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Teaching With Favorite Magic Tree House Books
Motivate kids to learn about the features of fiction and nonfiction with the series they’re mad about—the Magic Tree House Books! This idea-packed book includes tips on planning a series study, journal-writing activities that help kids distinguish “real” from “fantasy,” lessons that explore character, plot, and setting, and extensions in social studies, science, and art. Plus, vocabulary-builders, literature response reproducibles, book links, and ideas for using the companion nonfiction Research Guides! For use with Grades 2-3.
- GenresEducation
64 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2003
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August 29, 2013
This is an excellent resource for parents or teachers who have children that love this series. My 3 year old son and I have now read the entire series together, and I want to go back through and reread it with a bigger focus on the historic and scientific facts stated in the books.
This guide is the perfect way to accomplish that goal. Even though it is written for 1st - 3rd grade I found lots of great activities and resources that can be used for a preschooler or slightly modified to be made more appropriate. I really appreciate the supplemental book lists and reading comprehension activities included in the book.
I borrowed this from the library, but I intend to purchase it sometime this fall for use in the summer. The Magic Tree House books are such an excellent series for young kids that I want to pull as much from them as I can. My son and I read one or two of these books in a single sitting, and he retains a lot of the information. With this guide I hope to expand on his retention.
It is a must read if you are working with kids who just love Jack and Annie!
This guide is the perfect way to accomplish that goal. Even though it is written for 1st - 3rd grade I found lots of great activities and resources that can be used for a preschooler or slightly modified to be made more appropriate. I really appreciate the supplemental book lists and reading comprehension activities included in the book.
I borrowed this from the library, but I intend to purchase it sometime this fall for use in the summer. The Magic Tree House books are such an excellent series for young kids that I want to pull as much from them as I can. My son and I read one or two of these books in a single sitting, and he retains a lot of the information. With this guide I hope to expand on his retention.
It is a must read if you are working with kids who just love Jack and Annie!
April 25, 2016
Rovin-Murphy, D. & Murphy, F. (2003). Teaching with favorite: magic tree house books. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Citation by Rachel Vessels
Type of Reference: Bibliography
Call Number: 808.042 Mur 2003
Content Scope: Geared to help teachers grades 2nd-5th. Includes before and after reading discussion ideas; and activities that help kids build vocabulary, learn about genres, and explore story elements.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Scholastic is known the world-around. With their picture books, chapter books, teacher references and most famously their book fairs.
Arrangement/Presentation: Arranged by clusters then sets of books within each cluster. Thoroughly explains how to utilize this book, its connections to language arts and social studies and brief biography of the author. Gives activities for each book plus printables.
Relation to Other Works: Scholastic has several Teach with Favorites series. This bibliography is great because it is focused on the intermediate grades.
Accessibility/Diversity: This bibliography is very diverse in its sketches and simple non-discriminatory vocabulary.
Cost: $11.99
Professional Reference: Common Sense Media. (n.d.). Teaching with favorite: magic tree house books. Retrieved from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book...
Citation by Rachel Vessels
Type of Reference: Bibliography
Call Number: 808.042 Mur 2003
Content Scope: Geared to help teachers grades 2nd-5th. Includes before and after reading discussion ideas; and activities that help kids build vocabulary, learn about genres, and explore story elements.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Scholastic is known the world-around. With their picture books, chapter books, teacher references and most famously their book fairs.
Arrangement/Presentation: Arranged by clusters then sets of books within each cluster. Thoroughly explains how to utilize this book, its connections to language arts and social studies and brief biography of the author. Gives activities for each book plus printables.
Relation to Other Works: Scholastic has several Teach with Favorites series. This bibliography is great because it is focused on the intermediate grades.
Accessibility/Diversity: This bibliography is very diverse in its sketches and simple non-discriminatory vocabulary.
Cost: $11.99
Professional Reference: Common Sense Media. (n.d.). Teaching with favorite: magic tree house books. Retrieved from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book...
April 21, 2013
I'm done with this one till next year. It's a good resource and easily adaptable to a library setting, although meant for schoolteachers.
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