Book Extension Activity (25 points)

Your Name: Daphne Rodriguez

Book Title: Liberty Street

Book Author: Candice Ransom

Publisher: Walker Publishing Company

Date: November 18, 2020

1. Pre-K/CCSD K-2nd Grade Core Standard (5 points)

2.PK.1 Identify the front cover of the book and know how to turn the pages when reading
3.PK.9 Listen to age appropriate material that makes connections to self and the world around them
8.PK.4b Share ideas and information from personal and share group experiences

2. Objectives (What will children expect to learn?) (5 points)

Students will be able to show an understanding of how books are organized

Students will be able to understand what the theme of the book is (in an age appropriate way)
Students will be able to share personal experiences and ideas in group discussions

3. Materials and Equipment needed: (5 points)

Artistic Materials (crayons, paint, glue, etc..)
Something to write with
Construction Paper
4. Teaching (What will you do?) (5 points)

Teacher will read the title, author, and illustrator

Teacher will introduce the front, spine, and back of the book
Teacher will read the book and have the students try taking turns reading with assistance due to some of
the difficulty in the book
Teacher will ask students questions about the book: “What did you think of the book?”, “What are some
ways that you can relate to the main character?”, “What do you think is happening in the book?”
Teacher will have students depict what being American means to them

5. Closure: (2 points)

Teacher will have students guess what their peers’ art means
Teacher will have students explain / describe their art
Teacher will have students give a personal experience when they felt “left out”

6. List 3 additional books in this genre to extend the learning: (3 points)

a. Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
b. The Door in the Wall by Marguerite DeAngeli
c. The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare