The names of the countries are given in a list and are also printed on the map. This is a story of a community of animals that live in a. The great kapok tree takes place in the amazon rain forest. As a school, we place emphasis on teaching maths using a maths mastery approach. A child from the yanomamo tribe who lived in the rain forest knelt over the sleeping man. Fastr formative assessments of student thinking in reading. Story, the great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain. Habits of mind remaining open to continuous learning. He attempts to cut it down but is unable to and falls asleep. It opens with a map of the world showing all of the places where rain forests once existed and all of the rain forests that are actually left. The man smelled the fragrant perfume of their flowers. Comprehension 2007 the florida center for reading research extensions and adaptations use different colored highlighters to mark story elements on a. This is a twoweek unit of english work, based on the book the great kapok tree. The world map allowed us to comfortably get an idea of our relative location.
In this food chain lesson, students are first read the great kapok tree by lynne cherry, then they create a story map of the story. The story of the great kapok tree is told in the third person and follows the journey of two men that enter a forest. Then, students write a letter to the man in the story. The great kapok tree illustrations teaching resources. The great kapok tree extension activity scholastic. The story of the great houdini by sid fleischman the secret zoo by bryan chick. Children have raised thousands of dollars to protect rain forest, especially the monteverde rain.
This the great kapok tree by lynne cherry lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 4th grade. With the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry as the hook learners discuss the rainforest, the animals that live there, and conservation efforts. Literacy watermoor church of england primary school. The overarching aim for english in the national curriculum is to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature. Dear y3 children and parents, a very warm welcome to our y3 home learning area. This christmas tree coloring page is great for kids looking forward to trimming their tree. The man looked about and saw the sun jewels amidst the dark green forest. One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree.
Rain forestyour forest a comparative curricula by lynne cherry, for use with the great kapok tree, the shamans apprentice and flutes journey introduction. Another illustration demonstrated the great height of the tree and throughout the story. The characters point out the effect cutting down the kapok tree would have on the entire ecosystem. The great kapok tree free unit study and lapbook printables. Today were are going to read the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry. As the teacher reads the story little red riding hood, the students will fill out the. Where is the amazon rain forest and what is it like. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest. The kapok tree was home to many generations of boa constrictors as well as bees who pollinated many plants and trees, and built hives in them. Compare the actions of the character in the beginning, middle, and end of story. Spark interest by recalling with students the many arguments the animals used to express their views about the kapok tree. The great kapok tree is a story of such importance, that sharing it with your children may help to change the future of their world. While he sleeps, the forests residents, including a child from the yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of. The story starts with two men who enter the rain forest with the intent to cut down the great kapok tree.
Revisit a familiar story to use as a create story map on the board. Copy as an entire packet, or copy pages individually. Thinking partners retell the story using drawings on the story map. Decorate this christmas tree coloring page this holiday season. Ditton infant school year 1 home learning pack 17h april 2020.
This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about the main idea of a story. Summer term two, a dilemma story, the great kapok tree. Thinking partners discuss to help contribute to the drawing on the story map. Have each student write a speech for the animal of their choice. I will then say today we are going to read a story called the great kapok tree, but before we get started i want to ask you all a few questions. As such, students will recognize the importance of the rain forest, and why we should protect this environment.
The great kapok tree childrens book by lynne cherry. In this rain forest there grows a great kapok tree. So one fun part of my job is that i sometimes get to pull out kids to do fun stuff instead of test practice. Students will write persuasive speeches from the perspective of different animals in this extension activity for the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. The great kapok tree game download and print pdf file brazil. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The author and artist lynne cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture bookthe great kapok tree. Rainforest activities go with the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry.
It was written and illustrated by lynne cherry and was originally published by harcourt brace jovanovich in 1990. Why was the man in the story going to cut down the kapok tree. Students should come up with new arguments that express their own views about. A printable informational article and comprehension questions about kapok trees, seven writing prompts printed on earth day themed stationary, and a vibrant rainforest art project that is sure to be a class favorite. Read the story of the great kapok tree to the students. Free printable resources for roald dahls matilda diary of a first child. Home story resources lower key stage 2 the great kapok tree. The great kapok tree listen to gain knowledge and share information and perform a task relating to problems facing rain forests due to harmful human behavior. In the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree. The lesson uses the book, the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry, and has students. Everything you need for a picture book study on the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. There is a complete biome map on that website for students to check their work. A tale of the amazon rainforest by lynne cherry harcourt subtitled a tale of the amazon rain forest this picture book expresses clearly by means of vibrant illustrations and a patterned and poetic story, the importance of humans preserving. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story.
I will start off by holding up the book the great kapok tree so that the students can see the cover. Fortunately for the animals and the tree, the young man was open to hearing new perspectives about the importance of the kapok tree. When he lies down to rest, the creatures that inhabit the tree and the surrounding forest come to whisper in his ear, each in its own fashion begging him to spare their home. How did the animals try to convince the man not to cut down the kapok tree. When one of the men takes a break and falls asleep, the animals of the rainforest whisper in ear to try to persuade not to cut down the tree. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry is the story of two men who go into a rainforest to cut down a large kapok tree. I wrote the great kapok tree so that children would know about the threat to the worlds rain forests and, hopefully, try to save them. Exhausted from his labours, he puts down his axe and rests. This stunningly illustrated book reminds us that it is essential to preserve the wild places and their ecosystems. A story map retells the story using key words, images and vocabulary.
Use the great kapok tree to make science connections and have students adapt the fiction story to a drama. One man leaves while the other is confronted with a large tree the great kapok. A story map for pie corbett style unit on the great kapok. The great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rain forest by lynne cherry the great kapok tree.
Talk 4 writing texts and story maps for use at home. Ppt the great kapok tree powerpoint presentation free. The man in the story learned about how the rain forest creatures depend on one another and the forest for shelter, food and protection. Senhor, when you awake, please look upon us all with new eyes. The great kapok tree, by lynne cherry tells the story of the importance of the kapok tree through the voice of the animals of the rain forest. Suggest that students think of other animals that live in threatened areas. The lesson uses the book, the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry, and has students complete a graphic organizer to find the main idea of each page, and then tell the main idea of the story. The author and artist lynne cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture book the great kapok tree. A copy of the story the great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest a world map or a globe.
The great kapok tree is an american childrens picture book about rainforest conservation. In the dense, green amazon rain forest, a man has come to chop down a great kapok tree. Story pieces to retell the great kapok tree a different kind of story map. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry lesson plan for 3rd. Moody into your classroom through the crosscurricular activities in this printable packet. We place emphasis on children learning to develop their fluency. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. Green education foundation gef is a nonprofit organization committed to. Books teachers love april read alouds for your classroom. The great kapok tree rainforest unit and resources. The great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rain forest pdf judinighten. Although this story does not directly mention the mayans, it centres around the fate of a kapok tree in the amazon rainforest and for this reason many teachers use this popular text alongside their mayan topic. In this breathtakingly beautiful picture book, cherry combines illustrations that reveal a naturalists reverence for beauty with a mythlike story that explains the ecological importance of saving the. Story, the great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest.
Keep this safe as next week it might help you with your home learning tasks. Read the story and prepare to tell it to the group. The names of the countries are given in a list and are also printed on the map that. The great kapok tree lower ks2 literacy resources and. Subtitled a tale of the amazon rain forest this picture book expresses clearly by means of vibrant illustrations and a patterned and poetic story, the importance. On the pdf document below, you will find an outline of the learning tasks to be completed each week. The book is dedicated to chico mendes, a brazilian environmental activist who was murdered in 1988. Pass out the story map graphic organizer see cpalms related resources. Explain the interdependent relationships between humans and trees. Strange and beautiful plants seemed to dangle in the air, suspended from the great kapok tree. The mayans believed that the kapok tree was sacred. Before him stood the rain forest child, and all around him, staring, were the creatures who depended upon the great kapok tree.
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