Download or read book The Great Kapok Tree written by Lynne Cherry and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The many different animals that live in a great Kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

Download or read book Under the Kapok Tree written by Alma Gottlieb and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this companion volume to Parallel Worlds, Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Côte d'Ivoire. Employing symbolic and postmodern perspectives, she highlights the dynamically paired notions of identity and difference, symbolized by the kapok tree planted at the center of every Beng village. "This book merits a number of readings. . . . An experiment in ethnography that future projects might well emulate." —Clarke K. Speed, American Anthropologist "[An] evocative, rich ethnography. . . . Gottlieb does anthropology a real service." —Misty L. Bastian, American Ethnologist "Richly detailed. . . . This book offers a nuanced descriptive analysis which commands authority." —Elizabeth Tonkin, Man "Exemplary. . . . Gottlieb's observations on identity and difference are not confined to rituals or other special occasions; rather she shows that these principles emerge with equal force during daily social life." —Monni Adams, Journal of African Religion "[An] excellent study." —John McCall, Journal of Folklore Research

Download or read book Under the Kapok Tree written by Alma Gottlieb and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this companion volume to Parallel Worlds, Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Côte d'Ivoire. Employing symbolic and postmodern perspectives, she highlights the dynamically paired notions of identity and difference, symbolized by the kapok tree planted at the center of every Beng village. "This book merits a number of readings. . . . An experiment in ethnography that future projects might well emulate." —Clarke K. Speed, American Anthropologist "[An] evocative, rich ethnography. . . . Gottlieb does anthropology a real service." —Misty L. Bastian, American Ethnologist "Richly detailed. . . . This book offers a nuanced descriptive analysis which commands authority." —Elizabeth Tonkin, Man "Exemplary. . . . Gottlieb's observations on identity and difference are not confined to rituals or other special occasions; rather she shows that these principles emerge with equal force during daily social life." —Monni Adams, Journal of African Religion "[An] excellent study." —John McCall, Journal of Folklore Research

Download or read book The Great Kapok Tree Language Learning Activities written by Brenda Van Dixhorn and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These activities for The Great Kapok Tree practice key language convention skills. The activities integrate literature with learning about grammar, word choice, and sentence structure. Learning can be fun when it's connected to literature.

Download or read book The Great Kapok Tree Studying the Story Elements written by Brenda Van Dixhorn and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students will enjoy studying the story elements of The Great Kapok Tree through these engaging activities, students create products to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book.

Download or read book The Great Kapok Tree Reader Response Writing Prompts written by Brenda Van Dixhorn and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students respond to The Great Kapok Tree through writing. Various writing prompts, which require students to make connections, are provided. Narrative, opinion, and informative/explanatory prompts are included along with themed writing paper.

Download or read book The Great Kapok Tree An Instructional Guide for Literature written by Brenda A. Van Dixhorn and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this story about a man who reconsiders chopping down a tree in the Amazon rainforest after a convincing argument from its animal inhabitants. The Great Kapok Tree: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!

Download or read book A Guide for Using The Great Kapok Tree in the Classroom written by Lynn DiDominicis and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 1997 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching literature unit based on the popular children's story, The great kapok tree.

Download or read book The Great Kapok Tree Vocabulary Activities written by Brenda Van Dixhorn and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These vocabulary activities for The Great Kapok Tree incorporate key skills from the Common Core. The activities integrate vocabulary with a study of the text. Includes text-dependent questions, definitions, and text-based sentences.

Download or read book The Great Kapok Tree Post Reading Activities written by Brenda Van Dixhorn and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These post-reading activities for The Great Kapok Tree allow students to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book. They have opportunities to write, draw, and perform based on what they've learned.

Download or read book The Great Kapok Tree Making Cross Curricular Connections written by Brenda Van Dixhorn and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These cross-curricular activities for The Great Kapok Tree incorporate key skills from the Common Core. The activities integrate literature with social studies, science, mathematics, and more. Included activity pages engage and challenge students.

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