Strega nona lesson plan
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Thomas Anthony dePaola is an American author and illustrator who has written over 200 children's books. Some of his most famous works include Strega Nona and 26 Fairmount Avenue. DePaola was influenced by his Italian heritage in his books. He was awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 2011 for his contributions to children's literature.
Strega nona lesson plan
- 1. By Wasan F. Abu-Baker
- 2. Thomas Anthony "Tomie A." dePaola, is an American author and illustrator of over 200 children's books. His work includes Caldecott Honor book Strega Nona and Newbery Honor book 26 Fairmount Avenue. DePaola was awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 2011. His Italian heritage influences his books.
- 3. Text Structure – narrative, informational Level – 3rd grade Enduring Understanding (purpose for reading) Our community is different from other communities around the world Essential Questions (what students will know and be able to do) How is our community different from communities around the world? Before Reading Vocabulary (Introduce the words and have students fill out the vocabulary chart) Convent, cure, potions, simmer, applause, barricade Activate/Build Prior Knowledge Look at the cover of the book and discuss the title of the book. See what ideas the children come up with about Strega Nona Do a picture walk and discuss what the children see and therefore predict what is going to happen in the story. As a group choral read the first page together Discuss the meaning of Strega Nona and let the children finish reading on their own. Is Strega Nona a boy or a girl? Find a picture of Strega Nona and point to her. What did we learn about the meaning of Strega Nona? Comprehension Strategy – Character Study
- 4. Introductory questions to stimulate discussion : 1. How many of you believe in magic? 2. Have you ever been to a magic show?
- 5. Using appropriate Guided reading strategies, students will be reading at their own pace and teachers will be: Listening to students read Monitoring Giving feedback Taking anecdotal notes and running records Suggested Pacing: One day Attend to Comprehension within, beyond, & about the text
- 6. What happened at the beginning of this story? What happened next? What was the biggest problem in the story? How did the story end? How would the story have been different if Anthony had known to blow three kisses to make the pasta stop growing? How would the story have been different if Anthony had followed Strega Nona’s directions? What type of a character was Strega Nona? What are some other words you could use to describe her? What type of character is Big Anthony? What are some words you could use to describe him? Have the students fill out the Character Study chart using either Strega Nona or Big Anthony as the character. Extension – Have the students write another story using their character from the character study. They will come up with another problem for the characters to solve. Attend to Comprehension within, beyond, & about the text:
- 7. Assessment Check to see if students understand the vocabulary words based on their responses on their vocabulary chart Listen to student responses to see if they are appropriate for the material and questions Check the students’ Character Study charts to see if they understood the characters behaviors and personalities Activities Character Study chart Have students write their own continuing story of Strega Nona or Big Anthony Do an author study of Tomie dePaola. Compare this book to other books that he has written
- 8. Additional Activity A: Worksheet Name: ____________________________ Title: __________________ Setting: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Characters: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Problem: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
- 10. Applause Overflow Protect Troubles Attention Crime Steaming Whispers Pasta Punishment Warts Chance Halt Potions Compliments
- 11. 1. The word attention means _____. a. mind your own business b. cook with a recipe c. listen and look carefully d. Wonder 2. The word protect means ____. a. to begin b. to keep from harm c. to sell d. to complete 3. To halt means to ___. a. look b. cook c. stop d. Leave 4. The word troubles means ___. a. hungry b. smart c. Careful d. Problems 5. The word crime means ___. a. ordinary b. special c. perfect d. wrong doing 6. The word applause means __. a. visit b. clap c. magical d. Friend 7. To overflow is to ____, a. believe b. listen carefully c. flow or run over the top
- 12. 1. Who is Strega Nona? (Italian word for “grandmother witch”) 2. What is special about the pasta pot? 3. What does Strega Nona tell Anthony not to touch? 4. Why does Big Anthony want to show the towns people the magic pasta pot ?
- 13. •Who is a responsible worker? •Who is not? •Strega Nona shows she cares for community by being responsible in performing her job •What are Big Anthony's responsibilities? •What does he do that is not responsible? •Do you think Big Anthony will make the same mistake again? •Discuss the meaning of responsible. Relate it to the meaning of the word responsibility. What are your responsibilities (expected chores, behaviors) at school and at home? •What are the benefits of being responsible? •What are the problems with being irresponsible?
- 14. What would you do if you broke promise to someone? or if someone broke promise to you? If you were Strega Nona, how would you have punished Anthony? (Punishment fits crime) Why is it important to keep promises? If you were Strega Nona, would you trust Big Anthony again?
- 15. 1. The name Strega Nona means ___. a. Magic one b. Grandma Witch c. Sweet Grandma d. Magic Witch 2. Why did Strega Nona put a sign in the town square? a. She needed to buy pasta. b. She needed to travel. c. She needed someone to help. d. She wanted to cook. 3. Strega Nona used oil, water, and a _____ to cure headaches. a. Wart b. Match c. Pickle d. Hairpin
- 16. 4. How did Strega Nona stop the magic pot from making pasta? a. She poured oil in the pot b. She blew three kisses c. She said three words d. She whispered twice 5. When Big Anthony told the magic pot to make pasta, the people in the town ______ the pasta. a. enjoyed b. threw away c. were sad about d. none of these 6. Big Anthony took a bow when he heard ___. a. the crowd complain b. when he went home c. when he heard applause d. when it overflowed 7. The word grazia in this story means __. a. good bye b. hello c. thank you d. stop
- 18. Why do you think Big Anthony disobeyed Strega Nona's directions? What happens when you do not pay attention?
- 19. Compare and contrast the two stories using a Venn diagram, chart or other visual: Strega Nona Porridge Pot __________ __________ __________ __________ ____ __________ __________ __________ __________ ____ __________ __________ __________ __________ ____ Similarities
- 20. Strega Nona’s Social Science Exploration Content Standard Map Skills Color the map using the directions below: 1. Calabria, where Strega Nona lives, is at the “toe” of the boot. Color this area green. Olives grow in this area, and they are green, too! 2. The Alps are a mountain range that borders Italy on the north. Color this area purple. 3. The Apennines is a mountain range that runs through the peninsula (land surrounded by water) of Italy. Color this area gray. 4. Find Sardinia and color it black. 5. Find Sicily and color it orange. 6. Color the Mediterranean Sea, as well as smaller ocean areas, blue.