Literature: "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry
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Title:
| Literature: "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry |
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Description:
| Lesson plans, reviews, fun and interactive activities about the book "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry. Includes links to eThemes Resources on rainforest habitats and Brazil. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4 |
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Resource Links:
| Enchanted Learning: Kapok Tree
This site provides an explanation of the kapok tree. Learn about its anatomy and uses.
Teacher CyberGuide: The Great Kapok Tree
Four activities designed for children to learn about the rainforest and its rain and climate.
Importance of the Rainforest Activity
This AskEric activity has students read the book and discuss why each animals wants to protect the rainforest. Another activity idea is linked at the bottom. NOTE: This site includes pop-up and banner ads.
The Great Kapok Tree: A Book Review One
Read this book review written by an eight-year-old reviewer.
The Great Kapok Tree: A Book Review Two
Read a book report written by an eight-year-old student about The Great Kapok Tree.
The Great Kapok Tree: A Book Review Three
This book review is written by a nine-year-old reader.
The Great Kapok Tree: A Book Review Four
This is another nine-year-old's view on the book' sstory.
PBS Kids: Review Books
Listen to a young reader's review of the book.
The Educator Reference Desk: Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is designed for fourth and fifth graders to encourage students to learn about animals of the Rain Forest and their impact on ecology.
Beacon Lesson Plan Library
In this lesson students learn how to recognize conflicts and find solution.
Rainforest Trees
This brief lesson plan includes a number of questions that can be discussed in class with kids. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Kapok Tree
Make a Kapok tree using this PDF printout.
Kapok Tree Facts
Pint out this PDF and write facts about Kapok tree on each leaf.
eThemes Resource: Habitat: Rainforest
These sites are about tropical and temperate rainforests. Experience the sights and sounds of rainforests in the U.S., Tasmania, and South America. Includes activities, puzzles, a movie and a game, plus a list of rainforest books for children. There are links to eThemes Resources on Brazil and the children's book "The Great Kapok Tree."
eThemes Resource: Country: Brazil
These sites are about the South American country of Brazil. Learn about its culture, history, language, geography, animals, and the Amazon. There are first-hand reports about what it's like to be a child growing up in Brazil. Includes maps, photographs, audio files of Brazilian music, and live images from Webcams.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
6.3, 3.3, 6, 4.1, 6, 7.1
AR Standards:
R.10.3.11, R.10.4.11, R.10.4.14
AU Standards:
RS1.5.5, RS1.5.11, RS1.6.5, RS1.8.2, RS2.5.5, RS2.5.3, RS2.7.3
DE Standards:
2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.6, 2.4d.1, 2.4e.1, 2.5b.1.a, 4.1a.1, 2.5b.1.a, 4.1a.1, 4.3a.1, 4.3a.2, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.7
ME Standards:
R1B8.3, R1B10.3, R1B11.3, R1B8.4, R1B10.4, R1B11.4
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 2, 5, 7, 3, 4, R.2.B, R.1.I.c, R.2.B
NV Standards:
3.2.1.1.a, 3.2.1.1.b, 3.3.1.1.a, 3.3.1.1.b, 3.3.1.1.c, 3.3.1.1.d, 3.4.1.1.a, 3.4.1.1.b, 3.4.1.1.c, 3.4.1.1.d, 3.4.1.1.e, 3.4.1.1.f
OK Standards:
A.3.1, A.5.1.a, A.5.1.b, A.5.1.c, A.6.2.a, A.6.2.b, A.6.2.c, A.6.3, A.4.1.a, A.4.1.d, A.5.1.a, A.5.1.b, A.5.2.b, A.5.3, A.3.1.a, A.3.1.b, A.3.1.c, A.4.1.a, A.4.1.b, A.4.2.c, A.4.4
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