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TES Global

Blendspace: Author Study Chris Van Allsburg

For Students 3rd - 8th
A learning module with eleven links to information, websites, pictures, and videos about award-winning author Chris Van Allsburg.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Polar Express [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Chris Van Allsburg's illustrated children's book, The Polar Express, is provided on these pages. Eight narrators are needed in this activity.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Jumanji

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site on the book "Jumanji" by Chris Van Allsburg, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.
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Curated OER

Chris Van Allsburg

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Chris Van Allsburg.
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Curated OER

Chris Van Allsburg

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Chris Van Allsburg explains how he became an illustrator and writer of picture books. Included is a slide show of illustrations from his books.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore this informative teachers' guide for the book, "The Garden of Abdul Gasazi," by Chris Van Allsburg. Students and teachers will enjoy this comprehensive source.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin: Teacher's Guide to "The Polar Express" [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teachers' guide for "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg has lessons designed for both early elementary and intermediate students. It includes working with a timeline and learning about similes and metaphors. (In PDF format.)
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Teaching Point of View With Two Bad Ants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that teach point of view using the book "Two Bad Ants" by Chris Van Allsburg and titles from the from the "Look Once, Look Again" series by David M. Schwartz. In addition to objectives and standards, this...
Lesson Plan
Read Works

Urban Education: Exchange: Read Works: 3rd Grade Lesson: Fantasy

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A instructional activity in which young scholars use the book Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg and fantasy texts from the classroom library to learn about the characteristics that define fantasy. Lesson...
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Read Works

Read Works: Predicting 2nd Grade Unit

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to use textual clues and prior knowledge to make predictions and revise incorrect predictions. Lessons are based on the books The Stories Huey...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Writing Activity: Harris Burdick Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After reading The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, by Chris Van Allsburg, students create their own stories about the pictures. By navigating the Internet, students learn more about the writing process to help them create their stories.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Jet, Set, Go! Travel Google Earth in Ben's Dream

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson uses the picture book by Chris Van Allsburg Ben's Dream with Google Earth to highlight ten major landmarks of the world. After reading and discussing Ben's Dream, students "travel" to each location using the free software...
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Authors

For Students 3rd - 5th
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Two Bad Ants Realism vs. Fiction Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was designed to accompany Scott Foresman Reading- 3rd grade- Unit 6- Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg. It covers a variety of reading strategies, including making predictions, context...
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Widow's Broom

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review of the book The Widow's Broom and a link to another website for which this book goes well.

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