More Magical Library Lessons

by Lynne Farrell Stover

Overview

Like magic, More Magical Library Lessons will have your students effectively using the library media center in no time. The lessons use the imaginative worlds of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Matilda, A Wrinkle in Time and others to reinforce the importance of language skills, research techniques and literary concepts. Each of the 15 stand-alone lessons includes a story synopsis, time requirement, objective, material list and activity instructions. The lessons can be taught in a 30-45 minute time frame and include extension activities for students who desire to go beyond the standard lesson. Students do not need to have read the books to successfully complete and enjoy these magical lessons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781932146066
Publisher:	Highsmith Press, LLC
Publication date:	11/28/2003
Pages:	91
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.28(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	5
	How To Use This Book	7
	Language Skills
	Sorting Hat Word Sorts: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone	9
	Idioms: Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other: The Phantom Tollbooth	15
	Using Homonyms: Witch Wood Ewe Wont? Centaur Aisle	19
	Audacious Alliteration: Mummies in the Morning	23
	Anachronism Ad-libs: Max and Me and the Time Machine	27
	Research Skills
	The Wizards' Guide to Periodical Literature: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	33
	Researching Symbols: A Character's Coat of Arms: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	37
	P.A.T.: Picking a Topic: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH	43
	An Auspicious Autobiography: Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography	50
	The Marvelous Matilda: Fact and Opinion: Matilda	55
	Literature Skills
	Heroes and Villains in Jeopardy: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	59
	A Series of Clues: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz	66
	The Protagonist Problem: A Matter of Point of View and Perspective: The Rumpelstiltskin Problem	74
	Genre: Science Fiction and Fantasy: A Wrinkle in Time	80
	The Rodent Reader's Award: Rabbit Hill	86
	Book List	91