The book is dedicated to chico mendes, a brazilian environmental activist who was murdered in 1988. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest. Thinking partners discuss to help contribute to the drawing on the story map. Although this story does not directly mention the mayans, it centres around the fate of a kapok tree in the amazon rainforest and for this reason many teachers use this popular text alongside their mayan topic. The man looked about and saw the sun jewels amidst the dark green forest. The great kapok tree rainforest unit and resources. 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. 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. This is a story of a community of animals that live in a. The lesson uses the book, the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry, and has students. Suggest that students think of other animals that live in threatened areas.
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. Summer term two, a dilemma story, the great kapok tree. The characters point out the effect cutting down the kapok tree would have on the entire ecosystem. Comprehension 2007 the florida center for reading research extensions and adaptations use different colored highlighters to mark story elements on a. Children have raised thousands of dollars to protect rain forest, especially the monteverde rain. Talk 4 writing texts and story maps for use at 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 mayans believed that the kapok tree was sacred. Thinking partners retell the story using drawings on the story map.
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. Dear y3 children and parents, a very warm welcome to our y3 home learning area. A story map for pie corbett style unit on the great kapok. The story of the great kapok tree is told in the third person and follows the journey of two men that enter a forest. There is a complete biome map on that website for students to check their work. The great kapok tree takes place in the amazon rain forest. These literacy and art activities inspired by lynne cherrys the great kapok tree are a perfect way to celebration earth day in the classroom. Read the story of the great kapok tree to the students. Before him stood the rain forest child, and all around him, staring, were the creatures who depended upon the great kapok tree. With the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry as the hook learners discuss the rainforest, the animals that live there, and conservation efforts. Rain forestyour forest a comparative curricula by lynne cherry, for use with the great kapok tree, the shamans apprentice and flutes journey introduction.
I wrote the great kapok tree so that children would know about the threat to the worlds rain forests and, hopefully, try to save them. The great kapok tree extension activity scholastic. Fortunately for the animals and the tree, the young man was open to hearing new perspectives about the importance of the kapok tree. One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. Strange and beautiful plants seemed to dangle in the air, suspended from the great kapok tree. Then, students write a letter to the man in the story. The great kapok tree lower ks2 literacy resources and. 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.
Home story resources lower key stage 2 the great kapok tree. As the teacher reads the story little red riding hood, the students will fill out the. The man in the story learned about how the rain forest creatures depend on one another and the forest for shelter, food and protection. Another illustration demonstrated the great height of the tree and throughout the story. Explain the interdependent relationships between humans and trees. Habits of mind remaining open to continuous learning. 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 game download and print pdf file brazil. 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. 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. In this food chain lesson, students are first read the great kapok tree by lynne cherry, then they create a story map 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. Story, the great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain. Keep this safe as next week it might help you with your home learning tasks.
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. A child from the yanomamo tribe who lived in the rain forest knelt over the sleeping man. 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. Rainforest activities go with the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. While he sleeps, the forests residents, including a child from the yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of. Students should come up with new arguments that express their own views about. This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about the main idea of a story.
Where is the amazon rain forest and what is it like. This christmas tree coloring page is great for kids looking forward to trimming their tree. Read the story and prepare to tell it to the group. 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. 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. In this rain forest there grows a great kapok tree. The great kapok tree childrens book by lynne cherry. Moody into your classroom through the crosscurricular activities in this printable packet. In this breathtakingly beautiful picture book, cherry combines illustrations that reveal a naturalists reverence for beauty with a mythlike story that explains the ecological importance of saving the. One man leaves while the other is confronted with a large tree the great kapok. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry lesson plan for 3rd. Ditton infant school year 1 home learning pack 17h april 2020.
Literacy watermoor church of england primary school. Fastr formative assessments of student thinking in reading. He attempts to cut it down but is unable to and falls asleep. Ppt the great kapok tree powerpoint presentation free. The great kapok tree is an american childrens picture book about rainforest conservation. Why was the man in the story going to cut down the kapok tree. Books teachers love april read alouds for your classroom. We place emphasis on children learning to develop their fluency.
So one fun part of my job is that i sometimes get to pull out kids to do fun stuff instead of test practice. The story of the great houdini by sid fleischman the secret zoo by bryan chick. The great kapok tree illustrations teaching resources. In the dense, green amazon rain forest, a man has come to chop down a great kapok tree. A story map retells the story using key words, images and vocabulary. Story pieces to retell the great kapok tree a different kind of story map. The names of the countries are given in a list and are also printed on the map.
Copy as an entire packet, or copy pages individually. Free printable resources for roald dahls matilda diary of a first child. The world map allowed us to comfortably get an idea of our relative location. As a school, we place emphasis on teaching maths using a maths mastery approach. Use the great kapok tree to make science connections and have students adapt the fiction story to a drama. Green education foundation gef is a nonprofit organization committed to. Compare the actions of the character in the beginning, middle, and end of story. On the pdf document below, you will find an outline of the learning tasks to be completed each week. It was written and illustrated by lynne cherry and was originally published by harcourt brace jovanovich in 1990. Pass out the story map graphic organizer see cpalms related resources.
Exhausted from his labours, he puts down his axe and rests. Everything you need for a picture book study on the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Decorate this christmas tree coloring page this holiday season. The kapok tree was home to many generations of boa constrictors as well as bees who pollinated many plants and trees, and built hives in them. Revisit a familiar story to use as a create story map on the board. The overarching aim for english in the national curriculum is to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature. 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. Today were are going to read the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry. This the great kapok tree by lynne cherry lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 4th grade. The great kapok tree free unit study and lapbook printables.
The names of the countries are given in a list and are also printed on the map that. Spark interest by recalling with students the many arguments the animals used to express their views about the kapok tree. Students will write persuasive speeches from the perspective of different animals in this extension activity for the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. The story starts with two men who enter the rain forest with the intent to cut down the great kapok tree. Story, the great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest. Have each student write a speech for the animal of their choice. A copy of the story the great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest a world map or a globe. The man smelled the fragrant perfume of their flowers. Senhor, when you awake, please look upon us all with new eyes. How did the animals try to convince the man not to cut down the kapok tree. Rainforest lesson plans and rainforest activities for kids natural beach living. This is a twoweek unit of english work, based on the book the great kapok tree. 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.
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