This award is given to books that have outstanding illustrations. All page numbers and unitweek designations found in this lesson relate to the edition of the basal reader named above. This lesson was created as part of the basal alignment project, during which teachers created ccssaligned lessons for existing literary and information texts in basal readers. My amazon store is where you will find not only all of the books ive. He is now industrious, focused, and an animal with a plan, which contrasts sharply with the sluggish work ethic of his neighbor, bear. Your readers place seven words in a word bank correctly into seven fillintheblank sentences. In alex jordaines disciplining dee, a cruel mistress offers a slave a lesson in submission shell never forget, while john experience the many shades of dominance and submission in this. All types of tarantulas have two sets of book lungs breathing organs. Aside from the tops and bottoms storyline, the concept is reinforced through the book s unique binding spine is at the to vs. The tarantulas heart is a long, slender tube located along the top of the. They especially enjoy being able to share their cooking skills with their families. Tell students that this book is about a rabbit and a bear who decided to grow some plants to eat. How do characters actions affect the plot of a story.
Every master needs a willing servant, and the tops and bottoms in these twenty tales from the most skilled authors of bdsm fiction are perfectly matched. Tops and bottoms book by janet stevens storyboards. With her sister and coauthor, susan stevens crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers the great fuzz frenzy,help me, mr. They are wide at the top and get narrower as they go down. Tops and bottoms, by janet stevens, is a trickster tale that will capture the attention of young readers. Tops and bottoms is an adaptation combining several folk tales from the past. Read the book called tops and bottoms by janet stevens then have the discussion with the. Kindergarten grade lessons the outdoor garden classroom. It is set to move from one question to the next when the question is answered correctly. Tops and bottoms comprehension questions boardmaker. A tarantulas central nervous system brain is located in the bottom of the inner. Using an awl or screwdriver, make eight holes in the bottom.
Janet stevens book tops and bottoms is the source for a vocabulary exercise worksheet. The hare family works together to help fight off hunger, while bear gets a lesson on how being lazy and not learning can backfire. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens was published in 1995. Bear learns a valuable lesson about hard work from his neighbors, the hare family. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens is such a fabulously engaging book, i almost wish we had more time to spend on it i put together a fun little unit that covers some ela, some math, and a bit of science to supplement our plant unit. Another great way to engage your students is by creating a storyboard that uses vocabulary from the tops and bottoms book in this activity, students demonstrate their understanding of vocabulary words using sentences and corresponding images. Hare tugged off the roots at the bottom and the tassels at the top and put them in a pile for bear. Preschool and kindergarten spiders activities and crafts kidssoup. Hare what hare gains bear how bear reacts bottoms tops tops bottoms middle tops and bottoms. When it was time for the harvest, hare called out, wake up, bear. See more ideas about plant science, kindergarten science and book activities. This lesson is important because it will teach the students basic comprehension skills that are essential in understanding literature. Booklist resources for this book save to list other books you might like related book resources.
May 3, 2016 dive deep into this book with a week of meaningful activities that cover core standards. Sample literature elements planning grid for tops and. Find tops and bottoms lesson plans and teaching resources. It is such a cute story about a lazy bear who sleeps through every planting season. Start studying tops and bottoms comprehension questions. Worksheets are tops and bottoms, exemplar texts, tops and bottoms second grade exemplar lesson, tops and bottoms, tops bottoms, antonym matching activity, third grade reading street unit, the trial of cardigan jones. The amazing illustrations have earned artist janet stevens a caldecott honor medal. Wish list tops and bottoms book companion and activities. Clever hare solves his familys problems by tricking bear. Informational nonfiction, 401 words, level k grade 2, lexile 560l.
Browse tops and bottoms activities resources on teachers pay teachers. This work is about farming and a trickster hare who overcomes tough times by fooling a wealthy and lazy bear. It is unusual to turn the book and read it top to bottom. Here are some great book activities for kindergarten and first grade. The tarantula in my purse and 172 other wild pets book. Literature units for tops and bottoms can include a variety of activities that will work well for students in grades k3. Comparing and contrasting with tops and bottoms stories. Tops and bottoms comprehension questions add to my activities. Bear chooses tops so he can have all of the tops and hare would get the bottoms. Reading, responding to literature, retelling, center and craft ideas too. How will the teacher present the concept or skill to students. Hare plans three ways to trick bear by sharing the harvest. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. With her sister and coauthor, susan stevens crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers the great fuzz frenzy, help me, mr.
The tarantula hawk has the most painful bite for humans. The deal is that hare and his family will plant and harvest the crops on bears land and in return they get half of the crops. Tops and bottoms comprehension grammar quiz quizizz. Structure book opens top to bottom both story structure or form of piece language demands and conventions including vocabulary load and sentence structure knowledge demands life, content, culturalliterary levels of meaningpurpose once upon a time story sequential causal and problem solution vocabulary load business partners. Student identify pictures in the book that illustrates the different work ethics. Tops and bottoms lesson plans kindergarten lesson plans. The following activities will help students identify the different parts of a plant and what part of the plant we are eating when we eat different fruits and vegetables. They planted, watered, and weeded, then watered and weeded some more. Bear is content to spend his days laying about and sleeping, while his business partner, hare, sows the. There is much to be learned from this book and by involving learners in various book. Flipcharts below level on level above level created by kristy gawronski trifold created by mrs. Browse tops and bottoms science resources on teachers pay teachers. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or. Using details from the story, make a chart like the one below showing what hare gains from each harvest and how bear reacts.
She is also the illustrator of the epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller coleen salley. This caldecott honor book is chockfull of goofy animals and fun illustrations. Start studying journeys 3rd grade lesson 12 tops and bottoms rc. In janet stevens tops and bottoms, we meet the same hare who lost the race with a tortoise in aesops famous fable, but he has since learned his lesson. For gay and bi men, much of our lives are built on these words. Which sentence from the story shows that bear learned a lesson. My amazon store is where you will find not only all of the books ive read on my channel but oh so many more of. Engineering and math bring books to life and enhance learning.
And although hare and bear learned to live happily as neighbors, they never became business partners again. Top and bottoms lesson plans for janet stephens book are here. Desert plant and animal life aven looks for tarantulas and loves to visit a tall. Lesson title and summary spiders the children will make a snack.
Its all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for storytime sharing. This file is a series of wh questions that go with the book tops and bottoms. Tops and bottoms is a caldecott honor book that is written and illustrated beautifully by janet stevens and it is a trickster tale that is inspired by many european folktales and africanamerican folktales of the south that deal with the subject of a trickster character teaching their rivals a lesson. Jargon journal vocabulary curriculumjargon journal is a weekly vocabulary curriculum tied to picture books. When it was time for the harvest we can split the profit right down the middle. Tops and bottoms is a caldecott honor book that is written and illustrated beautifully by janet stevens and it is a trickster tale that is inspired by many european folktales and africanamerican folktales of the south that deal with the subject of a trickster character teaching their rivals a lesson in hard work and determination. Bear and hare get involved in a gardening business where hares tricks and hard work allow him to reap all the vegetable profits, while lazy bear sleeps through every planting season and doesnt make any profits.
A charming book about the many lessons and kindnesses children learn when animals are in the. Encourage students to look carefully at the illustrations as the story is read. Students practice 4 vocabulary words each week and record their thinking in an interactive journal. Top middle bottom the author tells the reader that hare is clever and bear is lazy. Check diary of a spider book out of library and mark pages to read, gather pictures of spiders. First he he lets bear choose what he wants, tops or bottoms.
Fun ideas to use with our favorite janet stevens book. He is now industrious, focused, and an animal with a plan, which contrasts sharply with the. Our tops and bottoms activities are now digital for distance learning with editable teaching slides and worksheets based on janet stevens book. This humorous tale follows a family of busy gardening rabbits who outwitt a lazy bear. Captions, boldface print, and detailed photos make this a great book to discuss nonfiction features of text with students. Students love cooking projects, and this one is no exception. Show students the book tops and bottoms by janet stevens.
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