Title: Green Eggs and Ham
By: Dr. Seuss
Summary: This classic
children's book is a silly way for kids to think about food and trying new
things. When happy-go-lucky 'Sam I Am' tries to get his friend to eat green
eggs and ham, he runs into a little trouble convincing him they are worth
trying.
Genre: of this book would be classified as a picture book, specifically in a sub genre of beginner books or rhymes.
Content standard 1: that this book fits into would be Reading Standards for Literature K-5, Grade 2 students, Key Ideas and Details, number 4: 'Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.'
How it Connects: The constant and reoccurring rhymes used throughout the book is an excellent way to showcase this standard.
Content Standard 2: that could apply to this book is Reading Standards for Literature K-5, Grade 3, Key Ideas and Details, number 3: 'Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.'
How it Connects: This content standard would work really well with this book because of the engagement and interaction of the characters when considering how each character feels about trying new things.
How Children Use Book: use individually or in centers by identifying words that rhyme, reoccurring words they recognize, understanding the illustrations to help them with words they may be unfamiliar with, ect.
Meets Needs: The could help gifted children by asking them if they think the events in the book would be different if Sam's friend would have tried the food in the beginning of the story, or even start the conversation about how the eggs and ham turned green to begin with.
3 Tiers of Vocab: would include words like 1) box, fox, house, mouse, 2) could, would, should, 3) N/A
Genre: of this book would be classified as a picture book, specifically in a sub genre of beginner books or rhymes.
Content standard 1: that this book fits into would be Reading Standards for Literature K-5, Grade 2 students, Key Ideas and Details, number 4: 'Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.'
How it Connects: The constant and reoccurring rhymes used throughout the book is an excellent way to showcase this standard.
Content Standard 2: that could apply to this book is Reading Standards for Literature K-5, Grade 3, Key Ideas and Details, number 3: 'Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.'
How it Connects: This content standard would work really well with this book because of the engagement and interaction of the characters when considering how each character feels about trying new things.
How Children Use Book: use individually or in centers by identifying words that rhyme, reoccurring words they recognize, understanding the illustrations to help them with words they may be unfamiliar with, ect.
Meets Needs: The could help gifted children by asking them if they think the events in the book would be different if Sam's friend would have tried the food in the beginning of the story, or even start the conversation about how the eggs and ham turned green to begin with.
3 Tiers of Vocab: would include words like 1) box, fox, house, mouse, 2) could, would, should, 3) N/A
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