What the Parrot Told Alice: Teacher's Guide
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Methods
| Author: | Dale Smith | ISBN: | 9781465731814 |
| Publisher: | Dale Smith | Publication: | September 28, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dale Smith |
| ISBN: | 9781465731814 |
| Publisher: | Dale Smith |
| Publication: | September 28, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
What the Parrot Told Alice is a book of environmental fiction that gives students opportunities to learn about parrots, preserving the environment, and the rain forest in an easy-to-read, fantasy story form. Teachers who use this guide will find the following features to supplement their own valuable ideas:
• A summary of the book
• A biographical sketch and photograph of the author
• Vocabulary activities
• Comprehension and Discussion questions with possible answers, by chapter
• Post reading activities that include the study of literary elements – character study, conflict, similes, metaphors and setting
• Class, partner, and individual projects that connect the curriculum through reading, writing, social studies, science, drama and art activities
• Research ideas for non-fiction report writing
What the Parrot Told Alice is a book of environmental fiction that gives students opportunities to learn about parrots, preserving the environment, and the rain forest in an easy-to-read, fantasy story form. Teachers who use this guide will find the following features to supplement their own valuable ideas:
• A summary of the book
• A biographical sketch and photograph of the author
• Vocabulary activities
• Comprehension and Discussion questions with possible answers, by chapter
• Post reading activities that include the study of literary elements – character study, conflict, similes, metaphors and setting
• Class, partner, and individual projects that connect the curriculum through reading, writing, social studies, science, drama and art activities
• Research ideas for non-fiction report writing
