Its a story from the reading street book for the students at grade 3. In this plant biology lesson, 1st graders are read tops and bottoms by janet stevens, participate in a discussion of which plant parts are edible in the story, then sort real vegetables based on which part we eat, roots, stem, leaves, or seeds. Student identify pictures in the book that illustrates the different work ethics. She is also the illustrator of the epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller coleen salley. Learn tops and bottoms 3rd grade vocabulary reading with free interactive flashcards. Choose from 500 different sets of tops and bottoms 3rd grade vocabulary reading flashcards on quizlet. Now bring that tops and bottoms fun into your math and literacy centers. In janet stevens tops and bottoms, we meet the same hare who lost the race with a tortoise in aesops famous fable, but he has since learned his lesson. This lesson is important because it will teach the students basic comprehension skills that are essential in understanding literature. Charlene collins freeman is a watercolorist, art instructor, travel sketcher and. Bear demands that hare plant again and give him both the tops and the bottoms. Each of these 14 centers is designed to be used in multiple ways to meet the needs of all students. When it comes time for planting hare lets bear choose if he wants the tops or the bottoms. In this trickster tale, a clever hare outwits the lazy bear while planting and harvesting the tops and bottoms of their vegetable garden.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Tops and bottoms book companioncompare and contrast. Students will understand that plants have different parts. Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using ones wits to overcome hardship. Tops and bottoms lesson plans kindergarten lesson plans. Comparing and contrasting with tops and bottoms stories. A lifttheflap book about vegetables printable lesson plans, ideas.
Your primary grade students will love comparing and contrasting both the character traits and what grows in the garden of bear and hare in janet stevens adaptation of tops and bottoms this picture book fable also teaches a great life lessons, and lends itself well. The vegetables that hare planted first all had weeds or green leaves on the tops, so the best part was the bottoms. Hare will do all the work and he will give bear the tops of all the crops. Beautiful pictures and a childish story of plants and harvesting the tops and the bottoms. Then hare agrees to give bear both the tops and the bottoms. Ideal as a supplement to a curriculum or for independent study. Tops and bottoms no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode. A lifttheflap book about vegetables printable lesson plans, ideas and skills sheets. Each kiddo got a carrot and a piece of celery to taste.
Tens of thousands of excellent, educational videos in a huge, intuitive directory. Our tops and bottoms activities are now digital for distance learning with editable teaching slides and worksheets based on janet stevens book. Explain that when the characters in the book gather the food this is called harvesting food. Flipcharts below level on level above level created by kristy gawronski trifold created by mrs. Bear gets mad and demands hare plant the crop again and give him the bottoms. A lazy goblin and an industrious farmer match wits in this rollicki. With her sister and coauthor, susan stevens crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers the great fuzz frenzy, help me, mr. Plant parts we eat national agriculture in the classroom. Bear learns a valuable lesson about hard work from his neighbors, the hare family.
Start studying tops and bottoms study guide 3rd grade. Bear is content to spend his days laying about and sleeping, while his business partner, hare, sows the. 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. Blackaby, susan, and charlene delage, plant plumbing. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Finalize the vows and copy them to the vow book before the wedding day. Sample literature elements planning grid for tops and. This lesson is best to teach in the early fall when harvest is near materials. Janet stevens book tops and bottoms is the source for a vocabulary exercise learning exercise. Then hare plants crops that grow above the ground because bear chooses the bottoms. 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. Plant tops and bottoms grade levels k 2 estimated time.
First he he lets bear choose what he wants, tops or bottoms. Booklist resources for this book save to list other books you might like related book resources. Science experiments, art, creating, and exploring seed activities for kids. As a class, read the book tops and bottoms, by janet stevens. This picture book fable also teaches a great life lessons, and lends itself well to a variety of friendly letterwr.
Pick a color and make four squares of value with it from top to bottom on the left. Hare convinces the lazy bear to become business partners and lets the bear choose whether he will get the tops or bottoms of the crops that hare plants. Hare and bear agree that if hare and his family take care of the planting and tending to the crops they can split the profit. Lessons on educational success offers a closeup view of the people and the policies that. As usual, stevens animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful. Based on juliette aristides book lessons in classical drawing. Tops and bottoms lesson plan for 1st grade lesson planet. The bottom line is that only my husband and i would remember what we said and. First, hare plants crops that grow below the ground because bear says he wants the tops. And although hare and bear learned to live happily as neighbors, they never became business partners again. Fivestar hospitality, worldclass cuisine, service and abia awards winner best venue in gauteng is the trademark of chez charlene.
We buy these foods in our local grocery stores or at farmers markets. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens is such a fun book for your students. Tops and bottoms reading comprehension linkedin slideshare. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens we sorted tops and bottoms and once those were all completewe began tasting. Designed for teachers, students, parents, homeschoolers, educators and all lifelong learners. Tops and bottoms comprehension questions boardmaker. Plant tops and bottoms national agriculture in the classroom. Tops and bottoms oregon agriculture in the classroom. The bottoms won the edgar award in 2000 and is definitely a book that will stay resolutely in your thoughts long after youve finished. Here are some great book activities for kindergarten and first grade. 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.
Hare plans three ways to trick bear by sharing the harvest. Early october, after class rules and routines have been established. Feb 03, 2018 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 undesirable parts of vegetables tops for carrots. Create a lifttheflap book and investigate which vegetables are harvested from above or below the ground. What kinds of vegetables did hare grow when bear wanted the bottoms. All page numbers and unitweek designations found in this lesson relate to the edition of the basal reader named above.
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. Tops and bottoms is a trickster tale about a bear and hare who agree to become business partners. Bring an assortment of root, stem, fruit and seed vegetables to class. See more ideas about plant science, kindergarten science and book activities. They especially enjoy being able to share their cooking skills with their families. This caldecott honor book is chockfull of goofy animals and fun illustrations.
He is now industrious, focused, and an animal with a plan, which contrasts sharply with the sluggish work ethic of his neighbor, bear. Also set sale alerts and shop exclusive offers only on shopstyle. Reading, responding to literature, retelling, center and craft ideas too. Drawing on her experience as an education professional and a teacher of teachers, charlene tan thoroughly. Your primary grade students will love comparing and contrasting both the character traits and what grows in the garden of bear and hare in janet stevens adaptation of tops and bottoms.
Tops and bottoms comprehension questions add to my activities. The hare ends up with a prosperous farm stand while the bear learns a valuable lesson about capitalism. Pulling from the tops, pants, and scarves now destined for the dresser, i started folding. Let students know that after harvest we buy the foods farmers and gardeners grew. Fun ideas to use with our favorite janet stevens book. Tops and bottoms is a caldecott honor book that is written and illustrated beautifully by janet stevens and it is a trickster tale that is inspired by many european folktales and africanamerican folktales of the south that deal with the subject of a trickster character teaching their rivals a lesson in hard work and determination. Tops and bottoms is a story of a cunning farmer hare who takes. This lesson was created as part of the basal alignment project, during which teachers created ccssaligned lessons for existing literary and information texts in basal readers.
When it was time for the harvest we can split the profit right down the middle. Chicagos hottest retailer for everything fitting the family in streetwear and exclusive footwear since 1987 go. Tops and bottoms is a story of a cunning farmer hare who takes advantage of a landowning bears lethargy by. This tops and bottoms lesson plan is suitable for 1st grade. Shop over top tops and bottoms clothing store and earn cash back all in one place. Hare solves his familys problems by tricking rich and lazy bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. Aside from the tops and bottoms storyline, the concept is reinforced through the books unique binding spine is at the to vs. Bear chooses tops so he can have all of the tops and hare would get the bottoms. Your readers place seven words in a word bank correctly into seven fillintheblank sentences. Lansdale the bottoms by joe lansdale is a rousing atmospheric murder mystery with an abundance and it has to said, more than its fair share of tension and thought provoking issue. What kinds of vegetables did hare grow when bear wanted the tops. First graders classify vegetables by which parts are edible.
The amazing illustrations have earned artist janet stevens a caldecott honor medal. Tops and bottoms book companioncompare and contrast freebie. Lesson is based upon childrens book tops and bottoms by janet stevens note. Kondo advises hanging clothes so that the line along the bottom slopes. What kinds of vegetables did hare grow when bear wanted tops and bottoms. Jan 08, 20 use details andinformation from the book tosupport your answer. Tops and bottoms study guide 3rd grade flashcards quizlet. Activity to go with the book tops and bottoms plants unit, garden unit. Tops and bottoms is an adaptation combining several folk tales from the past. Hare is in debt and needs money so he can feed his family. This file is a series of wh questions that go with the book tops and bottoms. Literature units for tops and bottoms can include a variety of activities that will work well for students in grades k3. Students love cooking projects, and this one is no exception.
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