Why was the man in the story going to cut down the kapok tree. Read aloud of the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. The animals come one by one to whisper a message into his ear about the importance of the trees, the value of the rain forest. Tree map for book summary worksheets lesson worksheets. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest love. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category the great kapok tree.
This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to. Some of the worksheets for this concept are write from the beginning, reading comprehension work, by palacio a novel unit study guide, lesson plan summary magic tree house 1 dinosaurs before dark, lesson plan summary magic tree house 21 civil war on, lesson plan. A cyberlesson by cynthia violette grade 6 reading 589. The great kapok tree amazon rainforest esl worksheet by. This lesson focuses on the reason that the tree is important to the different animals. The activity goes with ccss reading language arts for key ideas and details. Narrator, the man, monkey, boa, 2 butterflies, toucan, frog, jaguar, 2 porcupines, anteater, sloth, boy the script can be altered to accomodate more or less parts. Suggest that students think of other animals that live in threatened areas. Great for new teachers, student teachers, homeschooling and teachers who like creative ways to teach. He sat down to rest at the foot of the great kapok tree. This one embraces magical realism bringing an outsider face to face with the creatures who rely on the kapok tree for their livelihood. Displaying top 8 worksheets found for tree map for book summary. This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about the main idea of a story.
This the great kapok tree lesson plan is suitable for 4th 5th grade. Exhausted from his labours, he puts down his axe and rests. Teacher will lead a discussion on the many uses of the tree by each inhabitant. I will start off by holding up the book the great kapok tree so that the students can see the cover. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category tree map for book summary. Tree map for book summary displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are write from the beginning, reading comprehension work, by palacio a novel unit study guide, lesson plan summary magic tree house 1 dinosaurs before dark, lesson plan summary magic tree house 21 civil war on, lesson plan. Suddenly, the man wakes up, and for the first time notices the beauty all around him. In the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree.
But he heard no sound, for the creatures were strangely silent. This is a story of a community of animals that live in a. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. How did the animals try to convince the man not to cut down the kapok tree. Students should come up with new arguments that express their own. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe. Lulled by the heat, he sits down and soon falls asleep. Students should come up with new arguments that express. Pre k2 green education foundation gef sustainability. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
This can be done as independent or small group work. This lesson is designed to continue working with primary students to find the main idea as a reading comprehension strategy. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more. The great kapok tree spelling and vocabulary words. Teacher will think aloud the events of the book, charting all characters. The great kapok tree amazon rainforest esl worksheet.
Ppt the great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rain. The great kapok tree extension activity scholastic. The great kapok tree leveled comprehension questions brenda. This is a great coloring page to introduce her to the majestic kapok tree. After we had read it a 2 nd time, i gave pairs of students a part of the story from my tpt sequencing freebie and we formed a big circle on. This is a simple sequencing activity to go along with the book 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. Students complete a tropical rainforest food web assignment using the enchantedlearning web. Tree map for book summary worksheets teacher worksheets. As he sleeps, the animals who live in the tree plead with him not to destroy their world.
Teacher will lead class discussion about the negative effects of losing the tree. Entire library worksheets second grade coloring color the kapok tree. Begin by reading the great kapok tree aloud to the class, pausing after each page to show the illustrations to the students. K12 lesson clearinghouse pre k2 social studies the. Great kapok tree sequencing freebie by laura ado tpt. Some of the worksheets displayed are write from the beginning, reading comprehension work, by palacio a novel unit study guide, lesson plan summary magic tree house 1 dinosaurs before dark, lesson plan summary magic tree house 21 civil war on, lesson plan summary magic tree house 7 sunset of the.
Displaying all worksheets related to tree map for book summary. 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. This is a script for the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Free the great kapok tree study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
The great kapok tree by lynne cherry window by jeannie baker my place by nadia wheatley the windy farm by doug macleod recipe for a perfect planet by kim michelle toft something old something recycling by anita ganeri focus. Hot and tired, he falls asleep beneath the kapok tree. This is a great coloring page to introduce her to the majestic kapok tree, growing over 100 feet tall in tropical areas around the world. The great kapok tree illustrations teaching resources. Now ask the students to consider the book s message. 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. Students complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book the great kapok tree. The great kapok tree free unit study and lapbook printables. The great kapok tree lapbook project rainforest activities. Compare the actions of the character in the beginning, middle, and end of story. Rainforest activities go with the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Explain the interdependent relationships between humans and trees. Some of the worksheets displayed are discussion questions the great kapok tree, reading activity 1 the great kapok tree, great kapok vocab work, the great kapok tree, tropical rain forest suitcase science kit, the great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rainforest by, the great kapok tree.
The great kapok tree by lynne cherry is in this tradition being a book with gorgeous illustrations of rainforest animals and plants with a message about protecting the amazon. Strike up her sense of adventure while slipping in a bit of nature. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry is one of the children literacy books which we explored last yea. Students should come up with new arguments that express their own views about.
The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest. The great kapok tree readers theater readers theater. The man smelled the fragrant perfume of their flowers. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Feb 10, 2012 the great kapok tree by orrheron7 4433 views. In this rain forest there grows a great kapok tree. The great kapok tree rainforest unit and resources. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. The great kapok tree worksheets printable worksheets.
Teacher will think aloud the thought process of paying attention to the many living things that rely on the kapok tree for their needs. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry finishes unit three in our reading street book a man treks into the amazon rain forest to chop down a great kapok tree but ends up napping instead. Spark interest by recalling with students the many arguments the animals used to express their views about the kapok tree. I love finding little youtube gems like this and allowing my students to experience the story in another way.
Kindergarten posted 042720 by diana nickerson diana nickerson. Worksheets are write from the beginning, reading comprehension work, by palacio a novel unit study guide, lesson plan summary magic tree house 1 dinosaurs before dark, lesson plan summary magic tree house 21 civil war on, lesson plan summary magic tree house 7 sunset of the, grades 4 6 civil rights. Some of the worksheets displayed are discussion questions the great kapok tree, reading activity 1 the great kapok tree, great kapok vocab work, the great kapok tree, tropical rain forest suitcase science kit, the great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rainforest by, the great kapok tree, suggested mentor. A set of differntiated worksheets exploring using speech. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. As such, students will recognize the importance of the rain forest, and why we should protect this environment. Some of the worksheets displayed are write from the beginning, reading comprehension work, by palacio a novel unit study guide, lesson plan summary magic tree house 1 dinosaurs before dark, lesson plan summary magic tree house 21 civil war on, lesson plan.
As he sleeps, the creatures that live in the kapok tree whisper in his ear, asking him not to destroy their home. Did you know that rainforests are important to the survival of all of the people on earth. The great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rain forest by lynne cherry 1 the great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rain forest by lynne cherry. Students will discuss reasons why the animals didnt want the tree to be cut down.
Mar 15, 1990 the great kapok tree by lynne cherry is in this tradition being a book with gorgeous illustrations of rainforest animals and plants with a message about protecting the amazon. The great kapok tree leveled comprehension questions. 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. 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.
Mar 6, 2014 in the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree. In the dense, green amazon rain forest, a man has come to chop down a great kapok tree. Writing strategies for the content areas 2nd edition set. 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. Before he knew it, the heat and hum of the forest had lulled him to sleep. A tale of the amazon rain forest by lynn cherry is an awardwinning book about a man who is chopping down trees in the amazon. Free the great kapok tree worksheets and literature unit. Apr 02, 2014 after we read the book, we talked about the rainforest and learned a bit about each animal in the story us the nonfiction book rainforest animals by maria lopes.
The great kapok tree lower ks2 literacy resources and. The great kapok tree lesson plan for 4th 5th grade. A man walks into a lush rainforest and starts chopping down a huge kapok tree. Some of the worksheets for this concept are write from the beginning, reading comprehension work, by palacio a novel unit study guide, lesson plan summary magic tree house 1 dinosaurs before dark, lesson plan summary magic tree house 21 civil war on, lesson plan summary magic tree house 7 sunset of. The great kapok tree game download and print pdf file. Now ask the students to consider the books message. This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about. See more ideas about rainforest theme, rainforest activities and rainforest animals. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry is a classic staple in all elementary school classrooms as the perfect intro to rain forest studies in this. Have each student write a speech for the animal of their choice.
Tree map for book summary displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are write from the beginning, reading comprehension work, by palacio a novel unit study guide, lesson plan summary magic tree house 1 dinosaurs before dark, lesson plan summary magic tree house 21 civil war on, lesson plan summary magic tree house. 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 reader response writing prompts. A set of differentiated worksheets exploring using speech based on the great kapok tree by lynne cher. Fastr formative assessments of student thinking in reading. The great kapok tree is a fun book that talks about the rain forests. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. He felt the steamy mist rising from the forest floor. Worksheets are write from the beginning, reading comprehension work, by palacio a novel unit study guide, lesson plan summary magic tree house 1 dinosaurs before dark, lesson plan summary magic tree house 21 civil war on, lesson plan summary magic tree house 7 sunset of. He swung back his arm as though to strike the tree.
Ppt the great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rain forest. The man wiped off the sweat that ran down his face and neck. The forest dwellers approach him, each pleading in his ear a reason to keep the tree standing. 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.
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