Hare plucked off all the tops, tossed them into a pile for bear, and put the bottoms aside for himself. He asks bear which half of the crops he wants, the tops of the bottoms. I think youll really enjoy this trickster tale about a lazy bear and a clever hare. Please excuse any mistakes in the reading of tops and bottoms. Add a new feeling to beach days with ontrend textures with ribbed and shirred styles.
And although hare and bear learned to live happily as neighbors, they never became business partners again. Mix and match our aussie designed swim with bikini tops and bottoms with neednow colours, prints and silhouettes. My amazon store is where you will find not only all of the books ive read on my channel but oh so many more of. This caldecott honor book is chockfull of goofy animals and fun illustrations. Visualizing planning and instruction planning teaching. The pack can be used for whole class learning, individual student work, during small group guided reading time, or as part of a book club. A 1996 caldecott honor book hare solves his familys problems by tricking rich and lazy bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. Structure book opens top to bottom both story structure or form of piece language demands and. Ask students if they are eating the tops or bottoms.
She is also the illustrator of the epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller coleen salley. What kinds of vegetables did hare grow when bear wanted the tops. Sample literature elements planning grid for tops and. Sleepy, sprawling bear is outwitted by the wily hare, who succeeds in feeding his numerous offspring with abundant vegetable harvests. When it comes time for planting hare lets bear choose if he wants the tops or the bottoms. Tops and bottoms close reading this is a close reading kit for tops and bottoms by janet stevens. First he he lets bear choose what he wants, tops or bottoms. Thank you for believing in our label, and for supporting a local business. Tops and bottoms book companion distance learning unit tpt.
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Encourage students to look carefully at the illustrations as the story is read. Rather than holding the book with the spine horizontal, instead this tale can only be read with the spine completely vertical. But in tops and bottoms we have a very familiar message to contend with. In this trickster tale, a clever hare outwits the lazy bear while planting and harvesting the tops and bottoms of their vegetable garden. Each activity can be done whole group or small group and includes. Hare plans three ways to trick bear by sharing the harvest. Its an adorable caldecott winning picture book that we love at our house. There was a fair size sticker with a name on it on the front cover. Students love cooking projects, and this one is no exception. Pictures are long here, rather than wide, and the result is an eclectic new way of telling a tale.
Story element activitiesstudent unit cover pagestory ele. Adidas, nike, jordan, ugg, timberland, puma and many more. Fun ideas to use with our favorite janet stevens book. The lazy bear has alot of property and the hare has a nothing but a hungry family.
As 2015 comes to a close, the outward crew is in a reflective mood. The bear agrees to let the hare plant crops on his land but he must give the bear either the tops or bottolms of the crops. This work is about farming and a trickster hare who overcomes tough times by fooling a wealthy and lazy bear. Sample literature elements planning grid for tops and bottoms. High quality book cover inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. With her sister and coauthor, susan stevens crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers the great fuzz frenzy,help me, mr. This read it up creation is an allinclusive resource designed to accompany the book tops and bottoms. As usual, stevens animal characters, bold and colorful, are. When it was time for the harvest we can split the profit right down the middle. The students will learn how to find the main idea in a story by. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Bear chooses tops so he can have all of the tops and hare would get the bottoms. Its all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for storytime sharing.
Beautifully illustrated, with the tops and bottoms concept reinforced by the book s unique binding spine is at the top vs. This activity was inspired by the book tops and bottoms by janet stevens. Students will orally recount and describe key ideas or details from the text. A lazy goblin and an industrious farmer match wits in this rollicki. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens was published in 1995.
Im glad i did because this book was much more than i thought it was going to be. Hare and his family dug up the carrots, the radishes, and the beets. Literature units for tops and bottoms will give you ideas to use with this entertaining book. Creepy carrots by aaron reynolds and peter brown duration. Plant tops and bottoms national agriculture in the classroom. Plant tops and bottoms grade levels k 2 estimated time. Before even showing my class the cover of tops and bottoms, i reveal the books lovely end pages and then scribe on chart paper as they name each vegetable shown, as well as others they can think of, that grow on top of the soil or on the bottom. Addtocart and then book that trip you 100% deserve. Tops and bottoms usa shoes, clothing and accessories. Its a great book to add to your spring theme, plants theme or folktale theme. Discover the new arrivals online in australia at w.
This lesson is important because it will teach the students basic comprehension skills that are essential in understanding literature. Show students the book tops and bottoms by janet stevens. Booklist hare solves his familys problems by tricking rich and lazy bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. Inspired by the book tops and bottoms adapted by janet stevens. Its a great treat for the reader to uncover subtle details like the hares. These lesson plans and worksheets are made to be a supplement to the book tops and bottoms by janet stevens. Hare solves his familys problems by tricking rich and lazy bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. Tops and bottoms by anita bremer teachers pay teachers. When the bear chooses tops, he plants root vegetables such as carrots and beets, and gives bear the leaves. Its a story from the reading street book for the students at grade 3. The orientation of the book is switched from portrait to landscape, so that each illustration effectively portrays a top and a bottom. Here are some great book activities for kindergarten and first grade.
Heres the tricky part sometimes tops, bottoms, and middles come in a can or bag or box. If you havent ever read the book tops and bottoms, its about a clever rabbit who tricks a bear into going into a farming business with him. Tops and bottoms is a trickster tale wherein a clever hare repeatedly tricks a lazy bear into giving him the edible parts of his vegetables, whether they be tops, bottoms, or middles. Tops and bottoms is a story about a lazy bear and a sneaky hare. See more ideas about plant science, kindergarten science and book activities.
Designed for teachers, students, parents, homeschoolers, educators and all lifelong learners. Student identify pictures in the book that illustrates the different work ethics. These highcut bottoms have medium coverage in the back, sit perfectly on the hip, and make your legs look miles long. The next time the bear chooses the bottoms and the rabbit plants. This is a fun story about working hard and how the hare outsmarted the bear. This award is given to books that have outstanding illustrations. As usual, stevens animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful its all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for storytime sharing. With her sister and coauthor, susan stevens crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers the great fuzz frenzy, help me, mr. Comparing and contrasting with tops and bottoms stories and. Tops and bottoms is a trickster tale about a bear and hare who agree to become business partners. It is listed on the website as part of the suggested reading material for grades 23. Student read the text independently for initial understanding. Tops and bottoms book study companion activities to go with the book by janet stevens. With your students in front of you, show them the book and ask if they notice something different.
These materials would make a great bag of tricks for a. We warehouse, photograph, package, and hunt our dreams here at our hq in perth australia. What kinds of vegetables did hare grow when bear wanted tops and bottoms. Comparing and contrasting with tops and bottoms stories. Students will identify where fruits and vegetables belong on a myplate diagram and describe the major parts of plants roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits according to if they are produced on the top or bottom of a plant. The next time you are shopping for food 5 something to think about first, read the book yourself and think about these ideas. You can also encourage them to think like botanists as they sort and classify, discussing which parts of each plant is ediblethe leaf, stem, or. Childrens books featuring bold and brave girls are both becoming easier for parents to find, and also cover a large range of. I bought this copy for my 6 and 3 yearold grandchildren, but encountered it first working with 3rd graders in a junior master gardener curriculum. Beautifully illustrated, with the tops and bottoms concept reinforced by the books unique binding spine is at the top vs. Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using ones wits to overcome hardship.
The hare family works together to help fight off hunger, while bear gets a lesson on how being lazy and not learning can backfire. The vertical format is perfect for the lively cover adaptation of. Tops and bottoms is a story of a cunning farmer hare who takes advantage of a landowning bears lethargy by conning him into accepting the. Coolibar offers sun protective clothing, uv protection swimwear, sun hats, and sunscreen that will help protect against the uv rays that cause skin cancer and sunburns. Teacher will ask building confidence questions students in small groups participate in collaborative conversations to complete the elements of a trickster tale. Modern blue marble,composition book, draw and write journal, unruled top. Read the book, tops and bottoms by janet stevens summarize the book. Tens of thousands of excellent, educational videos in a huge, intuitive directory.