The Great Kapok Tree - (Great Works) by Brenda A Van Dixhorn & Brenda Van Dixhorn (Paperback)

About the Book

By completing fun, challenging activities and lessons, students will uncover the true meaning behind this beautifully illustrated story. This guide is the perfect tool to aid students in analyzing and comprehending this sensational story.

Book Synopsis

Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this story about a man who reconsiders chopping down a tree in the Amazon rainforest after a convincing argument from its animal inhabitants. The Great Kapok Tree: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!

About the Author

Brenda A. Van Dixhorn, M.A.Ed., has been working in the field of education for more than 20 years. Most of her teaching has been in the primary grades, but she has experience with early childhood through adult education. She now writes educational resources for teachers and students.