Rainforest activities including the great kapok tree. The kapok tree provides a home to the jaguars prey the animals that he depends on for food. Spark interest by recalling with students the many arguments the animals used to express their views about the kapok tree. Share my lesson members contribute content, share ideas, get educated on the topics that matter, online, 247.
Read aloud to a partner about their own thoughts of the topic. The jaguar also sleeps in the tree he finds his lunch and supper in the kapok tree. It also contains activities beyond the book in which students share ways in which they recycle, reuse, and reduce. The great kapok tree by lynn cherry is a great book for a rainforest unit. One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. This activity requires the students to think deeply about historical text. Teaches students to relate issues in the book to similar issues in their own lives. Common core state standards students will determine the theme of the story. Each includes background for teachers and student assessment tools. Conduct an open sort with animals of the rainforestcompare an. 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. 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. Do any of you know about any of the animals that live in. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
The actual story of the giving tree by shel silverstein, is wonderful. The great kapok tree lesson plan for 4th 5th grade. Its a fictional story based on realistic themes in which a man enters the rainforest with the intent of chopping down the great kapok tree, which is home to many of the animals who live there. Mar 31, 2015 the great kapok tree illustrations on notebook. This the great kapok tree lesson adds a literature component to your unit and doubles as a social studies lesson about conserving our resources. Suggest that students think of other animals that live in threatened areas. Make a list of words or phrases that describe the rainforest. The great kapok tree extension activity scholastic. Rainforest activities go with the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Literature lesson plan basic lesson information grade. The great kapok tree lower ks2 literacy resources and. In the lush steamy rainforest a man comes to cut down the great kapok tree.
Today were are going to read the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry. Why was the man in the story going to cut down the kapok tree. The return of the native lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Students practice acting out the story in pantomime, then work with a younger student to show them how their character. This book is part of the read for success collection.
I will start off by holding up the book the great kapok tree so that the students can see the cover. The great kapok tree rainforest unit and resources. The great kapok tree is a book that depicts what life is like for animals in the amazon rainforest, it also kicks of this lesson on ecosystems. Trees activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. The return of the native lesson plans for teachers.
The great kapok tree biodiversity step two of this unit integrates the great kapok tree. I also like how the author replaced some words with pictures. This is a recount from the perspective of the man in the story. This the great kapok tree lesson plan is suitable for 4th 5th grade.
Students complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book the great kapok tree. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. Planting the trees of kenya printables, classroom activities. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Thinking deeply about text nice lesson using one of my favorite books, the great kapok tree grade 3 art text evidence thinking deeply about text nice lesson that could even be modified for high schoolers. Fourth grade lesson plan 3 jillian paladino student teaching. Have each student write a speech for the animal of their choice. I had read it as a child and hoped to read it with my son. Lesson planning the great kapok tree deforestation 4th grade urban school district 1. This is a good book for repitition and having fun singing. How is the kapok tree important to the snakeboa constrictor. Have students lay their leaves on a work table with a flat surface and cover them with the white copy paper.
The giving tree is a heart warming story that provides morals and lessons for children of all ages. These grabandgo lesson plans can be used with any book in your. To have students learn the affects of deforestation on the wildlife that lives there. The great kapok tree childrens book by lynne cherry. Identify five animals from the book and draw pictures of them. It also generates different ideas of using the computer. To celebrate earth day this unit contains activities correlated to lynne cherrys the great kapok tree. Filled with coconut trees and abcs, this fun activity is sure to please.
Instant lesson plans for any book perfect for substitutes. You will of course evaluate text complexity with your own students in mind, and make adjustments to the lesson pacing and even the suggested activities and questions. How did the animals try to convince the man not to cut down the kapok tree. This song book is very repetitive and has a catchy tune. This the great kapok tree lesson plan also includes.
Students complete a tropical rainforest food web assignment using the enchantedlearning web. This lesson plan deals with the story of the great kapok tree, a tale from the amazon forest. By the year 1850, the christmas tree had become the fashionable thing for the holiday season. Do your students understand the message embedded in the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Share my lesson is a destination for educators who dedicate their time and professional expertise to provide the best education for students everywhere. Branching out with tree diagrams printable for either homework or classwork. The hugging tree teachers classroom guide american. 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. Tree activities for kids fantastic fun and learning. Mar 15, 1990 the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry. Preschool activities and books on trees mud hut mama. In this the great kapok tree lesson, students warm up with a game before volunteering for parts in the story. Tree frogs need the leaves to hide from predators so they can be camouflaged. It recalls the events leading up to the mans arrival at the kapok tree and also provides an insight into the mindset of the man.
After returning to kenya from school in the united states, wangari travels across kenya promoting womens rights and planting trees to help preserve the land. Using the great kapok tree again, make a list on the board of all of the plants and animals mentioned in the book. Ask students to complete a tree diagram to determine the probability of flipping three heads in a row 18 or 12. This lesson plan expands upon the content of the book with the help of a text lesson and activity. Write and be able to define five new vocabulary words. This was created for you as part of the lesson and will give you guidance about what the lesson writers saw as the sources of complexity or key access points for this book. The great kapok tree lesson plan is suitable for 6th 8th grade. The great kapok tree celebrating earth day by mandy neal tpt. The cover of the book shows a big beautiful tree and a happy boy. Literacy the great kapok tree and the rainforest teaching. Learning to use text evidence in nonfiction or historical texts. The earliest illustration of a christmas tree in america was from a book entitled the strangers gift by herman bodum, printed in 1836. 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.
A kenyan woman fights to save her country, one tree at a time. Introduce students to the concepts of and behind deforestation. The great kapok tree exemplifies the importance of rainforest conservation. These activities allow students to learn about the rainforest and their importance to the environment while completing. Before we look at the book, lets talk about rain forests. Using venn diagrams to analyze news stories early childhood education lesson plan. See more ideas about rainforest theme, rainforest activities and rainforest classroom. Pass around the book on the books on leaf identification and the uses of trees. Students pantomime the story of the great kapok tree for younger students. Have the groups work together to classify the layer of the rainforest in which each of the animals lives e. This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about the main idea of a story. This stunningly illustrated book reminds us that it is essential to preserve the wild places and their ecosystems. Sep 23, 2015 in this lesson, students will practice letter recognition with the story chicka chicka boom boom. As a child in the highlands of kenya, wangari maathai did not know that she would grow up to be the first african woman to receive the nobel peace prize.
There was a tree is a song book about african wildlife. As a child in the highlands of kenya, wangari maathai did not know that she would. The great kapok tree illustrations teaching resources. The rain forest is the natural habitat of many of the worlds animals. The great kapok tree lesson plan for 4th 5th grade lesson. This lesson is designed to continue working with primary students to find the main idea as a reading comprehension strategy. This is the story of wangari maathai, a naturalist who loved her country of kenya. Distribute copies of the shake, rattle, and roll worksheet. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more. The christmas tree began to spread rapidly throughout america. This book of few words and simple line drawings has become a. Write one sentence for each of the five animals from the book in relation to their reasons for protecting the rain forest. Then send your curated collection to your children, or put together your own custom lesson plan.
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