MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Where The Wild Things Are
By: Maurice Sendak - K-2nd grade
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Maurice Sendak. Where The Wild Things Are. Scholastic Inc. 1964, Pages: 40 Reading Level: Pre-K-1st, Lexile: AD740L, Ages: 2-5, Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Picture Book Rating-
Max is looking for an adventure, so he puts on his wolf suit and when he gets in his room a forest magically grows. Max is taken to the land of Wild Things where he will find creatures that don't eat him, but see that he is dressed up as a wolf and they claim him as his king. But will Max ever return home? This is one of my all time favorite picture books because it has an amazing story line and the illustrations in it are awesome! I would use this book to build the students imagination. I would have them draw what their Land of Wild Things would look like. Building their imagination will help them enjoy reading for fun instead of being forced.
Rating System
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6-8 | Excellent book! Run out right now and buy it!!! This book has strong vocabulary for the proper age of the student. Has a lot of illustrations and students can make a connection within the book. This book has a beginning, middle, and end. And teachers can easily incorporate this book within their classroom. |
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3-5 | Good book. You want to read this one. This book has normal vocabulary that the student will already know at their age. Has a little bit of illustrations and students will make a connection within the book sometimes. This book has a beginning, middle, and end. And teachers can maybe incorporate this book within their classroom. |
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K-2 | This book is okay, you might like this one. This book doesn't have strong vocabulary for the student's proper age. Has no illustrations and students aren't able to make a strong connection within the book. This book is missing either a beginning, middle, or end. And teachers can't incorporate a strong lesson from the book. |
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ReplyDeleteThis is a very creative book that draws on children's imaginations! It is well done and definitely worth sharing with students. I have seen some great activities derive from these outlandish books and the products the children create can be absolutely spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite books from my childhood. I like how easy your blog was to follow and how honest your summary was. I loved your example of how to use the book in a classroom environment. Children love to use your imaginations, and asking them to build their own land of the wild things is pure genus.
ReplyDeleteI love this book!! Its such a fun, kid friendly book. I agree with your review, that this book is just overall great. This book is great to use as a read aloud with your students.
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