"The frog wore red suspenders, / And he hopped all over town, / He never once would slow his pace / Or ever look around."
This book is perfect for teaching rhyme, rhythm, and the use of humor in poetry. Teachers can have students write their own funny poems, or use the poems to spark discussions about how sound and word choice create humor in writing.
pickJack Prelutsky's "The Frog Wore Red Suspenders" is a whimsical collection of poems featuring animals in amusing situations. The poems are humorous, full of rhythm and rhyme, and complemented by delightful illustrations by Arnold Lobel. Each poem is lively and encourages young readers to explore the playful side of poetry.
Teacher could do this to study the immigration taking place in the United States and what that process looks like. Students can reach research. What immigrants have to do to find a home here.
teacher could use us to open up a unit about when colonies were moving west. They could also use this to study invasive species and what is native to North America versus what was brought over.
pickWeek 9: Historical Fiction. with beautiful words in illustrations, the author highlights how a family brought apples, peaches, pears, plums, grapes, and cherries across the planes when all of the people were traveling to Oregon. Published in 2004
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