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Written by Trinka Hakes
Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
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One outlandish event
of a field trip that
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Details on the Line
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Chain Reaction
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Story events
Jimmy’s boa coils along the side of this comprehension project!
Have students recap chosen story events with one of the options
below. Then ask each youngster to color a copy of the boa pattern on
page 7 and cut along the bold line. To complete the project, tape the
boa’s head to the top left corner of the youngster’s paper as shown.
Then drape the boa along the side of the paper and tape it in place.
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More advanced version: Ask each student to write about two or
more story events on a sheet of story paper and illustrate his work.
Cause and effect
other
on it! To explore this and
Because a haystack fell
viewing
Why is the cow crying?
cards on page 7 for easy
ships, enlarge the picture
cause-and-effect relation
out. After students are familiar
if desired, and cut them
the cow does
what
recall
in a group. Color the cards,
to
ters
cow card. Guide youngs
with the story, hold up the
in numerical order and
students the remaining cards
in the story and why. Show
manner.
story events in a similar
review the corresponding
letter-size envelope as shown
each child to illustrate a
For reinforcement, instruct
book title and have her
the
Give her a paper strip with
of the
so that it resembles a barn.
color and cut out a copy
envelope. Then ask her to
glue it to the front of the
Encourage her to take her
put them in the envelope.
vable field trip.
picture cards on page 7 and
unbelie
to tell her family about the
project home and use it
.
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swims.
Hay falls on a
.
cries.
throws an egg.
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gets on the bus.
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eats a kid’s lunch.
Why does Jimmy leav
e his boa at the farm
?
Draw or
write.
Writing
Jimmy gets an unusual souvenir from the farm: a pet pig!
After you read the surprise ending, ask students to discuss
what it would be like to have a pig. Prompt them to think
about details such as food and a place for the pig to sleep.
Then ask each student to write about the topic. Next, staple
each youngster’s completed writing between two sheets
of construction paper. To decorate the front cover of the
resulting booklet, the youngster draws a pig face on a small
pink circle. Next, she glues two ears to the head, bends the
tips of the ears forward, and then glues the head to a larger
pink circle as shown. She tapes a twisted pipe cleaner to the
back of the pig to make a tail. Then she glues the pig to the
booklet, writes a title, and signs her name.
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Shirt Pattern
Writing
Ate the Wash
Story details (RL.1.1)
Circle the things that
happen in the story.
Easier version: Have each student draw a line across the middle of a
vertical sheet of paper. Ask him to illustrate and label a different part
of the story on each half of the paper.
bus
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A Da y at the Fa rm
Coiled Critter
chickens
Story recall
hanging the
The farmer’s wife is so busy
s to the chaos
laundry that she seems obliviou the boa! Have
bus
she sees
around her. That is, until
details with
story
students line up the chaotic
advance, make a class
this follow-up activity. In
on page 6).
(pattern
shirts
paper
supply of white construction
s’ reach.
classroom within student
String a clothesline in your
ins nearby.
Place a supply of clothesp
in the
a person, place, or thing
Have each student name
named
sly
previou
give
to
not
ters
story, encouraging youngs
each student names on a
details. Write the story detail
youngster
onding
corresp
the
to
shirt
separate shirt. Give each
in a
shirts
ed
illustrat
the
it. Place
and ask him to illustrate
time,
During your learning center
the
basket near the clothesline.
to the clothesline and discuss
have students clip the shirts
.
story details with one another
The Day Jimmy’s Boa
Next Time!
Evaluating characters’ behavior
The field trip would have been so different if Mrs. Stanley’s class
had behaved better! At the end of the story, ask students to share their
thoughts about the characters’ behavior. Then divide students into small
groups and give each group a sheet of paper. Have each group brainstorm
three tips that would help Mrs. Stanley’s class on another field trip. Ask
the groups to use words or pictures to record their tips. After each group’s
list is complete, compile all of the tips into one list with students’ help.
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Picture Cards
Use with “Details on the Line” on page 2.
Use with “Chain Reactio
n” on page 2.
Name
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Th e Day Jim my ’s Bo a
Ate th e Wa sh
s Noble
Written by Trinka Hake
Kellogg
Illustrated by Steven
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Pick a prompt.
Write.
y? How do you know?
Who is telling the stor
farm?
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Jimm
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Why do you
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Boa Pattern
Use with “Coiled Critter”
on page 3.
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