An instructional guide for literature novel study guide for elementary school literature with close reading and writing activities great works classroom resource 1st edition. Backpack activityinspired by the newbery honor book my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. Identify the major characters in my father s dragon and type their names into the different title boxes. Novelbook study my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett audiobook. Choose a character to represent each of the literary characters. First of all, they have culminating activities creating with story elements which are ways to focus on book specifics, such as understanding the bad guy from. Browse my fathers dragon resources on teachers pay teachers. Thank you for taking your class to see our production of my fathers. My father and the cat became good friends but my father s mother was very upset about the cat.
We recently read my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannet aloud and i created a little lapbook to go along with it. Elmer elevator, she said to my father, if you think im going to give that cat a saucer of milk, youre very wrong. This instructional guide for literature is the perfect tool to aid students in analyzing and comprehending this engaging story. Elmer befriends a talking cat and invites him to stay at his home. This novel study divides my fathers dragon into five sections for study. Study guide for arts education program for my fathers dragon. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett my fathers dragon. This e book text has been shared by project gutenberg. See more ideas about my fathers dragon, my father, dragon. Materials and information may be used for your own personal and school use. He offers to take the cat to his home to give him shelter and milk, but his mother refuses to.
Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association listed it as one of teachers top 100 books for. My fathers dragon is told by a narrator who is recounting the story of his father. Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an unforgettable experience. After reading my fathers dragon with the class, encourage families to select and read a chapter book together at home. My fathers dragon and elmer and the dragon, published in 1948 and 1950, respectively. Comprehension questions my fathers dragon risetoreading. Setting and character in my fathers dragon drawp for school. Recommended by many parents, grandparents, teachers, school counselors, therapists, and educators. Read chapter one of my father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett. Elmer elevator narrators father as a boy runs away with an. A 1948 newbery honor book and an ala notable book, my fathers dragon is. Ruth stiles gannetts 1948 novel my father s dragon tells the story of elmers adventure to wild island.
Classics, comedy and humor, and fantasy interest level grades 3 5 grade level equivalent. My father was reading all these signs when he heard pawsteps and ducked behind the signpost. My father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett my father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett. This is a fun and engaging four week, 45 minute class with ms. These lessons and activities work in conjunction with the text to teach.
My father s dragon is a childrens book about a young boy who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon. It is an excellent way to introduce kindergarten students to listening to a longer work of text. The reference to my father conveys that this is a true story that happened to the narrators father an interesting device. Elmer elevator is the narrators father and the main character in the book. Jun 26, 2017 my fathers dragon book unit contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities. It is both a newbery honor book and an ala notable book. An instructional guide for literature is the perfect tool to aid students in analyzing and comprehending this newbery honor book. My fathers dragon chapter four american literature. Story summary if youre not familiar with the story, my fathers dragon tells the story of the boy elmer elevator referred to by the narrator as my father and his. My fathers dragon printables, classroom activities, teacher. My father s dragon is a childhood favorite that will never get old. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett goodreads. Before long my father came to a crossroads and he stopped to read the signs. Listen to the readaloud version of my fathers dragon.
My father s dragon was one runnerup for the 1949 newbery medal, by which the american library association annually recognizes the years best american childrens book. There are plenty of other free lapbooks and other activities out there for this book, here are a few i found. Select colors and a pose appropriate to story and character traits. My father s dragon dragons of blueland elem printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. My fathers dragon classic humor for elementary children. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Jan 14, 20 at just 10 short chapters long, its a great choice as a first chapter book to read out loud for ages 37 or as a book for 1st3rd graders to read independently. By the time i was twelve years old, i was strong enough to defeat, in a spar, the strongest men in the world. He was the most excited baby dragon that ever lived. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, ruth chrisman. Each story stands alone, but listened to in succession they are an unforgettable. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett free ebook. There are 11 different activities that fill up one file folder theyre all easy and fun for preschool through first graders and even older. The black and white illustrations are delightful and its a story that will be enjoyed forever.
Read chapter four of my father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett. Free childrens read along stories my father s dragon audiobook read alongs chapter 1 my father meets the catlisten to the full audiobook. My dragon books fun and relatable childrens books that kids love to read, while effortlessly learn important social and emotional lessons. Straight ahead an arrow pointed to the beginning of the river.
Perfect for use at home or in the classroom, this lesson and activity support athome learning. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Our play is based on two of ruth stiles gannetts dragon books. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett paperback scholastic. The national education association named the it one of its teachers top 100 books for children. My fathers dragon a literature unit for ages 36 part. Its a perfect read out loud story for young readers. Elmer elevator befriends an alley cat who tells him of a mysterious island called wild island. My fathers dragon is told by a narrator who is recounting the story of his father, elmer elevator. When elmer elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated flying baby dragon, he packs his knapsack with supplies and stows away on a ship headed for wild island. My father s dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon. My father hardly knew where to go, so he crawled under a wahoo bush to think, and ate eight tangerines.
One cold rainy day when my father was a little boy, he met an old. The three books have remained continuously in print since their initial publication more than 60 years ago. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett is an exciting readaloud for young children. Theater at monmouth offers a my fathers dragon teachers guide filled with interesting information about habitats, dragon use in literature, and classroom activities that can be modified for homeschooling. Mapping my fathers dragon characters storyboard that. My fathers dragon a literature unit for ages 36 part 1.
Assessment plan during each chapter the students should be able to verbalize to a partner or the class questions and predictions about the events of the story. My father s dragon was the first of her childrens books, and it proved so popular that she wrote two sequels. Sep 18, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. A study guide for classroom teachers o ur play is based on two of ruth stiles gannetts dragon books. Vocabulary, comprehension, constructed response writing, and skill practice are all included. Includes textdependent questions, definitions, and textbased sentences. These vocabulary activities for my father s dragon incorporate key skills for college and career readiness.
This unit focuses on the story my fathers dragon, written by ruth gannett. Three tales of my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. The cat says there is a baby dragon there that is tied up and forced to carry people and cargo up and down the river. Elmer meets a cat who sends him on a mission to free an enslaved baby. Young readers will learn to think on their feet as they travel with elmer. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett scholastic.
In the story, elmer elevator explores wild island on a rescue mission to save a baby dragon. The third volume of the my father s dragon trilog more. The first book in a trilogy about elmer elevator who hides on a ship to wild island to rescue a baby flying dragon. The classic fantasy trilogy of elmer elevator and the flying baby dragon has. Ride along on an exciting adventure with elmer as he attempts to rescue a baby dragon held captive on a mysterious land. Click the download button and then print it when youre. Lesson planning articles timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom. Create a character map for the major characters of my father s dragon. My fathers dragon free worksheets to use before, during, and after reading the book. Appealing and challenging crosscurricular lessons and activities were written to support this wellknown story, and incorporate researchbased literacy skills to help students become thorough. This is a novel study for my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. My dragon is highly anxious and has meltdowns daily however he was able to connect that diggory doo the dragon is just like him.
Free my fathers dragon activities and printables story farmer. My fathers dragon book unit contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities. Students listen to ruth stiles gannetts book my father s dragon. Learn more about the history of dragons and their use in literature. This book would be fantastic in a 3rdgrade lesson about sequencing and inferencing. Oct 12, 2017 ideas for teaching my father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett. The father meets an alley cat who describes how he can rescue a sad baby dragon trapped on wild island. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett scholastic teacher store. My fathers dragon is a 1948 illustrated childrens novel by american author ruth stiles gannett. My father s dragon lesson plan template and teaching resources. My fathers dragon read online version free kids books. Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it.
A 1948 newbery honor book and an ala notable book, my father s dragon is followed by elmer and the dragon rich, humorous, and thoroughly satisfying and the dragons of blueland ingenious and plausible, the fantasy wellsustained. My fathers dragon tells the story of elmer elevator. Free my fathers dragon study unit worksheets for teachers to print. As a parent i am struggling with my dragon and sometimes so feel like im all alone in not knowing how to best help him. My father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett is a short chapter book. As soon as they had recovered, my father finished cutting the rope and the dragon raced around in circles and tried to turn a somersault. My fathers dragon audiobook read along stories chapter 1. Appealing and challenging crosscurricular lessons and activities were written to support this wellknown story and incorporate researchbased literacy skills to help students become thorough readers. It was also nominated for the ambassador book award. Free my fathers dragon activities and printables story. Narrated by the unnamed son of elmer elevator, it tells the story of when a young elmer traveled to wild island to save a dragon hatchling. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett storyboard that. My fathers dragon childrens book by ruth stiles gannett with.
This lesson is adapted from identity characters in a text and describe the setting by sierra strattner on betterlesson and used under a ccby 3. This book was recommended by my childs psychologist and i am more than pleased with this book. Jun 03, 20 this is a novel study for my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. The activities integrate vocabulary with a study of the text. My fathers dragon vocabulary activities teacher created. My fathers dragon is narrated by a young child telling the story of his father, elmer elevator, rescuing a baby dragon one day, elmer elevator meets an alley cat. In each chapter there will be opportunities to pause and discuss as a group what predictions and questions come into the students minds as the story unfolds.
Under the home online homeschool curriculum prose lesson. Even still, daddy was determined to have me train with him for several hours each week. My fathers dragon printables, classroom activities. This is the book reportunit study i put together for my 6 year old son after reading my father s dragon. My father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett and ruth chrisman gannett.
Free my father s dragon study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Elmer decides he will run away to wild island to save the dragon. A study guide for classroom teachers my fathers dragon. The project gutenberg ebook my fathers dragon, by ruth. My father meets the cat one cold rainy day when my father was a little boy, he met an old alley cat on his street. With the help of the cat and quick thinking, his father is prepared to meet the wild beasts of the island. Adorably nonsensical, this beloved chapter book tells the story of the narrators dad, who braves all to rescue an overworked dragon on an island of lazy. Both a newbery honor book and an ala notable book, it is the first book of a trilogy whose other titles are elmer and the dragon and the dragons of blueland. It was also nominated for the ambassador book award in 1948. This lesson plan to brings this imaginative readaloud to life. Free my fathers dragon worksheets and literature unit for. On the way deceiving the wild animals who want to stop him or eat him, or both, with cute tricks and traps. My father finds the river the jungle began just beyond a narrow strip of beach.
My father was in a hurry to fly away, and when the dragon finally calmed down a bit my father climbed up onto his back. The reference to my father conveys that this is a true story that happened to the narrators fatheran interesting device. The chapter book my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett is on the common core state standards text exemplar stories list for grades 23. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett is a great starter chapter book and even better readaloud. Elmer runs away to a wild island to rescue a baby dragon. My fathers dragon classic humor for elementary childrenthis is a classic humor for elementary children about how the narrators father and a friendly stray cat go in search of an imprisoned young dragon.
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