A Guide for Using Mr. Popper's Penguins in the Classroom

A Guide for Using Mr. Popper's Penguins in the Classroom
Author: Rebecca Paigen
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 155734549X

Contains sample lesson plans, reproducible activities, vocabulary lists, and other resources designed to help teachers use the book "Mr. Popper's Penguins" in their classrooms.

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins
Author: Richard Atwater
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2011-12-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1453227865

Mr. Popper and his family have penguins in the fridge and an ice rink in the basement in this hilarious Newbery Honor book that inspired the hit movie! How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family’s lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richard and Florence Atwater including rare photos from the authors’ estate.

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins
Author: Scholastic, Inc. Staff
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1997-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780590366458

A complete guide to teaching Mr. Popper's Penguins. Includes an author biography, background information, summaries, thought-provoking discussion questions, as well as creative, cross-curricular activities and reproducibles that motivate students.

The Popper Penguin Rescue

The Popper Penguin Rescue
Author: Eliot Schrefer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316495417

From two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer comes an original penguin-tastic adventure inspired by the beloved classic Mr. Popper's Penguins. It's been years and years since the Popper family lived in Stillwater, but the town is still riding high on its former penguin residents. Across the river, in Hillport, residents try to re-create the magic with penguin carnival rides and penguin petting zoos, pretending they're the Popper originals. As the years have gone by, fewer and fewer people have come, and the small attractions shuttered. Nina and Joe Popper have just moved to Hillport with their mother. There's a lot to do: unpacking, scrubbing the floors, investigating the basement -- wait, what's this? Two penguin eggs are tucked snugly near the furnace! It's up to Nina and Joe to find their newly hatched penguin chicks a home. Setting off on the adventure of a lifetime, they endure perilous storms, a long journey to the Arctic, and of course, penguins. Lots and lots of Popper penguins!

Deconstructing Penguins

Deconstructing Penguins
Author: Lawrence Goldstone
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0307415031

“Books are like puzzles,” write Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone. “The author’s ideas are hidden, and it is up to all of us to figure them out.” In this indispensable reading companion, the Goldstones–noted parent-child book club experts–encourage grownups and young readers alike to adopt an approach that will unlock the magic and power of reading. With the Goldstones help, parents can inspire kids’ lifelong love of reading by teaching them how to unlock a book’s hidden meaning. Featuring fun and incisive discussions of numerous children’s classics, this dynamic guide highlights key elements–theme, setting, character, point of view, climax, and conflict–and paves the way for meaningful conversations between parents and children. “Best of all,” the Goldstones note, “you don’t need an advanced degree in English literature or forty hours a week of free time to effectively discuss a book with your child. This isn’t Crime and Punishment, it’s Charlotte’s Web.”

A Penguin Year

A Penguin Year
Author: Susan Bonners
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1623346517

Spend a year in Antarctica with the Adelie penguins. This beautifully illustrated book follows the life-cycle of these unique land birds that live by the millions in one of Earth’s harshest environments. It brings to life the extraordinary power of kinship among penguins, who journey on foot for miles across the frozen continent and recognize their mates and children by the sound of their voices.

Real-Life Homeschooling

Real-Life Homeschooling
Author: Rhonda Barfield
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2002-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0743442296

Recounts the experiences of twenty-one families who homeschooled their children, exploring the various teaching strategies that were used and discussing why some worked and others didn't.

Mr. Popper's Penguins Novel Literature Unit Study and Lapbook

Mr. Popper's Penguins Novel Literature Unit Study and Lapbook
Author: Teresa Lilly
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2014-04-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781499307108

This unit study offers many wonderful activities to use while having students read the book, but the book is not included. The entire unit also offers the ability to create a lapbook if you print out some of the pages. There are between 6 and 10 lessons. Activities in this lesson include Fill in the Blank, Multiple Choice, True and False, Comprehension, Encyclopedia Skills Activity, Journal Activity, Vocabulary, Sequencing, Handwriting, Main Idea, Prediction, Comparison Literature Skills Activities including: Main Character, Main Setting, Main Problem, Possible Solutions, Character Traits, Character Interaction, Cause and Effect, Description, Pyramid of Importance, Villain vs. Hero. Creative Writing Activities including: Letter, Fairy Tale, Mystery, Science Fiction, Fable, Dream or Nightmare, Tall Tale, Memoir, Newberry Award, A Different Ending. Writing Skills Activities including: Description, Expository, Dialogue, Process, Point of View, Persuasion, Compare and Contrast, Sequel, Climax and Plot Analysis. Poetry Skills Activities including: Couplet, Triplet, Quinzain, Haiku, Cinquain, Tanka, Diamante, Lantern and Shape Poem. Create a Newspaper Layout Activities including: Editorial, Travel, Advice Column, Comics, Society News, Sports, Obituary, Weddings, Book Review, Want Ads, Word Search. Poster Board Activities including: Collage, Theater Poster, Wanted Poster, Coat of Arms, Story Quilt, Chalk Art, Silhouette, Board Game Construction, Door Sign, Jeopardy. The unit has many activities which can be generally used with other books along with the specific questions and comprehension for this book.

Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Tests

Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Tests
Author: Erika Warecki
Publisher: Learning Express (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Education, Elementary
ISBN: 9781576854167

Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Test: Help Improve Your Child’s Math and English Skills – Many parents are expressing a demand for books that will help their children succeed and excel on the fourth grade assessment tests in math and English –especially in areas where children have limited access to computers. This book will help students practice basic math concepts, i.e., number sense and applications as well as more difficult math, such as patterns, functions, and algebra. English skills will include practice in reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary. Rubrics are included for self-evaluation.

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology
Author: Jennifer Walinga
Publisher: Hasanraza Ansari
Total Pages: 810
Release:
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

This book is designed to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The focus on behaviour and empiricism has produced a text that is better organized, has fewer chapters, and is somewhat shorter than many of the leading books. The beginning of each section includes learning objectives; throughout the body of each section are key terms in bold followed by their definitions in italics; key takeaways, and exercises and critical thinking activities end each section.