Authors: Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead
2011 Caldecott Medal awarding winning books that happens to be one of my favorite children books I read to children.
Summary:
This story is about an old Zoo Keeper, named Amos McGee, that loves to work and be with the animals. The animals are quite fond of Mr. McGee's company as well. While Amos McGee is at works, he takes time and spends time with each of the animals. Some things he would do is have a running race with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and
even reading bedtime stories to the owl. However, one day, Amos becomes too sick to
make it to the zoo! Instead, his animal friends decide it’s time that they return the favor and visit Mr. McGee right at his own home!
Theme:
2011 Caldecott Medal awarding winning books that happens to be one of my favorite children books I read to children.
Summary:
This story is about an old Zoo Keeper, named Amos McGee, that loves to work and be with the animals. The animals are quite fond of Mr. McGee's company as well. While Amos McGee is at works, he takes time and spends time with each of the animals. Some things he would do is have a running race with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and
even reading bedtime stories to the owl. However, one day, Amos becomes too sick to
make it to the zoo! Instead, his animal friends decide it’s time that they return the favor and visit Mr. McGee right at his own home!Theme:
Treat others the way in which you would want to be treated!
Initiation Questions and Activity:
Questions: Have you ever been to the zoo? What kind of animals did you see there? If you haven't been to a zoo, what different types of animals do you think you would see? Have you stayed home sick from school? What did you do when you were home? If you haven't stayed home from school, what would you do if you were home sick?
Activity: Discuss with the class about what you do on your day home from school when you are sick. Do you sleep? Do you watch TV? Do you read a book? What do you eat?
Culminating and Extending Questions and Activity:
Questions: What was your favorite animal that took care of Amos McGee? Why do you think the animals took care of Amos? What do you think is the main idea/lesson of the story?
Activity: If you were home sick, what animal would you want to keep you company all day? Write a short paragraph and draw a picture about your sick day! Students will be encouraged to be creative and imaginative.
Initiation Questions and Activity:
Questions: Have you ever been to the zoo? What kind of animals did you see there? If you haven't been to a zoo, what different types of animals do you think you would see? Have you stayed home sick from school? What did you do when you were home? If you haven't stayed home from school, what would you do if you were home sick?
Activity: Discuss with the class about what you do on your day home from school when you are sick. Do you sleep? Do you watch TV? Do you read a book? What do you eat?
Culminating and Extending Questions and Activity:
Questions: What was your favorite animal that took care of Amos McGee? Why do you think the animals took care of Amos? What do you think is the main idea/lesson of the story?
Activity: If you were home sick, what animal would you want to keep you company all day? Write a short paragraph and draw a picture about your sick day! Students will be encouraged to be creative and imaginative.
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