Here’s an idea for experimenting with poetry with you children.This activity involves drawing from your word bank to create a concise poem.
1. Choose an alphabet.
2. Think of a noun ( thing/ person/ animal/place) that you know fairly well. For example, a pair of scissors / Sally a friend at school/ a snake)
3. Then, brainstorm as […]
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“Adventures in Ancient China” by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Bill Slavin. 2003. Kids Can Press. Picture Book. Ages 6-10.
This is one in a series of books about the time-traveling adventures of the Binkerton twins, Josh and Emma, and their kid sister, Libby. Their journeys into foreign lands and the past begin when they first step […]
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“Our Cat Cuddles” by Gervase Phinn, illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Hugham. 2002. Child’s Play ( International) Ltd. Picture Book. Ages 4-7.
Lizzie and her famiy visit an animal shelter in search of the perfect family cat. They are
greeted by a dizzying array of cats of all colours, sizes, shapes and temperaments. Eventually, Lizzie does find the cat of her dreams- a forlorn little kitten crouched in a corner all alone. The kitten pales in comparison to the other more exciting felines. Yet, […]
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“Meerkat in Trouble” by Allan Trewin Jones, illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway. 1998. Koala Books. Picture Books. Ages 3-7.
Mali is a young meerkat who can’t wait to grow up. When Mali’s mother goes hunting with the group, Mali is assigned the role of babysitter to her siblings- a role that Mali dislikes. When the group has […]
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You can download worksheets for “Big Al “, ” The Seven Chinese Brothers ” and“If Anything Ever Goes Wrong at the Zoo” by clicking on the sidebar. That seems to make it easier . The assignments can be used as extension activities after reading the books. They can also be used on their own, […]
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