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Then have the students re-tell the story to each other, or the teacher, to check for re-telling skills and comprehension. Together the students will use the puppets to re-tell the story. Then that day, or a different day, have the class create the puppets found on Jan Brett’s website. It was not a rhyming book and the animals are more life-like. Seuss what did they notice about Jan Brett’s writing?

Read, The Mitten or if a copy is not available listen to the read-aloud on YouTube The Mitten by Jan Brett Seuss's books, the animals are less lifelike, etc./ Jan Brett’s drawings are very lifelike” (Such as how her illustrations are the same or different from Dr.

Seuss’ book Fox in Socks, compare/ contrast her work with Dr. Seuss unit or another author who does not do life-like illustrations. (such as researching what they are writing about. Point out that Jan Brett is an author and illustrator.ĭiscuss how we can learn about good writing by observing what good writers do that works. Discuss what the students are seeing on the website such as Jan Brett’s Bio and her list of books. Introduce the author, Jan Brett by exploring her website as a class (or on Chromebooks/ tablets/ class computers). Tunneling: Tunneling to pass through a potential barrier. Swelled: To swell is to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit (puffed up). Plumped: An object is plumped when dropped, sunk, or comes in contact suddenly or heavily. Lumbered: Lumbered is to move ponderously (clumsy because of weight and size). Muzzle: A muzzle is the projecting jaws and nose of an animal (snout). Waft: Waft is to cause to move or go lightly by or as if by the impulse of wind or wavesĭrowsy: When you are drowsy you are ready to fall asleep. Talons: Talons are the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey. Grumble: To grumble is to mutter in discontent (complain). Prickles: Prickles are spines that can cause a prickling or tingling sensation.Ĭommotion: A commotion is a condition of unrest. Glinty: Glinty to give off reflection in brilliant flashes. Jostled: To jostle is to make one's way by pushing and shoving. Kickers: A kicker is one that kicks or kicks something. Knit: To knit is to interlace yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles.

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