Who Was Walt Disney? | 
“He like to write on pigs, even though often he fell off and landed in mud. “
“He like to write on pigs, even though often he fell off and landed in mud. “
Students could research about their favorite Disney character and present in front of the class.
pickWeek 11 biographies. This book is very informative and a fun read. This can tell you everything you need to know about Walt Disney and all of his accomplishments. Published in 2009.
I think it‘s crazy he didn‘t start school until he was 7!
pickLove this whole series of biographies for children. In particular, Walt Disney was a very interesting person for children to learn about in a different way than just what kids know him as.
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“It all started with a dream” read Who was Walt Disney by Whitney Stewart a truly inspiring B. Follow Walt from childhood to his journey of being one of the most inspiring innovator and imaginers in history. Read about the perseverance and hard work it took him to create what is now a multimillion dollar industry and the inspiration he has become to so many.
“Once he caught a field mouse and made a leash for it out of string. He waltzed into class and paraded it around the classroom.“ I can see kids finding this hilarious!
This book contains a lot of facts about Walt Disney that might surprise kids. After sharing this book with them, I'd have them share out a fact they did not know about Walt Disney before reading.
pick“Who Was Walt Disney?“ by Whitney Stewart, 2009. Biography chapter book. I loved this book! The subject definitely is an interest of children of today. Kids are always talking about Disney World and Disney characters.
“Walt had done something new, something big, just as he always hoped he would, and it was just the beginning.”
I would use this book in my classroom because children love to learn about things they can connect with and Disney is one of them!
pickThis biography is a fun take on Walt Disney‘s life. This book is very engaging for children as the author uses an uplifted tone throughout the book. The author also provides insight to other things happening in the world by putting little blurbs on each page. Very informational and a great read!
“He loved to play practical jokes, was an ambulance driver in France during World War 1, and was the creator of Mickey Mouse.”
so-soI think these fun short stories are a great way to introduce biographies into your classroom. With the silly characterure like drawings that are silly and make the book more lively for young readers, this is a great book in class.
“Walt had done something new, something big, just as he always hoped he would. And it was just the beginning.“
I would use this in a future classroom because Disney will always be creating new movies, so children are always going to be interested in those movies and in turn will be interested in learning about Walt.
pickThis chapter book was an example of a biography. The choice of subject appeals to children because many children love Disney movies so they might enjoy learning about the man who created all of the movies that they love. Also, in regards to the theme, the author's interpretation represented a fair and balanced approach.
Children would really enjoy this because they can learn about the backstory of how Disney world was created!
pick“Who Was Walt Disney?” was written by Whitney Stewart in 2009. This is a wonderful biography about the life of Walt Disney and what he accomplished throughout his life. I really suggest this story!
This is a great book on Walt Disney, but I'm not sure if I would read it to my classroom only because it doesn't have to do with education or history, and it might make some kids feel bad if their families can't afford to take a trip to Disneyland or Disneyworld.
pickThis is a biography children's book about Walt Disney. He loved to entertain people. He grew up on a farm in Missouri. He loved the small-town feel, and this reflects in his Disneyland attractions and streets. This book reveals the “man behind the magic.“ This is a great biography of Disney and the creator behind it with facts and sources.
pickWho Was Walt Disney? is a B chapter book on the life of the man who created Mickey Mouse. This book would be a wonderful addition to any classroom library as it pertains to a real-life individual who made something big for himself. This book would work best in LC when researching certain individuals. #UCFLAE3414F19
pickGenre: B. Teaching Strategy: IR. Are you familiar with the happiest place on earth? You probably are. In this biography book you will be able to learn about Walt Disney‘s life, his adventures and challenges in his childhood and adulthood as well. Did you know that he was an ambulance driver in France during WWI?. Website: http://www.whowasbookseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Theme-Park_Builder.pd... #UCFSU19 UDL: 6.2 EL: encourages self-task.
“He loved to play practical jokes, was an ambulance driver in France during World War 1, and was the creator of Mickey Mouse.”
I think this is so cool to be able to show kids who created their favorite shows and how he got to that point.
pickThis book gives an overview of the creator of a lot of children‘s favorite classic shows and movies. It‘s very informative, short, and easy to read.
pickIn addition to the popular biography series looks at the man behind the Disney franchise, whose affection for small-town life and desire to entertain people was apparent in all he created. The book is a New York best-seller and book for a read aloud. The UDL principle for this book is 3.1 and the ESOL strategy is 1.Teach questioning for clarification.
pick#LAE3414SP19 “Who Was Walt Disney?” written by Whitney Stewart is a biography that received the New York Times Best Seller Award. This book provides many details about Walt Disney‘s life and fun facts that many individuals have no idea about. This website provides a puzzle for students to complete that has them solving questions about Walt Disney: https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/material/who-was-walt-disney-criss-cross.
pickPart of the New York Times Best Seller‘s series, Who Was Walt Disney? (NF) is a wonderful (PR). This story provides factual information about Walt Disney. This would be a great book choice for Orlando students as we are so close to Disney World. #LAE3414SP19
pickWho Was Walt Disney?” by Whitney Stewart is a biography (B) book depicting the incredible life of Walt Disney. This book does a great job at making the content interesting while also being very informative. I think this would be a good independent reading (IR) book. #LAE3414sp19
Who Was Walt Disney is a B book all about how Walt Disney lived his life and everything behind the magic. It starts off from him as a kid and how he lived his childhood. This is something that will really spark the interest in children as a PR because it is all about the creator of Disney! A great lesson plan would be https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/introducing-bi....
pickWho Was Walt Disney? By Whitney Stewart is an amazing biography of the life and the achievements of the creator of all things Disney... Mr. Walt Disney. This picture book would best be used in a classroom as a read aloud or as an independent reading. A UDL strategy that goes with this book is 3.1 (activate or supply background knowledge) and an EL strategy would be strategy 4 (link lesson topic to students prior knowledge).
