Students practice utilizing the internet to look up information on the author Jan Brett and the books she wrote. They visit a variety of websites to assess the biography of Jan Brett and retell a story that she wrote in their own words...

Learners explore the concept of Jan Brett.  For this author study lesson, students are introduced to several Jan Brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video.  Learners browse the internet in search of information...

Young scholars use the Internet to access information about author and illustrator Jan Brett's books and career. They complete online activities, read interviews and play related games.

Students read and discuss the book Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett. For this author study lesson, students read the text and discuss the events in the story. Students make a connection to the text by baking cornbread, using the...

Students identify the features of fiction books. In this genre study activity, students are introduced to the book Armadillo Rodeo and identify the cover, title, author, illustrator and title page. Students discuss how the book cover...

Students read two stories. In this comparison lesson, students read "The Gingerbread Baby," by Jan Brett and the original "Gingerbread Boy." Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two stories.

Students love the illustrations in Jan Brett books and the story in the border of each page. For this Christmas Trolls lesson plan, students read a variety of texts, both print and non-print sources, to help give them a better...

Students explore gingerbread stories. In this poetry lesson plan, students read the folk tale "The Gingerbread Man" as well as Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett and identify rhyming words. Students also make art projects, dramatize the...

Students donate items to organization to demonstrate kindness. In this kindness lesson plan, students read many books and discuss how the characters in each one demonstrate kindness, and then they themselves donate to charities.

Fifth graders choose a black and white copy of a photo from the Civil War and 'enhance' picture by adding color using crayons and colored pencils. They research the photo.

Students listen to the children's story "The Wild Christmas Reindeer" while using the pictures from the story to help analyze the plot. In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students discuss the text and pictures of a...

Students listen to The Trouble With Trolls and discuss fables.  In this story elements instructional activity, students work on reading skills.  Students participate in different reading activities.