Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Ever since it was published in 1978, the picture-book presentation of Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" has been an enduring favorite. For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, Susan Jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to her sweeping backgrounds of frosty New England scenes. There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly figure with his "promises to keep" exudes warmth as he stops to appreciate the quiet delights of winter. The handsome new vellum jacket will attract new and old fans as it evokes a frost-covered windowpane. This celebration of a season makes an ideal holiday gift for a child, a teacher, or a host.
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Online Units and Resources for Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Katy and the Big Snow
This supplemental unit was developed as a part of the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE) Project. Students will create maps, explore mapping skills, learn about the inter-relatedness of community services, create a book of their own and use a Learning Log. (Y)
Literature resources for younger children
A large number of FIAR resource for specific books as well as general resources that can be used with any literature. Includes Elements of a Story Bookmark, World Traveler Passport, Classic Story Timeline, President Chart & President Disks and more. Scroll down for the links to the downloads. Requires Adobe Acrobat reader. (Y,M)
Katy and the Big Snow Lapbook Example
(Y)
Family Literacy Lesson Plans
Book-Centered Integrated Lesson Plans from Penn State. (Y)
Build a Snowplow
A unique idea using Legos.Students will familiarize themselves with essential building strategies and learn essential LEGO building strategies utilizing the motor and moveable parts. (Y)
Peek 2003 First Grade Curriculum
1. Drop test/sturdy car. 2. Introduction to Motors 3. Tractor 4. Zuckerman's Tractor 5. Snowplow
Grade 1. (Y)
Go-alongs about Poetry
A Journey To Japan Through Poetry - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Grade 3 (Y)
Autumn Haiku Lesson Plan - Grade 3 (Y)
FREE Online Rhyming Dictionary - My daughter loves using this online tool when writing poetry. Just put any word in the form and specify whether you want results with end rhymes, first syllable rhymes, last syllable rhymes, beginning rhymes, or double rhymes. Your child is sure to find a word to use in their poetry or limerick from the results (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)
Haiku and Beyond - A Study of Japanese Literature - by Denver Public Schools. Grade 4 (Y)
Internet Connection Activities - Moon Phases, Daily Life in Japan, Japan's Geography Topics, Poets and Poetry. Grade 4. (Y)
Madeline.com - The official Madeline website for Ludwig Bemelmans' classic Madeline children's books which have been loved by three generations. (Y)
Modern American Poetry - MAPS is a comprehensive learning environment and scholarly forum for the study of modern American poetry. Over 160 companion sites are linked and include online works, essays, and background information. (Y, M, O, T)
Poetry Class - Do you want to include poetry in your curriculum but are intimidated? PoetryTeachers.com has published easy-to-follow instructions on how to teach your students to write different types of funny poems. The lessons are written by published children's poets and include fun examples along with the suggestions. (Y, M, O, T)
Rhyme with - Internet rhyming dictionary. Rhymes database can be useful in finding a word that rhymes with a word from previous verse which can be used while:
- writing poems
- writing songs
- creating marketing slogan
Warning - program does not edit content for words some consider inappropriate. (Y, M, O, T)
Sea Life Poetry - Using Internet resources listed with the lesson plan, students explore oceans and sea life and learn to transform thoughts into different forms of poetry. Good way to integrate language arts into an ocean unit study. (Y,M)
Songs of the Pueblo Indians - (Y, M)
The Digital Dante - Find the original Italian version of The Divine Comedy along with two English translations. The site also includes The Convivio in English as well as several other works in Italian and Latin. Don't miss the text of Milton's Paradise Lost listed under Usef (Y, M, O, T)
The Mosaic Curriculum - "This signature series of free curriculum guides integrates the study of history, geography, literature, poetry memorization, world religions and more, through the use of living books, websites, hands on activities, and other resources. Free manuals include 180 detailed daily lesson plans per year, and feature needed item checklists, shopping lists, and more! The first year of ancient civilizations lesson plans is complete, and the second year of medieval lesson plans is in active development, nearing completion. A free unit study on timelines is included." There are two versions of the curriculum available, one with prehistory/evolution and one without. (Y, M, O, T)
Wired for Books - Poems, stories, plays, essays, lectures, and interviews for children and adults. For many years, most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. The one-on-one interviews typically lasted 30 to 45 minutes and then had to be edited down to a two-minute radio show. Wired for Books is proud to make these important oral documents publicly available for the first time in their entirety. Listen to the voices of many of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Wired for Books brings the literary festival to you. Listen to readings and lectures of noted writers,all featured guests of the Ohio University Spring Literary Festival. (Y, M, O, T)
Wired fro Books: Poetry Online - Listen to readings of poems many by the original authors. (Y, M, O, T)
Go-alongs about Tracks
Bear Tracker - A great tracking site for tracking more than just bears...Open to all trackers, anywhere, for the discussion of anything related to tracking. Animal tracks, human tracks, or even bicycle tracks. (Y, M, O, T)
Making TRACKS - The Making TRACKS project is developing a permanent collection of hiking trails throughout the United States with a comprehensive list of common species found on each. (Y, M, O, T)
Go-alongs about Snow
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)
Make a snowflake - "Make an amazing snowflake from real crystal (borax). This is a beautiful project (and also demonstrates some basic principles of chemistry)."
(Y,M)
Snow Crystals.com - Your online guide to snowflakes, snow crystals, and other ice phenomena ... (Y, M, O, T)
SnowCrystals.com - Every winter I am again amazed at snowflakes. This intriguing site from a physics professor at Caltech is full of images of beautifully intricate designs found in snow and gives you insight into the science behind them. Pick up some snowflake wallpaper for your computer while you are there. (Y, M, O, T)