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A Fish Out of Water
Last updated Monday, January 4, 2016
Author: Helen Palmer
Illustrator: PD Eastman
Date of Publication: 1961
ISBN: 0394800230
Grade Level: 1st (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Jan. 2016
Synopsis:
"Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."\
--The New York Times.
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The book is long for a beginning book but you should have no problem finishing in the time.
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| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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What happens to a fish out of water?
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Do you have a fish at home? Any pet?
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What responsibilities would you have if you had a pet?
Vocabulary
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cellar - a room below ground level in a house; a basement
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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How much did Mr. Carp say to feed the fish?
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What do you think will happen if the fish is fed too much?
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What happens to us if we are fed too much?
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Why is it important to listen to the adult about how to care for your pet?
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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