Sunday, March 18, 2012

Drawing the Pigeon!

Don't Let the Pigeon . . .
by Mo Willems    

AASL Standard
4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning. 

HOT Questions:
What things could the pigeon want to do?
What things on the front cover fit the story?
Why should the front cover tell you about the story inside?        

Materials Needed:
Drawing paper or Pigeon Cover
drawing sheet from http://www.pigeonpresents.com/activities/pigeon_draw01.pdf                                     

Monday, February 20, 2012

Duck for President!

Celebrating the Office of the President!
 

What do we think about when we think of Presidents? 
What makes a good president?
What would YOU do if you were president?
How does someone get to be President?
Why would they run?

Book:
Duck for President
by Doreen Cronin

Objectives Met:
2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world.
3.1.5 Connect learning to community issues.

Link: