In the dense, green amazon rain forest, a man has come to chop down a great kapok tree. We had so much fun making this, and i could see my son processing all that we learned. 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 activities for the great kapok tree lynne cherry inti. One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. Lulled by the heat, he sits down and soon falls asleep.
Read aloud to a partner about their own thoughts of the topic. It opens with a map of the world showing all of the places where rain forests once existed and all of the rain forests that are actually left. Kwl on rain forests venn diagram on characters in the story rain forest word wall with 48 words rain forest word search rain forest wo. Check out the fun activities to go along with it too. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response. Fastr formative assessments of student thinking in reading. 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. Students complete a tropical rainforest food web assignment using the enchantedlearning web. Exhausted from his labours, he puts down his axe and rests. In the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree. 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. Free the great kapok tree worksheets and literature unit for. Bundle also uses depth of knowledge dok multilevel activities to help students gather information and understand what they are reading.
Its such hard work that he stops to rest and falls asleep. Pupils will become familiar with the structure of dilemma stories and then write and edit their own dilemma. 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 by lynn cherry is such a great book, and we had a blast reading it. Learn all about amazon animals with a handson rain forest.
These activities allow students to learn about the rainforest and their importance to the environment while completing. Celebrate earth day in the classroom activities inspired by. By completing fun, challenging activities and lessons, students will uncover the true meaning behind this. As he sleeps, the animals who live in the tree plead with him not to. As such, students will recognize the importance of the rain forest, and why we should protect this environment. The book gives the animals an opportunity to share how they feel about chopping down the kapok tree. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry is one of the children literacy books which we explored last year. Finalize your lessons on how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book the great kapok tree with your class. They have opportunities to write, draw, and perform based on what theyve learned. Free activities for the great kapok tree lynne cherry. A guide for using the great kapok tree in the classroom.
Extension learning activities for this book and other useful resources. Exhausted from his labor, he puts down his axe and rests. Students complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book the great kapok tree. The great kapok tree planning rainforest teaching resources. Students will listen to a book read aloud and use literacy skills reading, writing, speaking and listening to answer questions and complete activities. 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.
This one embraces magical realism bringing an outsider face to face with the creatures who rely on the kapok tree for their livelihood. Jan 09, 2012 as he sleeps, the animals who live in the tree plead with him not to destroy their world. The great kapok tree lower ks2 literacy resources and. Pupils will become familiar with the structure of dilemma stories and then write and edit their own dilemma stories based on the great kapok tree. This lesson is designed to continue working with primary students to find the main idea as a reading comprehension strategy.
This the great kapok tree lesson adds a literature component to your unit and doubles as a social studies lesson about conserving our resources. 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. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Its nice to have a big, visual project to work on over time. In this close reading lesson, students will read the great kapok tree. Where is the amazon rain forest and what is it like. The great kapok tree by lynn cherry is a great book for a rainforest unit. Rain forest activities go with the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Read the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry to the class. As he sleeps, the animals who live in the tree plead with him not to destroy their world. Read download the great kapok tree pdf pdf download. Write one sentence for each of the five animals from the book in relation to their reasons for protecting the rain forest. The ten lessons in this unit use drama, discussion and creative activities to help pupils to engage imaginatively with the text.
The great kapok tree is the ultimate rain forest book. Title slide of great kapok tree slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. This book was chosen because i want to bring the awareness of the importance of the rainforest to the children. The great kapok tree free unit study and lapbook printables. Before we look at the book, lets talk about rain forests. The teacher should also identify words prior to this activity that the. Oct 21, 2017 in the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree. Feb 10, 2012 title slide of great kapok tree slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Free the great kapok tree worksheets and literature unit. Free the great kapok tree study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The mayans believed that the kapok tree was sacred. These literacy and art activities inspired by lynne cherrys the great kapok tree are a perfect way to celebration earth day in the classroom.
A printable informational article and comprehension questions about kapok trees, seven writing prompts printed on earth day themed stationary, and a vibrant rainforest art project that is sure to be a class favorite. A tale of the amazon rainforest by lynne cherry harcourt subtitled a tale of the amazon rain forest this picture book expresses clearly by means of vibrant illustrations and a patterned and poetic story, the importance of humans preserving the rainforests and the ecosystems within it for the. We discovered a fun way to play and learn as we read this book. 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. 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.
In this story a man goes into the amazon rainforest and attempts to cut down a tree. Her bestselling books such as the great kapok tree and a river ran wild teach children to respect the earth. Literacy the great kapok tree and the rainforest teaching. The forest dwellers approach him, each pleading in his ear a reason to keep the tree standing. In this rain forest there grows a great kapok tree. May 27, 2017 the ten lessons in this unit use drama, discussion and creative activities to help pupils to engage imaginatively with the text. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. A man walks into a lush rainforest and starts chopping down a huge kapok tree. Steam is the combination of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For this unit you will have an ongoing project building your very own kapok tree with all your favorite rainforest animals. Suddenly, the man wakes up, and for the first time notices the beauty all around him. Lynne cherry is the author andor illustrator of over thirty awardwinning books for children.
Click the image for an online version of the story. Who can recall detail from the story the great kapok tree. I love the way the story draws the reader into the rainforest and makes us think about the environment from the animals perspective. This is a story of a community of animals that live in a. Identify five animals from the book and draw pictures. The great kapok tree by lynn cherry is such a great book, and we. The great kapok tree novel study rain forest activities. The story starts with two men who enter the rain forest with the intent to cut down the great kapok tree. Browse over 60 educational resources created by jackie panzica davis in the official teachers pay teachers store. These postreading activities for the great kapok tree allow students to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book. It teaches of the various animals that live there and the importance of one tree to their very existence.
An instructional guide for literature novel study guide for elementary school literature with close reading and writing activities great works classroom resource. By completing fun, challenging activities and lessons, students will uncover the true meaning behind this beautifully illustrated story. This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about the main idea of a story. As you read discuss the different reason that the animals want to save the kapok tree.
This lesson integrates the armadillo from amarillo and other books with developing skills in geography. Learn about amazon animals as you build a kapok tree. The great kapok tree lapbook project in the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree. The great kapok tree game download and print pdf file. Apr 02, 2014 the great kapok tree by lynn cherry is such a great book, and we had a blast reading it. The great kapok tree takes place in the amazon rain forest. Write and be able to define five new vocabulary words. Hot and tired, he falls asleep beneath the kapok tree. Celebrate earth day in the classroom activities inspired. The great kapok tree once upon a time there was a man who was going to cut dow.
Lynne is the founder and director of the nonprofit young voices for the planet, a 501 c3 tax exempt organization dedicated to helping the voices of environmentallyconcerned. The great kapok tree rainforest unit and resources. Also, many resources about this book and related activities can be found in the internet. The book made us think about deforestation and encourages us to think about the products we use and if we are wasting them. The great kapok tree postreading activities teacher. Today were are going to read the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
Camping gift ideas for roadtrip lovers and outdoor freaks the great kapok tree novel study rain forest. The great kapok tree exemplifies the importance of rainforest conservation. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest part of love surrounds us, grades k1 book by lynne cherry a gulliver green book, harcourt brace jovanovich, 1990. An instructional guide for literature is the perfect tool to aid students in analyzing and comprehending this classic childrens book. The rain forest is the natural habitat of many of the worlds animals. Many of the web pages are designed for children, which makes learning so much more interesting. Read online the great kapok tree and download the great kapok tree book full in pdf formats. Identify five animals from the book and draw pictures of them.
Step two of this unit integrates the great kapok tree. May 25, 2014 the great kapok tree is the ultimate rain forest book. Cherrys book, the snails spell, was awarded the 1983 new york academy of sciences childrens book science award, and her book the great kapok tree was named an outstanding science trade book by the childrens book council and the national science teachers association. 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 is a classic staple in all elementary school classrooms as the perfect intro to rain forest studies. Summary, discussion points, activities, and related titles. Mar 15, 2016 these literacy and art activities inspired by lynne cherrys the great kapok tree are a perfect way to celebration earth day in the classroom. Students will write persuasive speeches from the perspective of different animals in this extension activity for the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. 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. A tale of the amazon if desired, complete the worksheets that accompany the article. The great kapok tree is full of exotic illustrations which makes the rainforest come to life. Perfect for use at home or in the classroom, this lesson and activity support athome learning.
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