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. One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. Free the great kapok tree worksheets and literature unit. The great kapok tree amazon rainforest esl worksheet by lilacrose. 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. 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. Lesson plans, activities, and ideas save or print full lesson plans, activities, and curriculum ideas related to school gardens, farms, and local food. Rainforest activities go with the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry.
Mar 31, 2015 the great kapok tree illustrations on notebook. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Green education foundation gef is a nonprofit organization committed to. 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. This can be done as independent or small group work. Goodmans first grade class, haycock elementary school, 2014 performing the great kapok. A guide for using the great kapok tree in the classroom, grades 9781576900840. Feb 22, 2011 allan, jason and cronin search for the giant kapok tree. Before exploring the amazon rainforest specifically, preliminary activities. They have opportunities to write, draw, and perform based on what theyve learned. Spark interest by recalling with students the many arguments the animals used to express their views about the kapok tree. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions. Identify five animals from the book and draw pictures of them.
Read aloud of the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Click the image for an online version of the story. Free the great kapok tree worksheets and literature unit for. Why was the man in the story going to cut down the kapok tree. Title slide of great kapok tree slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. As he sleeps, the animals who live in the tree plead with him not to destroy their world. The porcupines swing down the kapok tree from branch to branch. Before we look at the book, lets talk about rain forests. Once you subscribe, check your email make sure it isnt in spam, and click confirm subscription the document will download immediately after. Literacy the great kapok tree and the rainforest teaching. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Students will discuss reasons why the animals didnt want the tree to be cut down. To celebrate earth day this unit contains activities correlated to lynne cherrys the great kapok tree.
Included in the packet is a worksheet with textdependent questions, a rainforest animal wordsearch, and a poster project idea that incorporates a study of the book s illustrations. Students will write persuasive speeches from the perspective of different animals in this extension activity for the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Fastr formative assessments of student thinking in reading. The kapok tree is an emergent tree of the tropical rainforest. Teacher will think aloud the events of the book, charting all characters. Use the provided materials to build the tallest tree. Lulled by the heat, he sits down and soon falls asleep. These activities allow students to learn about the rainforest and.
Where is the amazon rain forest and what is it like. This is a brilliant recount that encourages your lower ks2. The great kapok tree summary, discussion points, activities, and related titles. Childrens literature browse the titles in our lending library appropriate for farm to school lessons. This lesson plan expands upon the content of the book with the help of a text lesson and activity. The activities integrate vocabulary with a study of the text. Biodiversity step two of this unit integrates the great kapok tree. Throughout the book, students have read about an infamous kapok tree. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and. Learning about tropical rain forests with great the kapok tree book and the rain forest toob. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry is a magnificent book with a timely message about saving the amazon rain forest. Books teachers love april read alouds for your classroom. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. Downloadable planning pack based on the book the great kapok tree.
In the lush steamy rainforest a man comes to cut down the great kapok tree. Students complete a tropical rainforest food web assignment using the enchantedlearning web. 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. These postreading activities for the great kapok tree allow students to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book. Goodmans first grade class, haycock elementary school, 2014. 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. Suddenly, the man wakes up, and for the first time notices the beauty all around him. This unit uses the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry as a central text. A man walks into a lush rainforest and starts chopping down a huge kapok tree. 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.
Learn tree great kapok comprehension with free interactive flashcards. This stunningly illustrated book reminds us that it is essential to preserve the wild places and their ecosystems. Bundle also uses depth of knowledge dok multilevel activities to help students gather information and understand what they are reading. It can grow to a height of 200 feet or more, towering over other trees in. The great kapok tree extension activity scholastic. Your children will reflect on the mans reasons for chopping down the trees as well as gaining an insight on the mans mindset. These activities allow students to learn about the rainforest and their importance to the environment while completing.
How do you think the animals in the story felt, when they saw a human who was bigger and. This literature unit guide is designed to be used alongside the soldseparately the great kapok tree. This is a story of a community of animals that live in a. 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 the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.
Includes textdependent questions, definitions, and textbased sentences. The activity goes with ccss reading language arts for key ideas and details. 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. Read aloud to a partner about their own thoughts of the topic. Goodmans first grade class, haycock elementary school, 2014 performing the great kapok tree ms.
The forest dwellers approach him, each pleading in his ear a reason to keep the tree standing. The great kapok tree illustrations teaching resources. May 25, 2014 the great kapok tree is the ultimate rain forest book. 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. See more ideas about rainforest theme, rainforest activities and rainforest. Free the great kapok tree study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Check out the fun activities to go along with it too. Discuss where the two types of largest rainforest are found, and explain the climate for the two types. It also contains activities beyond the book in which students share ways in which they recycle, reuse, and reduce. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. In this close reading lesson, students will read the great kapok tree.
Generally, the ratio is twice as much flour as salt, but since salt has a greater. The great kapok tree lower ks2 literacy resources and. Persuasive writing write a letter to the two men who enter the amazon rainforest with plans to cut down the great kapok tree. The great kapok tree is the ultimate rain forest book.
This quote is from the inner book jacket, with her lush paintings of the amazon rain forest, lynne cherry has created a magical tale with a conservation message that speaks to both children and adults. In this rain forest there grows a great kapok tree. In the dense, green amazon rain forest, a man has come to chop down a great kapok tree. The great kapok tree planning pack contains a twoweek english unit of work for year 34, based on the book the great kapok tree. Today were are going to read the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry. Read download the great kapok tree pdf pdf download. Math station teaching number wordnumeral matching and greater thanless. How did the animals try to convince the man not to cut down the kapok tree. The great kapok tree childrens book by lynne cherry. Write one sentence for each of the five animals from the book in relation to their reasons for protecting the rain forest. Have each student write a speech for the animal of their choice. This lesson is designed to continue working with primary students to find the main idea as a reading comprehension strategy. The great kapok tree celebrating earth day by mandy neal tpt.
The great kapok tree exemplifies the importance of rainforest conservation. The jaguar also sleeps in the tree he finds his lunch and supper in the kapok tree. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Kapok trees can reach up to 200 feet high making them some of the tallest trees in the amazon rainforest. This is a simple sequencing activity to go along with the book 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. The first, second, and third place winners get a big reward to eat with the. Exhausted from his labours, he puts down his axe and rests. Explain the interdependent relationships between humans and trees. 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. 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 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. Perfect for use at home or in the classroom, this lesson and activity support at. A tale of the amazon rain forest by lynne cherry book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat, sequencing, primary resources, play. The great kapok tree planning pack download ks2history. The great kapok tree postreading activities teacher. Write and be able to define five new vocabulary words. Choose from 160 different sets of tree great kapok comprehension flashcards on quizlet. Celebrate earth day in the classroom activities inspired by the. Click here to dive deep into the great kapok tree with your students.
When he takes a nap in its shade, the creatures of the forest beg him to. Included in the packet is a worksheet with textdependent questions, a rainforest animal wordsearch, and a poster project idea that incorporates a study of the books illustrations. Learners complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book the great kapok tree. A guide for using the great kapok tree in the classroom. It recalls the events leading up to the man s arrival at the kapok tree and also provides an insight into the mindset of the man. Suggest that students think of other animals that live in threatened areas.
Conduct an open sort with animals of the rainforestcompare an. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Teacher will lead class discussion about the negative effects of losing the tree. See more ideas about rainforest theme, rainforest activities and rainforest classroom. A man in the amazon rain forest sets out to chop down a giant 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 activities packet by brianne dekker this packet corresponds with the wonderful book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Great kapok tree sequencing freebie by laura ado tpt.
It teaches of the various animals that live there and the importance of one tree to their very existence. The kapok tree provides a home to the jaguars prey the animals that he depends on for food. A social studies lesson students will demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of animals, people and plants in the rainforest by participating in an ecosystem. Pupils complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book the great kapok tree. 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 rainforest unit and resources. As such, students will recognize the importance of the rain forest, and why we should protect this environment. This is a script for the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Website for the great kapok tree view the website share. The mayans believed that the kapok tree was sacred. Pre k2 green education foundation gef sustainability. Core inspiration a peek inside lynne cherrys the great kapok tree.
Students should come up with new arguments that express their own views about. Do your students understand the message embedded in the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. 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. Allan, jason and cronin search for the giant kapok tree. Students should come up with new arguments that express. Ask and answer questions about the text, the great kapok tree, referring to the. This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about the main idea of a story. This one embraces magical realism bringing an outsider face to face with the creatures who rely on the kapok tree for their livelihood. These literacy and art activities inspired by lynne cherrys the great kapok tree are a perfect way to celebration earth day in the classroom. The lesson uses the book, the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry, and has students complete a. These vocabulary activities for the great kapok tree incorporate key skills from the common core. Do any of you know about any of the animals that live in. Convince them that cutting down the tree would be harmful. Compare the actions of the character in the beginning, middle, and end of story.
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