The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo

The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo | Jean Craighead George

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Genre: RF. Notable Children‘s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Award. Teaching Strategy: LC. This book is an “ecological mystery” about a missing gator in the Florida Everglades. It‘s great to teach social studies and environmental problems happening right here where we live in Florida. Activity: http://templatelab.com/book-report-templates/?wpdmdl=6981 #UCFSU19 UDL: 3.1 EL: Focus on thinking skills; sequence, summarize, report, etc.

CWalters This is one on need on audio tape as well!! 6y

Ivanita08 Yeah! ...I just didn‘t like the book that much! 😕 📚 @CWalters 6y

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Thayes1787

The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo | Jean Craighead George

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This mysterious RF novel “The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo” is great to have in a classroom for LC! In this exciting ecological mystery book one of the 5 homeless people, Liza K. living in a forest in southern, Florida, goes on an adventurous search for a missing gator designed for extermination and studies to delicate ecological balance keeping the outdoors beautiful.

Thayes1787 This is also a great book to have during PR! This link will take you to a literature study of “Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo” where students document answers to questions in a journal during PR or LC. Https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literature-Study-on-The-Missing-Gator-of-Gumbo-Limbo-ECOLOGY-ENVIRONMENT-ELA-574689 (edited) 7y

Thayes1787 EL strategy #10 encourages students to think, pair, and share cooperative groups which will be great for a LC! UDL principal 3.2: highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships will be great during journaling! #UCFLAE3414SuB18 7y

DrSpalding I know teachers that have used this for their literature circles. Did you read this as a child? 7y

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MissMorganSlavik

The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo | Jean Craighead George

As an adult, I absolutely loved this book! I finished reading it in one days time. Although it is fiction, the scientific information within the Eco mystery is accurate. I plan to read My side of the Mountain after being introduced to this title. #UCFWaltersLit

marissa.s @MissMorganSlavik I loved this book too! I was honestly so skeptical to read it in SCE but I'm glad we did. I actually found another book by the same author and it was just as good. I always disliked science as a student but this author has me hooked on her books! #UCFWalterslit 7y

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TanishaRosa

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I liked that this RF book had a mystery component. The book includes important scientific info., but at times I felt like skipping some parts to get to knowing where the gator was. It includes topics like homelessness, family, and conservation. This link shows a preview of some grammar and literary activities. #UCFWaltersLit

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-missing-gator-of-gumbo-limbo-unit-with...

CWalters Awesome choice. Dr. V will be proud! Good website choice. 7y

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lizzie0922

The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo | Jean Craighead George

The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo is a realistic fiction of a girl name Liza who is homeless and living in an unspoiled forest in southern florida. The story continues with Lisa trying to search for a missing gator who is destined for extermination. This would be a great book for students in grades 5th through 8th. #UCFWaltersLit

http://www.learninglinks.com/files/samples/S2303-sample.pdf

lburgos9 @lizzie0922 Thank you for posting this book! I like the link you also attached. The vocabulary words can be very helpful for kids who run into the words in the book and don‘t know what they mean. 7y

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ojavier1974

The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo | Jean Craighead George

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This RF book transported me to the place I was raised until I was 10 yrs old. I lived in amazing tropical forest which I miss dearly...Chapter 2 (The Woods People) has the description of the Niche and I left like I was part of the story....This book really help student identify the science content they are been taught which for my future lesson I would use it when teaching how algae are created...

CWalters Thanks for sharing your text to self connection with this book. I'm SO glad Dr. V includes it in her course! #UCFWalterslit 7y

TanishaRosa I agree, this book is certainly rich on science content. The character's stories were also very interesting, and the mystery of Dajun's whereabouts as well. #UCFWalterslit 7y

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