I wanna iguana mini lesson by amy powell teachers pay teachers. Using persuasion in second grade this blog post details the process for a lesson on persuasive writing that uses i wanna iguana and can i have a stegosaurus mom. Encourage children to share with you what they think the story is all about. Mar 27, 2012 i started out by reading the book i wanna iguana. Using i wanna iguana as a mentor text, firstgrade students write a persuasive letter to their parents, making a request and giving reasons. She also writes a humorous column on family life every other week for the poughkeepsie journal. The students writing logs werent just a place to store old as signments but became an interactive guide to writing books. I wanna iguana is a realistic fictional picture book that holds dialogue between a mother and son. Aug 31, 2015 i wanna iguana activities for kindergarten and first grade. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. They are all able to be printed on sticky notes and added to your book. I wanna iguana book activities elementary writing, printable.
The activities are to determine the points of view of alex and his mom. How to teach persuasive writing with i wanna iguana. Reading street u2w2 i wanna iguana by denise glum on prezi. Contrast by telling how two or more things are different. I wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff librarything. Most of the book plans came to gether within two days, and by tues. After reading ask the students the following questions. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about unit 2, week 2. Let students prepare skits to act out spanish action words or phrases. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. I wanna iguana students can read along with this youtube video 5. Read the book i wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff, but stop on the page where alex signs, alex the financial wizard.
Introduce persuasive writing by reading the book i wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff. Show children a picture of an iguana and let them discribe the animals. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. Free english vocabulary flashcards about i wanna iguana. In this letter i iguana lesson, student color an iguana green, count the letters in the word iguana and trace the letters. I read the book several times during the writing process and highlighted the use of persuasive vocabulary. One of my favorite books to use to motivate students to write a persuasive letter. Karen orloff uses letter writing between alex and his mom to walk through the pros and cons of getting a pet iguana, and in todays post, im going to share with you how this text can provide your students with the model they need for persuading their own parents to get a pet of. With older students, discuss the importance of the comma. Learning at home resources mcdonald international school. Read the book about the nine little iguanas that are sitting in the hot sun on a small island. Nov 28, 2011 karen kaufman orloff is the author of many books for children including i wanna iguana, i wanna new room, and i wanna go home, all inspired by her sons pet iguana who quickly grew to be over four feet long and take over his room.
I wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff, david catrow. I had to explain to students that we were reading this book as an opinion piece rather than just entertainment. Find i wanna iguana lesson plans and teaching resources. Burrito grande charbroiled steak or chicken with rice, black or. Manana, iguana by ann whitford paul and ethan long. Chrysanthemum digital activities distance learning. I wanna iguana written by karen kaufman orloff illustrated by david catrow a grininducing exchange of letters tells the story of how a persistent boy convinces. Karen kaufman orloff is the author of many books for children including i wanna iguana, i wanna new room, and i wanna go home, all inspired by her sons pet iguana who quickly grew to be over four feet long and take over his room. When creating your iguana, focus on descriptive words such as adjectives that could define your iguana.
Alex wants to convince his mom to let him have an iguana. Students use the book as a mentor text as they try to persuade their parents to let them. After reading the book i wanna iguana, students fill in this organizer to help them organize their thoughts for an opinion writing piece. Enter in a word into the dictionary, thesaurus, or encyclopedia. When alex decides he wants a pet iguana, he has a hard time convincing his mother that having a giant reptile around the house is a good idea. Alexs mom then writes back to him throughout the story. The book is a series of short letters between a boy and his mother. This is a fun activity that goes along with the book i wanna iguana written by karen kaufman orloff. Students watch a story video of i wanna iguana, by karen kaufman orloff, then solve six challenges. See more ideas about persuasive writing, teaching writing and writing lessons. The book has a cute story line that kids can relate to. I wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff lesson plans and teaching resources i wanna something the writer will discuss the persuasive techniques used by alex in the notes he sends his mother in i wanna iguana, as well as the persuasive responses his mother returns.
If you have the book, pairs of students or a small group may want to practice some more of the fairy tales to perform for the class and others. The boy alex keeps writing letters to his mom about how he wants an iguana very badly and does his best to convince her. I wanna iguana a digital picture book challenge distance learning. And as jason observed, if there was a prob lem, their logs were right there with all those great ideas. Realistic fiction comprehension skill compare and contrast comprehension strategy visualize vocabulary. In this word choice lesson learners listen as the teacher reads the. I wanna iguana is an excellent childrens book with many bright and colorful illustrations. Stop and think, think aloud, turn and talk, and stop and jot questions prompts to go along with the book i wanna iguana. Day 1 whole group to be used with teachers edition. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about vocabulary words. Huelish grayscale coloring books recommended for you 3. After playing an online interactive button game included, writers will compose persuasive notes to. With this book, i created beforeduringafter activities to go with the book aimed at the second to third grade.
Show children the cover of the book and read the title to children. Finnegan as she reads i wanna iguana by karen orloff. Books similar to i wanna iguana meet your next favorite book. The son is trying to persuade his mother to get an iguana by writing her letters. Ill try to collect and organize resources to support online reading options from fiction to. Book reports will be assigned for the following months. He promises to clean and feed it and always take good care of it. I wanna iguana mini lesson persuasive writing, writing a. Goodreads members who liked i wanna iguana also liked. I have had my firsties in the past write a letter home to their parents persuading them to let them have a specific pet.
Sometimes, it is hard to tell from just the title as to what the authors purpose may be. He uses his creative ways and puts his arguments into writing. Through an amusing exchange of notes, alex tries to convince his seemingly unshakable mother that he should be allowed to adopt a friends baby iguana. Mom what do you think of alexs reasons for getting the. Written by ann whitford paul, manana iguana the books title literally translates tomorrow lizard. After you have created your masterpiece, write a small descriptive paragraph about your iguana. We talked about the reasons alex used to persuade his mom to let him have the iguana. Feb 24, 2019 your kindergarten, first, or second graders will love reading i wanna iguana and thinking about whether the character will get a pet. Each letter to his mom includes different reasons as to why he deserves this pet and why he would be a good owner. This lesson was designed to show students how to state an opinion, provide a reason and example for each of those reasons. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. For example i wanna iguana authors purpose three corners.
I wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff lesson plans and teaching. Kids wings unit for i wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff. I wanna iguana mini lesson by amy powell teachers pay. Nov 04, 2012 i wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff. These prompts focus on making predictions, making an inference and identifying persuasive writing skills. Jul 28, 2015 after reading the book i wanna iguana, students fill in this organizer to help them organize their thoughts for an opinion writing piece. This is the story of iguana, a lizard who wants to host a spring celebration with all her desert friends. I wanna iguana opinion writing activity teaching resources. Model and think aloud for students the process of finding out the authors purpose within the text.
Students participate in theme activities related to iguanas. Compare by telling how two or more things are alike. No hardworking, wellbehaved, practically grownup boy like alex should have to put up with. If you want the perfect book to hook your students into your lesson on persuasive writing, i wanna iguana is it. I wanna iguana activities kindergarten persuasive writing. Make your iguana as crazy, wild, and colorful as you want. It allows students to learn about the reading strategy fact. Ethan always breaks stuff, snores like a walrus, and sticks crayons up his nose. I wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff and david catrow. Stepbystep to realistic results for the iguana from beautiful creatures duration. Activity units for i wanna iguana plus a rain forest abc and four more awardwinning picture books about animals, habitats, safari, and persuasive writing will bring enthusiasm for group projects, learning about animals, and more for grades k3.
There is a sort with 14 sentences from the book 7 points of view of alex and 7 of the mom and 2 heading cards that say alexs point of view and moms point of view. I wanna iguana students use the book as a mentor text as they try to persuade their parents to let them have a pet. The text is conversations held through back and forth letters. There is a sort with 14 sentences from the book 7 points of view of alex and 7 of the mom and 2 heading cards. Ever since their baby sister came along, alex has been forced to share a room with his little brother, ethan, and its a nightmare. Your child should be able to use words like both, each, same, but and however to compare and contrast.
She began the party planning on monday with her friends. Language arts resources online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia. Fajita burrito steak or chicken, sauteed peppers, onions, zucchini and tomatoes. Then we discussed whether or not those were valid reasons. I love the book and its so perfect for the letter i and also for persuasive writing. One concept that i like to hit is not demonstrated in this. This activity pack goes along with the book i wanna iguana. This book would be a book for students in second to fourth grade. Once the questions have been discussed tell the students you are going to reread the book for a purpose. I wanna be an iguana this is iggy, our resident iguana, making whoopee on the roof after jumping down from one roof, running across the fence top and then making a flying leap on to the other roof. The boy is trying to persuade his mother that he can take care of a pet iguana. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. From i wanna iguana schema worksheets to i wanna iguana inference videos, quickly.
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