The Giraffe That Walked to Paris
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The Giraffe That Walked to Paris
Retells the true story of how the first giraffe ever to come to Europe was sent by the Pasha of Egypt to the King of France in 1826, and the giraffe walked from the disembarkation point of Marseilles to Paris to see the King.
Why are we featuring this book?
The Giraffe That Walked to Paris is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. Many families use FIAR for all but the Grammar / Reading and Math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Below you will find information about the author and illustrator, story summaries, and links to lesson plans and websites that are great go-alongs for The Giraffe That Walked to Paris. Please note that these resources are meant to complement, not replace, the Five in a Row units. The Five in a Row volumes are inexpensive and well worth the investment. Digital downloads of the FIAR volumes and supplementary resources like Fold & Learn™ (paper manipulatives similar to lapbooks) are available to enhance your units.
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Author page
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Illustrator Page
The author is also the illustrator.
Go-Alongs:
Online Units and Resources for The Giraffe That Walked to Paris
Our Five in a Row Adventures Vol. 2
Highlights and sugggestions from someone who has "rowed" before you. (Y,T)
Go-alongs about France
Christmas Traditions in France and in Canada - (Y, M, O, T)
Cow Puppet Craft - In France, cows play an important role in May Day. The cows are led in parades with many flowers attached to their tails. The people watching the parade try to touch the cows; it is believed to be good luck. (Y, M, O, T)
Ename - "Ename is a unique archaeological site where a fragment of the medieval world has been uncovered and preserved. " (Y, M, O)
French and Family - Unit on French language and culture: "Young children are fascinated, though sometimes a bit frightened, by cultures different from their own. They are also at a stage of development when it's exciting and relatively easy to acquire new vocabulary." (Y)
French Spanish online - A place to learn French and Spanish online and for Free for English speakers. Practical lessons based on day to day life. Vocabulary, games and activities to learn French and Spanish with the correct accent and for FREE. (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - France - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids' literature featuring France - Top literature picks for children with themes related to France (y m)
On the Line - On the Line was a millennium project that explored and celebrated the lives of people who live in the eight countries lying along the zero degree meridian line: Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. (Y, M, O, T)
On the Line: Virtual Journey of France - Take a journey through France and experience the culture, cuisine and scenery of this beautiful and diverse country. Find out why France is world famous for its cooking, and learn how to make a crępe. Read about the biggest annual sporting event in the world, and see what the French like to do in their spare time. (Y, M, O, T)
Poisson Rouge - French - Online Pronunciation and games for practice in French. (Y,M)
The Internet Picture Dictionary: French - (Y, M, O, T)
Time Warp Trio Topical Lesson Plans - Look down the page for the link to this PDF lesson plan to go with the books. (Y)
Go-alongs about England
Castle Builder - Medieval activity; "You are a Medieval Castle Builder living in Wales in the year 1076. You are hired by the Norman Baron William de Clare to build him a fantastic castle in Aberystwyth, Wales. (Y, M, O, T)
Elizabethan England Resources - Also known as the English Renaissance (1558-1603) (Y, M, O, T)
England from the Golden Age to the Glorious Revolution - PDF download from Core Knowledge Grade 5; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader (Y)
Kids Konnect.com - United Kingdom - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids' literature featuring England - Top literature picks for children with themes related to England (y m)
Learn about England - From Scholastic.com's Global Trek; learn about England, its people, and the Industrial Revolution (Y, M, O, T)
On the Line - On the Line was a millennium project that explored and celebrated the lives of people who live in the eight countries lying along the zero degree meridian line: Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. (Y, M, O, T)
The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales - This unique site is full of information and resources to help you learn about women’s history in a global, non- U.S., context. (Y, M, O, T)
Wishing Well Craft - From About.com. In London, May Day is celebrated with the children going from house to house. They bring flowers and get pennies in return. The pennies are then thrown into a wishing well. The pennies are then donated to charity. (Y, M, O, T)
Go-alongs about Seasons
A Guide to Snowflakes - (Y, M, O, T)
Apples - From atozteacherstuff.com (Y,M)
Bentley Snow Crystal Collection - A digital library providing a high-quality collection of stunning, un-retouched images of Wilson A. Bentley’s original glass slide photographs of snow crystals. (Y, M, O, T)
Haiku - Grade Levels: 3 - 6. Students learn the syllable structure and mood of haiku poems by comparing the serenity of the autumn months with the peaceful rhythms of haiku poetry. (Y)
Just In Time - Activities, Print Materials, and lesson plans for telling time, as well as calendars and seasons. (Y,M)
Making paper Snowflake - Get flaky with a snowflake for all seasons. (Y)
October Theme - ABC Teach - (Y, M, O, T)
Winter Activities and Lesson Plans - Iditarod - From The Teacher's Corner.net (Y)
