Literature: "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florence Atwater
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Title:
| Literature: "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florence Atwater |
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Description:
| These sites have suggested activities, lesson plans, and discussion questions for the book "Mr. Popper's Penguins." The theme includes sites about penguins, quizzes, coloring pages, and a webcam. Includes links to eThemes resources on penguins and Antarctica. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Resource Links:
| Book Reviews by Kids for Kids
Read reviews and view drawing provided by school children.
Mr. Popper's Penguins WebQuest
This webquest links to online games and quizzes. NOTE: The website leads to websites with ads and an online store.
Discussion Guide for Mr. Popper's Penguins
This page has several ideas for a lesson. Kids will discuss a level of technology in 1938, and recall what they know about penguins. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Demonstrating Comprehension through Journal Writing
This lesson plan helps third-fifth graders to develop writing skills and critical thinking by writing a journal.
Money Management Lesson
This lesson uses the book to teach children financial responsibility and credit management. It is designed to last for two days and includes five activities. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Mr. Popper's Penguins Vocabulary
Try these online flash cards to build a vocabulary. Select the View Card List link to preview the cards and click on the Study to match the flashcards online. NOTE: The site includes ads.
edHelper: Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater
This page has a set of links to worksheets with in-class activities, book review forms, games, and quizzes for third-fifth graders. NOTE: The web site is available by subscription only.
Splash Zone: Penguin Cam
Watch penguins in real time in the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Scholastic News: A Penguin Grows Up
Learn five stages of a penguin's growing up journey from an egg to an adult bird.
Enchanted Learning: Penguins
This page has information for children about penguins, print outs, labeling sheets, and quizzes. NOTE: The site includes ads.
The Penguin Quiz
Take another fun quiz and test how much you know about penguins.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Penguins
Learn all about the lives of penguins including their habitats, their adaptation to the environment, and their amazing ability to swim. See a live view of penguins from a Webcam and watch videos of penguins swimming and walking. These sites are filled with factual information, photos, and suggested classroom activities.
eThemes Resource: Antarctica
In this eThemes Resource, learn about life in Antarctica including the climate, explorers, animals, geographic features, and current scientific expeditions. Take a virtual tour of this cold continent and view 360-degree images.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
6.1, 6.2, 7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 7, 5, 6, 7, 6
AR Standards:
R.9.1.1, R.9.1.2, R.9.1.3, R.10.1.13, R.10.1.14, R.9.2.1, R.9.2.2, R.9.3.1, R.9.3.2, R.9.3.3
DE Standards:
2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.7, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.7, 2.4bL.8, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.7, 2.4bL.8
ME Standards:
A2.a, A2.b, A2.a, A2.b, A2.a, A2.b
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 2, 6, 3, 4, R.1.F.a, R.1.G.a, R.1.G.b, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.F.a, R.1.G.a, R.1.H.a, R.1.H.b, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c, R.1.F.a, R.1.G.c, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c, R.1.F.a, R.1.G.c, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c
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.4.1, A.7.1.a, A.3.1, A.6.1, D.1.1, D.2.3
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