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Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: A Pocket for Corduroy (Freeman)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Who doesn't love this book? A Pocket for Corduroy provides excellent vocabulary practice in context for budding readers (although this strategy could be used with any text). Before reading it aloud, go over the new terms: affectionate,...
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Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Dandelion (Freeman)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Dandelion the lion is dapper and elegant; young readers learn these and more vocabulary words as they read Don Freeman's story Dandelion (hint: this strategy can be applied to any book). Familiarize pupils with the new words before...
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Curated OER

Sequencing Stories

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore dramatization. In this literacy fluency and drama lesson, students listen to the story Mop Top by Don Freeman and add related sounds at the appropriate times. Learners role play, pantomime, and add sounds to  create a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dandelion by Don Freeman

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read and discuss the book, "Dandelion," by Don Freeman. They answer discussion questions, and create a lion face/dandelion using various craft materials.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Corduroy Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This ReadWriteThink activity features an opportunity for learners to respond to literature through writing journals about "Corduroy," by Don Freeman. This idea could be used with other books as well.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Don Freeman

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This Web English Teacher site features links to some of Don Freeman's work. Use this online resource to learn more about "Corduroy," and "Dadelion," through the links provided.
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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Don Freeman: A Pocket for Corduroy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "A Pocket For Corduroy", written by Don Freeman. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Don Freeman: Corduroy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Corduroy", written by Don Freeman. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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Website
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Don Freeman

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This biographical sketch of Don Freeman highlights his musical career to becoming a famous author and illustrator. Freeman is a popular children's literature author.
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Graphic
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Don Freeman

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Don Freeman.