We borrowed all sorts of his books from the library i basically took every book off the shelf and the popcorn book was one of our favorites. Those are just a few of the questions this weeks lesson plans will answer. This lesson is designed to teach primary students how to activate prior knowledge before they begin reading. Aug 29, 2017 so while tony cooks it, tiny reads about what popcorn is, how its stored, how its cooked, how different native american people made it, how much popcorn americans eat, popcorn stories and. My students love tomie dapaolas character strega nona.
The stations are designed to be taught by grade 4 students. I would recommend the popcorn book to any lowergrade teacher. Buy the popcorn book by tomie depaola online at alibris. The popcorn book by tomie depaola and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They discuss the text, identify facts presented in the book and the evidence supporting those facts and fill in the blanks of a worksheet. Writing an engaging nonfiction book for young children requires a deft hand and tomie depaola succeeds with the the popcorn book. The art lesson by tomie depaola goodreads share book. Apr 11 2020 wpcontentuploads201405authorstudy tomie depaola 11 pdf literature search and download pdf files for free. I am disclosing this in accordance with the federal trade commissions 16. Can popcorn be used to teach place value, estimation, volume, percent, and fractions. Tomie depaola lesson plans for legend of the indian. Fill in graphic organizer information web web categories. The popcorn book by tomie depaola reading is fundamental.
This lesson is designed for k2 students and uses depaola s pancakes for breakfast or other, similar mentor text. Introduce the book, the art lesson by tomie depaola. A complete guided reading lesson with pre reading and extension activity to use with the book the popcorn book which is commonly found in guided reading sets. Over a two day period, read two corn books to your students to complete their study of corn. Tomie depaola is a wellknown name in the childrens literature field, having written andor illustrated more than 250 books. The popcorn book by tomie depaola readaloud revival. Reading lesson using the popcorn book by tomie depaola. The popcorn book lesson students in grades k3 read and use tomie depaolas the popcorn book to study corn and complete math and language arts activities. So while tony cooks it, tiny reads about what popcorn is, how its stored, how its cooked, how different native american people made it, how much popcorn americans eat, popcorn stories and legends, and popcorn recipes. Tomie depaola is the november author for the virtual book club for kids. Students read the popcorn book by tomie depaola and complete a variety of comprehension. Its a great story that i like to read in september. The popcorn book probably represents my first forray into foodthemed literature.
The bloggers of the virtual book club are celebrating the works of tomie depaola this month and so my class has been reading a few of his books including our most recently read book titled, the popcorn book. Reading the popcorn book by tomie depaola and more popcorn action. Brothers tiny and tony are hungry for a snack, and their mother allows them. Was there popcorn in plimoth when the indians and pilgrims shared their first thanksgiving meal. Students will be able to identify the different types of clouds that are in the sky based on a book that will be read, entitled the cloud book. Jun 2, 20 welcome back to the virtual book club for kids. Who doesnt love the story the art lesson by tomie depaola. Buy a discounted paperback of the popcorn book online from australias leading online bookstore. The reason i chose this book was because my favorite food is popcorn. Reading lesson using the popcorn book by tomie depaola by. Ask, is what we will read today probably a story or probably information.
Students in grades k3 read and use tomie depaolas the popcorn book to study corn and complete math and language arts activities. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Tomie depaola answer the questions about the story you just read. The art lesson is the sorta autobiographical story of beloved illustrator and storyteller, tomie depaola. 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. What did they like to do compared to what tommy liked to do. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, i will receive an affiliate commission. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Brothers tiny and tony are hungry for a snack, and their mother allows them to make some popcorn. You bet just check out this weeks popcorn math lesson. This article provides autobiographical information as well as a lesson plan on the artist. Students read the popcorn book by tomie depaola and complete a variety of comprehension exercises. A language arts and literacy unit this unit includes 6 lessons plans that are common core aligned to go with the popcorn book by tomie depaola.
The two boys learn about the history of popcorn in the americas, how much popcorn is eaten on an annual basis, and methods of popping corn. Kindergarten students will participate in crosscurricular lessons using popcorn as a teaching tool. Lesson plans for phonics word families and making a picture graph are also included. I also use it to teach about characters and cause and effect. The popcorn book by tomie depaola with images sight words. Activities for first grade students activities to teach map skills, identifying emotions, and sorting and patterns. 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. Look through text for 1 minute and decide what kind of text it will be and how they know. This month the vbc is featuring books by one of my favorite authors, tomie depaola.
Free printable, tomie depaola, the popcorn book, tomie depaola books, thanksgiving activities for kids, thanksgiving kids craft, book activities, author study. It features a collection of lesson plans, historical information, and activities ideally suited for crosscurriculum study units on popcorn, or to fit into your existing lesson plan. Apr 11 2020 wpcontentuploads201405authorstudytomiedepaola 11 pdf literature search and download pdf files for free. Click to read more about the popcorn book by tomie depaola. Tomie depaola author study and the arist lesson plan for. Heres some ideas for using tomie depaolas the popcorn book to learn lots of facts about the fabulous food. Use these lesson and book ideas to plan an author study on tomie depaola. It recently made me smile to revisit one of my favorite books from childhood. Jan 01, 1989 the art lesson is the sorta autobiographical story of beloved illustrator and storyteller, tomie depaola. The popcorn book by tomie depaola bright hub education. Each lesson plan contains all of the necessary worksheets or activities to reinforce skills. Prior to teaching this lesson, the students must have a basic knowledge of what it means to comprehendunderstand the meaning of a book. This lesson is designed for k2 students and uses depaolas pancakes for breakfast or other, similar mentor text.
The author was very creative with his illistrations. Guided reading lesson the popcorn book by tomie depaola by. Fans of depaola will not be disappointed with this charming tale of young tommy, who knows hes destined to be an artist. What popcorn is, how its stored, and how its cooked. Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes. In this lesson, well take a closer look at the life and times of. The popcorn book by tomie depaola has two stories going on at one time.
Activity guide from librarysparks created by librarysparks view the pdf share. Scholastic teachables worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more. Tomie depaola is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the caldecott honor book strega nona. Earlier this year when we went on a field trip to see the play of the book strega nona, i knew my. Primary grade students will love learning about this beloved childrens author and reading some of his popular picture books. Teaching writing with mentor texts grades cant find what youre looking for. This lesson is designed to teach primary students how to activate prior knowledge before. The popcorn book lesson students in grades k3 read and use tomie depaolas the popcorn book to study corn and complete. There is a lesson plan library designed specifically for educators. The popcorn book by tomie depaola fourday guided reading plan. The popcorn book by tomie depaola and complete a variety of comprehension exercises.