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. This book speaks to everyone and will spark discussion with learners ranging from k6. Houghton mifflin isbn9780152018184 the great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rain forest big book on sale now. While he sleeps, the forests residents, including a child from the yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of. The forest dwellers approach him, each pleading in his ear a reason to keep the tree standing. The great kapok tree extension activity scholastic. In the dense, green amazon rain forest, a man has come to chop down a great kapok tree. While he sleeps, the forests residents, including a child from the yanomamo tribe. Suggest that students think of other animals that live in threatened areas. Teacher will think aloud the events of the book, charting all characters. Students complete a tropical rainforest food web assignment using the enchantedlearning web. Her bestselling books such as the great kapok tree and a river ran wild teach children to respect the earth. See more ideas about rainforest theme, rainforest activities and rainforest classroom. Mar 15, 1990 the great kapok tree by lynne cherry is in this tradition being a book with gorgeous illustrations of rainforest animals and plants with a message about protecting the amazon.
This is a really great book to teach about conservation of the rain forest. Exhausted from his labor, he puts down his axe and rests. Today were are going to read the great kapok tree, by lynne cherry. Write one sentence for each of the five animals from the book in relation to their reasons for protecting the rain forest. A tale of the amazon rain forest by cherry, lynne 1990 hardcover on. Students will write persuasive speeches from the perspective of different animals in this extension activity for the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. Jul 15, 20 this feature is not available right now. This can be done as independent or small group work. How did the animals try to convince the man not to cut down the kapok tree. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest.
This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. 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. It is a tale of the amazon rain forest and before i opened the book i got the children to lie down and listen to the sounds of the rain forest that i had brought with me on a cd. A guide for using the great kapok tree in the classroom. Senhor, when you awake, please look upon us all with new eyes. 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.
This lesson focuses on the reason that the tree is important to the different animals. 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. The great kapok tree takes place in the amazon rain forest. Exhausted by his efforts to chop down a great kapok tree in the brazilian rain forest, a man falls asleep under the tree, and the creatures living in the tree come out to plead with him not to destroy their home. This literature unit guide is designed to be used alongside the soldseparately the great kapok tree. The current herbarium located below ground was positioned in order to protect the roots of this tree. Before him stood the rain forest child, and all around him, staring, were the creatures who depended upon the great kapok tree. The great kapok tree is a gorgeous living book that beautifully tells the story of a tropical rainforest while emphasizing the importance of conservation in ways that even the youngest learners will appreciate.
The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home. Suddenly, the man wakes up, and for the first time notices the beauty all around him. Softcover big book by lynne cherry measures approximately 22 and is 36 pages. The great kapok tree illustrations teaching resources. The book is dedicated to chico mendes, a brazilian environmental activist who was murdered in 1988. This stunningly illustrated book reminds us that it is essential to preserve the wild places and their ecosystems. 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. The great kapok tree rainforest unit and resources. Children will enjoy journeying deep into the lush rain forest with every turn of the pageand meeting the exotic animals that call this ecosystem home. The great kapok tree childrens book by lynne cherry.
This is the third lesson of a set of lessons designed to teach about the main idea of a story. Mar 27, 2015 the great kapok tree by lynne cherry is a magnificent book with a timely message about saving the amazon rain forest. Encouraged by her parents at an early age to use her creative mind, cherry wrote a book called. Before we look at the book, lets talk about rain forests. The kapok tree is the national tree of puerto rico. Lulled by the heat, he sits down and soon falls asleep.
Read aloud to a partner about their own thoughts of the topic. 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. Author and illustrator lynne cherrys book the great kapok tree. Select from thousands of educational supplies at huge savings when you shop at dk classroom outlet. Mar 31, 2015 the great kapok tree illustrations on notebook. Lynne cherry is the author andor illustrator of over thirty awardwinning books for children. This is a simple sequencing activity to go along with the book the great kapok tree.
This is a story of a community of animals that live in a. 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. Fastr formative assessments of student thinking in reading. The great kapok tree big book lattas school outfitters. A man walks into a lush rainforest and starts chopping down a huge kapok tree. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry is a magnificent book with a timely message about saving the amazon rain forest. Write and be able to define five new vocabulary words.
These postreading activities for the great kapok tree allow students to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click the image for an online version of the story. Copy as an entire packet, or copy pages individually. Spark interest by recalling with students the many arguments the animals used to express their views about the kapok tree. They have opportunities to write, draw, and perform based on what theyve learned. This quote is from the inner book jacket, with her lush paintings of the amazon rain forest, lynne cherry has created a magical tale with a conservation message that speaks to both children and adults. The seed from which this tree grew was a present from the bogor botanic gardens, west java, and the tree was planted here in 1933 by the former director of sbg, eric holttum in 1933. Describe characters, settings, and major the great kapok tree by lynn cherry is such a great book, and we had a blast reading it. A child from the yanomamo tribe who lived in the rain forest knelt over the sleeping man. Read aloud of the great kapok tree by lynne cherry.
Mar 06, 2000 the great kapok tree is a gorgeous living book that beautifully tells the story of a tropical rainforest while emphasizing the importance of conservation in ways that even the youngest learners will appreciate. This book speaks to everyone and will spark discussion with learners ranging from k. Read download the great kapok tree pdf pdf download. Where is the amazon rain forest and what is it like. Description the many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the brazilian rain forest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their. Have each student write a speech for the animal of their choice. The great kapok tree is an american childrens picture book about rainforest conservation. The story starts with two men who enter the rain forest with the intent to cut down the great kapok tree. The great kapok tree is a book that depicts what life is like for animals in the amazon rainforest, it also kicks of this lesson on ecosystems. Lynne is the founder and director of the nonprofit young voices for the planet, a 501 c3 tax exempt organization dedicated to helping the voices of environmentallyconcerned young. A guide for using the great kapok tree in the classroom, grades 9781576900840. Cherrys book, the snails spell, was awarded the 1983 new york academy of sciences childrens book science award, and her book the great kapok tree was named an outstanding science trade book by the childrens book council and the national science teachers association.
Literacy the great kapok tree and the rainforest teaching. The mayans believed that the kapok tree was sacred. It was written and illustrated by lynne cherry and was originally published by harcourt brace jovanovich in 1990. Everything you need for a picture book study on the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. In the amazon rainforest, a man is chopping down a great kapok tree. 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. Students will discuss reasons why the animals didnt want the tree to be cut down. Rainforest activities go with the book the great kapok tree by lynne cherry. A tale of the amazon rain forest harcourt brace big books big by cherry, lynne isbn. Identify five animals from the book and draw pictures of them. In the lush steamy rainforest a man comes to cut down the great kapok tree.
Why was the man in the story going to cut down the kapok tree. The great kapok tree a tale of the amazon rain forest big book. Feb 10, 2012 the great kapok tree by orrheron7 4433 views. This one embraces magical realism bringing an outsider face to face with the creatures who rely on the kapok tree for their livelihood. The great kapok tree by lynne cherry is in this tradition being a book with gorgeous illustrations of rainforest animals and plants with a message about protecting the amazon.
In this rain forest there grows a great kapok tree. About the author 1990 childrens book illustrator and author lynne cherry was born on january 5, 1952, and grew up in swarthmore, pennsylvania. One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. Students should come up with new arguments that express. The great kapok tree big book at lakeshore learning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A tale of the amazon rain forest rise and shine by cherry, lynne. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. The great kapok tree, a tale of the amazon rain forest love. This lesson is designed to continue working with primary students to find the main idea as a reading comprehension strategy. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over.
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