a separate sheet of cardstock. The child will use the appropriate color of plastic paint to trace the words. While the paint dries, cut out pictures to illustrate each color word. Gl...
Categorizing and Sorting Tom and Nana own a grocery store. Set up a grocery store at home. Place a variety of foods on the table-dry goods, cans, produce, drinks, spices etc. Tell your child to sort the food into categories and set up the store. He will need to create a system for categorizing the items and explain it to you. Allow time for your ch...
Gypsum The art teacher has a big box of thick chalk. Did you know that chalk is a rock? It is made from gypsum. Read about gypsum in an encyclopedia. Plaster of Paris is just gypsum ground into powder. Here is a recipe for making sidewalk chalk. Supplies List 1. a small container of Plaster of Paris 2. 5 oz. disposable plastic cups [one for each co...
Decorate a Pillow Case Tommy drew pictures on his sheets. Use fabric markers to decorate a pillowcase. You may want to write part of Psalm 121:3 on it. Draw Your Home Tommy drew a picture of his new house. Go outside and observe your home. Use the sidewalk chalk from the science lesson to draw a picture on the sidewalk or driveway. Be sure to take ...
Occupations Tommy wants to be an artist when he is grown. Discuss different occupations. Be sure to include the arts. Family Heritage Tommy’s grandparents are Irish and Italian. Discuss your family heritage with your child. Spend some time looking through a family photo album together. Tell your child the names of his grandparents and great-grandpa...
This 211 page bundle of seven literature units for Tomie dePaola books and author biography study materials contains unit plan worksheets, activities and lesson plans designed to support guided reading groups and individualized instruction alike.
I use Strega Nona in a Tomie dePaola author study. I also use it to teach about characters and cause and effect. My students love Big Anthony and how he gets in trouble. They automatically chant along with the magic pasta words.
Lessons 1–5: In this series of five lessons, students learn about Tomie dePaola through reading and listening to stories he has written. They learn how understanding an author’s life and point of view can help the reader to understand the stories.
Tomie DePaola Lesson plans for Legend of the Indian Paintbrush , more - Free English learning and teaching resources from Varsity Tutors.