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Title:
| Literature: "Gooney Bird Greene" by Lois Lowry |
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Description:
| These websites are about the book "Gooney Bird Greene" and author Lois Lowry. Read a biography of the author and an excerpt from the book. Includes book reviews, interview transcripts, activity ideas, and quizzes. There are links to eThemes resources on Paragraph Writing and Story Elements. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4 |
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Resource Links:
| Lois Lowry: Books: Gooney Bird Greene
Read a summary of the book on the author's official website. Explore the links to learn more about the author and her other books.
Scholastic: Lois Lowry
Read this biography of the author. Click on "Interview Transcript" to read an interview with the author. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Teachers@Random
Read an excerpt from the book on this website.
Student Comments
Read what these third grade students think about the book.
Storytelling Activities and Lesson Ideas
Here are a variety of storytelling activities that can be used in the classroom.
Book & Author Literature Guide for Gooney Bird Greene
This guide has before, during, and after reading activities as well as information about the author. NOTE: This site has links to external site.
Discussion Guide
This page has suggested discussion questions that can be used after reading the book. NOTE: This site has links to external sites.
Gooney the Fabulous: Fact or Fiction
Take a short quiz after reading the book. NOTE: This site contains ads.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Paragraph
These sites have tips and examples on how to write good paragraphs. Includes graphic organizers to help students write down topic, detail, and concluding sentences. There are classroom activities and online writing exercises. Includes links to eThemes Resources on sentences and writing prompts.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Story Elements
These sites have hands-on activities and graphic organizers to help students understand the different story elements, including plot, setting, and characterization. Also learn about sequencing and cause and effect. There are links to eThemes Resources on character traits, book activities, and graphic organizers.
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Education Standards:
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AR Standards:
R.10.4.11, R.10.4.12
DE Standards:
4.4a.1.a, 4.4a.1.b, 4.4a.1.c, 4.4a.1.a, 4.4a.1.b
IL Standards:
2.3.01, 2.3.02, 2.3.03, 2.3.04, 2.3.05, 2.3.06, 2.4.01, 2.4.02, 2.4.03, 2.4.04, 2.4.05, 2.4.06, 2.4.07
MO Standards:
2, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c
NV Standards:
6.3.4.1, 6.4.4.1
OK Standards:
A.5.1.a, A.5.1.b, A.4.1.a, A.4.1.b, B.2.5.a
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