Instructional guides for literature by lynne cherry available from rakuten kobo. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest. Aug 28, 20 explore ajsm1s board the great kapok tree, followed by 105. These animals stay near the tops of the trees in the canopy of the rain forest. In the dense, green amazon rain forest, a man has come to chop down a great kapok tree. 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 young.
This is a simple sequencing activity to go along with the book the great kapok tree. Lynne cherry is the author andor illustrator of over thirty awardwinning books for children. The great kapokthe great kapok treetree vocabularyvocabulary fourth gradefourth grade unit 3 week 5unit 3 week 5 2. A tale of the amazon rain forest books to read free. Kwl chart use a kwl chart to see what your students already know, what they want to know,and what they have learned. The author and artist lynne cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture bookthe great kapok tree. 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 sake of all who live on this.
This can be done as independent or small group work. In the course of his nap all the inhabitants of the kapok tree and the forest come to the man to present their case to save the tree. Why might people be fighting to protect the rainforest and the species who call it home. 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 many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home. Moments before, the forest had been alive with the sounds of squawking birds and howling monkeys. A readaloud of the great kapok tree by lynne cherry for my teaching social studies in the elementary school class. The jaguar also sleeps in the tree he finds his lunch and supper in the kapok tree. The great kapok tree gran capoquero english and spanish edition. The kapok tree is a very large tree and after chopping for a while the man lays down to take a nap. The great kapok tree gran capoquero english and spanish edition cherry, lynne, ada, alma flor on.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Before reading, explain to students that there is a. 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. Then, students write a letter to the man in the story asking him not to cut down the kapok. Suggest that students think of other animals that live in threatened areas. This one embraces magical realism bringing an outsider face to face with the creatures who rely on the kapok tree for their livelihood. This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about the main idea of a story. The mayans believed that the kapok tree was sacred.
This stunningly illustrated book reminds us that it is essential to preserve the wild places and their ecosystems. The kapok tree provides a home to the jaguars prey the animals that he depends on for food. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Also, to bring awareness to the destruction of the rain. It is the most likely reason that the man was planning to cut down the kapok tree. A tale of the amazon rain forest hardback download ebook the great kapok tree. Green education foundation gef is a nonprofit organization committed to. In the lush steamy rainforest a man comes to cut down the great kapok tree. In the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree. In this rain forest there grows a great kapok tree. What were the many reasons given for protecting the 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. It is a tale of the amazon rain forest and before i opened the book i got the children to lie down and listen to the sounds of the rain forest that i had brought with me on a cd. Spark interest by recalling with students the many arguments the animals used to express their views about the kapok tree. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest love. Art record covers multilingual edition ebook freedownload. Description the many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the brazilian rain forest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their. The great kapok tree childrens book by lynne cherry. The great kapok tree extension activity scholastic. Now all was quiet as the creatures watched the two men and wondered why they had come. Make a list of words or phrases that describe the rainforest. Book by lynne cherry a gulliver green book, harcourt brace jovanovich, 1990. This resource is related to 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. In this language arts and social studies lesson plan, students discover the importance of the rainforests as they read the great kapok tree and complete an activity.
The great kapok tree illustrations teaching resources. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe. A rainforest le lesson plan is suitable for 1st 3rd grade. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great kapok tree. This book speaks to everyone and will spark discussion with learners ranging from k6. The great kapok tree gran capoquero english and spanish.
Exhausted from his labor, he puts down his axe and rests. The great kapok treerainforst presentation from michellelooney623 on 12 pages this presentation helps students build background knowledge on the rainforest prior to reading the story the great kapok tree. As he sleeps, the animals who live in the tree plead with him not to. Lynne cherry wrote the book so the reader can have a deeper appreciation of the rain forest and its creatures. The great kapok tree is a gorgeous living book that beautifully tells the story of a tropical rainforest while emphasizing the importance of conservation in ways that even the youngest learners will appreciate. 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 great kapok tree kindle edition by aphrodisease. With the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry as the hook learners discuss the rainforest, the animals that live there, and conservation efforts. Title slide of great kapok tree slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Her bestselling books such as the great kapok tree and a river ran wild teach children to respect the earth. 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.
Have each student write a speech for the animal of their choice. Students will be able to synthesize the main idea of a fiction text by analyzing the main ideas by pages. The great kapok tree once upon a time there was a man who was going to cut dow. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. While he sleeps, the forests residents, including a child from the yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of. This is a writing activity where the students get to take on the role of one of the animals in the book they will decide whether or not the tree should be cut down as their main argument, supported by reasons and examples from the book as well as their own. Strange and beautiful plants seemed to dangle in the air, suspended from the great kapok tree. 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. Compare the actions of the character in the beginning, middle, and end of story.
The great kapok tree persuasive letter writing with rubric. Words to know canopy dangle fragrant pollen pollinate slithered wondrous 3. The porcupines swing down the kapok tree from branch to branch. 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 story of such importance, that sharing it with your children may help to change the future of their world. Today were are going to read the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry. A fine, yellowish powder released from the anthers of flowers pollen canopy dangle dappled fragrant pollen pollinate slithered. Great kapok tree sequencing freebie by laura ado tpt. One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree.
The activity goes with ccss reading language arts for key ideas and details. Prior to reading the great kapok tree by lynne cherry, invite students to share their prior knowledge about the rain forest. This is a story of a community of animals that live in a. Explain the interdependent relationships between humans and trees. Before the lesson, allow them to share with you what they already know and what they are interested in learning. Students should come up with new arguments that express their own views about. Click the image for an online version of the story. Books similar to the great kapok tree the great kapok tree. Fastr formative assessments of student thinking in reading.
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