Literature: "A Taste of Blackberries" by Doris Buchanan Smith
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Title:
| Literature: "A Taste of Blackberries" by Doris Buchanan Smith |
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Description:
| These are supplementary resources to be used with the book "A Taste of Blackberries" by Doris Buchanan Smith. There are information about the author and related information on friendship, bee stings, and coping with death. Includes lesson plans, study guides, and a quiz. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| A Taste of Blackberries Lesson
This is a lesson plan to go along with "A Taste of Blackberries."
Be Careful of Stings
This page teaches you what to do if a bee happens to mistake you for an enemy and stings you.
Blackberries
Find out where blackberries like to grow and how to grow them. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Learning About Allergies
Read about what allergies are and how our bodies fight them. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Blackberry Uses
Read about some of the medicinal uses of blackberries. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Blackberry: Names and Photo ID's
Names and pictures of a variety of blackberries.
Comparing/Contrasting Characters: A Taste of Blackberries
In this lesson plan, students will compare and contrast two main characters from the book using a Venn Diagram.
Literature Circles
In this unit, students will use a literature log to document the reading, understand the story, and prepare for a presentation after reading.
A Taste of Blackberries Synopsis
This page has a book's synopsis.
Doris Buchanan Smith
Read a brief biography of the author. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Children and Death: A Guide for Caring Adults
A 9-page pdf file has activities that help kids to understand the concept of death as wll as how to talk to and help kids to cope with dealth of loved ones.
Quiz Printable in MS Word
In a two-page MS Word, use the information from the reading to macth the given words to clues or definitions.
eThemes Resource: Literature Themes: Friendship
These sites have tips on making friends and how to resolve common problems that threaten friendships. There are several classroom activity ideas to help foster friendships among students. There are link to ethemes Resource on Literature Themes: Friendship.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
7, 7.1, 7.2
AR Standards:
OV.2.4.4, R.10.4.11, R.10.4.12, R.10.4.13, W.5.5.8, R.10.5.10
DE Standards:
4.1b.2
ME Standards:
A2.a, A2.b, A2.a
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 1, 2, 6, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c
NV Standards:
6.3.4.1, 6.4.4.1, 6.5.4.1, 6.5.4.2
OK Standards:
A.5.1.a, A.5.1.b, A.5.2.a, A.5.2.b, A.4.1.a, A.4.1.b, A.4.2.a, A.4.1.a, A.4.1.b, A.4.1.c, A.4.2.a
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