The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is one of Silverstein's best known titles. It is a poignant read, with a touching story about giving.
I have made a companion pack to go with this book. It's packed with standards-based learning activities!
student unit cover page
story elements
making predictions
characters in the story
story retell
can-have-are-need graphic organizers
story sequence
MAKING CONNECTIONS ACTIVITIES
making mental images
opinion page
text-to-self connections
if I were a tree...
WRITING ACTIVITIES
writing retell pages
story writing prompt
VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES
making words
vocabulary word search
syllable sorting
vocabulary word sort
alphabetical order
COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES
problems and solutions
author's purpose
main idea/theme
fiction and non-fiction story elements
true or false comprehension questions
reading notes
personal response page
LEARNING STANDARDS CHECKLISTS
learning standard checklist charts for Common Core, TEKS, VA SOL
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