Teacher Guide
Teacher Guide To Using By The Great Horn Spoon |
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| Written by Anwar Mehdi |
| Saturday, 08 May 2010 04:13 |
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Lesson 1
Lesson 2 • Read Chapters 1 through 3. As you read, place the vocabulary words in the context of the story and discuss their meanings. • Do a vocabulary activity. (page 10) • Draft and respond. (page 12) • Work on sea routes. (pages 13 and 14) • Choose a route to California. (page 13) • Begin “Reading Response Journals.” (page 15) • Administer the Section 1 quiz. (page 11) • Introduce the vocabulary list for Section 2. (page9) Lesson 3 • Read Chapters 4 through 7. Place the vocabulary words in context and discuss their meanings. • Do a vocabulary activity. (page 10) • Draw a picture from the story. (page 17) • Learn about longitude and latitude. (page 18) • Sing some songs from the period of the novel. (page 19) • Consider having a butler. (page 20) • Administer Section 2 quiz. (page 16) • Introduce the vocabulary list for Section 3. (page 9) Lesson 4 • Read Chapters 8 through 11. Place the vocabulary words in context and discuss their meanings. • Do a vocabulary activity. (page 10) • Cook some regional dishes. (page 22) • Discuss problems of discovery gold. (page 23) • Learn about similies. (page 24)
• Find out what food cost during the Gold Rush. (page 25) • Administer Section 3 quiz. (page 21) • Introduce the vocabulary list for Section 4. (page 9)
Lesson 5 • Read Chapters 12 through 15. Place the vocabulary words in context and discuss their meanings. • Do a vocabulary activity. (page 10) • Pan for gold (page 27) • Create the perfect meal. (page 28) • Find out about diseases. (page 29) • Write a postcard. (page 30) • Administer Section 4 quiz. (page 26) • Introduce the vocabulary list for Section 5. (page 9) Lesson 6 • Read Chapters 16 through 18. Place the vocabulary words in context and discuss their meanings. • Do a vocabulary activity. (page 10) • Create a new town (page 32) • Figure out phrases. (page 33) • Find out what areas produce gold today. (page 34) • Think about what makes a family. (page 35) • Administer Section 5 quiz. (page 31) Lesson 7 • Discuss any questions your students have about the story. (page 36) • Assign book report and research activity. (pages 37 and 38). • Begin work on one or more culminating activities. (page 39-42)
Lesson 8 • Administer Unit Tests: 1, 2, and/or 3. (pages 43, 44, and 45) • Discuss the test answers and possibilities. • Discuss the student’s enjoyment of the book. • Provide a list of related reading for your students. (page 46)
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| Last Updated on Saturday, 08 May 2010 04:34 |
It is very sad to note that the great author died on March 17 2010- he lived a long and fruitful life and will be missed by all his fans. Sid Fleischman, a Newbery Award-winning author who never set out to write for children but flung himself into the field on a dare, died at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 17, the day after his 90th birthday. The cause was cancer, his son, Paul, said. Presented annually by the American Library Association, the Newbery Award is widely regarded as the Pulitzer Prize of children’s literature. Sid Fleischman received his in 1987 for "The Whipping Boy" (1986, illustrated by Peter Sis), His other great work - By The Great Hornspoon, is a great book for all school children and adults and an absolutely fabulous homeschooling read. In this book, Sid managed to portray the harsh times of the California Gold Rush with gentleness and humor. Mr. Fleischman’s work was praised by critics for its sly humor, carefully controlled suspense and dexterous sleights-of-hand qualities that had served him well in his previous careers as a magician, Hollywood screenwriter and novelist for adults. |
